Inspiring TV Commercial #1

When I watch this commercial, I'm reminded that...

1. Everyone is unique.

2. Just because someone is different and does not conform to the " standard template", it doesn't mean that the person is bad and/or useless.

3. We should always be kind towards other people, even when the person couldn't benefit us in return.

4. Persistence...persistence...persistence :-) Don't give up!

5. Patience is very hard to practice, but is very rewarding in the end.

6. When we give without expecting anything in return, the outcome may surprise us in a good way.

7. Giving is the best gift we can give ourselves.

8. Help may come in various different forms, and sometimes from people or sources we least expected.

9. Love is the universal language that transcends race, colour, creed, and culture.

And a beautiful message towards the end of this commercial:

"People who work out of love, everyone can see their true value." - eventually.

Is there anything that I've missed?

Please always feel free to comment! :-)

Whoever comes to me walking, I will come to him running.

Dear Readers,

This hadith is just so beautiful it never fails to move my heart:

Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty says: Whoever comes with a good deed will have the reward of ten like it and even more. Whoever comes with an evil deed will be recompensed for one evil deed like it or he will be forgiven. Whoever draws close to me by the length of a hand, I will draw close to him by the length of an arm. Whoever draws close to me the by length of an arm, I will draw close to him by the length of a fathom. Whoever comes to me walking, I will come to him running. Whoever meets me with enough sins to fill the earth, not associating any idols with me, I will meet him with as much forgiveness.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2687

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb

Family does not require blood, it only requires love.

Yep, humans are made of various different nations, cultures and creeds - but that does not mean some of us cannot nurture the kind of bond and values that a family does :-)