The Deception Of Political Leaders – Hadhrat Moulana Ashraf Thanwi Rahmatullahi Alaihi

The vociferous slogans of political leaders are nothing but deception designed for self-aggrandizement. They seek to project an image of fearlessness for the rulers. Being shortsighted they think that this is courage. This is pure deception. It is indeed surprising that they profess no fear for rulers who possess coercive power while they are overwhelmed by the nafs which lacks coercive power in entirety. They are unable to restrain or oppose the nafs in its demands for liqour, fornication, shaving the beard, etc., but they are able to oppose the government. This is a snare of the nafs. They have no relationship with obedience (to Allah Ta’laa) and virtue.

Malfoothat of Hadhrat Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi Rahmatullahi Alaihi (Pg 30, Part Two)