Friday, December 28, 2012

Mufti Ismail Menk's writtings

Each human is gifted in a special way. Some, in more than one way.

Recognizing the gift or talent within ourselves to begin with is
extremely important.

Never allow yourself to think even for a split moment that you are
totally useless.

It is equally important to recognize, appreciate and develop these
gifts in our children, students, colleagues, employees etc.

It is wrong to give others the feeling that they are useless!
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The fruits of spending school holidays constructively will only be
appreciated later in life.

During such periods we must set a goal, try to accomplish a task,
learn something new or earn some pocket money etc.

Travelling to a carefully selected destination is also a reasonable option.

There should be no room for laziness.

A true holiday is where we have simply changed the nature of activity
to refresh ourselves but not abandon all activity.

Those who feel that the days should be spent lazing around or being a
couch potato watching television, playing games, sleeping all day and
partying all night have not only wasted valuable time but will
definitely regret at some stage.
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Whilst we pray that all those who have written end of year exams do
well, we remind ourselves that life itself is one big examination.

Failing end of year exams is minor compared to failing the exam of
life. One can be repeated, the other never.

Strange how we struggle&strive more to pass the annual exam, than we
sometimes do to pass life's exam.

Strange how we cry&weep, pray&lose sleep asking for success in annual
exams more than life's exam.

May the Almighty grant us success in both exams with the ultimate
prize being meeting HIM in Paradise. Aameen/

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