Spirit of Islam · TURN YOUR WEAKNESS INTO YOUR STRENGTH

TURN YOUR WEAKNESS INTO YOUR STRENGTH

Spirit of Islam, Aug 2015, p. 36

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.

the help of others.’ This sense inculcates the greatest spiritual value in a person. It builds tolerance towards others, respect for each other and the spirit of conciliation. It fosters a universal outlook; a spirit of collective thinking instead of individualism. In this way, weakness, in terms of its results, becomes one’s strength. Moreover, weakness saves a person from negative thinking, such as pride, superiority complex, selfishness, and an unrealistic approach. Man has been given freedom of choice which if left unchecked, can turn into anarchy. The sense of weakness serves as a brake preventing a person from this kind of derailment. With no weakness, man will become proud and egoistic. He will become a problem-member for his society. The sense of weakness does the work of a speed-breaker for man and helps in developing the spirit of self-control. Man has been given a strong mind, along with physical weakness. This equation is a blessing. His weakness becomes a motivating force for intellectual development. If he understands and avails of this law of nature, then his weak personality will certainly emerge strong. And, a strong personality is another name for a successful person. o Man has been given a strong mind, along with physical weakness. This equation is a blessing. His weakness becomes a motivating force for intellectual development. Waste of time In this world, time is extremely limited. We cannot afford to spend this precious commodity on revenge or retaliation or other such negative pursuits. The price we have to pay for such futile engagement is in terms of our own progress and development coming to a halt.

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