Obedience and Discipline

One thing that I consider necessary to bring to your notice is lack of discipline and submission. No doubt  we look very disciplined people  when  compared   with  other  organisations, but when   we   look  at  the  standard   required   by Islam,  and  on the  other   hand,    the  difficult  task before  us,  we really find our discipline far  below the  mark.

You are fully aware that you are very few in number with   still   fewer resources   at your command in the   field.  The   task   before   you is to   change,    in  its  form  and  spirit,  the  whole system  of life  based  on   impiety    and  ignorance, which  is a thousand   times  stronger   and  resourceful.    Compare   yourself   in number or resources you are no match to it. There' is   nothing   with you to bank   upon for   achieving   success   in this struggle except    moral   superiority     and     strict discipline.  You can succeed in your great mission only when you establish your moral   credibility and demonstrate    such a discipline   and organisation that you may be able to show your strength any   moment    an d   at   any place with full confidence.

In a party  striving for the   establishment  of the  Islamic way of life,  obedience   to the  lawful commands  of  the  party  authorities    is  in  fact in  submission   to  Allah   and  the  Holy  Prophet (Peace be upon him). Whosoever   contributes his time and   energy   to   this mission  for Allah's (Glorified and Exalted be He) sake  only,    and   who  submits   to   the authority of  his   party   chief (Ameer)  in order to serve the cause of Allah, obeys Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) and the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him), The greater the  attachment   to Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He)  and  the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon  him),  the stronger is the  spirit  of obedience  in him. Similarly the lesser the attachment   the weaker is the spirit of obedience.  Which sacrifice can be more valuable than  that  offered  by you while obeying  a person who has   otherwise    no  authority   over you, but you have accepted him as your Chief (Ameer)  only to work   for  the  sake of  Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He)  and you  carry out   his   orders   without  any grudge like a loyal subordinate,     even     though   his    orders   may sometimes   go against   your  wishes  and   interest.