Are you an Optimist or a Pessimist?

Optimist – positive viewer, a philosophy / belief that things are continually getting better and that good will ultimately triumph over evil.

Pessimist – negative viewer, naysayer, somebody who speaks against something, especially somebody who habitually expresses contrary opinions.

“Satan always wishes to instill feelings of insecurity, despair over the future and a pessimistic view of events in those who adopt him as their friend. He does not want people to have faith, to be obedient to Allah, to submit to destiny or to be people who place their trust in Allah and are optimistic and filled with enthusiasm. Because these things are all characteristics that are pleasing to Allah and draw one closer to Him, and that are essential if one is to live by the moral values of the religion. Satan does not want people to draw close to Allah or to live by His religion in an enthusiastic and determined manner. For that reason, he always tries to instil feelings of weariness, pessimism and despair in people by encouraging hopelessness. Satan causes them to fall into despair in the face of seemingly unwelcome conditions”.

Allah is pleased with servants who are compassionate, tolerant, just, patient, hopeful, modest, helpful, and self-sacrificing, they compete with one another to display moral excellence.

So, which one are you? Are you a pessimist or an optimist? You can change your outlook on life by just changing your attitude to be a more positive thinker. In whatever situation, no matter how hopeless or bad, a believer is sure to win if he/she has faith in Allah.