Life has a logic to it, which often is beyond our powers of discernment. At times we celebrate when life has accommodated our ambitions and at other times we lament when life has forgotten our dreams. The Quranic way is to recognise and take strength from the reality that Allah is the one who truly administrates the affairs of life and that His administration is governed by His wisdom, benevolence and other beautiful names and lofty attributes.

This series outlines and explores certain principles of life which, if lived by, will open up the pathways of success through the help of Allah. Whilst we know that Allah is responsible for eventual outcomes, there are certain attitudes of mind which empower us and certain patterns of behaviour which promote effective action. If these can be understood, and if life can be lead in accordance with them, this will change our appreciation of life and inspire us to make the most of it.

Why do these ideas contain such force? This is because these discourses are based on the philosophy that if we knock at the right doors and knock in the right way, Allah the all-Generous will certainly open them for us.