When Muslims stop dreaming..
Saturday, March 20, 2010 Can you imagine a human being who doesn’t dream?
What about a person who doesn’t allow themselves to dream? Doesn’t allow themselves to explore, to try, to get out of their comfort zone and do the impossible?
I get very annoyed when I see Muslims simply discard an idea as “impossible” or “can’t be done” or “there’s too many issues” without allowing themselves to at least dream, try and give it their best!
There’s nothing wrong with dreaming!
You can never fail at dreaming! Dream brother, dream sister, and let ideas flow! It might seem impossible now, but give it a try and watch Allah’s miracles work.
So many things we simply discard as being impossible, yet they are doable. Let us stop using negative words, let us stop killing each other’s dreams, please! This is a call from my heart to all my brothers and sisters: PLEASE DREAM AND LIVE YOUR DREAM!
If you dream to see the Ummah united, dream and work for that dream!
If you dream to see a happy Palestine, dream and work hard for that dream!
If you dream to see the Muslim Ummah rise again as a leader of nations, dream and live your dream!
Don’t give up, before you start.
Don’t say I can’t, before you begin.
Don’t say It cannot be done, before you even try!
Dreams open the doors to the unknown, and it's up to you to explore. The moment we stop dreaming, we're doomed.
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Reader Comments (10)
very nice and true indeed
at the same time keep up to date with reality as you may loose your self dreaming
sincere dreams always come true, we all can make a huge difference and be and see the positive change in the world... as for those humans who break the dreams of others, what goes round comes around... constructive approach: work together + positivity + dreams , destructive approach: pointless...life's too short
o and be careful of those who knock down your dreams, failure interferes and destructs, whilst a completely secure and fullfilled person will help you reach for the stars
real life is more of a dream than dreaming....who needs dreams, when reality is far more adventurous
never break anyone's dreams, it's cruel
even animals live together in herds and support each other
we are humans
together we can :)
Asalaam u alaikum
I guess more than half of us live like zombies on a set route of life for us ... and like the rule of Jantes if i spelled it correct ppl criticise anyone anything that does otherwise and some are strong enough and curious enough to go about their business others like to stick to the tried and tested but one life lived with that excuse is one life wasted for sure.
Asalaam u alaikum
As a seasoned Muslim entrepreneur who had the whole world wide open to him but bartered it to follow his dreams I cannot help but feel slightly offended. Just to set the stage, I used to live on a golf course, drive a luxury car, and be confident that I would always be able to be a good provider to my family. After "getting out of my comfort zone" to do the impossible on more than one occasion I find myself years later without a car, access to healthcare or school for my family and living in a third world country counting my pennies. The point is not to lament my fate. I have made my decisions and would probably make them again given the same inputs. Nor is it to discourage other Muslim entrepreneurs, except to warn them to make wise choices and realize that startup capital does matter. It is the fuel for your engine that enables you to compete.
Perhaps we should consider that the terms the Muslim investment community offers to its innovators are too predatory and/or limiting to the innovators' success. "We will just take 51% of your company", "If you put in $500,000, we will put in $500,000", "We will fund you but whatever intellectual property you develop is ours", "We will give you a loan with only 10% interest". Muslim entrepreneurs require the Muslim investment community to draw on the positive elements of their western counterparts, step up to the plate in risk taking, relinquish their thirst for control and provide constructive input to the organizations they are trying to grow.
@ Muslim - is it possible to e-mail me via the contact me page. I think your experiences has a lot of valuable and practical lessons that we should share with the young Muslims.
I agree with you that following your dreams blindly, without taking calculated risks or weighing your responsibilities can be dangerous, I guess my post was aimed at Muslims who simply don't dare to dream, even taste the sweetness of following their dreams and do what they passionately believe in.
I ask Allah SWT to bless you with success and remove this trial off you. Find the hope bro, don't stop making dua and you can pull yourself back up again! Would be great to talk to you in person.
Please feel free to contact me at innovative.muslim[-at-]gmail.com