CONTENTMENT: THE SECRET TO SUCCESS

CONTENTMENT: THE SECRET TO SUCCESS T here’s a well-known saying that reflects an important truth about life. It goes: “One who lets go of half in pursuit of the whole ends up with neither.” The truth is that most people make decisions based on their desires and ambitions. Because of this, they often take actions that, in real-life situations, are not actually achievable. The result is that their efforts end in total failure—they lose what could have been theirs while chasing what was not. This has been the story of many well-known Muslim leaders in modern times. Ignoring the facts, they made big decisions driven only by their desires and ambitions. The result was only destruction for the community. To understand this better, let’s look at a few examples. 1. Sardar Shaukat Hayat Khan was a prominent Pakistani leader and the son of the late Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan, the former Prime Minister of United Punjab. Sardar Shaukat Hayat Khan started his career as a military officer during World War II. In 1943, he became actively involved in