It has been a week now that we are here,
meeting new people, living, striving, and fighting hard surviving life
challenges. We have met Jordanian, one who owns a supermarket and another, a
fast food chain. We have met a Pakistani who has migrated here and drives a cab
for a living, another who also opened up a fast food restaurant and another who
runs a gas station franchise. They are my Muslim brothers, far away from
home, trying to make a better living out here. These made me think of this
verse (4:97):
Allah has made this Earth wide enough for
us. If we choose to stay and remain at a certain location, then it has become
our duty and responsibility to take good care of it and improve anyway we
possibly can as His vicegerent on Earth. If we are in a state of oppression, or
feel powerless to make any positive changes, then it is our duty to move to someplace
else and have better life as Muslims, a life that pleases his Lord. I am always
keeping this option open.
But right now, I wish to grow as a Muslim.
I wish to make changes. And I wish I would never have to use the option.
