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Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Let the lamp of hope not be extinguished; _________
Whenever principle and honesty recede into the background in the world's political and social landscape,
the field feels constricted for true characters.
In such circumstances, individuals with truthfulness, sacrifice, and sincerity sometimes face temporary deprivation.
But the truth is that deprivation is never the end—
it is actually the beginning of a trial and a test of patience.
After sacrifice, one is made a friend of Allah (Khaleel),
after hard work, one receives wages,
and only after worship are prayers accepted.
This is God's system of justice;
He first tests the servant,
then elevates him to a position of honor.
In light of this principle, if today Maulana Abdullah Salim Qamar Chitrawedi Sahib has not immediately received "reward" or a "ticket" in the political arena,
it is not a sign of failure or deprivation.
Rather, it is perhaps the decision of that Creator of the Universe
who chooses for His servants what is best for them.
Maulana Sahib!.
You have always raised your voice for religion, the community, and public welfare—
and those hearts that feel the heat of others' pain,
Allah never leaves them alone.
This moment is for all of us to reflect—
the pain that has touched Maulana's heart today,
we should also feel it.
Do not make Maulana a target of taunts and blame,
and refrain from making undue accusations against him.
The person who cares deeply for the community,
needs the shade of our prayers, not the arrows of our tongues.
The decisions of the world are temporary,
but the decision of the Lord is eternal and infallible.
That Lord who made Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.) a friend after the sacrifice,
the same Lord is capable of covering your patience with a cloak of honor and acceptance.
We all must understand that honor is not obtained through positions or tickets,
but is bestowed on the basis of intention, sincerity, and action.
God never wastes anyone's effort—
He rewards the servant from where
the servant cannot even imagine.
Therefore, Maulana Abdullah Salim Sahib!
Do not be disappointed—
this time will pass, but your character will always remain.
Perhaps this is the moment where a door of goodness is about to open for you.
Allah knows best,
and He makes the best decisions for His servants.
> إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا
(Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease) — [Surah Ash-Sharh: 6]
This verse is a message of comfort for every disappointed heart.
Ease after hardship is a promise of Allah, and whoever is patient,
Allah opens doors for him that he never even imagined.
And Allah knows best what is right.
By: Mahmood-ul-Bari
mahmoodulbari342@gmail.com