The System of Mushawarat in Jama'at-e-Ahmadiyya — Page 71
T he S ystem of M ushawarat in J ama ‘ at - e -A hmadiyya scheme should be launched or not, some people, though they understand the importance o f the scheme, oppose it simply because they believe that if the scheme is launched, such and such a person w ill be appointed to run it. Some times they do so with dishonest intentions, and at times they actually do not consider the person suitable for the job. Instead o f taking up this issue when the appointment is being discussed, or to say clearly that the scheme should not be launched because the only person who can be as signed this task is not suitable, they oppose the scheme itself and say that it is not practicable. This is dishonesty and it should be avoided. Or, for instance, when a person is to be appointed for a certain mission, people start to ne gate the importance and viability o f the mission itself, only because they do not want that person to be sent on the mission. This is not the right thing to do. Correct sugges tions should be offered which relate to the actual question. (6) We must not hesitate to accept the correct sugges tions, no matter who presents them. Anyone who opposes a correct suggestion only because he is against the person who has offered it, is guilty o f dishonesty. (7) Do not form hasty opinions. Some people have no opinion o f their own and merely start repeating what oth ers have said. They should first listen to what other people are saying, compare their statements, and then form their own opinions, and should not depend solely on the opinions o f other people. Thus one should neither offer an opinion for the sake o f another, nor form an opinion on the basis o f another per son’s opinion. For instance, when someone points out some fault, you should not just agree with him, but should look into the matter yourself and then form an opinion. 71