Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Art of Thinking August 21, 2022

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Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith no. 2118
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 1
Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 4, p. 353
Hilyat al-Awliya, vol. 1, p. 164
Al-'Iqd al-Farid by Ibn 'Abd Rabbih, vol. 2, p. 110
Quran 83:1 · Al-Mutaffifin
Quran 30:7 · Ar-Rum
Sirat Ibn Hisham, Vol. 2, p. 482
Al-Mujam al-Awsat, Hadith no. 2258
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Dimashq, vol. 37, p. 319
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Right thinking is the root of all self-reform
“Every kind of corruption traces back to how we think.”
2 min 10 sec
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Deep thinking is what separates humans from animals
“The companions used to sit alone deep in thought.”
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Companion's greatest deed was constant deep thinking
“Abu Darda's wife was asked his greatest deed.”
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Wisdom means choosing the lesser of two evils
“The wise man knows the lesser of two evils.”
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Nip small evils in the bud before they grow big
“A father's advice: bear the small evil or face the bigger one.”
1 min 15 sec
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Captured enemy Thumama bin Uthal becomes a close companion
“There was a companion, Thumama bin Uthal, captured near Medina.”
2 min 8 sec
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One-sided thinking vs Japan's response to atomic bombs
“One-sided thinking means a person is obsessed with themselves.”
32 sec
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Dua for seeing things exactly as they truly are
“O Allah, show me things exactly as they are.”
3 min 33 sec
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How sensationalist media manufactures misplaced hatred
“Media is an industry that only reports bad news.”
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Seriousness, justice, and building a positive personality
“Being serious is extremely necessary for correct thinking.”
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Letting go of a child instead of overprotecting
“At a station, Maulana asked: are you his father or enemy?”
39 sec
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Learning good manners even from ill-mannered people
“Someone asked Hakim Luqman where he learned manners.”
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Overcoming trouble by remembering God hasn't left you
“A friend in trouble — Maulana asked: did God leave you?”
1 min 26 sec
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Prophetic advice to reflect on outcomes before acting
“The Prophet ﷺ said: reflect deeply on the outcome first.”
4 min 49 sec
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Full teaching on result-oriented, consequence-driven thinking
“The Prophet ﷺ said: reflect deeply on the outcome first.”
1 min 57 sec
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Result-oriented thinking: Russia-Ukraine and the Hudaybiyyah treaty
“Russia thought it could easily take over Ukraine.”
3 min 49 sec
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Burma's history shows the cost of one-sided blame
“Burma was once a prosperous home for a thriving Muslim community.”