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
Facing the Enemy and Facing Defeat
Facing Defeat: Make defeat your adventure, your excitement, your opportunity to grow, struggle and become better and better. Let defeat pump the desire in you to excel. As such, any defeat, or even any victory is not what really matters, but what matters is the mindset behind it. If the defeat makes you hopless of… Continue reading Facing the Enemy and Facing Defeat
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
The Mental Game
Have you ever felt that when you are in the middle of something important or something that you are really passionately involved in, you usually forget to, or subconsciously forget to go to the washroom, eat food, drink water, or even focus on the things around you. This is how our focus and concentration work.… Continue reading The Mental Game
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
Paradise is Near (Motivation To Keep Struggling For Allah)
Don’t fall off the track just now. You know this life is temporary. It’s about to end. You’re not going to live forever. But you will Insha’Allah be in paradise forever. So don’t let the hard work and your tiredness stop you. It’s fine. Allah has not left you alone. You still get a refreshing… Continue reading Paradise is Near (Motivation To Keep Struggling For Allah)
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
Motivational Ideas (Part 26)
Helping others is the way we help ourselves. Intention is important in what we do. We should try to do everything to please Allah, get paradise and avoid Allah’s punishment. Tough times and places make a real man out of us. They give us real skills, knowledge and courage. Expect the best from Allah and… Continue reading Motivational Ideas (Part 26)