One way to bring sincerity in our actions, so that our actions are done only to please Allah, is by consciously thinking that Allah is watching us. No doubt He is watching us, however, when we become aware of it mentally, this helps us act with the pure intention that whatever we do, we do… Continue reading Allah is Watching`
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A Thinking Mind
Just like we need to exercise other muscles of the body to keep them moving or to develop them, likewise, we need to keep thinking in order to develop a thinking mind. I belive that students need to think about what they study. Wasting too much time playing or doing useless things can take away… Continue reading A Thinking Mind
Who to Blame? (A Nice Motivational Message)
It’s easy to blame day-to-day problems on others. Why should we take the responsibility? But those who never take responsibility cannot grow and become stronger. Only those who take the responsiblity and work hard can succeed and conquer such complaints. The lack of will to work and persist can easily lead us to complain and… Continue reading Who to Blame? (A Nice Motivational Message)
Qur’anic Miracles: Word Selection: Alhamd (praise and thanks)
Let us look at the miraculous beauty and eloquence of selecting the word ‘Alhamd’ in Surah Al-Fatihah. Let us begin by comparing the word ‘hamd’ with the other word in Arabic for praise which is ‘madh’. madh can be used to praise a non-rational thing such as a house, but hamd is only used for… Continue reading Qur’anic Miracles: Word Selection: Alhamd (praise and thanks)
Insights on a Close Look at a Wall
As I was staring really closely at a wall next to me, I observed that it was made of very fine particles of sand or stone. I thought of how big and heavy stones really are, but when they are crushed into small particles, they can easily be used to make different things. Huge stones… Continue reading Insights on a Close Look at a Wall
Need vs. Purpose
We need toilet, food, drinks, rest, sleep, protection from cold, heat etc. But our purpose it to worship Allah. Therefore we must remember that it is the needs that we must sacrifice for our purpose and not the other way around. The example is just like of any other purpose we chase. When one of… Continue reading Need vs. Purpose
Learning From Mistakes
An intelligent person learns from his mistakes while a super-intelligent person learns from the mistakes of others. The way to learn from our own mistakes is to make bad decisions, then get the experience from them and then ultimately be able to make good decisions. The way to learn from the mistakes of others is… Continue reading Learning From Mistakes
Don’t Wait to Apply After Learning
The education system where one learns and learns theories upon theories but never actually applies them and practically executes them is not the right way of education. In fact, practice should be as important as learning. Imagine someone who knows a lot of theories, but doesn’t know how to communicate and spread ideas. He does… Continue reading Don’t Wait to Apply After Learning
The Inner Voice
Always keep your inner voice positive. Keep in touch with the motivational speakers. Especially those of your field. Let their motivation lift you off. And do not take any negative effects from the people who discourage you and your flight. Let your full trust be upon Allah. Let all the positive voices drive your innerself… Continue reading The Inner Voice
The Five Daily Prayers: A Focus Exercise
Muslims pray five time a day and present themselves before Allah. However, how often do we actually present ourselves mentally? If we realize that mental focus is an important part of prayer, we can get a lot more out of our prayer. We need to realize that anything we do, we are actually exercising that… Continue reading The Five Daily Prayers: A Focus Exercise
Motivation For Muslims 