Iblees ki Majlis-e-Shura (The Devil’s Advisory Council)

After the first century of Mohammad P.B.U.H and his close companions, Islam started being wrapped by concepts that either were crafted or were borrowed by other religions. Unfortunately such concepts became exactly Islam in next centuries. This was the time when an attempt of conveying the real objective of Islam and removing the veils of mistaken and misinterpreted thoughts could make Muslims feel a drift from religion. Obviously it was an unmanageable situation but the world of Islam found an eye which could see real Islam hidden behind thousands veils and a tongue that knew the psychological state of his audience – Mohammad Iqbal. The centre of his thoughts was Qur’an. He never considered himself a poet but used poetry as a medium to deliver his message considering the circumstances and customs of the country. For him Qur’an was a book that emphasized “deed” rather than “idea”. Obviously, a person who understands Qur’an very well, understands the world very well and knows the real issues of the world and their solution.

For this post, I have chosen one of his poems that he wrote in last years of his life – Iblees Ki Majlis-e-Shura (The Devil’s Advisory Concil). A person, who wrote his first book “Ilm-ul-Iqtisaad (The study of Economics)” in an age of 28 (approx), definitely ends up with such a great work. This post is just an introduction to the poem because a single post is not enough to explain what Iqbal piled up in few verses. If you would like to read the complete poem you can click here.

Tags: Monocracy, Capitalism, Communism, Predestination, Islam, Clergy, Satanic Conspiracies, Downfall of Muslims

The Plot

Iblees is sitting with his five advisors and starts a meeting with self-praising statements and explains what he has done so far to take the world at this stage. First advisor affirms his strategies and explains the state of people around the world. Second advisor reminds them about a threat. But first advisor corrects him and refutes his fear. Third advisor reminds them about another “serious” threat. Forth advisor provides the solution to that threat. Fifth advisor explains that “serious” threat again in more detail to let Iblees understand the seriousness of the matter. Iblees who is listening to all advisors refutes all of the fears that they have but discloses his own fear and considers it a “Real” threat to his satanic system. He explains why he is afraid of that threat and then he finally tells them what to do.

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IBLEES (to his advisors)

Iblees starts the meeting in a self-praising mood and says that this disgusting world has murdered all the hopes that residents of heaven had tied with it and now the great creator of this world who named it “KUN” is convinced to destroy it himself, then he says:

Mein Ne Dikhlaya Farangi Ko Malookiat Ka Khuwab
Mein Ne Tora Masjid-O-Der-O-Kalisa Ka Fasoon

Mein Ne Nadaaron Ko Sikhlaya Sabaq Taqdeer Ka
Mein Ne Mun’im Ko Diya Sarmaya Daari Ka JunooN

1. Showed the dream of Monocracy to Europe
2. Broke the spell of religious centers
3. Spread the concept of predestination among poor and innocent people 
4. Gave madness of Capitalism to rich community

Monocracy is a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator and not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc. But this is also a fact that a single person or a group of people can’t rule millions of people. Then how it happens? Why millions of people follow the policies of a single person or of a group of people? The ruler uses effective bodies of the society to let people know that whatever he is doing is doing for their benefit or there is no other way around. Today “Media” is used for such purposes but what those effective bodies were in old times? It was clergy. Religious centers built for some meaningful purposes in times of prophets used later in the era of monocracy for propagating concepts that could help the ruler’s policies. A misinterpreted belief that was injected in the brain of innocent and poor people was “Predestination” so they didn’t take a stand against. Unfortunately religious bodies made this concept exact Islamic while this one concept destroys the all other concepts of Qur’an like revelation, practices, law of requital, sins, virtues, punishments, rewards, justice, judgment day etc. The will of GOD then was misinterpreted to prove the misinterpreted concept of “Predestination”.

At the same time, there were rich people in the society. They kept the foundation of “Capitalism” so the wealth drew in more wealth. Poor and innocent people were used as machinery in that wealth-building-factory. If you keep one thousand rupees in a strongbox, you will find same one thousand rupees after 6 months because money does not bear children. But if you purchase a piece of land and hire few farmers who cultivate it for 6 months then you can get profit over the investment. Where does that profit come from? Obviously someone else works hard to produce it. All profit goes to you and you pay “wage” to the farmer and sometimes you even don’t pay “wages”. You get profit over the investment while farmer remains hungry in the field. And then clergy tells farmer that his poverty is predestined from GOD. One day he commits suicide and clergy tells his wife and children that it was all written for you from your GOD.

