“Veiling one’s own faults and or others is definitely a virtuous matter, in terms of piety and fulfilling religious duties, we all know that. But have you ever thought of the matter in light of your pursuit of success?” Some people brag about their mistakes, or even sins, out of erroneous belief that this renders…
Listen what Imam Abu Hamed al- Ghazali once said, addressing one of his students, in his set of universal outsanding set of advices: “Dear Beloved Son”… Sound reliance on Allah (SWT) does not and should not be mistaken for ignoring the bliss of wise and rational thinking- dealing by logic, and analyzing situations, thoroughly. Listen…
Hard work and dedication is part and parcel of success, for any pursuit, and in any field- also whether it’s a religious pursuit or a worldly one. Devotion or if you wish to call it in our modern age most commonly used term- dedication- links up the heart (soul), mind and body of each individual…
There’s no doubt the power of a group surpasses that of an individual. Similarly the capacity of a number of people should be more encompassing than that of a single person… Bearing this in mind, teaming up with others and involving them in your planning, even if not in the initial phase of your plans,…
One should stand up for his rights and fight ferociously to claim them, yet disputing as an attitude should be avoided as much as possible. It’s a waste of time, energy and human relations. It’s a detrimental weapon jeopardizing your success. It’s a guaranteed detrimental weapon jeopardizing your pursuit for success- So be ware. Disputing…
We can add a lot of value and meaning to our lives if we can revive the kind of love and brotherhood that was once enacted between the Emigrants and the Ansar. Islam encourages brotherly love and bond amongst Muslims. It’s the seed for positive spirit between individuals that leads to fulfilling and fruitful…
Muslims should enact among themselves the culture of pro-activeness if they wish to succeed. And for every individual, the opposite of pro-activeness that’s dependability is a true detriment of his pursue of success. Abu Sa’id al-Khudri said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, ‘Whoever of you…
Acquiring wealth and gaining money is part of each person’s pursuit in life, but this shouldn’t stop people from giving out of fear of poverty. Read on to know how… Acquiring wealth and gaining money is part of each person’s pursuit in life, regardless of the aspired goals and objectives- and this is not due…
Cling to Supplication, for it is your only tool and weapon to face life challenges, to achieve your aspired success, let alone to crown your pursuit for Paradise. “And your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.” Allah SWT says; “And your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.”…
There’s never a burdening physical state like that of full stomach, and the opposite when it’s half empty, and this is how the whole physical body settles, and thus the mind settles … Fasting has long proved to be a 3d detox system that purifies the physical, spiritual, and mental being of a person, and…
Boosting your memory is highly commended and surely needed- it can save you at times. And there are many mental exercises to develop sharp memory… But why risk it? And why burden your memory? Yet, I wouldn’t really advise you to depend solely on you memory, for It May Trick You at times, particularly…
Patience is an attitude in life which, if efficiently enacted and incorporated into your day to day behavior, can save you a lot of headache and much unwanted worries. Like prayer, patience is a supportive factor in your pursuit for success. In previous Recipes for Success, we tackled hasting and how it can be a…
Today’s recipe has to do with pausing every now and then to evaluate your pursuit for success and performance, lest you be heading in the wrong direction. Why evaluate your performance each once in a while? Almost all our previous Recipes for Success, we shed light on matters and attitude pertaining to how one goes…
Which path you’d rather to side with, a war against Allah, or in the shade of His mercy and blessings? It’s your call. You do not who is good and who is bad in the sight of Allah the Almighty.Avoid enmity lest it bring you in a situation where you’re at war with Allah, God…
Islam has encouraged brotherly attitude and community connections among the Muslim Ummah in so many instances in the Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah peace be upon him. Such brotherly behavior and the consequential spirit of unity that would bound Muslims may have such life-altering experience beyond anybody’s…
