Questions & Answers

“What are the different aspects of wisdom? Please explain practical wisdom, because every situation is different—how do we apply the principles of wisdom in a new situation?”

“What is the difference between theoretical wisdom and practical wisdom? Please explain this to all of us.”

“Maulana always used to talk about positive thinking.”

“How can we think positive for such a negative situation which is very obvious in our institutions?”

“Respected Apa and all CPS members, what should young children like us do? Please give us some advice from Maulana Sahib.”

“Maulana used to say that if a person has the two qualities of sabr and shukr, then success can definitely be achieved. Can you explain the significance of sabr and shukr for success?”

“What should madrasa students do? Also, you recently participated in the International Book Fair in Lucknow where CPS and Goodword Books had a stall. What was your experience?”

“The signs are showing that the end of human history is very near. What should be our priority now?”

“Why is today's man living in frustration, even though today there are the most facilities?”

“In our house, arguments occur every day between the woman and me over every other issue. Please give us your advice for them as well as for me.”

“You said you do not have any complaint against anyone. Please, can you give us a practical way? We can all do, even if we try, then also negativity does not go away.”

“Sometimes we know we need to change and try, but anxiety and tension keeps us away from changing and our mindset is not positive. So what is the missing action and what should we do?”

“How can I increase my self-determination? Is there a step by step process or is it possible with some dua? Please advise me so I can change my personality.”

“Thank you for letting us know the importance of not reacting when natural instinct is to react. You have given us the formula to earn divine reward under the circumstances when we cannot think of earning any reward. Quran advocates that nothing happens without the will of God. When something good happens to us, we often attribute it as the blessing of God. But if some hardship befalls us, we often complain and react.”

“How can a negative person be made into a positive person? Because once someone becomes negative, it becomes very difficult to make them positive.”

“I was always told to help others, and until date I help everyone without any hesitation. To the extent that I have reached the state of bankruptcy. My reason for writing to you is that I want to know what my mistake is, and I want you to guide me.”

“Today I could understand the link between adversity, patience and Allah's reward. Most people make the mistake of overestimating themselves and as a result they fall into frustration. My question is: How to find out and judge before accepting any work whether the work is within one's capacity or beyond one's capacity?”

“Is it possible today to include the whole of religion in one's life? If so, how, when there is a market of sin everywhere in the world? We also have to work and earn money for our family. Please provide a solution.”

“You said that thinking for all humanity is worship, and thinking about a country is also worship. Please help us understand this concept more. If possible, give references from the Quran and Hadith, as this concept really needs to be adopted by all Muslims.”

“How can spirituality and worldly life be balanced without tilting too much either on spirituality or worldly life?”

“What is the importance of high thinking in the secular sense? Please explain.”

“Although I claim to work, I always feel dejected as if I have done nothing. Please explain this.”

“Yesterday you told us that you like anti-self thinking and not self-thinking. Could you please elaborate what is anti-self thinking?”

“Maulana sahib, I have been trying to live simple life as you have advocated it personally to me number of times, but sometimes due to external influences, I'm not able to implement it in complete sense. Kindly guide how can we save our self from getting influence from the surrounding environment.”