Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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The Art of Thinking January 28, 2024

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References in this lecture 8
Hayatus Sahaba, vol.3, P.313
Zammul Haha by Ibn al-Qayyim, vol.1, p.8
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man thinks but doesn't know how to think right
“Man is a thinking animal, but doesn't know the right way to think”
38 sec
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Abu Dharr Ghifari's worship was solitary reflection
“Let me give you the example of Abu Dharr Ghifari”
1 min 49 sec
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Newton discovered gravity through deep, focused thinking
“Newton was called a 'wool-gatherer' for always thinking”
1 min 13 sec
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a deep thinker figured out the earth is round
“People once believed the earth was completely flat”
1 min 13 sec
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generalizing from a few people to a whole town
“Generalization, in Urdu called ta'meem, is extremely common”
4 min 47 sec
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the danger of generalizing from a single bad experience
“Generalization is an extremely common thinking mistake”
55 sec
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one criminal doesn't make a whole community bad
“I was once sitting at a dentist's office”
1 min 39 sec
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dichotomous thinking: seeing everyone as all good or bad
“Dichotomous thinking: people see things in black and white”
31 sec
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ignoring a problem is a valid third option
“There is a third possible option: just ignore the problem”
2 min 9 sec
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Nagpur procession story: avoiding a religious clash
“A huge procession was about to pass right by a mosque”
1 min 27 sec
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a suicidal manager finds success after starting over
“A manager once told Maulana he wanted to end his life”
2 min 41 sec
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protecting yourself from negativity using the creation plan
“When you see corruption, remember God gave everyone freedom”
25 sec
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good words are sealed till judgment day
“Save yourself with the highest ethical conduct and good words”
26 sec
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negativity kills creativity, Maulana's core rule
“I cannot tolerate even one iota of negativity”
3 min 23 sec
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relevant vs irrelevant: why Islam needs no new religion
“Some say the Quran is old, so we need a new religion”
40 sec
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dividing land didn't solve partition's problems
“They thought dividing the land would end the problems”
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foolish man sees action, wise man sees consequence
“A foolish man always looks only at his own action”
3 min 22 sec
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hidden relative value behind the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
“Relative value is a very important concept, Maulana said”
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Hazrat Umar on knowing the lesser evil
“The wise man is one who knows the lesser evil”
2 min 49 sec
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there is always a second chance in life
“People often think they wasted their one big chance”
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a failed student rethinks after seeing worn stone
“A student failed his exam and ran away from home”
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Japan chose education over revenge after World War II
“Balanced thinking is hard because people make it about pride”