Stand Firm to stand Victorious

Do not wait for Mehdi, become one. Photo by rob walsh on Unsplash

We all stand, sit and sleep. It is our life pattern. Some sleep longer and some stand longer. Literally, this is how we are living our life. The word “stand” in today’s topic is literally “standing” your ground. Physically, erect, head high and nose pointed straight. No bend. No misery. No evident suffering. Just standing straight.

Self Check

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I had been a little confused passed one month. In the middle some shunning and thrashing. Some hurdles. Some criticism. All pointed at me. Asking me to stop. Stop writing, creating, walking and living. I failed at convincing everyone; I can’t stop. No body understood me; I can’t give up on living a life exactly like Quran tells me to live. I bent a lot. Tried to soften up like butter. But no body understood its butterly taste and color. Everyone had a problem with butter’s existence.

I thought Quran says to not be arrogant, angry and loud. I can’t even talk loud even if I am living according to Quran. I can’t even defend it boldly and bravely. It felt like my hands were tied and I am slowly and gradually moving to another pit hole.

No.

It is exactly, how I responded. I just said it. After days of logical discussion confusing me and everyone. I finally resorted to one line; No! I will not stop writing blogs and I will not stop conducting monthly meetups.

Believe me

My life has become so much easier since this day of standing my ground. Everyone who opposed me is now standing with me. Next to me. Patting me on my back and loving me for reading Quran and writing blogs.

I have realized

If I stand Firm, it follows. Life, fun, charisma and grace. It follows you.

Who is “the Messanger” in Quran

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi, by Farhan Khan on Unsplash

I will break this verse down 👇

And obey Allah and obey the Messenger and beware. And if you turn away - then know that upon Our Messenger is only [the responsibility for] clear notification.
- Surah Al Maida Verse 92

First reaction is “The Messenger” is the Prophet Muhammad PBUH. But it is wrong, awkward and mis-interpreted. Massenger is each one of us who reads Quran, acts on it and talks about it. Every one of us is responsible for carrying the message of Allah and spreading it to our friends, family and community.

If you are unable to do it. You find somebody who does it? Get closer to him. Befriend him. Support him. Get to a place where you also can read Quran yourself and talk about it. Once done. Be the “Messenger” Quran talks about.

Quran has been revealed on all of us. We all are flag bearers of Islam. We all are Mehdi, Iqbal, Abubakar and Muhammad.

Take responsibility for building your country

Response to a Logo Request by Tania on digital Pakistan. Link to thread is here

Above is Pakistan’s response to a positive step by Government of Pakistan. They want to open a window for talented youth. They want to keep us in their circle of building #digitalPakistan. And we either label it too abnormal, too immature or too cheap. We do not want to listen and we do not want to clean a broken fabric without money. I felt heart broken, damaged and lowly after reading this response. More people encouraging this message is more hurting and painful.

How do you respond to these people?

Blunt, bold, offensive and breaking. Something that shakes these people to ground and re raises them from bottom up. Any one who will stand firm in front of these people, they will ridicule, discourage and offend him.

But the greatness is not, getting offended. It is fighting back. Standing firm. And talking truth louder. These small hearts are only irritated inside.

Conclusion

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Pakistan is just another country for you if you find it easier to litter around, spread hate and discredit its well-wishers. It is only yours if you prove your love for it, shape it and make it colorful. Find the broken fabrics and heal them. Live like a patriot who is willing to die for it. Somebody who is willing to create for it. Not somebody who is bought to create for it.

People who malign its image are only its enemies. People who malign truth are only truth’s enemies. Such people are weaker inside. Give them the firmness and boldness they deserve. This is the only way Quran ruled. This is the only way Pakistan will rule. in’sha’Allah.

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