Iblees then claims that no-one can extinguish the fire that he has set. No-one can bring the branches of the tree to the ground that he has watered.

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First Advisor

Is Mein Kya Shak Hai Ke Muhkim Hai Yeh Ibleesi Nizam
Pukhta-Tar Is Se Hoye Khooy-e-Gulami Mein Awaam

Hai Azal Se In Ghareebon Ke Muqaddar Mein Sujood
In Ki Fitrat Ka Taqaaza Hai Namaz-e-Be-Qayaam

Aarzoo Awwal To Paida Ho Naheen Sakti Kaheen
Ho Agar Paida To Marjaati Hai Ya Rehti Hai Khaam

Yeh Hamari Sayi-e-Paiham Ki Karamat Hai Ke Aaj
Sufi-o-Mulla Malookiat Ke Bande Hain Tamam

Tib’e-Mashriq Ke Liye Kaafi Yehi Afyoon Thi
Warna Qawwali Se Kuch Kamtar Naheen Ilm-e-Kalaam

Hai Tawaaf-o-Hajj Ka Hangama Agar Baqi to Kya?
Kund Ho Kar Reh Gayi Momin Ki Taigh-e-Be-Nayaam

In the above verses, first Advisor affirms the strategies of Iblees and talks about the state of world. He says: “there is no doubt in the strength of satanic system because it has made common people slaves of the powerful bodies of the society. They are in a state of surrendering. They follow the system that has been given to them but do not strive to reform or rebuild the system. They can never think about taking a stand and if sometimes they think their hopes either are killed or remain unprocessed. Because this is the result of our continuous struggle that their clergy is serving monocracy. They are involved in unproductive activities and debates over non-issues. They still perform prayers, fasting, hajj and other rituals but they have lost the real essence of Islam.”

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Second Advisor

Khair Hai Sultaani-e-Jamhoor Ka Ghogha Ke Shar
Tu JehaN Ke Taaza FitnoN Se NaheeN Hai Ba-Khabar

Second advisor interrupts first advisor and reminds him about a threat “democracy” and says “it seems that you are not aware of latest threats”

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First Advisor

Hoon, Magar Meri Jehan-Beeni Batati Hai Mujhey
Jo Malookiat Ka Aik Parda Ho Kya Us Se Khatar!

Hum Ne Khud Shahi Ko Pehnaya Hai Jamhoori Libaas
Jab Zara Adam Hua Hai Khud-Shanaas-o-Khud-Nigar

Karobar-e-Shehr-Yaari Ki Haqeeqat Aur Hai
Yeh Wajood-e-Meer-o-SultaN Per NaheeN Hai Munhasar

Majlis-e-Millat Ho Ya Parvez Ka Darbaar Ho
Hai Who SultaN, Ghair Ki Kheti Pe Ho Jis Ki Nazar

Tu Ne Kya Dekha Naheen Maghrib Ka Jamhoori Nizaam?
Chehra Roshan, Androon Changez Se Tareek Tar

Second advisor says “I am aware, but we don’t need to be afraid of democracy because it is another form of monocracy. It is a part of our planning because we had got an idea that human intellect is now at a stage where they won’t tolerate monocracy anymore. There is something behind the throne greater than the king himself. It does not matter whether a dictator rules or an elected politician, the real ruler is he who knows how to own the production of others. Haven’t you seen the democratic system of west? It looks brighter from outside but is actually darker than the changezi system from inside.”

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Third Advisor

Rooh-e-Sultani Rahe Baaqi To Phir Kya Iztaraab
Hai Magar Kya Us Yahoodi Ki Sharaarat Ka Jawaab?

Third advisor confirms what first advisor explained about democracy but reminds all of them about Karl Marx as a serious threat to the satanic system.
 
Karl Marx is credited as the founder of communism however the idea of a society based on common ownership of productive property can be traced back to sixth century when a Persian reformer “Mazdak” instituted communal possessions and social welfare programs. This was later named as “Mazdakism”. Communism is also considered to be a branch of socialism.

Iqbal believed that by adding GOD to socialism we can come very close to the economic system that Quran suggests. Iqbal believed that socialism or communism claim to build a very strong society but they are missing its foundation. Obviously why a person would agree to share his productive property with others? What would be the reason behind such motivation? I require a separate post to cover what an ideal economic system is and what happens when you add GOD to socialism?

