Building Life
English book, p. 68
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
why people rush towards constructing weak structures. However, weak structures collapse daily and must be rebuilt daily. In contrast, a stable structure, once built, remains firmly in place for centuries. From a future perspective, the least amount of time is spent on constructing stable structures, but most people do not realize this truth. If your aim is to build, then build a fortress, not a child’s sandcastle. Once built, you will have no complaints of oppression, for no tyrant will dare to attempt breaching your fortress. And if anyone tries, they will surely break their own head, but they will not succeed in destroying your fortress. VICTORY AFTER DEFEAT No matter how big a defeat is, it is always temporary. With better planning, it can become a victory. In this world, everything is temporary, including defeat. No defeat is permanent. After losing, a person has two choices. One is to lose courage and remain disheartened after the battle. The other is to reflect on why they lost, identifying the reasons for the opponent’s victory and their own defeat. This second approach broadens a person’s mind. It allows them to take action again with improved preparation. And someone who follows this method may not succeed the first time, but they will definitely succeed on the second attempt.

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