General Musharraf’s Verbal Promise
By Dr. Ghayur Ayub
London, UK

Speaking on a US TV Channel, General Musharaf said that he had only verbally pledged to part with his uniform in December 2004. Obviously he was implying that a verbal promise is not a promise. Now let us see what the holy Qur’an and Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) say about verbal promises. In Sura Maaida; Verse 1, The Qur’an says, “O, you who believe, you should fulfill your promise”. Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) once said, a “great individual is the one who fulfils his promise”.
In the light of these sayings, where does General Musharaf stand about his televised promise with the nation?

 

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