Allah has blessed every
individual with different talents and skills. Some are more suited in the work
of medicine, whilst others are blessed with eloquent speech which they use to
advise and counsel. Some people have been gifted with the skill to write
stories and poems, whilst others have the clever brains to solve x=4 + y
(That's probably an equation that makes no sense. I'm rubbish at maths!)
Whatever it is that we've been blessed with, we should make the intention that
we are going to use that skill or talent for the cause of Islam. Meaning, that we will use our
talents as a means of pleasing Allah and helping humanity.
Often I hear people say, 'I don't have a talent' or 'I haven't discovered it yet'. Trust me, all it takes is *believing* in yourself and exploring differing things. You'll come to realise your sparkle once you go searching for it. I only realised I could write, or shall I say enjoy writing (because I have a lot to work on), when I used to pour out my feelings on paper. Later on, I'd pick it up and think, that'd actually make a fine poetry piece! Thus, I'd became more confident every time I'd write.
Allah (swt) has also given us these abilities so that we can do Shukr to Him for them. A way of doing Shukr (thanking Allah) is by showing it through our actions. It's by finding our inner sparkle and unleashing it in order to brighten up communities, societies and nations. It's by recognising that we were created, born, with talent, born with creativity, born with imagination, which if we used and utilised, would make a world of a difference to our dying, gloomy communities.
If we're lacking enthusiasm
and productivity, if we're doing nothing with our lives, wasting it way,
waiting for the time we get married, or graduate before we do something
different, then we're only procrastinating and wasting our precious time. Time is of essence. Time is to too precious for us to waste.
As Ibnul Qayyim (Rahimullah) said:
"Wasting time is worse than death because death seperates you from this world whereas wasting time seperates you from Allah".
By filling your time with doing things for the sake of Allah, you will find a sense of peace a sense of contentment. If you go seeking for your sparkle you will find it, and you will use it. You will use it for the cause of Allah, but you will also enjoy it. So do so, go out and glitter the world with your skills and talents. Go out and help the people with the abilities Allah has blessed you with. Go out and ignite a change.
It's not enough just saying "I want to change the world", rather, prove it through your actions, prove it through your talents and through your skills.
Remember, you're never too old to learn. You're never too old to make a difference. :)
"There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your
talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you
love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age."
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