Are you a complainer or an opportunity-siezer? Whenever we are faced with difficult situations in life, should we complain, or use that very problem to grow and develop. One of the easiest ways to evade any problem or blame your downfall is to blame those who caused it. It may be your parents, your siblings,… Continue reading Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him)
Category: Contemplation
The Lessons in Waves
Water waves only move forward when they have high and low points. This shows us that any progress is only possible through wins and losses. Through victories and defeats. Through successes and failures. Furthermore, it also shows us that progress is possible only when people sacrifice and make compromises. You’ve got to lose something to… Continue reading The Lessons in Waves
We Need Nature, It Doesn’t Need Us!
It is worth noting that all that is in the earth is made for the service of humans. We need all these objects for ourselves. Without them, we could not survive. We need the water to drink, the oxygen to breathe, the animals and plants to feed, to make shelter and other objects. We needs… Continue reading We Need Nature, It Doesn’t Need Us!
Short-term and Long-term
Fruits which are sweet and tasty ruin quickly once they leave the plant. But grains such as rice, wheat and barley etc. are not that tasty but they can be stored for long-term once they leave the plant. This shows us that sins which are attractive only have temporary short-lived pleasure which goes away quickly.… Continue reading Short-term and Long-term
Deep Diving
Just as a diver needs to go to the deepest place in the to collect the corals, likewise big achievements come from deep diving. The Qur’an is the book that requires a deep analysis from us and in order for us to uncover its scientific, linguistic, mathematical and all other miracles, we have to dive… Continue reading Deep Diving
Amazing Scientific Miracle in Qur’an
While I was going through Surah Yaseen, verse 37, I realized an amazing scientific miracle within it. It says that we ‘remove the day’ from the night. This shows that the day has been put into the night and that the original state is actually the night. Today, through scientific advancements, we know that our… Continue reading Amazing Scientific Miracle in Qur’an
River Cuts Rocks
One of the most inspiring things to hear is the saying that a river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence. This has a big lesson for us. Achieving things is the art of continuity, persistence, patience and gentleness more than power, force and harshness. And this is true… Continue reading River Cuts Rocks
What the Destruction (drowning) of Pharaoh Teaches Us
We are thankful to Allah that he destroyed a dictator and a transgressor. Evil and evil-doers eventually perish. It gives us a reminder to thank Allah for ourselves whenever He saves us from the clutches of evil people. It gives us hope that we don’t need to worry about dictators and wrongdoers, for they are… Continue reading What the Destruction (drowning) of Pharaoh Teaches Us
Spirituality, Intellect, Physicality, and Emotions
The four paramaters of our spiritual, intellectual, physical and emotional existence play an important role in our daily ups and downs. If any one or some of these parameters are low, we can cash in on the other remaining parameters. And if the others are at a low state, we can take advantage of the… Continue reading Spirituality, Intellect, Physicality, and Emotions
Imagination is Actually the Reality
Do you remember the time when you were young and thought of an imaginary world where everything was perfect. A eutopia. Where everything was exactly as you wanted. But then we all grow up and get busy with our daily problems and business. But when we read and contemplate on the Qur’an, we realize how… Continue reading Imagination is Actually the Reality
Motivation For Muslims 