GREAT IS TRUTH, AND MUST PREVAIL!!!
Allah-There is no God but Allah.
I regarded Truth as the basis of all virtue, goodness and right conduct. It is taught that a truthful person is one who is so confirmed in Truth that he / she is counted truthful by God.
I trust that “The Truth” will serve to heal many of the hurts and misunderstanding caused by [liars` and…] ills- [mischief-making lies.] To the surprise of many, many are merely talking about Nov 11, saying all sorts of things as if “we (GNA-AFPRC) have no knowledge,” it is only they/ them who really know in full all about Nov 11. I can sincerely say that since none of them were present at the time of Nov 11, all that they are saying is not only lies but an issue beyond their knowledge, at the time, and beyond their responsibility.
The plots against us [the Council (AFPRC)] on Friday 11 November 1994 aimed at very dangerous things. They were not only foiled, but Allah’s wonderful working turned the tables, and brought good out of evil in each case. They tried to arrest, or injure or slay us and our families and our close bodyguards, but the wonderful example of our humility, perseverance, and fearlessness furthered the cause of the Council (AFPRC). They plotted to kill us, and Allah planned too. And Allah is the Best of planners. The plots of betrayers are known fully to Allah, and He can fully circumvent them if necessary, according to the fullness of His Wisdom.
Can I ask you this simple question? What do you expect us to do- fold our arms and be herded to the gallows? Even a Prophet of Allah is but human. Force is a dangerous weapon. The November 11 1994 guys erected a force meant to slay us… But we talked to them to stop the force. Evil/ Satan erected barricades for them. They had eyes, but they refused to see. They had ears, but they refused to hear. They had intelligence, but they blocked up its channels of understanding. What happened then? We met their force with our force for self-defence. They have declared war on us, and it would have been cowardice to ignore the challenge or fail in rooting out their evil plot.
War is permissible in self-defence, and under well-defined limits. When undertaken, it must be pushed with vigour, but not relentlessly, but only to restore peace, stability and freedom for the citizens of the State.
This is the truth about “Friday 11 November, 1994,” so be not of those who doubt. You are in the open light of Day. Now you have the right clue to the story. The rest of it, we are patient until the Day / Time of “Yaumun Mashhuud” –a Day of Testimony (in our case, on this earth): when we will proceed to explain the various scenes of Nov 11: (1) a Day to which all testimony points from every quarter; (2) a Day when testimony will be given before the Gambian Supreme Court’s Judgment-seat or the ICCJ (International Criminal Court of Justice), by all who are relevant witnesses, e.g., the officers and soldiers who actually took part in the Nov 11 battle (from both sides- enemy or friend), and the men and women we benefited or injured; (3) a Day which will be witnessed , i.e., seen by all, no matter how or where they are.
The lies, which they used to tell, have now “wandered” from the channels, which they use to occupy, and left the liars in the lurch. In denying the indubitable fact that there was a real coup attempt and that the Nov 11 guys attacked us, they admit the falsity of their evil and hypocritical minds and thus are practically convicted out of their own mouths.
By means of it (The Truth), the blind shall see, the deaf shall hear, the dumb shall speak, the lame and the halt shall walk and Allah shall so bless it, that it shall succeed in fulfilling the object of “rewriting history.” Do Thou, O Lord, ordain that it be so.
REF: “Presidential Pardon for Mile II inmates…”
Yes, I wrote to President Yahya Jammeh to pardon prisoners…God is well aware of what men do and to what ends and with what motives they do it. Piety requires that Muslims should fulfil their part of a promise in the letter as well as the spirit.
My motive for writing the President:
Reasons:
-Are not intentions and motives continually changing?
-Did not enemies of Islam become friends?
-One whom we wish to kill today may be guided tomorrow.
O Gambians! Lend me an attractive ear. What I say to you, you must hear and always remember. What I say to you today is not meant only for today. It is meant for all time. You are to remember it and act upon it as possible witnesses of the Truth tomorrow.
STOP ASKING!!!
By your asking [about Nov 11], you are merely “reminding the Nov 11 betrayers and cowards their humiliation and sorrow…” One Sorrow brings up the memory of another and a greater one; for Sorrow itself is pain. Allah’s Statements; “O you who believe! Ask not questions about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble…” “And argue not on behalf of those who deceive themselves.” “Verily, Allah does not like anyone who is a betrayer, sinner.”
When we honestly look at the doctrine of personal responsibility, we’ll all see that we are fully responsible for our acts ourselves: we cannot transfer the consequences of someone else. Nor can any one vicariously atone for our sins. If people have honest doubts or differences about important questions of State, they should not start futile disputes. All will be clear in the end. Our duty here is to maintain unity and discipline, and do the duty that comes to us. STOP ASKING!!!
GOSSIP—Your speech betrays you.
Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from the dirty tobacco-pipes of those who diffuse it: It proves nothing but the bad taste of the smoker.
Mr. Bra-Rabbit says that, “He who gossips to you about others will gossip to others about you.”
Finally, I’d advice that (1) we forgive injuries, insults, and persecution; (2) we should all keep away from liars and their fabricated speeches and stories full of jealousy, taunting malice, and lack of understanding: -one that would drive mad any one less endowed with patience and wisdom; (3) to pay no attention to ignorant fools, who raised doubts or difficulties, haul taunts or reproaches, or devised plots to defeat the Truth: they were to be ignored and passed by, not to be engaged in fights and fruitless controversies, or conciliated by compromises.
S. B. Sabally,
Saturday, 23 December 2006.
Editor's Note: Inter alia, Captain Sabally had devoted a full page on what he thought was a mischaracterization of his role by the Raleigh, NC based Freedom Newspaper.In tandem with journalistic ethics, I quashed off the piece and I hope Sabally forgives me for this. As journalists, I think our role is to dig out the truth and not to light up conflagrations that may potentially, undermine our profession. Based on this reasoning, I deleted the whole page referencing the said paper.