Questions & Answers

“Is forgiving someone and adjusting with others' weaknesses for the sake of God also in accordance with love of God? What is your comment on this?”

“Many times people who do wrong start justifying their wrong when we constantly show them a friendly attitude. How can we make them realize that what they are doing is wrong?”

“Today's talk was very beneficial for me. I want to ask you that if out of anger in the past I have taken a rash decision and hurt someone and damaged his reputation, then how can I make amends and get forgiveness from God? I really need your advice on this.”

“Anger has a positive aspect also. When you express your anger, the opposite party takes you seriously and listens to the angry person compared to a quiet person. So anger is good. What is your opinion on this aspect?”

“Every person experiences anger issues and most of us do not know how to handle it. We want your guidance as to how we can control our anger. Also how do you manage your anger?”

“If someone does a deed that causes discord in the Ummah, but his intention was good, will he be held accountable in the Hereafter? For example, some people gave a political interpretation to Islam.”

“I want to clarify the following: If a person offers prayers five times, keeps all roza, but is not a good human being, while there is another person who is not a perfect namazi, but is a very good human being, helpful to others, kind to poor, and is a perfect human being, who is a better Muslim?”

“Maulana, complaint comes naturally when we experience failure, negative reaction and when something wrong happens. My question is, how can we become hundred percent complaint free? It is so difficult. I try but fail even reminding myself that God does not want me to be a complaining person.”

“Can you guide us as to how one should act when people treat us badly?”

“Why don't you acknowledge and give thanks for the peaceful opportunities we have in this country? We are working peacefully, and no one stops us.”

“Ideal education should bring wisdom and enlightenment to a person, but it is a common observation that nowadays educated and so-called intellectuals are lacking wisdom and human values. They are more biased and filled with hatred. Why is this so?”

“Teaching of Quran is to blame myself, but we all Muslims are always blaming others for our failures. We have developed this thinking of hating others and that we are victimized. Why has this false hold gained popularity amongst us Muslims?”

“You said today to do self-hammering. My question is: how can we do self-correction?”

“Why do you say that truth and violence cannot exist together? Elaborate it.”

“Moulana sahab, my son is fifteen years old and a very short-tempered boy. Even though I try my best to teach him to be patient, he does not listen. I want your advice on how to convey to him that keeping patience is like inviting God's help.”

“Is there a limit to patience? What if some community takes advantage of your situation just because we are being patient? Till when should we not retaliate?”

“How to control greed of property, house and land? It is killing me.”

“When we totally submit to our creator, we become ojiz (helpless) and humble, but at the same time we show arrogance to other people. Why there is such a stark difference? What is missing here?”

“What is Islam's view on revenge?”

“Is complaining allowed in any situation? Please tell about it.”

“What damage does pride do to a person? How does it create a hurdle for purification of one's soul?”

“How can we develop a forgiveness culture?”

“You say anger is a satanic act and often a person says foolish things in anger. In anger, one says such words that create discord between people.”

“How would you define good character and secondly how can we develop good character?”