English book · UNDERSTANDING ISLAM

Safe Harbour On Both Sides

English book, p. 320

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

procession will end peacefully in a few minutes. But if you try to resist or block it, a simple event can turn into a destructive riot. We must understand: in such a case, our real choice is not between procession and no procession, but between procession and riot. Trying to stop the procession doesn’t bring peace—it often brings greater violence and loss. In today’s world, every person stands between two realities: on the one side, there are problems, and on the other, opportunities. This is the law of life, and no one can change it. The wise person is the one who ignores the problems and makes full use of the opportunities. To ignore problems is to gain time for action. But getting caught in problems is like wasting the time you already have. Akashvani Nagpur, 20 November 1992.

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