VULGARITY: A response to Raza MPACUK Pt 2

No one would deny that there are major problems that require our attention and action. However, these matters do not negate our duties here and now. By remembering those in the war zones who are in relative terms in devastating conditions, we cannot forget the needs and welfare of those around us merely because they are in a state of ‘peace’. Each and every duty on a human being is time and space relative. At this point I am recalling one of my favourite sayings by my mother: we have different length fingers on our hands, with different strengths. They all work in unity with different individual movements to provide us with the perfect utilisation of our hands; so too the actions of mankind. We cannot and should not all concentrate on the same things in the same ways. 

Pragmatically, we cannot all partake in the major global or national issues in a major way despite wanting to for many legitimate reasons. Simply put, there are also fundamental issues and problems on our door steps that need prescription. Ignoring these issues would adversely affect the well being of the people here and also in the next life. Some issues may at first glance appear trivial on a global spectrum but when one looks in depth it can be seen as a matrix from which point other actions are impacted upon.

Your sentiments for those who are suffering by losing their lives in battle zones are laudable; we should never waver in our efforts to combat injustices wherever they may be; wherever being the operative word. However, I fear high emotions on very sensitive matters can distort the maintenance of balance and equilibrium.

Remember, when the Prophet (pbuh) ordered men to fight on the battle ground to uphold justice in the land…he also ensured that an adequate number of learned men remained behind. There is much wisdom to learn from that. It was vital for the preservation and continuation of enlightenment through the Glorious Qur’an. The learned were left to maintain the understanding of the fundamentals of our way of life; to guide the ignorant to light, or knowledge.