If an ignorant person is not aware of his ignorance, he will continue to remain in the same state. But when he becomes aware of his ignorance, he sets about seeking knowledge. In this way his awareness of his ignorance becomes the steppingstone leading towards full knowledge.
Contentment gives man the blessing of a heart at peace. Those who are not content are eventually consumed by greed. And when individuals succumb to greed, they cannot remain content. They always keep complaining about one thing or another.
The only condition of success is continuous effort, that is, to make such unflagging efforts, as are essential to achieve the desired objectives.
In life, sometimes, we achieve and sometimes we lose. These temporary states create challenge. Challenge creates competition, and competition leads to different kinds of experiences and responses. It is through this challenge-response mechanism that we unfold our potential.
For the human character to retain its superiority, there must be staunch and unceasing adherence to the principle of avoidance.
Patience will ensure that whenever an individual has some bitter experience, he will opt for the way of tolerance rather than that of reaction to provocation. It will enable him to absorb shocks and to continue, undeterred, on his onward journey.
A society with freedom of thought will produce creative human beings. A society which places curbs on freedom of expression will necessarily witness intellectual stagnation. It will stop producing creative minds, and its development will come to a standstill.
A society with freedom of thought will produce creative human beings. A society which places curbs on freedom of expression will necessarily witness intellectual stagnation. It will stop producing creative minds, and its development will come to a standstill.
The mind is greater than everything, including difficulty, however severe it may be. So, in adverse situations, try to focus on your mind rather than on the difficulty. And very soon you will find that the difficulty has disappeared, first psychologically and then physically.
Islam and nature demands that in matters of criticism or expression of differences, the right approach is for people to end unnecessary sensitivity to it instead of attempting to put an end to criticism and differences.
