NO ONE CAN BE TRUSTED ANYMORE

 

 In this chaotic age, it is impossible to trust anyone. If you are dreaming of living your life under someone else's protection, forget it; such protection will be hollow and full of self-interest. Sometimes, the greatest dangers come from those who are meant to protect us, even to the extent of losing one’s life. Even blood relationships can become deadly under the guise of protection, shattering one's dignity. Just look to various cities, regions, villages, and towns, and you won't take long to compile a long list. Recent events, such as a niece being dishonored and subsequently losing her life at the hands of her own uncle, serve as enough of a reminder to bring one to "faith" in this reality.

 If you believe that so-called charitable organizations have come to serve you out of a spirit of welfare, that would be the biggest lie of today’s life. The secret missions of these organizations are no longer "secret." Everything has become clear. Their destructive assistance and granted facilities are actually the first steps to making you dependent. How can a person be dignified, autonomous, self-reliant, and self-sufficient if they have stopped earning for themselves and present themselves as a picture of "helplessness" before others? Yet, from any perspective, they are neither beggars, nor poor, nor destitute, nor disabled. These "benefits," these "gifts," these "kind gestures," and these "donations" are strategies aimed at making people impoverished and dependent. If you receive even a single bite from someone’s generosity and experience a "downpour" of free offerings, rest assured that you have put yourself in debt and have become one of the "beggars." There is no need to comment on the status of a beggar; it is as clear as daylight. 

If you believe that the abundance of religious teachers has resolved all your religious and worldly "problems," and that you have become free of the need to learn about your faith, then hear this: you are the greatest "fool" and an ignorant person regarding reality. In the streets and markets, religious rhetoric is rampant, and it is claimed that, "If you equate 2+2 to 5 instead of 4, you will be doomed." However, those selling this "religious rhetoric" can even make it 2+2=50 and still consider it "valid." Only you will face the consequences, only you will be questioned and answered, and only you will fear the abundance or lack of deeds in your record.

On the other hand, deficiencies in the right of servitude are overlooked, charitable acts in the path of God are not necessary, sometimes mistakes can be forgiven, and the obligation of jihad is only for others. Even obtaining religious education is seen as a task for other people’s children. You can become a collector, a cricketer, a commissioner, or a scholar; the path is open. Consider the cries of sectarianism, factions, and accusations of disbelief, and instead of banging your head, demand from those who claim, "Sir! At least come into the field and knock out three or four of your adversaries to earn a place in eternal paradise."

If you think that a few lines from a book and four or five articles available on Google amount to real knowledge and you accept such "teachers" as the final word, then mourn for yourself, because this kind of "academic capability" is neither considered knowledge nor regarded as a knowledge-friendly practice. This approach is entirely a waste of time, and you are just wasting time in the valley of leisure with your "qualified teacher." The teacher is happy, you are happy, and time, anyway, passes joyfully.

You have mistakenly imagined that a person with a copy, a pen, a backpack, and riding a flashy bike can be considered a true student. You are well aware that the path to acquiring knowledge is arduous and fraught with challenges. How did you come to believe that knowledge can be obtained casually and cheaply? If you still think that knowledge can be gained this way, you are the greatest "fool," and from now on, you belong to the "foolish sect."

If you believe that political companionship and political maturity can grant you a distinct identity, that is yet another naive assumption on your part. In fact, I would say that you have nurtured another misguided hope aimed at fostering unreasonable expectations, empty wishes, and aimless requests. Instead of being influenced by jumping and bouncing political dwarfs, develop the courage to ask questions, engage in accountability and debate, and you will be regarded as a true "witness." Otherwise, there will be a stream of political representatives coming from here and there, from above, right, left, and all sides. The crowd will be so overwhelming that voters will be overwhelmed, and there will be a large army of politicians. My advice is to do something meaningful in life; otherwise, you will find yourself wanting to become a "politician" as well.

Note: This writing is purely an analysis based on circumstances and events; no individual, group, or organization has been targeted in it.

Dr. Riaz Razee | April 21, 2025 | Skardu