As the weekly programs under the Anjuman cease in Madar-e-Ilmi Darul Uloom Deoband in preparation for the annual examination, the series of essay writing also immediately stops. And then, it requires a lot of courage and firm determination to move this caravan forward; but while putting this intention into practice, the academic days start again. Thus, almost two months pass without picking up a pen. After such a long period, it is not easy to move the pen and bring together scattered thoughts and hand them over to the papers.
My condition is also the same, the passion for essay writing that had been instilled since the beginning of education, that passion remained intact; but the series of writing in a broken manner, it ended completely near the annual examination. Whatever I had intended to write and read during the holidays, firstly, heart-wrenching and sudden accidents ruined that intention, and then the trouble of Tarawih and harvesting completed the remaining deficiency.
Now, after many days, when Allah Almighty has granted the ability to pick up the pen, I am not able to write anything, words are not supporting me, the mind has become frozen, lethargy and laziness are riding on my head, and picking up the pen seems no less than a burden. In such a situation, the noble saying of Janab Muhammad Rasulullah (peace be upon him), the reason for the creation of the universe, "أحَبُّ الأعمالِ إلى اللهِ أدومُها وإن قَلَّ"
(Ma'rifat al-Sunan wal-Athar 5197) becomes even more clear in its reality and meaning, why did the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) consider this act to be the most beloved and favorite to Allah, which has been adopted with continuity and permanence? Because when laziness and negligence intervene, then bracing oneself for any work anew is like bringing milk from a lioness. Therefore, whatever the work may be, regardless of whether it is small or big, it should be continued continuously, even if mountains of obstacles come in the way. Facing all the obstacles, all the impediments, and all the accidents, this work should be continued with regularity and permanence, only then can the boat reach the seashore, and we can be successful.
✍️: Muhammad Shahid Gudawi