Spirit of Islam · DUTY BEFORE RIGHT — In The Right Order

DUTY BEFORE RIGHT — In The Right Order

Spirit of Islam, Jan 2014, p. 22

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.

to receive something from others without giving anything to them, you are living in a fanciful world of your own imagination. Your wishful thinking will not work in this world! The best principle for a successful life can be expressed in these simple words: Give your best, and find the best. Your ‘best’ is like your money, and the world of opportunities is like a shopping centre. If you are ready to spend your money, you can obtain the things you desire from the shopping centre. But if you are not ready to spend your money, the doors of all shopping centres will remain closed to you. You cannot find entry into any shopping centre anywhere. When you perform your duty, you become deserving of obtaining your rights. Performing your duty means exerting the abilities given to you by nature. You have to use your abilities with full vigour, and only then will the world be ready to give you, your rights. There is a saying: Work works. This is a simple rule for success in this world. If you are ready to do your job, this formula will certainly work and, sooner or later, you will obtain its results. If others complain about you, take it seriously. Adopt the maxim: Blame thyself. Try to find out your own shortcomings. By removing your shortcomings you will become acceptable to others. Simply demanding your rights will not yield you any positive results. Examples abound of people who engage in constant complaining and demanding for their rights from others, but who actually gain nothing at all. On the other hand, there are numerous examples of people who perform their duties without asking for any rights, and their work was immensely appreciated and they were given their due. Perform your duties and you will automatically receive all the things that you want. Obtaining one’s rights is subject to performing one’s duties, but not vice versa. This is a universal principle. No one can achieve anything by going against this universal law. o

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