You are mild-mannered, good,
strong and you love to help others.
You are SIMBA.
You're young, naive, and misguided. However, don't fear, because your growth comes exponentially with hard times ahead. Only then will you reach the goals you've set out to accomplish.
The Sorting Hat would put you in Gryffindor.
You are bold, passionate, and brave. You have a highly-defined sense of right and wrong, and you are not afraid to speak your mind or fight for what you want.
An investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The investment banker complimented the fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them.
The fisherman replied, “Only a little while.”
The investment banker then asked, “Why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more fish?”
The fisherman said, “With this I have more than enough to support my family’s needs.”
The investment banker then asked, “But what do you do with the rest of your time?”
The fisherman said, “I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take siesta with my wife, stroll into the village each evening and spend time with my family, I have a full and busy life.”
The investment banker scoffed, “I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing; and with the proceeds, buy a bigger boat: With the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats. Eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats. Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the processor; eventually opening your own cannery. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal fishing village and move to a big town and eventually to the the city where you will run your ever-expanding enterprise.”
The fisherman asked, “But, how long will this all take?”
To which the investment banker replied, “15 to 20 years.”
“But what then?” asked the fisherman.
The investment banker laughed and said that’s the best part. “When the time is right you would announce an IPO and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich, you would make millions.”
“Millions?…Then what?”
The investment banker said, “Then you would retire. Move to a small coastal fishing village where you would sleep late, fish a little, play with your kids, take siesta with your wife, stroll to the village in the evenings and spend time with your family.”
We were given so many prizes We changed the desert into oasis We built buildings of different lengths and sizes And we felt so very satisfied We bought and bought We couldn't stop buying We gave charity to the poor 'cause We couldn't stand their crying We thought we paid our dues But in fact To ourselves we're just lying
Oh...I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place I'm walking with my head lowered from my race Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west When in fact all focus should be on ourselves
We were told what to buy and we'd bought We went to London, Paris and We made show we were seen in the most exlusive shops Yes we felt so very satisfied
We felt our money gave us infinite power We forgot to teach our children about history and honor We didn't have any time to lose When we were.. (were) So busy feeling so satisfied
I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place I'm walking with my head lowered from my race Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west When in fact all focus should be on ourselves
We became the visuals without a soul despite the heat Our homes felt so empty and cold To fill the emptiness We bought and bought Maybe all the fancy cars And bling will make us feel satisfied
My dear brother and sister It's time to change inside Open your eyes Don't throw away what's right aside Before the day comes When there's nowhere to run and hide Now ask yourself 'cause Allah's watching you
Is He satisfied? Is Allah satisfied? Is Allah satisfied? Is Allah satisfied?
Oh..I'm walking with my head lowered in shame from my place I'm walking with my head lowered from my race Yes it's easy to blame everything on the west When in fact all focus should be on ourselves
It feels lonely when you are playing a managing role. No longer I can rub shoulders with my comrades like the way we used to. no longer I can worry about things not working out like the way I used to.
But this change is important. This change is necessary. If I keep doing it, I wouldn't be giving the juniors their chance to experience it and grow. I just have to keep reminding myself that this is for the greater good and that my role has evolved and it is equally as important. Mentoring can be such a pain but I believe this is the way to go. There are many ways to achieve that Khaira Ummah and this is the way I choose to struggle with and these are the people You chose for me to move together in that direction.
Thank You Allah. pls bless the little efforts that we do to reignite the fire of Islam in our hearts and the hearts of others.
Thank You Allah. Pls continue to help us in this journey, ultimately to attain Mardhatillah.
Thank You Allah. If its not much to ask, pls let ALL of us enter Your jannah. I understand we are unworthy of it bcos of soo many shortcomings. But we can never be able to withstand your wrath and the torment of Your hell.
Rabbi Yassir wa la Tua'assir.
yeah, fulfilling this new role is lonely but I know i am never truly alone (=
