For moral uprightness

The increasing abuse in so-called educational hubs is extremely disheartening. Tt raises questions about our fundamental duties as well. All of us wish for our wards to perform well in their lives, yet we fail to understand their fundamental needs. We are merely concerned about their economic stability in the future, regardless of their mental health and ethical status.

As a piece of equipment is best known to its manufacturer, similarly, we are the creatures of Allah (SWT), and He knows best regarding our pros and cons!

Allah says in the Quran, Chapter No. 4, Verse No. 28:

 Allah intends to make things easy for you, and man has been created weak.

If we read the context of this verse, Allah addresses human nature, particularly in relation to desires and temptations. The verse acknowledges the inherent weakness within humans, especially regarding physical desires like lust. There are certain aspects in our environment that appeal to human desires and may increase temptation.

Late marriage is also a root cause for widespread moral turpitude in society. We have left all the doors open for our youth to fall into sin, yet we’ve shut the legitimate one: Nikah (marriage). Human nature is such that when a fundamental need is not fulfilled through lawful means, people are often driven to seek it through unlawful ways. Our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) exhorted us, fourteen centuries ago, to marry as early as possible so that our character remains preserved and pure:

 The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "O young people! Whoever among you can marry should marry, for it helps him lower his gaze and guard his modesty. And whoever cannot should fast, for fasting is a restraint for him."

It is important to note that the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) didn’t merely exhort his companions to marry early, but also prescribed fasting to safeguard their modesty in case they are not able to marry.

Now, let us rationally consider: Are we truly better than those who witnessed the revelation descending upon the Holy Prophet and served as the primary missionaries of Islam?

The answer, for sure, is no. Yet, when it comes to our social norms, we disregard all of this and compromise on divine rulings—which are actually a reflection of ethical values—just for the sake of following conventional trends.

 Kaiser Javaid, a student of Goivt HSS, Gulzarpura, Pulwama.