By Invitation: Arresting corruption

Written by Abdul Rahman

These days corruption is rampant in a big way. No elaboration is needed as to what corruption is. As the dictionary says, it is  ‘dishonest or immoral behaviour or activities’. But, in fact, it is so bad a thing that it deprives man from substantially realising the vast potential God has endowed him with.

Money and corruption
Mother of all corruption is money.
In itself, money is not a bad thing. Rather, it helps in leading a decent and learned life. But allurement of money tends people into corruption. Amassing of wealth, rationally or irrationally, seems a great source of pleasure to man. However, it is just a case of perception, not a matter of pleasure in real sense. This fact may be revealed to only those who think and contemplate.
Those who gross themselves into the mire of corruption underestimate the greatness of life. A corrupt person gets deprived of even normal functions a healthy and honest man is capable to do.
This happens due to the reason that the corruption finds its origin in ‘lies’. As a matter of fact, a ‘lie’ destroys or badly destabilises the configuration of brain designs. This inbuilt natural mental arrangement is utmost necessary for a man to keep his human qualities and capabilities intact.
If given a serious thought, everyone can  spot the vices associated with corruption. Consequently, no one would like getting trapped in corruption just for accumulation of  wealth.
As an established fact, temptation for more and more wealth is very strong in human beings. A stronger incentive is, therefore, required to counter it effectively.

Simple tips to resist the temptation

• There are horizons where we can derive  pleasure, value  and sense of fulfilment more than money can provide. Let us try to discover such fields. Apart from knowledge and fine arts, contemplation into the vastness of the universe may provide a lead in this direction.
  Here, temptation for more and more wealth starts weakening its grip.
• An undeniable fact, man dies. Even those who have amassed huge wealth also die, leaving behind what they had once been proud of.
  Here, temptation for more and more  wealth starts showing its irrationality.
• The people who believe in God and the ‘day of judgment’ know that man is accountable to God for what he does and what he possesses. Here, temptation for more and more wealth starts losing the glamour associated with it.

The best strategy
‘Simple living and high thinking’ is still a relevant policy. Simple living saves you from the trap of greed whereas high thinking keeps you happy in exploring the higher realities. Those who practise this model, not only live a happy and  contented life but also contribute a lot towards turning our society into a likely garden of paradise.
Earning money and utilising it is always welcome, but amassing of wealth for the sake of wealth is not.