WOMEN IN ISLAM

SHAPING THE FAMILY AND SOCIETY not take away from you the divine torch, that is, the sun. Knowing this principle brings about immense hope. The only fit response when you find yourself in a negative situation with others is to forget the unpleasant external experience and, on your own, make a fresh decision to improve your ability. Very soon, you will find that you have gained more than you had lost. There is no full stop in life, only commas. No event is the final chapter of your book. Every day, you are in a position to add a new chapter to it. This is due to the enormous capacity of the human mind. It would help if you did not underestimate your mind. It is an underestimation of the mind that breeds frustration. If you discover the capacity of your mind, it will give you great courage and unending strength. You will be able to take a new leap into your future from the point where, apparently, your life’s journey has come to an end. FAMILY CULTURE: A NARROW OUTLOOK Many people—and this is particularly so in the East— know only one sort of culture. This is what can be called ‘family culture.’ This ‘culture’ is about earning money and meeting the insatiable demands of family members. For many people, this is their only purpose in life. The most significant damage this ‘family culture’ causes is severely narrowing people’s vision. Their interest and concern are limited just to their families. The only thing