because they are not focused on what is quintessential. When an individual faces a fearful situation, all things of secondary importance automatically disappear. At that time, what generally happens is that

achieve unity is to divert people’s attention from things of lesser importance and re-direct it towards what is most important. This

What is unity? To live unitedly despite having differences.

WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES Creation Plan of God God created this world as a 'testing ground' for man. What is the reason for this test? THIS test of life is not a test for its own sake. It is a measure of

counterproductive to become negative when facing problems. You simply cannot afford to be negative. What, according to you, is Spirituality? Spirituality is a discipline by which we can develop our personality

that a person engrossed in spiritual issues is not very concerned with success in the material world. What is your comment on this? I cannot subscribe to this notion. You know, Mahatma Gandhi was a spiritual

cannot be fulfilled in this world. He cannot find in this ephemeral world what he longs for above all else. One only has to think: what is the point of gaining anything in this world when one is bound to leave

cease. It is a fact that there is no great difference between acquiring a thing and not acquiring it: what is the value of an acquisition that the very next day is going to be turned to loss? Man expends all

has made it clear what man should and should not do. They showed man what sentiments and ideas he should adopt; how he should remember his Lord; how he should live with his fellows, what he should associate

self-confidence has a minus-point, which can sometimes completely destroy someone. This negative-point is what is called over-confidence. Self-confidence is an important attribute. You need to trust yourself

without hesitation and keeping in mind the available opportunities. You need to be able to discover what opportunities exist and act accordingly. All these are related to self-confidence. You need self-confidence

self-confidence has a minus-point, which can sometimes completely destroy someone. This negative-point is what is called over-confidence. If a little stream runs past your house and you leap across it to the other

should fear; according to what criteria one should assess success and failure; what the purpose of one’s existence is and the focal point of one’s emotions; according to what code of conduct one should

futilely, until they have lost even what they already had. Refusing to put an end to controversy is mostly what thwarts reconciliation. But this is a secondary issue. What is more important and worth considering

who wronged another first.” “What you say has the ring of truth,” remarked the Prophet (IBN HISHAM, SIRAH) Hate whittles away a man’s religion “The razor”—that is what the Prophet called hate. “It is not