Isolate the views of Habib Jalib and events quoted by Mumtaz
Mufti regarding Abul Asar, services of Mawlana Hafeez Jalandhari in terms of
his instauration of national anthem of Pakistan, his contribution to the urdu
verse in particular and religion in general in the form of شاہنامہ
اسلام Shahnama-e-Islam cannot
be disregarded. While the cross-purpose and context of his verse is yet to be
examined but he once frankly observed – in the form of couplet-that:
Jab kahin inqilab hota hai,
Qudratullah Shahab hota hai!
جب کہیں انقلاب ہوتا ہے ،
قدرت اللہ شہاب ہوتا
ہے !
Conveying,
Wherever there is a
“revolution” –upheaval for few-
There is Qudratullah
Shahab.
Irrelevant to the context and perception of the poet, followers
of Shahab share the same opinion for the officer. Forasmuch as he not only gained
“Deen” دین by practicing and imparting Islamic
socio-politico religious code of life but also acquired “Duniya” دنیا by achieving
materialistic and worldly successes.
They substantiate their argument with few facts such as
referring to his top postings as Indian Civil Servant, and Civil Servant of
Pakistan among the cream of crop. Plus, his success as literary figure of Urdu
language. His elevation in the matters of Deen دین and
Tarikh طریق to the effect
that few revere him as “Green Sufi”.
Such kudos go to the utmost stretch of elasticity when his
worst critics like late Khalid Hasan (former diplomat, intellectual, writer and
columnist) acknowledge his ‘charm and likeability’ and opined about his magnum
opus Shahab Nama شہاب نامہ as –to quote his
words - book which sells consistently, edition after edition, and has done so
since its publication nearly twenty years ago.
Albeit, his role can be debated to every angle, and aspect.
Fact remains that as a writing genius he secured Readers Digest’s award in
puerility. And was first to qualify ICS competition exam from the state of
Jammu and Kashmir. Even though formerly as a component of iron frame of British
Empire – the bureaucracy that made Britons rule up to no sunset – and latter as
a legacy, he continued his pro-people and tenderhearted administration. Be it
opening of strategic reserves of wheat in famine hit Bihar province during war
time for the common man or let it be the hilarious receipt of three paisa of
bribe from a beldame for commissioning the transfer of her paltry property.
As the saying goes his
efforts – machinations for few- are not confined to certain space and time
rather have far-reaching and consequential impacts to the deepening from past to present and extending to future. Even though, negatively these impacts are also observed by his
critics. He is surely a man on 'duty'.
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