Double Standards
(Majid Ali Khan, Rawalpindi)
For us our world is what is
with us, the things around us.. Our goals our success others do not matter in
what we do. We want the best to be with us and don’t bother about other. That’s
selfish because everyone loves himself.
Today I want to discuss the “Double Standard” in every aspect of life whether it
is products, feeling , sentiments , our patriotism , our religion , our
friendship , our promises and in fact in as I mentioned earlier in every aspect
of our lives.
In our daily life we often hear that “do number products” but if we look at our
behavior that’s also something like that if we discuss our patriotism then you
can see people selling their conscience to the enemies of this land and working
on foreign agenda i.e. in the form of spreading terror and also in the form of
handling secrets to our enemies. Pakistan is not a weak country but we are
weakening it internally and making it hollow and easier for our enemies to
capture. For those who cheat the country needs to be crucified because what I
know is that a traitor wastes the sacrifice of millions patriots. We do get our
education on the expenses of government but when it comes to serving we prefer
to fall in the lap of these Americans and English like a ripe fruit. If you look
at sportsmen, who were supposed to be the ambassadors of our country are
indulged in making money by cheating without thinking about the honor of their
country.
As a Muslim I would say that it seems that we have forgotten what a Muslim is
and what should we be doing? We know what is right and wrong but when it comes
to following we comes deaf and blind like we never heard anything like that
before. We are using religion to benefit our personal interests some of us are
using it to implement their Islam (bad interpreters of islam). Lying and abusing
has become a habit in the speech. Quran has just become a book to take oaths and
swears. Show off in every aspect whether it’s praying, Hajj or any other
religious rite we are just wasting our efforts just to become good in the eyes
of the people. You will have seen many pretending to be very religious and
generous in talking but when it comes to a matter their reality are disclosed.
We are just behaving like a stray dog running after the attractive world and who
has forgotten his purpose of his life.
Friendship for need and for time pass that’s the modern mentality. Noting each
others flaws , praising each other when meeting and abusing and making fun of
each other when they are beyond each other. No respect for sentiments. No body
has enough time to listen to your rubbish .. You are good until you serve each
other. The day conflict rose that would be end to it. If your character is not
good you will have many friends but if you’re good then it becomes difficult for
you to survive."
In every day matter when it come to dealing or selling we do our best to cheat
the customer and earn as much as we can especially those sellers who are found
near bus stands because they know that the customer wouldn’t be able to come
back to complain about the product .. In fruit carats you will have seen the
upper shell to be filled with good quality fruit and the bottom with the unripe
fruits ..
Another thing is the hypocrisy in feelings and sentiments .. People enjoys each
other problems but pretends that they feel very grieved but when people gather
you will find the same people scoffing that person .. People don’t appreciate
each other on their accomplishment in fact they get jealous from them. Fake
tears, Fake face expressions.
We must realize that we are not too good to be called a Human or a Muslim a lot
is needed to be done to get this status. If you start thinking that what have
backbiting, scoffing, show off and cheating given to you. Just a little
happiness for an instance but a complete loss of trust and respect in the eyes
of the people !! For those who are reading this they must thank God that they
are alive. Life means nothing is ruined you still have a chance to expiate the
mistakes you made in the past. Live for others .. No doubt that there are
malefactors in the society but you don’t need to improve them. Be good yourself
people will replicate you .. And when starting to do something good don’t give
in easily stick to it until success is your destiny.