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Another Opportunity

English book, p. 253

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Another Opportunity early days, Islam had no opportunity in Makkah. However, by making the most of the opportunity in Madinah, Islam created its history. Similarly, Western nations, unable to seize opportunities during the Crusades, later succeeded by taking advantage of intellectual opportunities. In the present world, it often happens that a person misses the first opportunity, sometimes due to lack of experience and other times because of others’ opposition. However, missing the first chance doesn’t mean losing all opportunities. If a person doesn’t get discouraged after losing the initial chance, they will soon find a second chance, which, if used wisely, can lead them back to their goal. It’s unwise to try to take opportunities that others have already claimed. Wisdom is in focusing on the remaining chances. The situation can also be understood through the example of Japan. A report with a New York dateline, titled “Japan’s Bid to Excel the U.S. in Supercomputers,” which was reproduced in The Times of India (April 13, 1989, Section 2, Page 4), casts serious doubt on America’s ability to maintain its lead in the field of supercomputers. Despite the United States’ long-standing dominance in this area, it is expected that by 1990, Japan will surpass it by launching the fastest supercomputer in the world, which will be introduced to global markets. This grim outlook is further corroborated by a recent study conducted by analysts at an American computer corporation. The Japanese computer, named SX-X, can perform 20

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