I agree with Fatimah , that wasn’t the issue at all .We are back to square one again.
I am really surprised about the turn out of events, after reading about maalim Alidina’s advices, there is no room left for doubt as regards to the actions to be taken.
Infact the managing team themselves proposed the solution to this:
The secretary informed me that they are working on a solution that involves a cut-of-switch...
BUT now they are backing out after being cornered from every direction and are offering flimsy excuses for their timid act .They don’t want to make hole in the ceiling! What about all the previous holes for other fittings on the ceilings, or are they holes free???
I would kindly like to remind them that they had given their word and that acts as a pledge between them and the community.
Lets see some verses of Holy Quran and hadith on this moral act:
"and fulfill the promise, surely (every) promise shall be questioned about."(Surah Bani Israel 17:34)
Similarly the Quran describes truthful and the pious people thus,
"...and those who fulfill their promise when they make a promise.." (Surah Baqarah 2:177)
The beginning verses of Surah Saff has also denounced the breaking of promise . Similarly, and clearly they prove that non-fulfillment of a promise is haraam.
O you who believe! why do you say that which you do not do? (Quran 61:2]
It is most hateful to Allah that you should say that which you do not do. (Quran 61:3)
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said:
"One who has belief in Allah and in last day (Qiyamat) must keep his word when he promises." (Usool-e-Kafi)
Thus keeping a promise is a fulfillment for the belief in Allah and the Day of Qiyamat.
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) is reported to have said:
"Three traits make man a hypocrite even if he prays and fasts:
Betrayal of trust, lying and non-fulfillment of promise." (Usool-e-Kafi)
Amirul Momineen Ali (a.s.) advises Malik al-Ashtar regarding the honouring of promises:
"Breaking a promise causes the anger of Allah." (Nahjul Balagha)
Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has also remarked:
"There are three obligations in fulfillment of which Allah does not give concession to any: To behave well with the parents, whether they are righteous or sinners; to fulfill ones promise; whether to a righteous person or a sinner; and to deliver a trust (to its owner) whether he is righteous or a sinner." (Shaykh Sadooq: Khisaal)
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