What Israeli PM Golda Meir Learned from the Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]

[Aeronaut]

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A Lesson From History

In 1973 the war between Arabs and Israel was about to start. Meanwhile an American Senator visited Israel on a special mission. He was chief of the Senate Arms Committee. A meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir was arranged immediately.

Golda Meir welcomed him into her home, like any common housewife welcoming a family guest. She took him to the kitchen. While seating him at the kitchen dining table, she went over to prepare tea for the guest.

As the water was kept for boiling, she came over and sat on a chair near the dining table. She opened the discussion regarding planes, missiles, and guns. In the course of negotiations, she got the aroma of the brew.

She prepared two cups of tea, and offered one cup to the Senator, and another to an American guard who was standing at the gate. On returning, she came back, continued talking with the Senator. After a discussion they settled the arms deal. In the meantime, she stood up, collected all the cups, and turned to senator and said "I agree to this deal. You can send your secretary to my secretary for written deal".

It may be remembered that Israel at that time was facing a serious economic crisis, but the huge arms deal was settled by Meir with the greatest of ease in the history of Israel. It was quite astonishing that earlier, the Israeli cabinet had rejected the same deal, because they thought it would be so costly, that the whole nation would have to make do with a single meal a day, for years to come.

Meir knew about their stand, and said, "Your doubt are well founded, but if we win this war, and defeat the Arabs, history will remember us as the victors, and in history, once a community is know as the victor, it forgets how many eggs they ate and how many times they had food. Whether there was jam, honey, butter on the table, and how many holes they had in their shoes. Or whether the sheaths of their swords were new or old! A conqueror is a conqueror."

Based on Meir's solid logic, the Israeli cabinet approved the deal. Later it was proved that the decision taken by Meir was right, and the whole world witnessed the Jews knocking on the doors of the Arabs with this artillery. A war took place, and the Arabs faced a shameful defeat at the hands of an old lady.

After a gap of one decade after the war, a reporter of the Washington Post interviewed Meir, asking "Was the logic you had in your mind for the arms was spur of the moment decision or you had had an advance strategy?"

Meir's reply was very surprising.

She answered, "I got this logic from the prophet (of the Muslims) Mohammed (peace be upon him). When I was a student, my favorite topic was comparative study of religions. Those days I studied the life of Mohammed (PBUH). One author stated that when Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) died, there was not enough money to buy oil for a lamp, his wife (Ayesha Siddiqua[Raziallah-u-ta'ala unha]) mortgaged his battle shield to buy oil, yet there were nine swords hung on the wall of his house.

When I read this account, it occurred to me- how many people in the world would have known about the worst economic condition of Islamic state? But everyone recognizes them as conquerors of half the world. So I decided that I would buy arms at any cost; even if we would have to starve or to live in camps instead of buildings, but we would prove ourselves as the victor".

Meir revealed this secret, but requested the interviewer to keep it "off the record", and refrain from publishing it, because if she referred to Prophet Mohammed(P.B.U.H), the Jews would have revolted against her and the Muslim position would have strengthened.

Over the time, world situation changed. Golda Meir died. By this time the interviewer had given up the profession of journalism. Meanwhile another correspondent was busy interviewing 20 famous American journalists. In connection with this, he met the journalist who had interviewed Meir as a representative of the Washington Post.In this interview, he recounted the story of Meir that drew on the life of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).

He said he was not ashamed to tell the story. Further, he said, "After this incident I studied the history of Islam, and was astonished to know about the savoir-faire of Arabs. Because I learnt that Tariq bin Ziyad conquered Spain through Gibraltar, while more than half his army did not have complete suit of clothes. They subsisted for 72 hours at time on water and dried bread.

It was then that the interviewer agreed with Meir's view that history counts victory; it does not count the eggs, jams and butter on the table."When the interview with Meir was published, the whole world learned of this entire story.This astonishing incident is history's wake-up call to the Muslims of the world. It teaches them a lesson; it reveals how 14 centuries ago, a shepherd, clad in a cloak and worn-out shoes became the leader of the world, and conquered four continents.

Could enormous castles, grand palaces, magnificent gardens, splendid clothes, adorned rest places of silk and sleepless, gold silver, boxes, gems and jewels, spread of savory dishes and the jingle of coins save them? The locust-swarm of Tartar forces did not reach the palace of Musta'sim Billah by trampling over Baghdad. What a terrible and astonishing scene it was in the history of Islam, when Musta'sim Billah was bound in chains, standing like a prisoner before Halaku Khan (grandson of Changiz Khan). And at mealtime, Halaku Khan ate in simple plates, but offered plates of gems and precious metals to Caliph Musta'sim Billah, mocking "Eat from these diamonds, gems, gold and precious metals you have collected!" There stood the Sovereign of Baghdad, helplessness, powerless, lonely, destitute, saying, "How can I eat gold?" Halaku Khan replied, "Then why you have collected all this silver and gold?"

