Noteworthy Letters: I Love All The Children!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

I Love All The Children!

Her first cousin (aunt’s eldest son) snatched mystery novel by Ibn e Safi from her hand and scolded her, forbidding her to read such material again.

She was furious with rage…found herself helpless when no one in the family…her mother…her siblings took heed pretending that nothing happened.

She was a big fan of Ibn e Safi and wanted to explain to everyone that Ibn e Safi’s mystery novels are safe and pure even for girls like her. But none of the people around her understood. Thus she turned her back to them as they had done to her. Since than she never ever argued with her family on anything…she knows they will not understand.

That was the first letter she wrote to her mentor.

Since she was good at making stories, wrote a whole story to him (because it was the first time and she needed the answer), in the story she was the poor girl (hmm…new version of Cinderella) on whom her rich relatives makes cheap remarks which hurt her ego.

And so the reply came within exactly 3 days.

Letter Translation.

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Hakim Mohammed Said
Hamdard Foundation Pakistan
Nazimabad, Karachi 18

(Pakistan)

Karachi Clinic 215908, Office 616001-5; Residence 410612.
Telex 24529 HAMD PK

Lahore: Clinic 53819

Rawalpindi: Clinic 64338; Residence 43944

Peshawar: Clinic 74186; Residence 42303
Hyderabad: Clinic 31666

Reference Number: Z/T/90/1066

Salutations

My Dear -

I was sorry to read in your letter that society is treating you ill society but this is nothing new. It is happening with many others. I have guessed from the writing in your letter that you are an intelligent and conscientious girl. So you should not feel this mistreatment in a way which is detrimental to your personality and your reason rather one should face circumstances with courage. One should aim to achieve outstanding results in the field of knowledge or arts by achieving outstanding successes in the field of education. This is the only way one can offer a retort in response to the malice of rich people. I am certain that you will not lose hope, because you are a sensitive and competent girl. May Allah Almighty help you.

Regarding your question about my income for which I offer gratitude to Allah because I do not differentiate between the rich and poor. I love all the children equally whether they be rich or poor, wherever they may come from.

With Prayers,
Your friend and benefactor

Hakim Muhammed Said

My Dear
Hajra Ali
Karachi-511

1 comment:

DaanishDecember 11, 2011 at 5:26 PM
thanks for sharing:)
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Hakim Muhammad Saeed

Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed established Hamdard Dawakhana at Delhi, India in 1906.

The Dawakhana soon gained a high reputation throughout the city as the finest supplier of herbs and, by 1920, acquired the status of one of the finest pharmacies.

The premature death of Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed in 1922, at the age of only 40, was a big shock to the family. His three sons were too young to take over the affairs of Hamdard.

However, Rabia Begum, the widow of Late Abdul Majeed, took command until Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the eldest son, assumed leadership.

The second/middle son, Abdul Waheed, died in his teens. In 1940, Hakim Mohammed Said, now of age, joined Hamdard and by 1947, Hamdard became a prominent manufacturer of herbal products and medicines in the subcontinent.

After the creation of Pakistan in 1947, Hakim Mohammed Said, at the age of 28 migrated to Pakistan, and in the year of 1948 he established Hamdard Pakistan in Karachi, on a modest scale.

Hakim Mohammed Said was a man of determination and rare qualities. By sheer dint of his labour, dynamism, and native genius, he was able to make Hamdard the leading manufacturer of herbal medicines and products in Pakistan in a span of just six years.

In 1953, by which time Hamdard had become a big pharmaceutical company, Hakim Mohammed Said declared it a ‘Waqf’ (Trust).

The ‘Waqf’ has a religious basis, is irrevocable and is considered to be under the ownership of Al-Mighty Allah. (It is an article of faith with Muslims that everything in this world belongs to Al-Mighty Allah and man is only permitted a justifiable use of it.) The profits generated by a ‘Waqf’ belong not to any individual or family but are used for charitable or nation-building purposes.

Hakim Mohammed Said possessed innumerable qualities of head and heart and had a vivid imagination.

He realized that it was becoming difficult for Hamdard (Waqf) to manage the business as well as the charitable and welfare activities and therefore he decided to establish Hamdard Foundation Pakistan to look after the humanitarian affairs of Hamdard.

In one of his books he says, “Wealth is that sticky smog which destroys the luster of the soul for every" – thus he endowed all the profits of Hamdard (Waqf) to Hamdard Foundation Pakistan to carry out its charitable, educational and other philanthropic activities”.