The Tiger’s Way

The Lord of the Worlds has one universal rule that applies to humans and all other beings alike. It is to shape one’s life by ignoring unpleasant matters. Imagine a garden of roses. You enter it, and the beautiful petals and fragrant flowers captivate you. At the same time, however, the thorns might prick you, causing your hand to be injured or your clothes to get caught. In a rose garden, there are two ways to interpret the presence of thorns. One is to see them as caused by the gardener’s actions. The other is to view them as a result of the natural law. If you blame the gardener for the thorns, you’ll foster resentment and complaints. But if you see them as a part of the natural law, you’ll accept the presence of thorns and focus on avoiding them to reach your goal. One view encourages protesting, while the other motivates finding a solution. The issues raised by the majority community in India are often seen by Muslims as problems caused by all their writers and speakers. As a result, they choose to protest. However, this approach is completely ineffective. It’s like obsessing over the thorns on a rose. Thorns will always be on the rose bush, just as harsh words and challenges will inevitably exist in human society. There is only one way to deal with these difficult and divisive issues: ignore them and keep moving forward in life while overlooking them. Such social issues are part of God’s creative plan and, therefore, can never be fully eliminated. However, by accepting their presence, we can certainly continue our journey through life.