THE WORD OF GOD — From The Scriptures

Why is a luxurious lifestyle condemned by religion? It is not a matter of condemnation. It is a matter of wise living. A luxurious lifestyle makes you an easy-going person. It leaves you unable to understand the often harsh realities of life. How can one find peace of mind? People generally confuse individual peace and social peace. Social peace is an ideal that cannot be achieved, and individual peace is completely achievable. Society is out of your control, but your mind is not. When you develop the quality of tolerance you will be able to live in peace, even when there is no peace in the outer world. Peace of mind depends far more on one’s attitude than the state of social affairs. It is said that we should keep remembering death. Would this not become an obstacle to growth and development? No. Remembering death means we must remind ourselves that time is very short and we cannot afford to lose any. Death is unavoidable, so plan your life wisely on the basis of urgency. In fact, remembering death makes you more prompt, efficient, and cautious about your time and energy. That way, you always know that it is ‘now or never’. What is the importance of silence? Silence is the quality of a wise person. Silence means more concentrated thinking. This means avoiding an immediate reaction and giving a well-considered response in any situation. Silence simply means speaking after thinking. What is the difference between Spirit and Mind? In my experience, there is no difference between the two. Spirit is not an independent entity. Spirit is only a manifestation of the mind. Mind is the basis of every personality. All other things like emotions, thinking, love are different functions of the mind. You are what your mind is. Please send your questions to askmaulana@thespiritofislam.org v