Re: Muharram Starts!!! Some Important Questions to Ask (Exclusive)
The matter of Apen and paper is called Hadeeth‑I‑Qirtas. For most of the people, this has become a very sensitive matter. Whenever the Shiahs have to propagate concerning this belief , they quote this incident of the Apen and paper. Then people come to us to enquire about it, saying Awhy was pen and paper requested. Now please think over this carefully.....
In governmental affairs, who is usually responsible to write? At the state level, someone acts as Chief secretary, so on whose shoulders does the responsibility of writing lie? The responsibility lies with the chief secretary
If Rasulullaah (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) had asked for pen and paper, then who was responsible to provide these things? The answer is the Chief Secretary. The Muslims, especially the young ones, should know as to who the Chief Secretary of Rasulullaah (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) was.** In the Writing Department, the Chief Secretary was Hadhrat Ali** (radhiyAllaahu anhu) . Because it was the habit of the Arabs that the father's open declarations were seconded by sons. So, Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu) was the Secretary for Rasulullaah (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) , as he was a member of Banu Hashim Family and his (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) real cousin. At the time of the Treaty of Hudaibia, Rasulullaah (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) was the Head and Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu) was his (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) Secretary. Who had written the treaty? Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu) was in charge of the Writing Department and related matters, (i.e. pen, paper, etc.). The Chief Secretary to Hadhrat Abu Bakr was Hadhrat Uthmaan (radhiyAllaahu anhu) and after that Hadhrat Umar had kept Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu) as his Chief Secretary, so it was not possible that Rasulullaah (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) had nominated Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu) as Caliph and Hadhrat Umar (radhiyAllaahu anhu) had forcibly taken possession of a government portfolio. Is it logical, for him whose right is forfeited, to be appointed and officiate? Moreover, on many occasions, when Hadhrat Umar (radhiyAllaahu anhu) went out, he appointed Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu) to act as his successor. From this, it is clear that neither was Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu) aware that it was his right, nor was this in the mind of Hadhrat Umar (radhiyAllaahu anhu). The Secretary of Rasulullaah (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) was Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu) . Secretary of Hadhrat Siddiq-e-Akbar was Hadhrat Uthmaan (radhiyAllaahu anhu), and Secretary of Hadhrat Umar was again Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu). So, when Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu) was Secretary of Rasulullaah (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) and when Rasulullaah (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) had requested the pen and paper, who was responsible to provide these things?
Definitely, Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu) , the Chief Secretary. The Shias propagate that the pen and paper were not provided to Rasulullaah (SallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) . We tell them that it was the responsibility of Hadhrat Ali (radhiyAllaahu anhu). Why then did they not hold him responsible for it? The answer is simple.