Restriction or Protection?



There is no such thing as absolute freedom. No matter where we are or what we do, we have to abide by certain rules and regulations. These rules and regulations restrict us.

Without some sort of restrictions, the world would be in chaos if everyone does what they want.
Law and order in general is the opposite of absolute freedom. They cannot exist together.
In a world governed by law and order, there is no absolute freedom, perhaps only limited freedom. People can certainly chose what they want to do, but then they will have to face the consequences.

Man by nature, does not like to be restricted by rules that limit his freedom of movement, speech or any other expression hence the very notion of 'being restricted' could easily seem 'alien' to him.
However, it is interesting that as soon as our perception of this 'restriction' changes, we rather begin to enjoy (or at least tolerate) it. So for example when our doctor asks us not to consume certain food or do regular physical exercises, we quite happily start doing that for it is our health that we shall value. It is, of course, due to the fact that we trust our doctor professionally and believe that listening to what s/he says will only help improve our health.
This interesting phenomenon should make us think deeper and beyond the 'obvious'.
When parents 'restrict' their kids from going out late at night or eating too much sweet and so on, although this is often misunderstood by the children as a harsh and absolutely inappropriate 'restriction' but the parents know very well that these 'restrictions' are in fact  a necessary means for their 'protection' that the same kids would appreciate when they will have grown and will have kids of their own.
So people who believe in a 'super being' that they call God or Allah, trust in Him, which in turn make them love Him and try their best to obey Him