Today, when I listen (really listen) to a song titled Awaken by Maher Zain, it caught me thinking on what the song trying to say..

we, muslims do what we thought we are doing our best..

• and yes, when He bestowed upon bountiful gifts, we gave some part of it to the charity, or so we said.. but were we giving it out of our love to Him, or because we want the 'beggers' to go far away..? (example)
• the wealth He gave us, do we only use it for the purpose of travelling, in highly luxurious places.. when in fact, we could have use it for better purposes..?
• and when we saw that our people are being 'curropted', we put the blame on the west, stating because of the influence there, and how it affected the nation, people, society.. where in fact, we should have actually look at our people itself.. and what have we done to educate people.. -***preventing is better than cure*** . Thus instead of trying to find the solution to the 'curropted' people when their act occur, we should have find ways to prevent 'curroption' to occur.. 

Please hear at the meaning conveyed behind the song..
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We were given so many prizes
We changed the desert into oasis
We built buildings of different lengths and sizes
And we felt so very satisfied

We bought and bought
We couldn't stop buying
We gave charity to the poor cause
We couldn't stand their crying
We thought we paid our dues
But in fact
To ourselves we're just lying

Oh...I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place

I'm walking with my head lowered from my race
Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west
When in fact all focus should be on ourselves

We were told what to buy and we'd bought

We went to London, Paris and Costa Del Sol
We made show we were seen in the most exlusive shops
Yes we felt so very satisfied

We felt our money gave us infinite power

We forgot to teach our children about history and honor
We didn't have any time to lose
When we were..
So busy feeling so satisfied

I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place

I'm walking with my head lowered from my race
Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west
When in fact all focus should be on ourselves

We became the visuals without a soul

despite the heat
Our homes felt so empty and cold
To fill the emptiness
We bought and bought
Maybe all the fancy cars
And bling will make us feel satisfied

My dear brother and sister
It's time to change inside
Open your eyes
Don't throw away what's right aside
Before the day comes
When there's nowhere to run and hide
Now ask yourself cause Allah's watching you

Is He satisfied?
Is Allah satisfied?
Is Allah satisfied?
Is Allah satisfied?

Oh..I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place
I'm walking with my head lowered from my race
Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west
When in fact all focus should be on ourselves