Regarding current movements, Hazrat (Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi) stated: "If you are not capable of protecting yourself from oppressions, consider yourself 'Makki' (belonging to the Makkan period) and observe patience. And if you are capable, consider yourself 'Madani' (belonging to the Madinah period) and utilize your power. However, what is happening nowadays is that either in place of 'Makki', people become like a 'Makhi' (a helpless fly) and get humiliated, or in place of 'Madani', they become 'Badani' (purely physical/bodybuilders), act like wrestlers, and get trapped in dangers..."