The society needs characters, not critics.

✒️ Mufti Muhammad Tasleem ud Din Al-Mahmoodi

The Ease of Criticism and the Difficulty of Action

In our society, the majority consists of people who are skilled at putting others in the dock instead of doing something themselves. This attitude is actually an escape from the difficulty and hard work of action. Doing requires effort, requires time, requires sacrifice. But getting the job done with just talk is not only easy, but it doesn't cost anything.

Requirements of Constructive Work

Doing constructive work is not just a fantasy, but it is a test of a person's determination, perseverance and sacrifice.

A person with a constructive mindset does not waste time but lights the lamp of his share.

He moves forward with his own efforts instead of getting entangled in the mistakes of others.

Real change in society is brought about only by those who believe more in action than in criticism.

Two Types of Criticism

Negative Criticism: Which aims to humiliate, discourage and spread defamation. This type of criticism spreads like poison in the society.

Positive and Constructive Criticism: Which is done with a spirit of goodwill, so that the other person can correct his mistake and show better performance. But this is also effective only when the critic himself has some weight in the field of action.

The Disease of Our Society

A major tragedy in our society is that those who act are always under criticism. Whether a religious scholar spreads knowledge, a writer takes up the task of writing, or a welfare organization starts serving, within a few days a line of people starts making objections and pointing out weaknesses.

But when these same critics are asked:

What work have you done yourself so far?

Where did you serve? Through which book, which project, which institution or which writing have you contributed?

Then most have nothing to show.

The Need for Action

The real need of the society is that instead of wasting all our energies on criticism, we should focus on action.

If the education system is weak, then prepare an alternative curriculum instead of criticizing it.

If reform institutions are failing, then take your own small step, even if it is just teaching a few people.

If you see a mistake in a writing or work, do not just point a finger but present a better and more correct alternative.

Remember!

It is very easy to shoot arrows of criticism, but it is very difficult to put balm on wounds and find new paths. Today, the society needs such hardworking, sincere and action-oriented people who, instead of counting the shortcomings of others, come forward and do practical service themselves.

We must pledge that we will become people of character, not just critics.