The Standard of History

The Standard of History the Arabian Desert with her young child in order to produce a new generation. When Abraham told her that he had arranged her stay in the desert by God’s command, she uttered these historic words, “When it is in accordance with God’s plan, he will not let us go to waste.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari, hadith 3364) This supreme sacrifice of Hajira produced the generation known as Children of Ishmael. They were invested with noble human qualities. Professor D.S Margoliouth (d. 1940) has acknowledged this by calling this Ishmaelite race ‘a nation of heroes,’ and echoing the words of the Bible, “I will make of thee-Ishmael-a great nation.” Similarly, it was in this jungle of history that individuals like Abu Bakr and Umar Faruq were born. In spite of being invested with political power, they saved themselves from corruption. Mahatma Gandhi, describing their superior character wrote, “Though they were masters of a vast empire, yet they lived the life of paupers.” (Harijan, July 27, 1973) God, the Creator of man has instilled the concept of Paradise in human nature. That is why every man and woman is born with great desires and aspirations. Every human being is endowed by birth with an ideal imaginary world which has made him a paradise seeking animal. Owing to this nature, everyone is engaged in building an ideal world for himself.