Do men think that they will be let alone on saying, ‘we believe,’ and that they will not be tested?” (29:2). “That which is on earth We have made but a glittering show for mankind that we may test as to which of them are best in conduct.” (18:7)
“Do you suppose that you would enter the Garden of Paradise without Allah knowing who among you would strive hard for His cause and endure with fortitude?” (3:142)
“You will surely be tried and tested in your possessions and your persons, and you shall surely hear many hurtful things from those who were given the Book before you and from those who set up partners with Allah, but if you endure with fortitude and restrain yourselves, that indeed is a matter of strong determination.” (3:186).”
All of us experience and feel happiness or dejection on different occasions depending upon the nature and impact on our material life alone. “But it is possible that you dislike a thing which is good for you, and that you love a thing which is bad for you (2:216).”
Today even top leaders like Obama are rattled at the violence due to deteriorating race relations and were forced to say that it is an ‘American and not a black problem’. Discrimination among humans is indeed a universal problem as much this time as it was earlier. Slogans alone can never end any sort of discrimination.
As long as the ruling elite does not care about stopping by their expression and action its subjugation of weaker sections, be it women or minorities, their faithful followers or subjects can’t be stopped from violating the human rights.
News of eve-teasing and rapes of minors is pouring in almost on daily basis.
A minister gives a highly provocative and abusive statement against sections of society and in the backdrop of hue and cry apologises.
Can anyone deny that these crimes and attitudes are only symptoms of the decease that may be called “lack of ethics” especially in politics?
Social scientists therefore have first to instil moral values that stand destroyed in blind following of the so-called western culture and stop the disease of aiming at wealth, wine, and women, from spreading to anyone and everyone.
While the real deterrent against crime and the motivation for righteousness can ultimately be only faith and belief in justice of Lone Creator, it is the prerogative and responsibility of the so-called civilized and secular governments as well to make law deter crime both on paper and in practice.
Creating adequate awareness about unity of all religions, and imbibing of tolerance for others’ points of view among all only can stop rising ethnic violence and unrest the world over.