Difference of Perspective

DIFFERENCE OF PERSPECTIVE When confronted with a challenge one should think and search for practical solutions. Through the implementation of practical measures, one can overcome potential losses, and turn them into gains. I n the year 625 C.E., at the time of the Prophet Muhammad, a battle occurred which is called the Battle of Uhud. In this battle, initially, the Muslims scored a victory. But later, their victory turned into defeat. The Quran commented on this issue in this way: And God made good His promise to you when by His leave you were about to destroy your foes, but then your courage failed you and you disagreed among yourselves [concerning the Prophet’s direction] and disobeyed it, after He had brought you within sight of what you wished for, some of you desired the goods of this world and some of you desired the Hereafter, then in order that He might put you to the test, He prevented you from defeating your foes. But now He has pardoned you: God is most gracious to the believers. (3:152) In this battle, the Muslims were defeated. Many of