Spirit of Islam · A GOOD START

A GOOD START

Spirit of Islam, Dec 2015, p. 19

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.

concerned? If this practice were to be widely adopted, it would not only benefit young people in general, but would actually make a positive contribution to national construction. The millions of rupees which are habitually lavished on short-lived magnificence could then be channelized into areas of the national economy which are at present unfairly neglected, thus creating favourable conditions for general economic uplift. o Psychology of Success The conviction that one’s goals are worthwhile, the observation of discipline, with no contradiction between words and thoughts, cool thinking even in times of crisis—all these are qualities of mind and heart which determine success and obviate failure in life. Difference If one is unmindful of God, one will react in whatever manner one’s desires and interests demand. If, however, one’s faith in God is strong, every event throughout one’s life will remind one of God; the entire range of one’s emotions is then concentrated not on oneself, but on God.

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