1. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is a much respected Master on Speaking Tree. On the occasion of Eid, I present a compilation of the thoughts of this Muslim scholar, whose views reveal how religion can be source of happiness for humanity rather than a threat to human peace...He's the one who said, "A person will appear an enemy if that is how you see him..."
2. "In this world, unity is achievable only by learning to unite in spite of differences, rather than insisting on unity without differences. For, their total eradication is an impossibility. The secret of attaining peace in life is tolerance of disturbance of the peace."
3. "If you are well-mannered towards those whose views are similar to yours, you may be said to exhibit a fairly good character. But, if you behave properly with those holding divergent views from you or who criticise you, then you deserve to be credited with having an excellent character."
4. "The word jihad has nowhere been used in the Quran to mean war in the sense of launching an offensive. It is used rather to mean struggle. The action most consistently called for in the Quran is the exercise of patience."
5. After every mistake some such opportunity arises through which one can rectify those mistakes.
6. To make one’s life meaningful, one has to discover its purpose.
7. One should live as a giver person in society, and if not so, then as a no-problem person.
8. Without rational justification, one would not be able to stand firmly by one’s faith.
9. Fasting inculcates self-discipline and promotes duty-consciousness.
10. Do not collide with obstacles, instead continue your activities by keeping away from them.
11. The world before death is the stage of sowing the seed, and the world after death is the stage of finding its result.
12. One who does not listen to others’ difference of opinion is not to be counted as a learned man.
13. To be sincere in one’s faith is to become so devoted to God that everything else assumes secondary importance.
14. If a person does not display the facets of human character that are expected of him, all one can say is that he has lost his human worth.
15. Good behaviour in return for bad behaviour has a far-reaching effect; it touches the conscience of others.
16. The destiny of a nation depends upon the individuals of which it is composed.
17. Spirituality is the essence of divine life.
18. Simple living and high thinking are interdependent.
19. If people do not show reliability and predictability in their character, human society will crumble.
20. When your thinking goes beyond your immediate surroundings, you discover the truth that is beyond you.
21. Prayer firms one up in one’s resolutions and sees them through to the achievement of ultimate goals.
22. Be a realist and ensure success.
23. Problems are not created by some person; they are a part of the Creation Plan of God.
24. Remembrance of God is the greatest of all forms of worship.
25. Without determination, no one can unflaggingly follow the path of truth.
26. An honest person cannot afford to live as an indifferent member of society.
27. Prayer is not simply a set of rituals; it is rather a way of acknowledging God’s greatness
28. Read even if you cannot read, learn even if you cannot learn.
29. Society is only as good as the individuals who constitute it.
30. When people fast, they assiduously abstain from food and drink, but they do not bother to refrain from lying, deceit, and injustice.
31. There is no greater sacrifice than that of one’s own opinion.
32. The steps we take sometimes lead us further away from our destination.
33. In the present world, a veil is all too often cast over people’s wrongdoing, but in the other world, all veils will be lifted.
34. Thorough investigation should always precede the forming and offering of opinions.
35. The wise criticize without quarrelling.
36. Failure in one field is no reason to lose hope: There is always another field awaiting one, in which the flower of one’s destiny can flourish and thrive.
37. The wise cast all irrelevant issues and disputes to one side in their determination to succeed.
38. Only after a long period, one’s efforts reap true reward.
39. Intellectual development results from an atmosphere of healthy criticism, in which people have every right to speak their mind.
40. In a world where everything works for the benefit of the rest of creation, man sows the seeds of destruction both for himself and for others.
41. Dearest to God is one with the best character.
42. Existence of a living man is evidence of a living God.
43. When one thinks of the tiny place one occupies in the universe as a whole, there can be no room for arrogance.
44. Existence of life and consciousness is a unique and exceptional phenomenon in the whole universe.
45. The way to prosper is to ignore the matters that divide one from others and concentrate on cultivating areas of mutual concern.
46. A sense of discovery imbues one with an unquenchable spirit, putting vitality into one’s thoughts and dynamism into one’s actions.
47. Negativity is to follow impulse rather than truth.
48. Discovery of God means that one has penetrated beyond the world of outward forms and delved into the world of hidden meanings.
49. The attachment to forms rather than meanings is man’s greatest weakness.
50. People fail to judge others on merit; too often it is the outward splendour which plays the decisive role.
Source: 50 inspiring thoughts on Eid
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