part of this world—and that is sorrow. No matter what you acquire or achieve in this world, there will always be an aspect of sorrow.  No matter what you acquire or achieve in this world, an aspect of

world. Man lives in this world amidst a multitude of divine blessings, yet he remains ungrateful. What is the reason for this? The reason is that whatever man receives, he gives himself the credit for

How did he receive the place of honour? Through his connections and relations, etc. In this way, what happens is that everything man receives from God is attributed to someone else, rather than to God

stand up with the intention of offering prayers, I keep thinking, ‘What will my child eat tomorrow morning?’ In metaphorical language, what the poet is telling us is that for offering prayers with humility

thinking. Accept, Introspect, Make Amends There are different kinds of bad deeds. But no matter what kind of bad deed you have committed, after each one you should feel repentant and try to erase the

it is tantamount to what is called ‘character assassination’. As opposed to this, if you go about trying to find faults in others and gossip about them, it is tantamount to what is called ‘character

that means you are taking risks, and we won’t grow unless you take risks.” No one knows for certain what factors will be conducive to the success of any venture. Given our human limitations, the only possible

result. One of the ever-present features of our present world is that no one knows for certain what factors will be conducive to the success of any venture. Given our human limitations, the only possible

like a flowing river that is replenished with fresh thoughts and ideas and continues on its journey. What should be our response when people mistreat us? The outside world knows you as you have introduced

safeguard yourself against the mistreatment of others. I have many regrets for lost opportunities. What can I do now to save myself from sorrow about this? When the sun rises and night ends, it is a silent

remain attuned to the imperatives of the day. It is only in this way that we shall understand exactly what ways we need to be prepared, and can take the appropriate steps while the time is ripe. Do we need

made by altitude. Islam’s aim is to foster human beings whose altitude has changed. The superior qualities desired in him will come later, on their own. Just as the Prophet of Islam was God’s messenger

generals in the chronicles of the ages, but we do not find any mention of these prophets. The Prophet of Islam is the only exception. And that is because he received special divine succour.

was very simple. It was to revive the activities of the mosques on the pattern of the early days of Islam. Movement and travel were greatly emphasized, as a means to make people truly religious. People were