These three heavy words seem to be thrown out left and right. They imply a lot about the person who’s “judging,” while taking all the blame off the perceived victim of the judgment. A person who is judgmental is “having or displaying an excessively critical point of view.” Is this really what’s going on every time someone says “don’t judge me,” though? Many times when someone uses this phrase, they’re not having an excessively critical point of view pushed on... Read more
Have you ever paid attention to the fine print at the bottom of a packaged food item that claims to lower cholesterol or help you lose weight? Or those seven pages of fine print attached to a big contract that you’re about to sign? Or all those disclaimers at the end of a TV ad, which are being read much faster than the average person could possibly comprehend? Everything has a catch; that’s the nature of this world. If it... Read more
“I’m so full I can barely breathe.” “I feel like my stomach is about to burst.” “I’m about to go into a food coma.” We often hear (or say) these expressions after having a meal with others, and laugh it off without thinking much about it. Eating a lot is considered to be normal, but what are the ramifications of this habit? We hear about how more than one out of every three Americans is obese, but it’s hard to... Read more
There’s an interesting phenomenon that frequent fliers often witness, which is that when a plane hits turbulence, people start to pray. These people normally might be completely irreligious, but it’s like an instinct kicks in at that moment. They say there are no atheists in foxholes, and this is just one manifestation of that. But what happens when everything’s back to normal, and the ride is smooth again? “When harm touches the human being, he calls on Us while lying... Read more
Most people who drive a manual transmission car say that their favorite part of driving it is being so connected with the car that it feels personal. It feels alive. You know every sound, movement, and vibration of it. If something’s going wrong, you’ll know immediately because of how in tune you are with your vehicle. Not only that, but you’re more aware of your own actions, as well. Some time ago, I was driving an automatic rental car for... Read more
Sometimes you can’t help but have regrets in life, even if it’s just a passing thought- and it’s the worst feeling. Many times it’s the small stuff that you regret, if it led to bigger things. Everything ties together. Everything has consequences. You regret going to that place, trusting that person, saying those words, or wasting your time. You regret making that decision, sharing that secret, not standing your ground, or leaving things unsaid. And even if you don’t say it... Read more
Imagine entering a contest with a huge group of people, where everyone has to go through the world’s largest labyrinth. It’s definitely tough, yet promised to be doable. There is no time limit- nobody has taken longer than twelve hours before. Everyone will have to overcome obstacles along the way, like climbing stairs, ducking and crawling under surfaces, and even crossing some parts of it by swinging on monkey bars. The prize, though, is what drew everyone in: $1 million,... Read more
(Urdu print at bottom) Apne tukron ko simat kar, Main Tere aage laai hoon. Dhakke khaa kar, aakhir kaar Main Tere saamne aayi hoon. Bas ek javaab dede, Maalik, Teri chaukhat par jab tak padi hoon: Ye sab kaise aur kyun hua, Aur in tukron ka main kya karoon? Khula darvaaza intezaar karta raha, Dhakke khaane ke baad kyun aayi hai tu? Khubsoorat khaali haathon ko bharke, In tukron ko apne saath laayi hai kyun? Tu poochti hai, “Ye sab... Read more
Many kids have a strange, secret desire for some random thing that everyone else seems to have- which, in hindsight, seems like a miserable thing to wish for. Like glasses, or braces. A child may want braces just because he notices that teenagers have them. He wants to be seen as older, and he wants to experience something new. Then one day, he finally gets them. He looks at himself in the mirror, and thinks he looks cool. After a... Read more
Word on the street is, there’s a new girl in town. Let’s find out what she’s like and then lay it all down for her; From the way she dresses, to how she speaks and sounds, She needs to know that there’s only one way to get around: Don’t be yourself, be like me. I know you’ve got your own hopes and dreams, But you’ve gotta do things Islamically. What do you mean, you want to be free? Don’t be... Read more
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