Reflections of Life

“Give more than you wish to, and you shall receive double in return”.  “The hand that gives is better than the hand that asks” . Don’t we often hear our elders preaching us such good habits since our toddlerhood? This is the virtue of generosity! Generosity is a feature that has been granted to both humans as well as animals. It reflects a kind heart. Some people might be generous from a tender age, while some might not have developed that feeling. But this a feeling that needs to be encouraged in children right at a tender age. Initially, specially, as a child, we are forced to give something and that does not make us happy. If you ask children kindly, they would be more than willing to give to you and that is such a cute act.     However the request made has got to be reasonable of course! No one has ever become poor by being generous. Instead, our value increases immensely! People respect and appreciate us.  A simpl...

We are in the midst of Ramadan. It is the holiest (9th) month of the Muslim lunar calendar. It is a month where fasting is compelled unto us believers.   Each religion has different rules when it comes to fasting. But all have just a sole objective; to ignore worldly desires and to develop a closer, deeper connection with God, our Creator.  Ditto! When you fast, you cannot be unaware of the demands of the stomach. And we impatiently wait to fill this burning hole.  Consider, since you have done a good deed, you obviously will get a reward. This reward can be granted to you in varied ways, either in this world or gratified in the hereafter. Every time your stomach grumbles (and it does roar most of the time), and you ignore it for God’s sake, you have a reward waiting for you. This rumbling also reminds us of the gratitude we should feel when we are fed, sadly at times overfed, and thus realise the pains of those who are not as fortunate...

‘I pledge that’… ‘this is my oath’… ‘I vow’… ‘you have my word of honour’. Why do we use such sophisticated words and try to convince someone that we are actually going to live up to it. Why try to fake it and give false hope. People will understand and appreciate it better if you genuinely tell them the truth. Simply admit, ‘I’m sorry, but I can’t do this’. BUT, that does not mean you don’t try at all. Do your best and who knows, you might even succeed and God might assist with his divine powers if your intentions are honest. Giving false hope to someone is similar to backstabbing them. Why does breaking a promise give us a feeling of betrayal? Well, first off, you break someone’s hope and at the same time, you risk your own reputation. Honestly, tell me? Do you want to be known as a “promise-breaker”? A promise is the symbol of your trustworthiness. It is the thin and frail road on which we all tread to develop a good relationship. A ...