Garden of Lily

One of the main goal/dream of American government is to denuclearize world powers. In the past it was North Korea, current interest resides in Iran. In President Barack Obama’s words:

“Iran has yet to build a nuclear weapon. My administration will seek engagement with Iran based on mutual interests and mutual respect. We believe in dialogue. (Applause.) But in that dialogue we will present a clear choice. We want Iran to take its rightful place in the community of nations, politically and economically. We will support Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy with rigorous inspections. That’s a path that the Islamic Republic can take. Or the government can choose increased isolation, international pressure, and a potential nuclear arms race in the region that will increase insecurity for all.

So let me be clear: Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile activity poses a real threat, not just to the United States, but to Iran’s neighbors and our allies. The Czech Republic and Poland have been courageous in agreeing to host a defense against these missiles. As long as the threat from Iran persists, we will go forward with a missile defense system that is cost-effective and proven. (Applause.) If the Iranian threat is eliminated, we will have a stronger basis for security, and the driving force for missile defense construction in Europe will be removed. (Applause.)” Source

I believe in the wisdom behind denuclearization. Thus my take in how President Obama should go about doing it, is the same as Umm Salama (may Allah be pleased with her). She was Prophet Mohammad’s wife. She was also the one who advised him during Al-Hudaibiya Treaty

On the day of Al-Hudaibiya Treaty, Muslims disobeyed the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Imam Al-Bukhari has reported: “when the Prophet Muhammad (Salla Allahu Alayhi Wa Sallam – meaning peace be upon him) concluded the Al-Hudaibiya Peace Treaty with the Quraish Tribe, he said to his Companions: ‘Get up and butcher your sacrifices, then have your heads shaved’. By God, no one did so although he repeated his order three times. When none of them got up, he went to Umm Salama (his wife) and told her about what the people had done. She said: ‘O Prophet of Allah, do you want them to follow your order? Go out, do not speak to any of them until you butcher your she-camel (sacrifice) and call your barber to shave your head’. He got out and did not speak to anyone until he did that, i.e. butchered his sacrifice and called his barber to shave his head. When Muslims saw that, they got up, butchered their sacrifices and shaved the heads of each other”. Source

In other words, dear President, if you want other countries to denuclearize then USA should be the first to do so.  Only then should you expect other countries to follow suit.

But alas, as we all know, it is not about denuclearization to save humanity or the world but to gain power and control.

This is Aqila writing from No man’s land