The Speaking Tree

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Times of India I August 2nd, 2011 | Page 16

According to Islamic teachings, Ramadan, the ninth month of the Hijra calendar, is the month of fasting. Fasting is a universal practice. The Quran mentions that fasting was a common practice in all religions: "Believers, fasting has been prescribed for you, just as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard yourselves against evil" (2:183).

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Times of India I July 4, 2011 | Page 20

According to religious tradition, God created the human being and settled him in paradise. But after some time, man committed a grave error and was sent down to earth.

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Times of India I June 8, 2011 | Page 20

Everyday people face negative experiences. Whether of greater or lesser import, people generally like to dwell on these negative experiences. Once this becomes a habit, it has a negative effect. Then unpleasant experiences become a part of their active memory, till it becomes a jungle of negativity. So it is best to forget these kinds of sad events.

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Times of India I May 24, 2011 | Page 18

A recent research study found that traits like sadness and defeatism define depression but they have their positive side, too. The research conducted by the University of Basel, Switzerland, says depressive individuals perform better than their normal peers in decision-making tasks.

What is depression? Depression is a sign of mental disturbance. Such disturbance leads to intellectual upheaval and, finally, to brainstorming.