Make Yourself Eligible, Don’t Make Demands

This is entirely possible, but only on the condition that Muslims think in a lofty manner. And for this to happen, they must learn to view a basket of mud placed on their heads as a crown of respectability. Instead of ranting and raving against others, they must focus on discovering their hidden potentials and possibilities. They must shun the habit they have developed of blaming others for the unfavourable conditions they face. Instead, they must accept their own responsibility for these conditions. The day this happens will inaugurate a new and glorious chapter in their history. 21 Consciousness of the Hereafter A young man from Delhi had to get to Mumbai to appear for an interview for a job abroad. He had booked a berth in a train. On the day of his departure, he left his home for the railway station in a rickshaw. As the vehicle passed through a lane, some boys threw stones at it. At this, the young man’s friend, who was accompanying him, lost his temper. He wanted to get off the rickshaw, catch hold of the boys and teach them a good lesson for their misbehaviour. But the young man stopped him. “Where do we have time for this?” he asked, as the rickshaw sped ahead. What the young man wanted to say was, “I have to reach the station at once and catch my train. Then, after getting to Mumbai, I have to appear for the interview. I can’t afford to be late, and so where do I have time to get