Sheik Abdur-Rahman As-Sa’di (may Allah bless him) said that tranquility and inner peace of one’s heart is the goal which each person tries to achieve in his life. That is because tranquility of the heart is the essential prerequisite for peaceful and happy life. The following list includes the top …
Read More »Interpersonal Skills: Convince him of his error so he may accept advice
Some people tend to engage others uselessly by offering excessive unsolicited advice and remarks, which may be solely based on their personal liking. For instance, after attending a wedding party that you and your wife had planned and organised, an invitee complains to you, “Dear brother, the wedding party was …
Read More »Interpersonal Skills: Smile and keep smiling
I have known a person for years, as he is one of my work colleagues. Would you believe me if I tell you that to this day I do not know if he has teeth or not! He is constantly frowning and sulking, as if smiling may decrease his age …
Read More »Interpersonal Skills: Respond to mistreatment with kindness
Most commonly when you deal with people, they treat you how they want to treat you, and not how you want to be treated. Not everyone you meet with cheerfulness is cheerful to you in return. Some of them may even become angry, think badly of you and ask, “What …
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