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It’s not often that, at 20, a person makes a reality-shaking revelation: The Internet is composed of more than Facebook, Gmail and cats. I know, right?
Upon my newfound knowledge, I stumbled upon the blog of an optimistically realistic lawyer/consultant/father/husband on which he dishes out a buffet of food for thought.
In one particularly compelling piece, the author compiles a list of 50 rules for his son and daughter, who had just graduated high school and were preparing to enter college. The piece is composed of rules/tips/pieces of advice to help his children in their progression to adulthood.
After reading, I was immediately compelled to begin accumulating my own tidbits of lessons-learned, but I have no sons or daughters so I’m here to address the next best thing: my brothers and sisters.
50 Rules for my Muslim brothers and sisters:
1. Visit the office every so often. Chances are someone is hoping you would do so more.
2. Shake your fellow brother’s hand firmly. It makes for good practice.
3. Leave the office. I said visit it, not live in it.
4. Say salaam. Or else.
5. Studying will get you far in life. Friends will make your journey worthwhile. Study in groups.
6. Get to know the ground of Bruinwalk well. It’ll be your best friend. Especially on hot days.
7. Scooters. No.
8. Renew your intentions. The late charge isn’t worth it.
9. Learn about the Palestinian conflict. Never has injustice been so celebrated.
10. Know where you came from.
11. Volunteer at each project at least once.
12. Clothing is self-defined. It says about you what you tell it to.
13. Make sure your parents never forget, even for the slightest moment, the sound of your voice.
14. Debate for knowledge, not for victory.
15. If everyone and their mothers disagree with your opinion, it doesn’t mean you’re wrong.
16. If you find yourself in a one on one, it’s already too late
17. Have lunch with a non-Muslim friend at least once a week.
18. If you aren’t crying at either your or a friend’s graduation, then you probably missed a step.
19. Your relationship with Allah swt is a lot like Facebook. If you’re smart, you’ll make it private.
20. Get to know members of this graduating class. You’ll be bragging about it in the future.
21. Your intentions may have been in the right place, but you still messed up. Fix it. A QB never intends to throw an interception.
22. If a certain brother or sister doesn’t come around, its because he/she doesn’t have a reason to. Be that reason.
23. Be the first to grab the prayer mats before and after prayer.
24. Ignore sectional differences. There’s a person behind there.
25. People rarely know the extent to which you care about them. Tell them.
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Good stuff!
Great job hossain, you have some really good tips!
Lol. this is 1 of my favorite Al-Talib articles yet. .can’t wait for the next 25.
Awesome tips!!
that’s my roommate!
Scooters. No.
Skateboards. Yes!
Awesome job Hossain!!!!
awesome.
Awesome list haha! Thanks for all the advice, Hossain!
The best thing I have read in a while. Thanks for sharing Hossain!!!!
Allahu akbar! One of the best/real articles I have read in a long time. Jazaku Allahu khairan for this!
Favorite advice:
-Your relationship with Allah swt is a lot like Facebook. If you’re smart, you’ll make it private.
Major ALLAHU AKBAR to that!
-Visit the office every so often. Chances are someone is hoping you would do so more.
WALLAHI THIS IS SO TRUE! There’s usually someone who’s super burnt out from studying all day and wants to see a brother or sister. I speak from experience…I once went running around Kerkhoff finals week searching for muslims and there were none and I was on the verge of tears…UNTIL SOME POPPED UP! SO COME AND MAKE MINE AND A BUNCH OF OTHER PPL’S DAY!
Thanks again for this! Can’t wait for the next 25 inshallah!
“Scooters. NO”
im slightly offended.
Other than that, this is a very entertaining article. snaps for hossain
Amazing. Jazak Allah Khair for the awesome gems
20. Get to know members of this graduating class. You’ll be
bragging about it in the future.
–> Hi everyone! My name is Esha and I’m a fourth year! lol. Totally kidding.
13. Make sure your parents never forget, even for the slightest moment, the sound of your voice.
–> Loved this one! And it goes both ways — never forget what your parents’ voices sound like either. Just a few words from them will always brighten your day 🙂
Love number 22 (:
I LOVED THIS! MashAllah Hossain you are da man!! For once I took my time reading everything and actually observing the information,haha!
mA Hossain, awesome tips! JAK! #13 is beautiful
I object to #7. When you’re running late, anything works.
Scooter. Yes.
great list, Hossain! can’t wait for the part dos 🙂
#19 🙂 🙂 🙂
Great tips! I especially loved:
20. Get to know members of this graduating class. You’ll be bragging about it in the future.
So true!! SobhanAllah already there are 2 Muslims who I went to UCLA with as undergrads, who went on to do amazing things and I brag that I know them all the time… 🙂
Mariam Hakim is the man!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very interesting article their Hossain Albgal, you got talent. However, you need to work on your delivery as well as your syntax. But anyways, I LOVE SCOOTERS!!!!!!
Excuse me for my improper grammar in my last post, but what i meant to say was very interesting article “there”. LOLLZZZZZ how could I mess that one up
Thanks everyone, I did it all for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If not already evident, that last post was not me..just a reflection of my forgetfulness…I’m actually very conservative with my exclamation points!
I confirm 21.