naghma's blog

According to the Quran there are two faculties in every human being which are mutually antipathetic. One is the ego, and the other is the conscience, called respectively nafs ammara and nafs lawwama. What the violent method invariably does is to awaken the ego, which necessarily results in a breakdown of social equilibrium. On the other hand,non-violent activism awakens the conscience, from which results an awakening and self-appraisal in people.

Maturity is the ability to live in peace with things we cannot change.

It is only utter devotion—no matter what the field of activity—that can lead to success. Only those who have devoted themselves in this world of struggle and competition can aspire to advance in life.

Islam is a religion of humanity. Islam considers serving others as a great act of worship. According to the teachings of Islam, it is only in serving people that we shall have a share in God’s mercy.