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You Are What You Intend To Be
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By
Aziza A.D.U.
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September
16, 2004
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You
are what you intend to be. “Actions are by intentions;
everyone gets what he intends.” What does all this mean?
It means we should cherish sincere intentions, and develop them
into new realities for ourselves.
1.
Knowledge is the first prerequisite of a proper Islamic life.
Imam al-Bukhari rightly stated, “Knowledge precedes words and
deeds.” In other words, before anything else, one should
acquire the right kind of knowledge, so your intentions (which
are the basis of life) are themselves based on sure information.
2.
Nurture the habit of making dhikr (remembrance of Allah).
Through dhikr you can always enjoy the divine grace and
be protected from temptations.
3.
Perform the your religious obligations diligently. While doing
so, be alive to the spirit of worship and don’t just focus on
the letter of the law.
4.
Take care of your time as it is the essence of life. If we take
care to make use of the present—which is all that we
have for certain—for beneficial goals and projects, we can
ensure that our life is focused on good.
5.
Remember that life is really short and transient, so don’t
complicate it by amassing worldly things that are worthless.
Store up treasures of good works as a legacy for yourself when
you die.
6.
Think of every day as an opportunity to develop your body, mind
and spirit, and divide your activities accordingly.
7.
Join hands and cooperate with others in doing good works as much
as you can, and thus turn yourself into an instrument of
goodness leaving behind you a legacy of goodness when you
die.” Be a more active Muslim!
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