
"The religion as presented by the Muslim religious scholars and practitioners prescribed so many dos and don’t that I wondered where I did stand. They created a guilt feeling in my unconscious mind that I was not an ideal Muslim; and most of the time I discussed and debated the religious issues to find answers instead of concentrating on my studies. The concept of destiny as believed by people imprisoned my spirit and energy. Still I believe it is a poison to the mind of the youths, it shackles and suppresses our genius and creative freedom. When the youths of the country were taking professional qualifications, I was taking simple arts and liberal education and I always remained worried whether I will ever get a job in the market” adds he. He says, “The things I am going to share with you changed me and my course of life. I tell you where I did find them. I came across them in the great books of the world, in the face of frightful circumstance, in the classroom discussions, national dailies, passionate debates on the walls of the red-bricked hostel, and in the empty spaces of my mind”. “These ideas made me burn every moment; they made me negotiate with sufferings, rejection, criticism and hopelessness; they kept me all the time in the state of, what Mohammad Iqbal call, talatum, a state of perpetual restlessness. They made me realize that my spirit is more powerful and more important than the circumstances of my life; if they do not favour me I should fight them; if they are mammoth I should not fear them; even if they are adverse still I can deal with them. They made me see that ‘Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain- and most of the fools do.’ Therefore I should not bother for what the critics say, I should strive, seek, find and not yield. I realized this world is mine, I can change it, I can transform it” adds Asif Jalal. This book is an attempt at sharing those powerful thoughts with you. I believe if I open the following pages of ideas with you, if you too know them, they will carve out of you the finest piece of human being. The goods of this world will be at your feet, you will be a hero.
Content
MIND AND FAITH
1. We Can Shape Our Destiny,
2. Prayer Works, Try It
3. Touching The Essence Five Times 07
4. Prophet’s Last Sermon
5. Power of Silence
6. There Is A Way
7. Islamic Philosophy: The Quran
8. Islamic Philosophy: The Mutazilites
9. Islamic Philosophy: Falsafa School
10. Islamic Philosophy: The Asharites
11. Islamic Philosophy: Imam Ghazali STUDY AND GROWTH
STUDY AND GROWTH
12. Write Your Way To Success
13. Method of productive Learning
14. Inside The Examination Hall SEX AND LIFE
SEX AND LIFE
15. Is Romantic Love Worth It
16. Don’t Ask Me for That Love Again
17. Indulgence or Restraint
SOCIETY AND CULTURE
18. The Jewish Tradition
19. The Culture of Poverty
20. Ten Core Muslim Values
21. Why Rationality Ceased To Count
22. For Our Respected Sisters
STRATEGY AND TECHNIQUES
23. Ten Islamic Principles Of Success
24. Be Creative, Be Extraordinary
25. Lincoln's Letter To His Son's Teacher
26. Catch Those Fleeting Moments
27. The Desire To Excel
28. Sharpen Your Brain Power
29. Fuel Your Muscle with Energy
30. Why You Are Not A Leader?
31. The Joy of Work
32. Escape from Poverty
33. Never Give Up
34. The Secret of Expert Mind
35. The Power of Will
36. Thinking Exercise
EXPERIENCE AND ENCOUNTER
37. Growing as a Muslim
38. Living As A Minority
39. Are We Discriminated?
PERSONALITIES
40. APJ Abdul Kalam
41. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(The author Asif Jalal hails from Gaya district in the state of Bihar. He is an IPS officer posted as Superintendent of Police (SP) in Himachal Pradesh. In his previous postings he served as ASP Shimla and SP Lauhal & Spiti. He has received special training in cyber crime. He is a prolific writer and regularly contributes for several newspapers and portals. He recently contributed a chapter in Whispering Deodara: Writings from Shimla Hills (Rupa, 2009)
ISBN: 8188869295
Publisher:Global Media Publications
Book Format: Paperback
Edition: 1st
No. of Volumes: 1
Language: English
Physical Description: 6+206 pages
Year of Publication: 2009
I am highly impressed with the content of this book. I will buy this book for sure.
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~Sahil Alam, Delhi
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Not bad article, but I really miss that you didn't express your opinion, but ok you just have different approach
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Jawaid Rahmani,New Delhi
i am very impress from our former s.p.Asif Jalal sir for writing such kind inspiring book for youth to get high confidence and to increase and find their capability.I also affect by their speech given in our college at G.D.C.Hamirpur(H.P.)on the occasion of annual function held at Dec.2010.
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