Success Story

 We are living in a very interesting time in our lives and in the world. As a Muslim, I receive many Hadiths, Islamic lectures, and references from various surahs in the Holy Quran on different occasions and challenges we face in our lifetime. However, I have observed that the meaningful spiritual awakening we hope for is not happening as much as we would like to see.

 

I ponder why this is the case. If we have the best religion and the best of the best Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions (RA), why are we not rising as we have in the past?

 

In my search for answers, I found that most people in our current time want to be leaders. But we don’t need more leaders; we already have our leaders in the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions (RA), who presented to us the Quran and the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). They were living examples of the Quran and Hadith, which we quote in almost every lecture or sermon during Jumu'ah prayers or any social or religious gathering. We use examples of the companions (RA) and prophets (PBUT), which are wonderful reminders. However, what is really missing are case studies or success stories.

 

In my work, when I present my company to new clients or prospects, they ask for two things after my sales pitch: a reference and a success story. Without offering these, my entire sales pitch becomes useless or a waste of time for me and my audience (new customers or prospects).

 

Similarly, in our present time, do we have success stories to tell and share? How has an ayah or Hadith changed and impacted someone's life? How has following the guidance and advice of our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) led to meaningful or impactful changes in one's life? Until we have and share these success stories, we won’t get the true value of our religion, Islam, and the teachings of the Quran and Hadith.

 

Many of us often just copy and paste what we hear or learn without applying it in our own lives and just forward it. The message we give won't come from the heart unless it is in our use. In reality, all we need is just one Aya or Hadith or even one word from Qurna/Hadith that we use in our daily lives, which should be more than sufficient for the change we want to see in our world!

 

 

In conclusion, we don’t need more leaders; our leaders are Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions (RA). What we need are hard workers who apply the knowledge they gain from the Quran and Hadith in their own lives and share their own success stories. Until then, we won’t see the meaningful change that this world deserves to witness.

 

Last words: You can hardly change people's hearts by giving examples. But, you can inspire people by becoming exemplary!

 

Thank you!