Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Sunday Guardian | June 6, 2016, p. 12
The world of nature is characterized by its equilibriums. Human society must acquire the same equilibrium if it is to function smoothly.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Sunday Guardian | May 29, 2016 | p. 12
According to Abu Hurayrah, the Prophet of Islam is reported to have said, “One who never expresses his gratitude to other human beings will never be thankful to God.”
Thankfulness is a state of mind which cannot be compartmentalized. If it manifests itself in one place, the chances are that it will do so in other places too. If a man shows gratitude to one person, he will surely show it to others likewise.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Sunday Guardian | May 22, 2016 | p. 14
Where all hopes end, new hope emerges. Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) was an American politician, author and historian who served as the 26th President of the United States of America. A tragic incident occurred in Roosevelt’s life early on.
On February 14, 1884 when Roosevelt was at work in the New York state legislature, he was summoned home by his family. He returned home to find that his mother had succumbed to typhoid fever. On the same day, his wife died of a severe kidney ailment.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Sunday Guardian | May 15, 2016 | p. 12
For over a hundred years now, Muslims have been beseeching God to bring down destruction upon their oppressors.
This is rather like sending for the fire brigade and then asking them to fan the flames rather than pour water on them.
