The Tiger’s Way
English book, p. 179
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
INSIGHTS OF THE WISE cowardice but showcase true bravery. Similarly, when a person adopts this approach in society, it is not cowardice but genuine courage. The strategy of avoidance is that of the lion, not the jackal. 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

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