The writer served as the Secretary-General of the Africa Federation for two – 3-years terms. He served as JIBA Vice Chairman – with a particular passion to raise funds and offer Micro Finance to our Community – for low-income, underprivileged, startups, Business loans, individuals, and small enterprises –
thereby giving opportunities to grow economically.
He is the founder of Imaan Finance Ltd – the First Islamic Finance Institution in Tanzania. and has also served in Dar es Salaam Jamaat’s Arbitration Committee as well as a Board member of Ebrahim Haji Charitable Hospital – with a particular passion for the project of building the new hospital. He is now a motivational/Inspirational speaker giving regular Saturday Fajr lectures at Dar Imambara.
A silent transformation
While physical growth is easy to see, your mind, character, and professional capability evolve in ways that are much harder to gauge. If you look back five years, you are likely not the same person you were then. You are constantly evolving, but reaching the next level of your personal development requires conscious, deliberate action.
To achieve phenomenal results, you must consistently apply a few core mindsets:
- Take Complete Ownership: Blaming others or making excuses for your past will never solve your current problems. True growth begins when you take personal responsibility and focus entirely on your own attitude, skills, actions, and discipline.
- Guard Your Mind: Your thoughts dictate your reality. Protect your mind by rejecting negative thinking and focusing only on what you want to achieve.
- Compete with Yourself: Stop comparing your life to others, whether it is how much money they make or what they have achieved. Your only real competition is the person you were yesterday.
- Embrace the Unknown: Growth demands that you take risks and venture outside your comfort zone. Have the courage to act on your ideas, pursue your vision, and take immediate action.
- Trust Your Judgment: You do not need anyone else’s approval to make a decision. The path to maturity requires you to trust yourself and do what you honestly believe is best.
- Commit to the Long Haul: There are no quick fixes in life. You must put in the necessary time and effort before you can expect to reap the rewards.
- Walk in Faith: Remember that there is a Higher Power with a specific plan for your life. Have faith that you will receive the guidance you need when you need it most.
Personal growth is not an overnight event, but a lifelong practice. By consistently mastering your discipline, trusting your path, and taking bold action, you will inevitably unlock your highest potential.y, Sheikh Fattah’s work serves as a timeless reminder that seeking justice is not merely a political struggle, but a cosmic alignment with the very principles upon which the heavens and the earth were created.
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- True self-development
True self-development by Asgar Jafferali Dhanji While physical growth is easy to see, your mind, character, and professional capability evolve in ways that are much harder to gauge. If you look back five years, you are likely not the same person you were then. You are constantly evolving, but reaching the next level of your personal development requires conscious, deliberate action. - Adl
Adl by Sheikh Fattah The concept of justice (‘Adl) occupies a foundational position in Islamic theology and ethics, serving as a lens through which the relationship between the Creator and creation is understood. In his insightful essay, “Adl – Justice and Decree,” originally published in the spring 1984 issue of the journal Nuradeen, Sheikh Fattah provides a concise yet profound exploration of this multi-faceted principle. Drawing extensively from the Holy Quran and the narrative traditions (ahadith) of the Ahlul Bayt – specifically Imam Ali and Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq—the author dismantles the complexities surrounding divine decree, free will, individual morality, and structural social justice. The text functions not merely as an academic exposition of theological doctrine, but as an ethical manifesto that bridges metaphysical truths with practical human responsibility. - Eternal Life
Eternal Life by Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari’s Eternal Life is a concise but profound exploration of one of Islam’s central beliefs: that human life does not end with death. Drawing on the Qur’an, hadith, Islamic philosophy, and rational argument, Motahhari presents the Hereafter not as a distant abstraction but as the destination that gives meaning to every thought, choice, and action in this world. The book is especially valuable for readers seeking a clear, reasoned introduction to Islamic teachings on death, the soul, barzakh, resurrection, and eternal life.
