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The Struggle That Gives Meaning

Perjuangan Yang Membawa Makna

"Perjuangan yang membawa perubahan yang bermakna bermula dari orang-orang biasa macam kita." — Roslan Abdul Wahab, 7.13 pagi, 19hb Mei 2025

The Call of Nuh (AS)

I am in awe just from reading these verses in the Qur'an. They give profound meaning to my personal struggle.

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى دَعَوْتُ قَوْمِى لَيْلًا وَنَهَارًا

فَلَمْ يَزِدْهُمْ دُعَآءِىٓ إِلَّا فِرَارًا

وَإِنِّى كُلَّمَا دَعَوْتُهُمْ لِتَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ جَعَلُوٓا۟ أَصَـٰبِعَهُمْ فِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَٱسْتَغْشَوْا۟ ثِيَابَهُمْ وَأَصَرُّوا۟ وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ ٱسْتِكْبَارًا

ثُمَّ إِنِّى دَعَوْتُهُمْ جِهَارًا

ثُمَّ إِنِّىٓ أَعْلَنتُ لَهُمْ وَأَسْرَرْتُ لَهُمْ إِسْرَارًا

فَقُلْتُ ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ غَفَّارًا

يُرْسِلِ ٱلسَّمَآءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًا

وَيُمْدِدْكُم بِأَمْوَٰلٍ وَبَنِينَ وَيَجْعَل لَّكُمْ جَنَّـٰتٍ وَيَجْعَل لَّكُمْ أَنْهَـٰرًا

Nuh (AS) called his people day and night — openly and privately — yet the call only drove many further away. Still he persisted, promising that seeking Allah's forgiveness brings abundant rain, wealth, children, gardens and rivers.

Surah Nuh 71:5–12 · Read the full translation at quran.com/71/5

My Reflection

All the prophets faced immense challenges in conveying the truth and inviting others to see it through logic and common sense. I've come to realise that it is often the most humble and oppressed in society who drive the most meaningful change for the betterment of all.

Surely, it is my responsibility to do good on this earth and to prevent harm from reaching its inhabitants. I believe responsibility is the backbone of any noble struggle or mission. Is it not, then, my duty to uphold justice for all of creation? With that in mind, I must share the knowledge I possess with my fellow human beings.

That is why I teach. That is why I build systems that protect the poor from scammers and corruption. And that is why I stand firmly with Palestine — because a perjuangan that means anything must stand with the oppressed, everywhere.

Roslan sharing knowledge with the community, October 2024
Sharing knowledge with the community — October 2024
Community engagement session, October 2024
Perjuangan in action — with the people it is for

"The whole educational and professional training system is a very elaborate filter, which just weeds out people who are too independent, and who think for themselves."

— Noam Chomsky  (RW note: yes, I have been aware of who he is since 2002)