6 things I learned from islam
These life lessons have made me more successful, happier, and a better person overall
There has been a lot of life lessons I’ve been taught, and so much advice I’ve been given. But I’ve come to realize that the ones that have made me a better person, a better student, more successful, and have come close to heart are the ones that come from islam.
1. Patience
One of the most important and rewarding lessons is to learn to have patience. Patience is key in so many ways, big and small. During ramadan you have to have patience when you are hungry. You see all of this food and water around you, but your patience is what keeps you from having it. You need to have patience when waiting in line. You need to have patience when trying new things. You need to have patience when improving yourself. Accepting that something big won’t happen overnight, is having patience with yourself. You must accept that your body isn’t capable of doing what you want exactly when you want it. Learning this will help you to do better, bigger , and more beautiful things because you have accepted that it won’t be done in an instant, and when it doesn’t you know not to give up, but to keep trying.
2. Forgiveness
In the Quran it says that Allah is the most forgiving, and when someone does bad but changes themselves for the better Allah will always forgive them. Learning to forget and forgive will help you to have a happier and positive mood. When others are negative instead of fighting fire with fire, be the better person to just forgive. Letting go of things will also help to release the negativity out of your body and have a mind of peace. And when someone wasn’t exactly a great person before but realized their mistakes, you should learn to accept that they have changed even though it can be hard. This doesn’t mean you should trust everyone, because that can lead to people using you and stabbing you in the back . When someone has truly changed you will see it, the only thing left to do is to have yourself believe it.
3. Being caring and generous
In the Quran it says to give what you have to those who are in need and you will receive 10 times that. This has taught me to always care about others, and to put myself in their shoes. I believe that it will come back to you someday, but even if you don’t want to believe in that you should still always care and give to others. You never know when that could be you and you’ll want someone to care for you.
4. Doing things from the heart
In islam everything is about your intention. You could be doing all of these great things, but what matters most is your intention when doing them and whether they are from the heart. Are you only giving a donation so people can see that you are generous, or because you truly feel the persons pain and want to help. Was something actually an accident or are you telling yourself that so you can get away with something. Are you only nice to someone when people are around or because you actually want to be welcoming. Don’t do things just because people are watching, because your real character is when nobody is watching. Do what your heart is telling you and not what you want people to see as your image.
5. Accepting who you are
Being at peace with yourself is the biggest key to success and happiness. Knowing that you are amazing as yourself and that you can do anything is what let’s you do big things. In the world we live in society has this picture of what everybody should be and what is “normal”. No one is normal and no one is strange. You are who you are. In the Quran it says that everyone is equal. It doesn’t matter who’s richer or poorer, or prettier or uglier. Who can do everything and who has a disability, who is skinny or who is fat. Who is white and who isn’t. In islam everyone is equal, and there is no normal or better person.
6. Being grateful for what you have
As muslims we give thanks everyday for almost everything. We are taught to be grateful for what we have because there are others who have less. Learning to be grateful for what you have will make you stop comparing yourself to richer, prettier, or more successful people. Instead of throwing a pity party for yourself, go and work for what you want. But always remember to never take anything for granted because it can be taken away from you at anytime.
