Really sad and heartbroken after seeing aftermath of the elections in Pakistan. It is not because the party I was supporting lost, but because I was expecting some kind of stability and peace after the elections but then I have been called delusional at times. Hazrat Altaf Bhai wants Karachi to be separated from Pakistan, Baloch want to be left alone, Punjab is a new battleground for election rigging controversy, and Maulana Diesel wants to/is hopeful to form a government in KPK, even though he and his cronies are rejected by the people.
I was hopeful for some kind of betterment and change through the elections, even though I strongly disagree with the current system and the fake democracy. People of Pakistan and the Muslim world should understand that “change” can never come with huge crowds, election slogans, character assassination of the opponents, bashing and bad mouthing each other, “sharing” pictures and videos on social media, etc.
Change comes from within, from your heart; Change comes when you decide to stop the evil and encourage the good; Change comes when a crowd becomes a nation; Change comes when you go to a political rally for only one reason i.e. betterment of your people and nation; Change comes when you join the political rally not to checkout pretty girls or hangout with your friends; Change depends on pure intentions; Change comes when all those claiming to bring about the change have changed at individual level; Change at national level comes when you stop deceiving at individual level; Change comes when you start treating your wives, mothers, sisters and daughters with utmost respect; Change comes when you stop eating 5 rupees fries for taste testing at poor khan sahab’s stall; Change comes when you have a plan and then you stick to it; Change comes when your heart affirms what you say from your lips; Change comes when you are not fearful of anyone but Allah; Change comes when you are not fearful to tell the truth; Change comes when you stop cheating in exams; Change comes when you help the poor instead of disrespecting them; Change comes when you give same respect to the doodh walla(milkman), waiter, taxi walla(cab driver) and all those who are less fortunate, like the respect you give to the rich and privileged; Change comes when you show same interest, attention, and love towards your spouse like you did before or right after marriage; Change comes when you stop grinding bricks in red chilli powder; Change comes when you stop throwing garbage in your streets and roads; Change comes when your vision is broader than the narrowness of “me”; Change comes when a single cry of a Muslim in one part of the world takes away your sleep in another. Change comes when the idols of nationalism, tribalism, sect-ism, racism, and hate-ism are broken and we all unite under the banner of La Ilaha illAllah and work on the betterment of our nation and our people. In short, change comes when you change yourself and not by following a certain party or a person; Change comes from within.
Logic dictates that you cannot have a roof without the walls but sadly that is exactly what we are doing. History has proven that hollow revolutions are more dangerous and destructive than helpful for the people. Everlasting and stable change requires time and has a strong foundation. Remember, after 14 years of hard work in Makkah, prophet Muhammad s.a.w didn’t have huge crowds following his message of change and those who follow him were few in number but were steadfast and firm in their beliefs, their mission and their message. Dr. Iqbal left this world teaching the same message, “Yaqeen muhkam, amal paiham, Mohabbat Fateh-e-alam; jihad-e-zindagani mein hain yeh Mardoon ki shamsherein” i.e. In the battle of change, betterment and revolution, all you need is: a) strong belief in your cause and Allah, b) taking action and initiative, and c) having such love and care for others that can conquer the world!