We all are humans and we love humans to smile. How do you live in peace if you take away the happiness of another fellow on earth? How do you love your children if you do not pay attention to all other children living in crisis? How do you eat peacefully if you know there are millions waiting for a loaf of bread that would never come.
We can not change the world instantly as we know it but at least each one of us could become a role model for our children. At least we would not be accountable for our conscience. Our beloved prophet MUHAMMAD (peace be upon him) said 14 centuries ago: "Love also for others what you love for yourself".
We are living in a completely different world where the quest for shelter is replaced with a luxury house, food with a beautiful car, a honest friend with a sexy girlfriend and more. However, considering all the above requirements of the new world order there are still many people who would become the happiest people on the planet if food and shelter were provided for them. We are still living in a world in which basic education is missing from majority of people. Although, it might seem impossible to release ourselves from the selfish chains of modern world, it would also be considered one mighty achievement if we could only raise awareness about the issue and it would be considered a prophetic act if we reached out for the deprived and relieved them from sufferings (even one of the needy).
There are some simple and practical ways for being the reason of smile to others:
1) Almost everyone uses social media, why not use it for the support of the needy = Conscience would be more than happy.
2) Let's be honest each one of us know there is a family living nearby who are desperate and you could consider small acts of kindness for them.
3) It is not always important to find a poor person who only needs food and shelter, as I said before our necessities have been changed, you could help someone who just needs a book for his college and help him buy that expensive book.
These are very few examples and there are millions of other ways of helping others based on individual differences.
The feeling about being the reason for other people's smiles is something out of this world and if we really take it upon ourselves to practice this feeling (actually help someone) then the happiness would have lasting effects, and we would really love our children, live peacefully and eat happily.
I was inspired from the situation prevailing in African, Asian countries and also my beloved country Afghanistan.
Writing this article was a very very small act of humanity but if we really help the disparate it would be beyond human.
Khairuddin Ayubzai,
Writer, Trainer, Translator
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