brainstorm activates the dormant cells of the mind, and the result is that one becomes capable of doing what one could not have accomplished in a normal situation. There are numerous examples in history that

Independence he was appointed as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution. What is imperative in such a situation is that one who faces such adversity should not become demoralized

personal target only by taking into consideration what lies beyond oneself. That is the only realistic approach and is therefore the wisest approach. What is the greatest good for a man or a woman? Justice

poor family is unfortunate. Here too, a mother’s role is to make her child feel privileged no matter what the circumstances, and that even if one was not born with the proverbial silver spoon in one’s mouth

of the successful people are where they are today because they struggled and worked hard to achieve what they have achieved today. Likewise, a mother should teach her children not to divide people on the

and development may be set in motion. The criterion of peace is not what has been achieved at the time of peace settlement, but what opportunities are opened up in the wake of the settlement of peace.An

and development may be set in motion. The criterion of peace is not what has been achieved at the time of peace settlement, but what opportunities are opened up in the wake of the settlement of peace.

‘Believers are like the different parts of a building, each one supporting the other.’ Then he demonstrated what he meant by interlocking his fingers. HADITH OF AL-BUKHARI AND MUSUM.

gardens watered by running streams. Whenever they are given fruit to eat, they will say: ‘This is what we used to eat before’, for they shall be given the like.” (2: 25) This means the rewards of the Hereafter

goodwill and regard for others are faced off by the urge to hate and avenge. These opposing reactions are what determine our fate in the Hereafter; the positive taking us to Heaven and the negative to Hell. We

this falling for granted. They probably felt that there was nothing to it to think about. What was happening was what should be happening. No one thought to question why. Sir Isaac Newton, like the story goes

alone. Everyone’s interests, considerations and choices vary. Everyone has a personal, unique view of what is good, bad, and ideal. Owing to this state of affairs, the achievement of the personal ideal is

should be so firm that one remains steadfastly true to it and makes no excuses to renege upon it. What is required for tazkiya is will power. This should be so firm that it remains unaffected by any temptation

more intractable. Consequently, it will become impossible for us to get even what we were initially getting in terms of what we wanted. A good illustration of this principle is the ongoing problem of Palestine

have, perforce, to accept it. Let us see what observations are required in order to testify to the ‘hypothetical’ claims of the Prophet. In other words, what are the external manifestations in the light

light of which it may be determined that he really was a messenger of God? What are those qualities which come together in the personality of such a messenger, the presence of which cannot be explained except