Safe Harbour On Both Sides
English book, p. 330
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
always comes through long-term effort and consistent work—not sudden leaps. Others try to succeed by snatching what belongs to others. This too is a grave mistake. What is not rightfully yours can never truly become yours. Even if you manage to seize something unjustly, it will never bring lasting success. Such actions go against the law of nature—and sooner or later, nature will respond, often not only punishing the person, but even affecting their future generations. Some people hinder their own progress by being excessively greedy and selfish. They want everything for themselves and nothing for others. But the world has been created in such a way that those who give are the ones who receive. Those who share in others’ success become partners in others’ growth. Then there are those who are consumed by jealousy and envy. When they see others moving forward, they burn inside and try to pull them down. But the right response to others’ success is to become motivated—to work harder and also rise, rather than being trapped in envy. To achieve any significant success in life, one must be able to move forward with others. No one can reach great heights alone. To rise in life, you must win people’s

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