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So in life, it’s the present moment thoughts that are making my life go in the direction it is going. Nothing more. Is it possible for the wake to drive the boat? Can a trail that is left behind make a boat go forward? Of course the answer is no. It’s just a trail that is left behind. Every one of us has a wake and there is a whole lot of stuff in it. And as humans, one of the problems we have is that we have a tendency to look at the wake and all of the stuff that’s in it and explain why it is that our lives aren’t working the way we would like it to work. Not that you should ignore your past; it’s ok to take note of it, learn from it. But to use it as an excuse as to why your life isn’t working today will inhibit you from focusing on God and doing better. Higher awareness. If one holds onto resentments and anger, it’s like poison. Mark Twain once said that forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds when the heel has crushed it.
[42:43] Resorting to patience and forgiveness reflects a true strength of character.
One needs to let go of the bad negative energy. It’s easy to bond ourselves to the wounds of our past. If I cut my hand my nature would tell me to close up the wound. I don’t go around showing people hey, look at this wound. If you keep it open you’ll probably get an infection, maybe lose the hand, then the arm, maybe get septic and die. Our brain says to close up the wound. Don’t keep it open. Humans have a tendency to ignore the mind, the natural instinct, and God’s wisdom, and hold on to things that don’t matter.
May God continue to guide us to have the best thoughts, the correct beliefs, and continue to stay in His straight path so we can triumph and enter His eternal blissful paradise.
[73:19] This is a reminder; whoever wills, let him choose the path to his Lord.
The Quran refers to God having blessed the human being with a brain. And that the intelligent will take heed of God’s message (2:269, 38:29, 39:9). Why is God pointing out the human brain and the potential for intelligent behaviour of the human being? I feel it is because the human being rebelled twice against God and failed to take the firm stance in favour of God’s absolute authority. That choice reflected our ignorance (33:72). But God wanted us to have hope and know there is a fair chance for human beings, and in His mercy, He has sent us to this planet earth fully equipped. With our God given abilities, we cannot complain about injustice. God gave us brains, the freedom to use them, the ability to reason, to reflect and to understand. God gave us guidance through His prophets, messengers, and scriptures. And even though God has blessed us with all of this, most of the human population will still fail to make it to Paradise.
[16:78] GOD brought you out of your mothers’ bellies knowing nothing, and He gave you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brains, that you may be appreciative.
[17:36] You shall not accept any information, unless you verify it for yourself. I have given you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brain, and you are responsible for using them.
[32:9] He shaped him and blew into him from His spirit. And He gave you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brains; rarely are you thankful.
In the above verses God has mentioned the practical data of the evolution of the human being. When we are embryos in our mothers’ bellies we are helpless. As we develop, God gives us hearing, eyesight, and brains so that we can hear, see and verify any information before accepting it blindly. Yet we are not appreciative. We rarely thank God for these blessings.
God has given us the total freedom in this life. Either we side with God or with Satan. But the human being forgets the objective of this life and gets preoccupied with the vanities of this material world. A major part of our life span is spent in boasting, hoarding, quarrelling, envying and getting involved in many vices.
[57:20] Know that this worldly life is no more than play and games, and boasting among you, and hoarding of money and children. It is like abundant rain that produces plants and pleases the disbelievers. But then the plants turn into useless hay, and are blown away by the wind. In the Hereafter there is either severe retribution, or forgiveness from GOD and approval. This worldly life is no more than a temporary illusion.
[57:22] Anything that happens on earth, or to you, has already been recorded, even before the creation. This is easy for GOD to do.
[57:23] Thus, you should not grieve over anything you miss, nor be proud of anything He has bestowed upon you. GOD does not love those who are boastful, proud.
In the above verses God is warning us to stay away from these human traits. We need to reflect upon these verses and use the intelligence given to us to save ourselves from these vices. God knows precisely what kind of decision each of us will make. Most people will not believe.
[2:6] As for those who disbelieve, it is the same for them; whether you warn them, or not warn them, they cannot believe.
[2:7] GOD seals their minds and their hearing, and their eyes are veiled. They have incurred severe retribution.
For those who decide to disbelieve in the word of God without even verifying it,
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