5 Ways to Achieve Peace of Mind
“All that we are is the result of all that we have thought. The Mind is everything. What you think is what you become.” ~ Gautam Buddha
One of the things that have gone viral in our society nowadays is that people in every category of life lack happiness. We see students that consider their education a burden, keeping relationships a burden, jobs a burden and so on. We have also seen that with the passage of time, our knowledge and understanding of the world has increased greatly. On the contrary, our lives have become much more complicated and unhappier than ever before. So clearly increasing our knowledge of the world will not benefit us in this regard. Happiness and sufferings are therefore two different states of minds and hence to understand that we need to understand our mind. What is growth? It is when you become mature. When do you become mature? It is when we understand what life is.
Your Kind of People!!
There is an old parable about a man who was approached by a stranger. The stranger explained that he was new in town and asked, “What kind of people can I expect to find here?”
‘Well,’ said the man, “What kind of people lived in your home town?”
The Three Things That Were Loved
I want to share with you my favorite Hadith (narration). I found it in my copy of “Preparing for the Day of Judgement” by Imam Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani (translated by S.M. Hasan Al-Banna) in the Chapter “Counsel in Threes”. Included under each part of the Hadith is the tafseer (explanation) that was explained to me by Ustadh Usama Canon.
Mocking the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: Why It Doesn’t Work
People mock other people. This is just an inevitable part of life. I’m pretty sure that even before language was a thing, cavemen ran around grunting at each other in derogatory ways.
Seeing the Light
One year ago, my personal life flipped on its head. I was happily married, had two beautiful healthy girls, a house, a great job, and a great life. And in a blink, it was threatened April fools 2014. In a short time, lies, betrayal and disrespect were exposed in my marriage, the job I loved was ripped away from me on a technicality, and I lost friends due to both.
Why Everything Is For Sale (Yeah Baby, Even You!)
ATTENTION!
Calling on my wild imagination to proceed to the front desk please!
Wild imagination. Front desk. Thank you!
I’m a purple genie in a bottle and your wish is my command. Dream of anything you like and I’ll make it come true, free of charge and with a lifetime guarantee.
BUSTED: Why Men NEED Four Women!
I would give anything to see the look on your face right now LOL. I can just imagine most women’s horrified gasps at the controversial title, and of course all the smirks from men, too. I realize the ‘multiple marriage’ thing drives some people up the roof, but that’s a debate I can win later. (No, wait a second, I promised myself not to engage in debates, so never mind, you win!).
Love Inside a Jacket Potato
I almost shied away from writing this piece. And then I remembered the verse in the Qurʾān: “God does not shy away from drawing comparisons even with something as lowly as a gnat, or higher…” {al-Baqarah:26}
I Found My Voice
Those who have been subjected to domestic abuse are often referred to as having suffered in silence. Though our voices may be silent, I can assure you that the words behind our silence are screaming to be heard.
Muslim Words 