Spirit of Islam · ONE MONTH HAS GONE BY

ONE MONTH HAS GONE BY

Spirit of Islam, September 2018, p. 8

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.

All great success ultimately boils down to an accumulation of small successes. Once you are ready to achieve a small success, a big success will come your way by itself. Every new day that dawns brings with it many opportunities. These opportunities do not loudly announce themselves. It is for us to recognize and use them in a fruitful manner that can spread benefit to others. You need to skilfully discern the opportunities that come your way. Recognize those that are truly for you and those that are not. Learn to appreciate these opportunities and avail them in the best and most realistic way, but be aware of the limits within which you must remain. You need to be sensitive so that in the process you do not transgress into another’s territory. The many opportunities that come your way are not exclusively for you. There are several others who are equally motivated. Success in your life can happen only by cooperating with others, never through conflict. Develop the skill of navigating your life without clashing with others. Just as you have some interests, others do too. A smart person carefully avoids clashing with other people’s interests and sails ahead to attain his life goals. To sum up one should be very cautious about making correct use of time and to move ahead in life without getting into conflict with others. Adhering to these two principles will ensure one’s success in life. o

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