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It is up to each Muslim to find the strength necessary to carry
out his or her obligatory duties. We cannot expect to strengthen
ourselves when we neglect fundamental duties such as prayer.
Most people who lose the strength to stand up to the evil in-
fluences of life have neglected their spiritual and moral make-up. If
we maintain and pursue our spiritual development, we will have
the necessary strength to resist evil forces and influences. We can
only develop the strength we need by applying our spiritual and
moral muscles. We cannot become strong believers if we fail to ex-
ercise these muscles.
Remember Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer of his time. How
do you think he became a great boxer, a superman in the ring? Do
you think he did it by sitting down and waiting for his muscles to
develop? No, that man had to run for miles. He had to sweat and
train in the gym for many long hours. It is through this type of
training and discipline that he and many others became great in
out his or her obligatory duties. We cannot expect to strengthen
ourselves when we neglect fundamental duties such as prayer.
Most people who lose the strength to stand up to the evil in-
fluences of life have neglected their spiritual and moral make-up. If
we maintain and pursue our spiritual development, we will have
the necessary strength to resist evil forces and influences. We can
only develop the strength we need by applying our spiritual and
moral muscles. We cannot become strong believers if we fail to ex-
ercise these muscles.
Remember Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer of his time. How
do you think he became a great boxer, a superman in the ring? Do
you think he did it by sitting down and waiting for his muscles to
develop? No, that man had to run for miles. He had to sweat and
train in the gym for many long hours. It is through this type of
training and discipline that he and many others became great in