Disappointment often overcomes us in the wake of failures. Despair makes us miserable when unexpected things happen. Dejection takes root in our hearts when we see those close to us treating us harshl...
All of us are citizens of a country. It is our motherland. Our emotions naturally are attached to it and we aspire to see it rise in the comity of nations. At the same time, we need to show respect an...
There are so many lucrative schemes which we try to invest in. Business minded people are especially on the lookout for such opportunities. As soon as they see one, they leap to reap its benefits. Whi...
Expressing ourselves within limits is our inalienable right. This right has been granted to us by our Creator and anyone who takes it away is interfering in God’s grand scheme. When governments curb t...
Loyalty is a commendable human trait. It shows how pure we are from inside and how much we detest double standards. We have to be loyal to our creator and loyal to our fellow brethren. In animals, loy...
One of the most neglected human behaviours is empathy. We seldom put our selves in the shoes of others to understand their feelings. What we often do is that we form an opinion about others by what th...
God has blessed human beings with tremendous powers of adaptability to new or unexpected circumstances. Things may seem tough to start with, but it is just a question of when a person will adjust to a...
The following discussion is only about biologically and mentally healthy individuals. Sexual orientation is considered “complex behavior”. It is influenced and shaped by many factors including but not...
Offering our sympathies for a dear departed comes naturally to us. It is an unwritten obligation that we discharge. However, at times, we show slackness regarding not-so-near relatives or lesser known...
Life is seldom smooth. Every now and then all of us face crises of some sort or the other. These include death of dear ones, debilitating ailments, financial hardships, famines, wars, social anarchy,...
Never should our learning end. It should continue until our last breath. It is a fascinating voyage undertaken by human intellect. If it is impeded, our faculty of intellect starts to stagnate and als...
Wicked people make headlines since they create a stir in the society. The media also projects them. Such is the dismal picture which is painted that it seems as if the vast majority of a society consi...
Confidence can work wonders for a human being. It can boost his morale and make him achieve surprising results and unbelievable targets. It makes a person work beyond his normal potential. Even if tha...
An extremely important habit that we must develop is punctuality. It shows that we have given importance to the supreme role time plays in our lives. A person who realizes that every breath from God a...
Compassion is a core human value. It is the foundation of human bonding. To feel for others especially and to treat them with compassion is what humanity is all about. It should start from those close...
Every person experiences occasions during his or her life time where he or she is suffering, struggling, worrying or mourning or is under pressure in some other way due to circumstances. In most cases...
I recently attended the burial of a friend’s mother. Along with others, I entered the graveyard feeling sad for him and his family who had lost their mother, but when stepping out of the graveyard aft...
I happened to go for ‘umrah in February, 2020 and this was my first ‘umrah trip after consciously studying Islam. Throughout my trip, I carefully observed people while I tried to find out how they thi...
Acquiring fame is a natural human instinct. As human beings, we want to become prominent among our fellow brethren. This is basically a positive trait. However, we must be very cautious in this regard...
(A speech delivered to the students and teachers of the Islamic Studies Department of Punjab University in 1967) Respected Teachers and Dear Students! I am grateful for the undeserved honour accorded...
