Reflective essay

Character remains supreme

Nabi (S.A.W), the greatest human to walk on the surface of the earth. His divine personality and lifestyle won the hearts of many people, proving that his character stood bright in the times of the non-believes.

A way in which my father, Liaquat Wajoodeen, tries to inculcate his ways of living by being good to others, just as how our Nabi (S.A.W) done in his life. In the apartheid years that he struggled to live, whites were very discriminative and took no heed in different coloured skin people. This is because they thought they were superior to other coloured skins. The incident comes to play, when my father actually gained trust and friendship due to his refined character, how he won a white mans heart. The job was hard to earn because of the apartheid rule and the Boer’s were very selective about how much wages they’ll earn in contrast to the work load.

The character by which he lived upon, compared to his current personality, is a major difference. In his apartheid days, the Boer’s were hash and mean therefore, making him see things in a different angle. In fact, it was a matter of controlling hatred towards whites, earning him dignity and honour. Not to boost but, to say “I had won the hearts of people who were ignorant, thanks to my Nabi (S.A.W) by which I’ve leant character.” Soon, because of his patience, he got a job at a white man’s office, not knowing who he actually was.

In today’s time, he realises that the apartheid scheme was a great challenge, not knowing what success it brought within him. His character has really been developed to an extent that he never sees people with a bad eye. His views changed his ways of living but, still having those memorise of the incidents that occurred in the apartheid era.

Thanks to Allah, he has not lost anything rather than developing his character and increasing his love for people.