without tarbiyah and da'wah our heart is actually empty...
This remind me of a famous speech by Sayyid Abul 'Ala Maududi when he was ask to give a speech in a university graduation day. the grant syeikh said....
"Dear students! You have spent many years of your life at this institution to acquire education. You have eagerly been waiting for the day when you will reap the harvest of your labour in the form of a degree. I am aware of your emotions on this occasion, and that is why it pains me to express my thoughts so bluntly.
Frankly speaking, I consider this Alma Mater, in fact all Alma Maters of this kind, slaughter houses rather than educational institutions. The degrees to be awarded are in fact death certificates, issued when the murderer is satisfied that he has accomplished his task; fortunate are those who escape from this organised butchery with still some spark of life.
I have not come here to congratulate you on receiving these death certificates. I am, rather, overwhelmed with grief to see you in such a miserable plight. I am like someone seeking a person who might still be alive among a mass of corpses."maybe this is what dr. aziz afraid of.... afraid that his son might not "survive" in the university life. especially in the foreign country such as autralia. where everything is call as "human right". the land of "freedom", a place where u r free to do anything.
but then, rather pointing fingers to others, let us ask ourself are we really "alive"?
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