English book · UNDERSTANDING ISLAM

Safe Harbour On Both Sides

English book, p. 329

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

ETIQUETTES OF PROGRESS I n this world, everyone desires progress—but only a few people truly achieve it. Most people live and die with an average or ordinary life. What is the reason for this? Is it that some people are born lucky while others are destined to be deprived? Certainly not! To say so would be an unfair accusation against God— and God never treats anyone unjustly. The truth is that every person is born with great potential. Everyone carries within themselves the seeds of high achievement. Those who use their God-given abilities wisely reach success, while those who either neglect these abilities or misuse them through harmful choices remain behind in the journey of life. Take for example, those who are obsessed with shortcuts. Sometimes, in trying to leap forward quickly, they end up breaking their own hands and feet. But true progress

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