Let it be known that this writer has come to this foreign land not for the pursuit of knowledge, but for the purpose of being appointed to the sacred position of imparting knowledge. So, this humble servant is not a "student" but a "teacher," but current circumstances have brought this claim under such scrutiny that even my own self has become a subject of investigation.


Therefore, if a precise scholarly analysis of this issue is conducted, it becomes clear that mosquitoes, despite being seemingly insignificant creatures, possess an extraordinary system of perception. Their ability to specifically choose the very room where a teacher is arranging his profound thoughts is evidence that either they have some scientific location-finding device, or indeed: "Someone among us is a traitor..."


Furthermore, if this matter is viewed from the angle of the principles of jurisprudence, a very subtle ambiguity arises:


In Sharia, touching a non-mahram (a person one is not allowed to marry) is forbidden, but mosquitoes not only disregard this rule but also make it a regular target of continuous violation. Now the question arises, is this creature accountable or not?


If they are not accountable, then the rule does not apply to them, and if (hypothetically) they are accountable, then they will be considered guilty of blatant transgression—and in that case, the enforcement of "Hadd-e-Tazeer" (punishment) on them will also be questionable! But alas, in the practical world, no punitive action is possible against them, so this issue remains pending for the time being.


Psychologically, too, this creature seems very intelligent, because it always attacks when the teacher, after a day's teaching toil, is half-lying on the bed of rest, engaged in analyzing the lessons. So this is not an attack but a test of perseverance, through which the teacher's level of patience is determined.


In short, it would not be wrong to say that this journey of education and teaching is not just about transmitting ideas, but a multifaceted struggle in which one has to face both the questions of students and the attacks of mosquitoes manfully. In the end, one comes to the conclusion that: the person who, along with teaching, also cheerfully endures the constant attacks of mosquitoes, is not only a "teacher" but truly deserves to be called a "Mujahid of Teaching and Mosquitoes"! 😄



Muhammad Musaab Palanpuri