Japan : A Model of Peace and Positivity

matters. A true believer is one whose faith is constantly growing. If one’s faith stops increasing, they naturally start moving toward a decline in belief. Here, remaining in a single state is impossible. The same principle applies to worldly affairs: one must relentlessly pursue progress in life. Those who fail to maintain their path of advancement inevitably succumb to stagnation and eventual decline. Staying committed to growth is vital, for neglecting it is akin to embracing decay. MAKING HISTORY Never lose hope in the face of current circumstances. History often reveals that what appears to be a fading force can revive and rise to prominence once more. B. Tuchman states that history is the unfolding of miscalculation. This means that observers form an opinion about history based on the present. However, when the present becomes the future, it becomes clear that people’s estimations are entirely incorrect. The future often manifests in ways that differ significantly from what those initially understanding it perceived. For instance, in 6 AH, the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was concluded between the Messenger of God, Prophet Muhammad and the Quraysh. At that time, all the Quraysh believed that the Muslims had effectively signed their death warrant. Yet subsequent years revealed that this seemingly disastrous loss contained a great victory in disguise.