5. The following incidents and aspects of Quaid-e-Azam
not only illustrate his frankness,independence and
honesty of purpose but also describe humanity and
liveliness of his character.
6. 1: Love To Holy Prophet(P.B.U.H):
The following incident gives expression to jinnah's love
and devotion to the HOLY PROPHET (P.U.B.H). In his
address to Karachi Bar Association in 1947, jinnah
recalled, " I joined Lincoin's Inn because there, on the
main entrance(aana, dakhil hona), the name of the
Prophet (S.A.W.W) was included in the list of the
great law-givers of the world. He spoke of Muhammad
(S.A.W.W) as " a great statesman(mudabbir), and a
great soveriegn(sultan); perhaps his political
conscience, as a Muslim, had begun to stir(hilana),
while he was in England.
7. 2: Degree Of Honesty:
“The degree of his honesty is revealed in the story of Jinnah
talking one day to an important member of the firm of
Tata. Jinnah complained that Tatas gave opportunities to
young men of every faith except muslims. The
representative Tatas answered: “But there are no educated
muslims whom we can take into the firm, ‘Jinnah scoffed at
this and said that there were many worthy of the
opportunity. The representative said then choose me six
and i will take them.’ It would have been feather in Jinnah’s
cap among the leading muslims, had he named six of their
sons . He refused and answered, ‘No, I won’t select them to
catch their favour. You choose them yourself.
8. 3: Impatience:
The following episode relates to his impatience of
literary embelishment and rhetoric. Jinnah was never
to become excited by the charm of words ; his prose
written or spoken was bald and factual.
Once he was drafting a statement with the help of
Liaqat Ali Khan and one of his secretaries , he became
impatient with their search after fine sentence, and
said, I don’t care for beautiful language : I only wish to
see my idea come through.
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10. 4: There should be no compromise when it
comes to self respect and dignity:
An intresting story about Quaid-e-Azam relates that
once in the court of law; Quaid-e-Azam appear as
pleader of client, the glasses which he was used to read
the notes fell down to floor, Anticipated that Jinnah
would have to bend in his court to pick up the glasses
from the floor. To his utter disappointment Quaid-e-
Azam put his hand in his pocket to take out a spare
glasses.
11. 5:Honesty & Self Respect:
The following incident illustrates Jinnah’s sense of self
respect and unimpeachable honesty: “there was a
client who was so pleased with Jinnah’s service in a
case that he sent him an additional fee.
Jinnah returned it with a note . This is the amount you
paid me--, this was the fee--. Here is the balance.”
12. 6: Jinnah’s Personality:
Jinnah’s personality can be better understood in
contrast with Gandhi , His political adversary in the
struggle for Pakitan. These men could not have been
less alike: they clashed in mind,temperament and
method. While Gandhi lived in a world of Vague ,
philosophical absurdities and played upon the
emotions of the people Jinnah appealed to reason and
shunned emotion and sentimentality. In his political
career Jinnah was shere to many talks with Gandhi,
but the cleavage remained and revealed itself in
facetious exchange of mokery and sharp answers.
13. 10:Jinnah’s Answer:
One day Gandhi said to Jinnah ,"You have mesmarized
the muslims"Jinnah answered,"You have hypnotized
the hindus." another day when they appeared together
bafore an attack of repoters and press
photographers,Gandhi said to Jinnah,"You like this
don`t you?" Jinnah answered,"Not as much as you do!".
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15. 11:Set backs in life shouldn’t block you way
to success:
The death of Quaid-e-Azam’s wife Maryam Jinnah in
1929 had been a huge setback in Jinnah’s life.
It was irreplaceable loss for him as she passed away at
the age of 29.
Despite this Quaid-e-Azam continued fighting for the
rights of Muslims and focused on his goal.
16. 12:Confidence:
One of his friend remarks: “The flashes of temper in
him were superficial; in his heart he was a man
extraordinaryfree from pettiness and smll prejudices-
espacially over racial differences. I went to him at once,
at the height of enmity between mslims and hindus.
Jinnah had a hindu butler, and i said rather as a joke,
‘aren’t you afraid he may do an injury or something?’
He answered, ‘oh, no. I like him and trust him. These
days, he seems to be talking an intrest in congress
activities, but he is a verry good fellow really!”
17. 15: Faith in himself:
Jinnah faith in himself was incredible.You must have
read the story of his reply to the judge who said to
him:"Mr. Jinnah remember that you are not addressing
to a third class megistrate."Jinnah replid,"My
Lord,allow me to warn you that you are not addressing
a third class pleader."
18. 16:Reply of Jinnah:
Jinnah`s methods was sometime extraordinary.A
judge once asked him to "speak up"."we cannot hear
you,Mr.Jinnah",he said. Jinnah replied,"I am a
barrister,not an actor."The judge was patient,but he
had to interrupt again...."Mr.jinnah,I must ask you
speak louder." Jinnah answered," If you will remove
this pile of books infront of you ,you might be able to
hear what i have to say.
19. 14: Dedication,deration and commitment
transfers dreams into realities:
It was due to the Quaid-e-Azam’s devotion that
Pakistan emerged on the map of world.
Lord Pethick Lawerence, the former secretry of state
for India , wasn’t wrong when he said:
“Ghandi died by the hands of assassins and Jinnah died
by his devotion to Pakistan”
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21. If we follow in his foot steps, there is no reason why
pakistan should not be able to atain stature which he
had visualised.
22. Quotes:
I insist you to strive. Work, Work and only work for
satisfaction with patience, humbleness and serve thy
nation. (All India Muslim Students Conference
Jalandhur, 15 Nov 1942)
You have asked me to give you a message. What
message can I give you? We have got the great message
in the Quran for our guidance and
enlightenment. (Message to NWFP Muslim Students
Federation, April 1943)