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Rtd. G.C. Sheikhupura |
This fable is about two ladies named Zohra and
Mushtari, born in the city of Babul. Their mother was a famous prostitute of
Babul city who was raped by Sultan (Amir-e-Babul). These two were the
masterpieces of the Almighty Allah and a beauty to be seen. A poet says that
their beauty had all the characteristics of Lukshami, Padmani, Sundri &
Hustani type of ladies, as described in the Hindu Mythology.
According to a tradition they were sent to
school for education and other ritual learning with their friends and cousins.
They also learned music from the famous contemporary musician Ghous Mohammad
Alias Ustad Suffravi. When they reached their teen age, their beauty became
talk of the town and every one was ambitious to have a look at them.
In the Heaven, a dispute over the creation of
man was going on between the Almighty and the angels. The angels were of the
opinion that creation of Adam is nothing except a depravity; while Almighty Allah
said that they would also do the same if they were among them. The angels said,
“How it is true?” They requested that they should be given a chance, in human
shape, to visit and see the world. Haroot and Maroot, the two angels were
shaped as human beings by the Almighty Allah and were sent down to the Earth
with all human qualities. In addition, they were given the knowledge of Isam-e-Azam
(The greatest name of Allah) on the basis of which they could reshape
themselves and fly back to their home. Thus on the Earth, none was known to
them and none was related to them.
In the month of May, at moontime, they
reached a place where the singing and dancing show (Mujra) of Zohra and
Mushtari was going on. Haroot and Maroot, on seeing these pieces of beauty,
fell in love and chased them. They tried their luck and succeeded to have an
opportunity to meet them. Emotional, erotic and traditional words of love were
exchanged and lastly they exchanged rings as token of their love in
introductory conversation. They said “we are the gallants and have a desire to
couple you. In case of your refusal, we will take poison and die.” After
frequent visits they developed friendly relations and became able to know each
other as what they were. Then the ladies advised them that they should remain
away from them and their love. If they wanted to know the realities of Heaven
and Earth, they were supposed to go to their Murshad (Spiritual leader). They
replied, “We are neither Imam, Qalander nor Muttaqi, Wahabi, Rind (drinker). We
have nothing with us like gold, silver, rubies, diamonds and other worldly
valuables. We only know the art of praise to God and nothing else.” The ladies
further said to them, “You are not like us, and due to differences of races and
creed we cannot be one, thus are unable to accede to your request of copulation.”
In the meantime, the angels taught the Isam-e-Azam to the ladies who grasped
it. The angels were addicted to humanly norms and rituals. They complained to
the Almighty Allah, “These two ladies have no lift for us. The other human
beings pay salute to us while they treat us slavishly. It is the woman who has
not spared Adam, Eisa, and Mansoor. These two women are too wicked. We are so
unlucky that they have no ambition for us. “The Almightily Allah, acceded to
their prayer and induced the ladies towards these angels. The angels got their
purpose fulfilled and in lieu of it taught them the lesson of flying to heaven.
They began to fly while these two were the silent spectators. The ladies
disappeared and the angels turned pale and desperately prayed to God for
rescue. The Almighty Allah after their humble request put the proposal before
them for the punishment on Earth or in Heaven. They choose the earthy
punishment (as shorter to heavenly one). At last, as desired by them they were
given the punishment of being hanged by leg till the Doomsday in a well of
Babul. Since then the two ladies have been terned as glittering stars in the
sky, under their original names Zohra and Mushtari.
Critics have different opinions and versions
of this fable. Some are of the opinion that it is a true story narrated in the
Holy Quran in Surah Baqra verse no 102 while some others treat it as a fiction.
The first school of thought is led by Abu-ul-Hasanat Syed Mohammad Ahmed Qadri,
while the second one is led by Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmood and Ghulam Ahmed
Pervaiz. That third group is silent about Zohra and Mushtari, but acknowledges
the arrival, humanly living and punishment of Haroot and Maroot on the Earth.
Maulana Qadri, has a stern
opinion that Zohra Mushtri is one and the same lady and was the empress of
Faars who approached Haroot and Maroot, the then judges for the release of her
husband; and this meeting turned into love; while Sian Maulah Shah, Waris
Sarhandi, the compiler of “Ilmi Lughaat” and Mr. Keiro, the founder of palmistry
are the three authorities with confirmed view that these are the two ladies; as
there are two stars in the sky and two plump spots, one on the footing of 1st
finger and other on the footing of the thumb. Sian Maula Shah in his book
titled Sat-Gung Arsi Nama al-maroof Zohra Mushtri:
ستارے اوس دن کہ اوّل سن
زہرہ مشتری تارے بن گئیاں معزز پریاں
And thus has authenticated this fable. According
to history, it is the time of Hazrat Idrees in the 11th century when
this actually happened in Babul city that two handsome and well dressed
strangers were often seen in the singing and dancing concerts of famous
prostitutes Zohra and Mushtri, who were well known for their beauty and dance
in the city. The geographical scene of Babul was also worth seeing and was
known as the land of two rivers i.e. Dajla & Furat.
In the light of the above
discussion, it is clear that Zohra and Mushtri were twin sisters and Haroot and
Maroot were two angels who had come from Heaven to see the world of human
beings. The lesson from this fable for the human beings is that one should not
confront the Almighty Allah like Iblees and Haroot & Maroot on the basis of
one’s piousness and prayers; rather one should be humble, submissive, and loyal
to the Almighty Allah seeking his help and shelter in every walk of life, for
His and only His pleasure.
College magazine SKP “Margzar” May, 1991
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College magazine SKP “Margzar” May, 1991
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