Questions & Answers

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

“Sometimes we remember someone whom we have lost and we often cry. Is it all a demonstration of lacking in patience?”

“What is the relationship between patience and maintaining the status quo?”

“Please explain managing issues and taking a step back from the aspects of married life.”

“It is very difficult for a common man in practical life to take a step back when he thinks he is on the right side. On the spur of the moment, it becomes more difficult. It feels very humiliating to take a step back when we are on the right side. How to tackle such a situation?”

“Maulana, I don't have a child and both my wife and I feel very lonely. Maulana, please give us some guidance as it is affecting our peace of mind.”

“What does the Quran guide on managing problems in life? People who commit suicide do so because they cannot manage stress beyond their capacity. What does the Quran say about managing problems and stress in life?”

“How can scientific thinking be developed? What is the starting point?”

“Molana, today's lecture was eye opening. I learned that it is realistic planning without complaining that works. My question is, what should be starting point for this type of planning? I think the first thing is, if a person has failed, the first step is to stop blaming others.”

“In my life I have made many friends, but none have been true to me. I feel that everyone wants something from me. What should I do in this situation?”

“You said family life is the biggest enemy, then why does unconditional love come only from family members? Please clarify this. Family is a blessing from God. When a child is born, can you create a child? You cannot even create a child's finger. A child with his whole existence shows that there is a God who is a very great giver.”

“You said absolutely right, today everyone is living a family-oriented life and is preoccupied with just making the family happy, but in the end nothing comes in hand. What is the way to avoid this? Please tell us all.”

“Maulana, how family becomes a hurdle in the path of discovery of truth? I have not understood this. Please clarify.”

“Maulana, my question is that how do you prepare yourself to talk on different topics? Please tell us so that we can follow the same procedure. You start from an ordinary topic, but your explanation on it is extraordinary.”

“I would like to ask Maulana, how much struggle a person must do in learning and understanding anything? Is there any limit for struggle to gain knowledge, be it any learning?”

“When you apply for a visa, they check your record and ask about your position, activities, criminal record, and anti-social involvement. What is your guidance on how to respond?”

“We get so many thoughts every second, including positive and negative thoughts. How to differentiate and control thoughts and stay positive? What is your guidance in this?”

“Moulana, how do we get inner satisfaction? Please tell about it.”

“My mind always remains restless, and that makes me impatient in decision making. I want to change my nature, but I am not able to succeed. Please guide me as to how can I become stress free and free myself from restlessness.”