Waqar Zaka's Journey: A Mirror to Our Aspirations

This is an expression of my own thoughts about Waqar Zaka. I didn't have very negative opinions about him from the first time I saw him. But I used to think that he was an entertainer and energetic. There's no doubt that Waqar Zaka has immense energy and intelligence because, Masha'Allah, Waqar Zaka is a graduate of NED University and has been living in America for a long time. And Allah has truly blessed Waqar Zaka with intellect, and I pray that Allah grants Waqar Zaka the ability to do good work for the betterment of Muslims and humanity, especially for the sake of Deen and Dunya.

Just recently, a few days ago, Waqar Zaka got admission to Stanford University. I watch all the videos and video clips that Waqar Zaka is making from Stanford University with great interest and attention. And I will just say, excellent, very impressive, very good, what a great thing you're doing, excellent! May Allah help you, may Allah accept you for good deeds in Deen and Dunya. Allah has chosen you, may Allah give you steadfastness in this, and make you grateful, and may Allah make you His beloved servant.

Seeing all the videos he is making from Stanford University, it truly makes a person like me feel a sense of inadequacy. It makes a person like me feel like, "I wish I had done something too, I wish I had done something, why didn't I do it? Why didn't I do this? Why didn't I reach Stanford University?" And there's envy, there's happiness, there's a feeling seeing him and the people there, seeing their thoughts and their personalities, there's a feeling that "they are also human beings like us." But I think this feeling that I have, this feeling must be arising in the hearts and minds of many viewers. Some people might be feeling a sense of inferiority, some might be envious, some might be enjoying it, and some people might be thinking, "We will give our children, our daughters such an education that they also become capable, like the people who are at Stanford University."

Here, I want to express some of my thoughts. I hope, and I expect, that the things I say now will definitely benefit the listeners and readers. And that is, Allah is the creator of this world, the creator of humans is also Allah, and Allah runs this world through means. In this world, some people are very intelligent, some are less so, some are even crazy, some are good, some are bad, some are very good. You don't have to feel inferior, you just have to always keep your thinking big and have the determination to do newer and newer things. Don't waste your time, make your time valuable, spend your time in good deeds, and try to achieve a good position in this world. And also strive for the life that is to come after this world, worship, obey Allah. Prayer (Namaz) does not stop you from progress, prayer (Namaz) does not stop you from going to Stanford University, but prayer (Namaz) is a means for you to attain Allah's pleasure and His happiness.

Don't feel disheartened, don't feel this way at all, don't fall prey to feelings of inferiority at all, because wherever Allah has placed someone, in whatever position, in whatever place, it is right and correct for them. You should not think at all that "I was wrong, I didn't have money, my parents were poor, I was poor." It's okay, Allah has kept you this way. Alhamdulillah, always be grateful to Allah, always praise Him. Those who are studying at this time, as it is said, it's a very good thing, pray that Allah makes them successful, that they can do some good work for humanity, for Muslims, for Pakistan. And wherever you are, strive and be happy, and you should always have the desire and determination to move forward. Never feel disheartened, look at your own matters, look at your circumstances, look at your deeds, try to improve them. Acquire knowledge, read books, read from the internet, create good content that benefits you or the viewers.

I thank Waqar Zaka from the heart, from the depths of my heart, that Waqar Zaka, you are making very good and extremely amazing videos. You are amazing because there is no other Pakistani there besides you, in your class at Stanford University, you didn't find any other Pakistani. Now, I will not criticize Pakistan here at all because there is no need. We know what is happening to us. I believe that our rulers at the national level should also think that our young generation of Pakistan should be given these positions, these facilities, so that they can go abroad to get the highest quality education. And create a mechanism so that after studying, they return to Pakistan, do not stay there, and build research centers in Pakistan, build good universities in Pakistan, start startups in Pakistan, create new businesses. May Allah guide us, Ameen.