The hunts for the people who are accused as terrorists began by capitalizing on the character traits categorized as belonging to terrorists according to the versions of the government apparatus, so be prepared to be sprawled in the middle of the road for the reason of being accused as terrorists.

Because, in this country (Indonesia – ed) everything is allowed, in fact even corruptors which suck out the people could easily be let free, except the people who want to implement the Shari’ah of Islam in their lives. Surely, the standard for truth in this country is not the right or wrong, but the money and power. Therefore, when you are weak and have a little bit of truth, happy finger-biting to you! You might be a target of the operation of war on terror.

The lives of the “terrorists” are so cheap, compared to the lives of the corruptors and plunderers of people’s money, when the corruptors could be winked at and asked for a share in the money, and on the other side the accused (as terrorists) are frustrating the power of these people who sell their country to the invaders, and at the same time obstructing them from their indulgence in the lust for this dunya which is already rusty.

Hence, lucky are the indulgers who yield to their desires and lusts in this country. They are protected by the Nation and are backed by all the government apparatuses. Just look at the roadsides cafés, places of immoralities and cinemas showing “cheapies” movies, they thrive and are so free to do their activities and made legal by the Nation.

But when you want to change this country into becoming better, clean from vices and obedient to The Creator, then let alone from receiving a smile, thousands of insults will come by and nestle inside your bodies instead, until you could no longer breathe, you die slowly or are made to die.

But just be calm, this is a trial in struggling for the Truth. In this trial, patience and istiqomah are required, so that Allah SWT knows which of His slaves are truly with iman and firm in His path. Just as Allah SWT says in His verses of love:

"Or do ye think that ye shall enter the Garden (of bliss) without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? they encountered suffering and adversity, and were so shaken in spirit that even the Messenger and those of faith who were with him cried: 'When (will come) the help of Allah.' Ah! Verily, the help of Allah is (always) near!" (Al Baqarah : 214.)

In another verse Allah SWT also touches on the struggle with our desire to enter paradise.

“Did ye think that ye would enter Heaven without Allah testing those of you who fought hard (In His Cause) and remained steadfast?” (Ali Imran : 142)

So let us look at all this as a trial on our iman to Allah and His Rasul, and at the same time as a proof of our love for this pure and noble Dien of ours.

“Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, 'We believe', and that they will not be tested? We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly know those who are true from those who are false. Do those who practise evil think that they will get the better of Us? Evil is their judgment!” (Al Ankabuut : 2-4)

Happy struggling! Enjoy everything that would fall on us, be it good or bad, in treading this holy path. Allah is always with the believers. Allahu Akbar!

"But those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, We shall soon admit to Gardens, with rivers flowing beneath,- their eternal home: Therein shall they have companions pure and holy: We shall admit them to shades, cool and ever deepening." ( An Nisaa : 57).