But still communism was a serious threat to the satanic system. Karl Marx and his companions/followers had taken a stand against capitalism and ruling parties. And then there was a series of revolutions from 1871 to 2006 in different areas of the world like Paris Commune in 1871, Russian revolution in 1917, German Revolution in 1918, Chinese Revolution in 1949, August Revolution 1945, Cuban Revolution in 1959 and many other movements.

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Fifth Advisor (to Iblees)

Fifth advisor praises Iblees for his great satanic strategies. But also warns him that communism has become a great threat for the satanic system. Iblees should not take it lightly.

Garche Hain Tere Mureed Afrang Ke Saahir Tamaam
Ab Mujhey Unki Faraasat Per NaheeN Hai Aitebaar

Woh Yahoodi Fitna Gar Who Rooh-e-Mazdak Ka Burooz
Har Qaba Hone Ko Hai Us Ke JunooN se Taar-Taar

Zaagh-e-Dashti Horaha Hai Hamsar-o-Shaheen-o-Chargh
Kitni Sar’at Se Badalta Hai Mizaaj-e-Rozgaar

Chagayi Aashufta Hokar Wus’at-e-Aflaak Per
Jis Ko Nadaani Se Hum Samjhe They Ik Mushk-e-Ghubaar

Fitna-e-Farda Ki Haibat Ka Yeh Aalam Hai Ke Aaj
Kaanpte Hain Kohsaar-o-Murghazaar-o-Joo’e-Baar

Mere Aaqa Who Jehan Zair-o-Zabar Hone Ko Hai
Jis Jehan Ka Hai Faqat Teri Sayaadat Per Madaar

Fifth Advisor says: “This is a fact that they all are the servants of satanic systems but we no more can depend on them. “Mazdak” has appeared again in form of “Karl Marx”. This is because we ignored him initially. I am afraid he will win a victory over our satanic system.”

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IBLEES (to his advisors)

After listening to all of his advisors, Iblees says “This world is in my control. East and west both will see their downfall soon. All political leaders and clergy are in my hand. If anyone thinks that my system can fall down so easily then let him try.”

Dast-e-Fitrat ne kiya hai jin garebanon ko chaak
Mazdaki Mantaq Ki Sozan Se Naheen Hote Rafu

Kab Darasakte Hain Mujh Ko Ishtaraaki Koocha Gard
Yeh PareshaN Rozgaar, Aashufta Maghaz, Aashufta Hu

“My satanic system is not going to be down because of Mazdakism. These financially disturbed communists can’t frighten me.”

Finally, Iblees comes to the point and tells everyone about a “REAL THREAT”.

Hai Agar Mujh Ko Khatar Koi To Us Ummat Se Hai
Jis Ki Khakastar Mein Ab Tak Hai Sharaar-e-Aarzoo

Khaal Khaal Us Qaum Mein Ab Tak Nazar Aate Hain Woh
Karte Hain Ashk-e-Sehar-Gaahi Se Jo Zaalim Wazoo

Jaanta Hai Jis Pe Roshan Batin-e-Ayyam Hai
MAZDAKIAT FITNA-E-FARDA NAHEEN, ISLAM HAI

“There is only one nation I am afraid of. That nation still has guts. I can still see few people who weep whole night and do ablution with their tears. He who has an idea knows that the real future threat to our system is not Mazdakism, IT IS ACTUALLY ISLAM.”

ISLAM!!!!!! All advisors were astonished. Looking at each other with questioning eyes that what has happened to Iblees? Why he is afraid of such a self-righteous nation. Iblees continues:

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Jaanta Hoon Mein Yeh Ummat Hamil-e-QuraN NaheeN
Hai Wohi Sarmaaya-Daari Banda-e-Momin Ka DeeN

Jaanta Hoon Mein Ke Mashriq Ki Andheri Raat Mein
Be-Yad-e-Beza Hai Peeran-e-Haram Ki AasteeN

Asr-e-Hazir Ke Taqaazaa’oN se Hai Lekin Yeh Khauf
Ho Na Jaye Aashkara Shar’e-Paighambar KaheeN

Al-Hazar!! Aayeen-e-Paighambar se Sau Baar Al-Hazar
Haafiz-e-Namoos-e-Zan, Mard-Aazma, Mard AfreeN

Maut Ka Paigham Har Nau-e-Gulami Ke Liye
Ne Koi Faghfoor-o-KhaqaaN, Ne Faqeer-e-Rah-NasheeN

