Islam and Peace
Principles of Success–in the light of Seerah
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PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS–IN THE
LIGHT OF SEERAH
It is a well-known fact that the Prophet of Islam
(may peace be upon him) was the supremely
successful man in the entire human history. But he
was not just a hero, as Thomas Carlyle has called
him. According to the Qur’an, he was a good
example for all mankind. He has shown us the way
of achieving supreme success in this world.
By studying the life of the Prophet we can derive
those important principles which were followed by
the Prophet. In short, the Prophet of Islam was a
positive thinker in the full sense of the word. All his
activities were result-oriented. He completely
refrained from all such steps as may prove counter-
productive. He always followed positive methods
to achieve his goal.
1. FIRST PRINCIPLE: TO BEGIN FROM THE
POSSIBLE
This principle is well explained in a saying of
Aishah. She said: “Whenever the Prophet had to
