Message from Hazrat Ameer Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Saeed
ILAN, February 2004 Issue (Vol. 1, No. 2, p. 1)
Dear Members of the Jamaat,
Assalaam-o-Alaikum Wa Rakhmatullahi Wa Barakaato Hoo.
I am very impressed with the first issue of ILAN. The efforts of all those who worked towards its production is commendable. I hope and pray that this venture will continue and Allah will make it a success. This will of course need the enthusiasm of the editorial team to continue together with active participation of contributors who will join the effort in the times ahead. Together we shall, Insha Allah, strive to improve the qualityof this venture, which is now in its infancy.
Talking of qualityI cannot help thinking of a great man who Allah has willed to call to the next life. Air Commodore Hamid Farooq son of the first Ameer-i-Jamaat, Hazrat Maulana Mohammad Ali, surrendered his soul to the Maker on 6th February 2004. He was involved in quality control of many institutions in Pakistan. When I last met him in Karachi he had just returned after assessing the quality of a prestigious hospital in Islamabad. I asked his advice about the control of quality of our Jamaat. His simple advice was “You should not say what you are going to do unless you mean to do it; and what you says you will do you must do.” This he said ensures the quality of any institution or project. His words will always remain a guideline for me as I work to improve the affairs of the Jamaat.
As I pray for brother Hamid Farooq, I assure his soul that I have passed on his advice and renew the pledge to abide by it. May Allah bless his soul and grant him the highest place in the life ahead. Aameen.
Professor Dr. Abdul Karim Saeed