Karta Hai Daulat Ko Har Aasoodgi Se Pak-Saaf
Mun’imoN Ko Maal-o-Daulat Ka Banata Hai AmeeN

Us Se Barh Kar Aur Kya Fikr-o-Amal Ka Inqilaab!
BaadshahoN ki Naheen, Allah Ki Hai Yeh ZameeN

Chashm-e-Aalam Se Rahe Poshida Yeh AayeeN to Khoob
Yeh Ghaneemat Hai Ke Khud Momin Hai Mehroom-e-YaqeeN

Iblees explains to his advisors what Islam really is and how it could become a real threat any time for satanic system. Muslims do not hold Qur’an in their hands right now and spending their lives according to capitalism. But the enshrouded constitution of Mohammad P.B.U.H could be exposed to them any time due to the conditions and then the satanic system will have no shelter on their heads. What that constitution is? Iblees explains:

1. Protection of women’s honor – (or the honor of the weak people in the society – regardless of their gender)
2. Testing of Men (or strong people in the society – regardless of their gender)
3. Message of death to all sorts of slavery
4. No kings, No beggars – Equality
5. Rich community as the custodian of the riches
6. The land is owned by GOD, not by kings

All advisors became uncomfortable after listening to the definition of Islam and got worried. But Iblees explained them how to prevent this real dangerous threat.

Hai Yehi Behter Illahiyaat Mein Uljha Rahe
Yeh Kitab-ul-Allah Ki Taweelaat Mein Uljha Rahe

“Let them busy in philosophical issues regarding the existence of GOD. Let them busy in misinterpreting the Book of GOD.”

Iblees then defines what sort of issues Muslims should be engaged in:

Ibn-e-Maryam Mar Gaya Ya Zinda-e-Javaid Hai
Hain Sifaat-e-Zaat-e-Haq, Haq se Juda Ya Ain-e-Zaat

Aane Wale Se Maseeh-e-Nasiri Maqsood Hai
Ya Mujaddid, Jis Mein Hoon Farzand-e-Maryam Ke Sifaat

Hain Kalaam-ul-Allah Ke Alfaaz Haadis Ya Qadeem
Ummat-e-Marhoom Ki Hai Kis Aqeede Mein Nijaat

Iblees guides his advisors to keep Muslims busy in fruitless debates and making issues out of non-issues. Few examples are:

1. Jesus is dead or has got eternity?
2. The attributes of GOD are GOD themselves or other than GOD?
3. Will Jesus return? Or a reformer will come with the characteristics of Jesus?
4. The words from GOD’s scripture were created after the creation of world or existed before world with GOD?
5. Which belief is acceptable in the eyes of GOD?

Kya MusalmaN ke Liye Kaafi NaheeN is Daur Mein
Yeh Illahiyaat Ke Tarshay Hoye Laat-o-Manaat?

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Tum Usey Begaana Rakho Aalam-e-Kirdaar Se
Ta Bisaat-e-Zindagi Mein Us ke Sab Mohre Hoon Maat

Khair Isee Mein Hai Qayamat Tak Rahe Momin Ghulaam
Chor Kar AuroN ki Khatir Yeh Jehaan-e-Be-Sabaat

Hai Wohi Shair-o-Tasawwuf Us Ke Haq Mein Koob Tar
Jo Chupaade Us Ki AankhoN se Tamasha-e-Hayaat

1. “Keep them away from the practical world so they get defeated in every battle of the life.”
2. “It is better that Momin should hate this world and should remain slave forever by handing over this world to others.”
3. “It is better that they engage themselves in the type of poetry and Sufism which hide the real issues of human life.”

Har Nafas Darta Hoon Us Ummat Ki Baidaari Se MeiN
Hai Haqeeqat Jis Ke DeeN ki EHTISAAB-E-KAAYENAAT

 “The rouse of that nation scares me every moment because the reality of that DEEN is to promote the good, to depreciate the bad and to keep check and balance over the world matters.”

MAST RAKHO ZIKR-O-FIKR-E-SUB’H GAAHI MEIN ISEY
PUKHTA TAR KARDO MIZAAJ-E-KHAAN-QAHI MEIN ISEY

“Set apart their DEEN from their DUNIYA (world) and GOD-Rights from Human-Rights. Change the exposition of Qur’anic terminologies and let them translate “Ibaadat” as “Worship”. Keep them worried about worships and make their impractical thoughts strong.”

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Please Think, You Can Think

!mran