“unity, faith and discipline” these are three
words Quaid-e- Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah gave us. Pakistan was to be built up on
the cardinal principles of these three words. The fight for Pakistan was a long
and bitter one. In this indo-pay sub-continent the condition was against the
successful application of the western democratic principles. The majority rule
meant the assertion of the religious sentiments. It was necessary to find a
different home-land for the Muslim in the shape of Pakistan. For this, unity among
Muslims was a necessity being controlled by a faith. To achieve the end,
discipline was absolutely necessary. Quaid-e-Azam, therefore, has given us
these three words to stick to after the achievement of Pakistan.
Unity is a great force. A house united is a strong
force, a house divided is vulnerable. We know the story of the dying old man
who showed the strength in unity with the help of a number of sticks. Pakistan
was possible because there was strength based on unity. For want of it we had
to pay a lot in the past. This subcontinent went into the hands of the East
India Company. Nearly two hundred years were necessary to make us realize the
necessity of unity. Then comes discipline. Unity must be forced with the
building power of discipline. Above all there must be the binding force of the
spiritual force of a common faith. For Pakistan, the greatest advantage is that
the religion, Islam, is based on democratic principles made powerful by the
combination of spiritual values. ,.
Pakistan is to survive on these three points. Unity
is a vital necessity. We as Pakistani nationals are to develop our national
character on basis of these three words. Pakistanis is to create opportunities
for all to prosper in different fields of activity. Pakistan is also for
furthering the cause of peace. The concept of Pakistan is the concept of
purity. The country based on an ideological concept has got no aggressive
design. The three words unity, discipline and faith mean much for every
Pakistani. We cannot get away from the inner significance of any of the three
words. But though the words taken separately mean three different things, not
one single world will be able to lead us to our destiny. The three words in the
order as they are given stand for one single lord to convey one single idea for
all of us to lead Pakistan to, prosperity,
In short, every Pakistani should get in him the
spirit of these tree words taken together to give one single idea to guide him
so hat he may develop this young nation to reach the destined goal.