The World we live in

If you look at a variety of Disney movies you see that parents are either not present or alive such as Frozen, and the Lion king 1 or display parental disobedience such as the little mermaid and the lady and the Tramp 2 and Lion king 2. They can even be dream killers and demotivate their kids such as Zootopia, there are many movies and cartoons which portray this separating bond between kids and parents and these subliminal messages play a bad role in how kids perceive their parents. In movies where parents are technically killed off such as Frozen and the lion king, we see young kids and a cub whom have to find their own place in the world. In Frozen for instance, Elsa has powers that turs things into ice, well you all probably have memorised the movie by now. However, her parents tell her to conceal her powers and not show them, they lock the gates and she stays in her room and probably wanted to stay in there till the end of time. What Elsa’s parents do only makes her freak o...

Sacrifice/ commitment When people talk about marriage they often see it as two people who love each other and as long as there is love then their marriage is safe and secure. Although that is true however love goes in many forms and love alone cannot solve and keep a marriage intact.  Among the forms of love required for a solid marriage are sacrifice and commitment. These are constantly mentioned but today we will examine what it really means to sacrifice for someone and what it means to be committed to something. Sacrifice In simple terms sacrifice means to give something you desire the most up for someone or to do something you would never do for the sake of a particular person because you love that person very much and they mean a lot to you. This idea must be present in order to reach the highest fruits of a successful marriage. Sacrificing for your spouse gets rid of having a selfish ego because you will do anything for your spouse because they mean a lot to you and yo...

In our lives parents are very important people, they are the ones who care for us and brought us in to this world and whatever happens to us, they are going to be the only people by our side. In a teenager’s world where constant peer pressure is present, teens often see their parents as the people who try to stop them being like their friends and the rest of society. Teens often believe that their parents follow old-fashion ways and are not up-to date with how the world is functioning. They believe their parents do not know the latest trends and ideas that are out there and are dull and boring. Some ridicule their parents when they ask them to help them work their phone or when they say a slang word incorrectly, others just see their parents as a constant barrier to having a good time. However, many teens forget that the reason why their parents intervene in their lives is because they love and care for them and never want to see them in harms way. They forget their parents are...

Good manners Good manners are important in the life of a human being, it helps to live amongst people in harmony and peace. Being good mannered makes people to remember you for the good you have done, if you were famous or wealthy but did not have manners do you think when you die that people will remember your money or your fame? Or would they look at you and start judging you for who you are? People do not look at the fame or the money but look at the one who had these things because remember, wealth and fame will leave you when you die or sometimes these things are lost while we are still alive, but who you are and what you are made of cannot be lost for it will always be with you even if you die. As a Muslim one is encouraged to be mannered at all times, a believer watches what he says, does and thinks of knowing he or she will be held accountable for what they do. Allah has promised the highest ranks of paradise to those of good character, the prophet (s.a.w) said: ( Th...

Life’s purposes What really are your purposes in life?  What are our priorities in life? Is it to gain money, fame, power or even just to have fun ?, well how many have had worn silk garments with gold and jewels decorated on it and lived in palaces where its floor were made out of crystals and had thousands of slaves to do their bidding, they left the world with not even a single dirham, dinar, pounds or dollars but left with the white shroud that they were promised. How many have sought fame and have left the world with not even a single soul to utter their name, while others only sought to amuse themselves by just playing and did not put their lives to account , those were beaten at their own game. So if ones purpose in life is not earn money or fame, what really is our purpose.  One may find his or her purpose in life by asking themselves, why am I here, who brought me here, and what happens to me after I die, these are questions which leads one to find his or h...

Make life  positive Life is a blessing from Allah and how we  utilize  it allows us to live our lives in an enjoyable manner.  As humans we often define life by the materialist thoughts and objects that we possess, whether it is getting the latest iPhone, dining  at a five star restaurant or getting the most expensive and fashionable dress. These things are not wrong but when we base the very essence of our happiness on them is when we lose the true blessings and meanings of life. Everyone wants to be happy and have a happy life but the path we take as individuals gives each of us different results, some find what they please and others perish like a dessert man in search of water but perishes before he can find any. Life is complex and by looking at the simplest and basic of things which are oftenly looked down upon such as how we treat those around us or how to handle a bad day or even how to keep a smile may allow one to be able to attain a ca...

Loving yourself As humans we desire love, affection and care to raise are self-esteem and self-worth. This love and affection helps us to function properly as we need love and care in our daily lives, however the most important love that we need is self-love. As people loving yourself is very essential but what does it mean to love yourself? loving yourself means that you have self-confidence, self -esteem, self-motivation etc. it means that you are always looking to achieve the best you can do and keep yourself away from things that can hurt your self-growth and development. Thus we will break down the self-needed habits that will help us to attain self-love. 1.      Understanding who are you As people we can identify who other people are, what they are like and their habits but the question is can we self-identify ourselves. Many of us when asked the question, What type of person are you? give vague descriptions of ourselves which most of the time are not ...