In a society where wealth is worshipped and the culture of accumulating wealth by any means necessary is widespread, the boundaries of lawful (halal) and unlawful (haram) cease to exist. Where moral values are utterly ruined simply because young fellows are the offspring of wealthy individuals though ethics have never even passed near them remember that there is wisdom in speaking, and the pronunciation of words points to a person’s family and culture. Here, the entire cart is on the verge of collapsing; it is a blind race. Now, no one can even walk without bodyguards. In such a wretched environmental life wrapped in the lap of dust and haze, where not a single ray of light is visible from afar yet lights are so sharp and piercing, even sharper than a blade where grievances and grudges burn one from the inside, and man-made customs and traditions are like idols decorated however one pleases: facing such a culture, a sound and proper mind, supported by positive thinking, can only navigate on the basis of some ideology and philosophy; otherwise, it is extremely difficult. As for the self-proclaimed educated youngsters who have memorized two or four English words—well, God help them!
Amidst the disaster of chaos and superficiality, a person’s identity gets stuck solely on their vehicle and dressing. There is neither praise nor appeal for their capability, academic struggle, or competence. In such an environment, how meaningful can the birth and presence of proud, capable personalities be? Protocol is given to wealth, not to knowledge, wisdom, and talent. So where and how can good achievements be found? Even the acquisition of education is dedicated solely to earning money, leaving knowledge to be searched for within those narrow boundaries. Invitations, weddings, and ceremonies are all nurtured in the embrace of superficial status and flattery then what kind of history will genuine characters record in manuscripts to reflect the present time? We must cultivate and nurture the produce of such consciousness, so that conscious grains may sprout from this chaotic environment, and pleasant calls may echo forth from this ignorance and society of the naive. Struggle is simply the prerequisite for conscious minds.
Syed Ghulam Hyder Shah Qalandri
Kunri, Sindh, Pakistan
