Looking to the Future

This world is for the wise; for the foolish, there is no outcome other than acting impulsively and then protesting when the negative results emerge. The proper use of “today” is not to waste it, but to use it wisely. Those who understand this principle are the ones who achieve great success in the world. A Western thinker once said, “A good soldier does not die on the first day of battle; instead, he survives so he can fight the enemy the next day.” This saying applies not only to famous, large-scale wars but also to everyday conflicts. If you find yourself in a disagreement and immediately prepare for the final battle, you are a “poor soldier.” You won’t achieve much success in life by approaching every challenge with that mindset. The reason is that, in many situations, a person is not able to fight effectively on the “first day.” Therefore, the wise person avoids confrontation initially. Instead, they focus on strengthening and stabilizing themselves away from the battlefield. This way, either their opponent becomes so weak that they surrender without a fight, or they themselves become so powerful that they can win every battle successfully. The best example of this principle can be seen in the history of Islam. Prophet Muhammad () spent more than half of his prophetic mission in Makkah. During this period, his opponents subjected him to every kind of