The Muslim, whose religion calls on him to make arms and rear horses, had no reply. Halaku Khan glanced at the palace doors and windows, asking, "Why did you not make iron arrows by melting these iron nets? Why did you collect these diamonds instead of paying money to your soldiers, so they could fight bravely against my forces?""It was the will of Allah", replied the grieved Caliph.

The arrogant Halaku shot back, "Whatever is now going to happen with you is also God's wish".
Then Halaku covered Musta'sim Billah in a cloak and crushed him under the hooves of horses, and proceeded to make a graveyard of Baghdad.

A Lesson from History | Asian Tribune



* Am i the only one intrigued ?

Urdu Translation

[Android]

I don't know why but i always find this lady to be quite similar to indira gandhi

[PteX]

Mind giving any historical source that Gold Meir had mentioned the Prophet while speaking with the American senator?
I tried googling and the only sources were Pakistani.

[Qasibr]

Asia Tribute is a newspaper from Hong Kong. There was no WWW in the 60s and 70s, so this is the best you can get.

[SamranAli]

or probably contact the journalist, if not we are concerned what you believe or not

[Aeronaut]

Mind giving any historical source that Gold Meir had mentioned the Prophet while speaking with the American senator?
I tried googling and the only sources were Pakistani.

Asia times is not Pakistani source and i linked it up.

[airmarshal]

Golda Meir taught a shameful lesson to all muslims in general by following sunnat of Prophet Mohammed PBUH. Its ironic that she put it into practice against muslims. Many of the 'secular' type muslim dont have anything to do with islamic history let alone learning a lesson from it. Its a tragedy that muslim world is rules by such 'seculars' and apologists.

[PteX]

Asia times is not Pakistani source and i linked it up.

Author:
Irshad Haqqani

Like i said, give some sources which are credible; Like a history book, one which is not in Urdu. Or an article which does not have spelling mistakes.

[Ottoman-Turk]

and world will remember our victory in canakkale at the worst time of our empire and maybe history , when they were worse fed than most other nations , but marched Allah Allah to enemy trenches and died for our country.



In this picture you can see even children going for battle , with no footwear

and the world and we will remember how this feisal betrayer sold us out to people who he has no common thing with , just for personal power



THE WORLD WILL REMEMBER HOW WE HELPED EVEN ENEMY SOLDIERS IN A WORLD WAR

OTTOMAN SOLDIER CARRYING AN ANZAC

[SherAli]

is that hideous bestial thing a man or a woman????

[p(-)0ENiX]

is that hideous bestial thing a man or a woman????

Haha

On topic:

I had heard of this story before, assuming that it's true, I have to say that I am not surprised at all. It's very common for individuals to read about & derive inspiration from historical figures.

There is an old proverb that states; it is right to learn, even from the enemy. The point of it is to teach us to adopt ideas & learn from everyone, the reason for which is simple; there should be no barrier to gaining knowledge.

[Thorough Pro]

is that hideous bestial thing a man or a woman????

Making fun of a dead person, who achieved fgreat victory for his/her people is childish, ignorance and immature.

[hinduguy]

Looks like a made up fake story, from the usual suspects. I would find it credible if somebody can link it to a more authentic source. lol.

[ajtr]

Mind giving any historical source that Gold Meir had mentioned the Prophet while speaking with the American senator?
I tried googling and the only sources were Pakistani.

Why are you astonished if she took inspiration from Prophet Mohammad(PBUH)

Let me give you an account from hindu holy text Rmayana....When Lord Ram killed Ravan and he was in his dying moments Ram sends his younger brother Laxman to learn the the lessons in religion and justice from him.Coz Ravan was the great well of knowledge in vedas and puranas the hindu holy texts.

So i'm not at all surprised if PM Golda Meir took inspiration from Prophet Mohammad(PBUH)

One think goes to the credit of PM Golda Meir was her sharp strategic thinking and ability to make quick decisions which men can never do it.Thats why she truly called the "Iron Lady of Israel"

Looks like a made up fake story, from the usual suspects. I would find it credible if somebody can link it to a more authentic source. lol.

I wont call it fake story.Even Mahatma Gandhi and Subrahmaniyam Bhararti ,savarkar took inspiration from Prophet Mohammad(PBUH).

[Elmo]

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I have read her biography - highly inspiring.

Once someone asked her: "So how does it feel like to be a woman PM"

She replied: "Well, I cant say since I dont know how it feels like to be a man PM"

And that was back in the 40s.