One element of positive status-quoism is the “wait
and see” policy. This means that whatever man is
easily able to do at the present time should be done,
while whatever he feels presents too many
difficulties should be postponed until the situation
seems more favourable.
It often happens that whenever one is faced with
difficult situations or one undergoes some bitter
experience, out of sheer exasperation, one resorts to
violence. But this kind of reaction is a result of
deviation from nature. The truth is that the law of
nature always favours those who adopt a realistic
path. If such individuals or groups who stand by
truth and justice do not act in an over-hasty manner
and remain patient, such favourable conditions are
ultimately produced for them that success will
come to them on its own.
In the most cases, failure awaits those who are so
impatient that they act emotionally, without giving
much thought to the repercussions. On the contrary,
those who opt for the way of patience are destined
to be successful.
When an individual adopts the path of patience, he
is following the path of nature. And when he
adopts the path of impatience, he deviates from the
path of nature. And one who strays from the path of
nature has no prospects of success in this world of
God.
Ref -The Ideology of Peace
- by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
