Youth for the truth - Blog , BehaviorYouth for the truth - Blog , Behaviorhttps://www.youthforthetruth.com/blogs/behaviorMon, 17 Nov 2025 04:36:13 -0800http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Why do we love a good story?]]>https://www.youthforthetruth.com/blogs/post/why-do-we-love-a-good-story


When we read books which are non-fiction most often we are looking to get lost in the story and be the STAR character of the book.  Do you ever wonder why?


Humans innately wish to do good in this world. They want a good legacy to be left behind which gives meaning to their life. Just having a family or a car does not fulfill that desire. It needs to be something big which can change the whole world for better. Sometimes that innate desire gets lost in the mundane things of this world and leaves us empty. Many people dream to do something great, but very few people accomplish it as it requires perseverance.


Do you know why people love reading "Harry Potter" series?
It gives hope! It shows that darkness cannot win. It shows team-work creates magic. It took all of Hogwarts to defeat the bad guy. It is a group of individuals who decided they will NOT tolerate oppression and injustice and they fought for it and they won. It was not about one person, it was a team effort and sincere intention to do their part (knowing it would cost many lives).

Do you know why people love reading "Lord of the ring" series?
 This series showcased different worlds can come together to establish peace on MIDDLE EARTH. Every person has a role to play, and they can make a change. It taught us the power of COURAGE!

Do you know why we love to read books?
We want to get inspired or motivated by the story. May be to find answers to our problems or to make sense of our own world.

Why is that we love these books so much yet in real world we can hardly find people who can work together for a good cause?
It takes work to make a good team and lot more effort to make it successful. Like any relationship, it requires work and only few people are willing to do the EXTRA effort to get to REAL TEAM-WORK. Once you establish a good team, things just fall in place.

Are there any real team-work examples?
Corporate America. All the people who make companies they all need their employees to do team work, as nobody knows everything. The employees rely on each other for using each other's skills to accomplish the goal of the company. Since they have a common cause to benefit themselves, people work together without getting their own egos in the way of success. But most often the goals are financial and may not necessarily give the sense of accomplishment that they are changing lives.

Can Muslims team-work?
Yes.  If you read the stories of the SAHABA (R.A)/Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) you will find loads and loads of examples on successful team-work. Their goal was to sincerely please God and seek his nearness. Their shared goal was to make this world a better place by establishing the best morals and ethics taught by Islam and bringing justice in the most darkest time. They knew each one of them could do something to make a change and they had the courage to do whatever it takes to fulfill that mission. We have to just revisit this history and dust off the culture to see TRUE TEAM WORK!

What is the best book you can read?
The Noble Qur'an
Qur'an is the holy book of Muslims, it is a source of guidance. It is full of true stories and reminders that good people win over the bad people at the end. It enlightens the reader on their purpose in this world. There is hope, motivation and inspiration for all human beings. The true spirit is to read (with understanding) with open mind and to seek truth.
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Is being Truthful necessary?

If someone asks you something would you say the truth or say a Lie?

Let us take for example, you have an assignment due and a friend from school told you that he will help you with the assignment as you are struggling to finish. And the time to meet arrives, you are waiting in the library and looking at the clock. Its 5min past the meeting time and you are thinking may be he stopped to get coffee or someone stopped him on the way. It's 15min into the meeting time and the friend still doesn't show up. You give him benefit of doubt and still stay in the library as you can finish your other assignments. 

The next day you see this friend in the class and you walk up to him and ask him if something happened and if he is doing well. He says "Everything is fine!". You ask him about the meeting and he laughs and says "I was just joking, I was not planning to help you". Would you like such an answer?
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