Self evaluation

I have been listening to a lecture series in my car on long journeys by Imam Suhaib Webb, a young American speaker on the topic Purification of the Soul. I am only on CD 2 but so far I have learnt a great deal. He told us to to get a piece of paper and write down all your bad points and work on them one by one. Are you your harshest critic?Beware of asking someone to write your bad points down as u probably wont like reading them!

1. One of my problems is that I am quick to judge and criticise others but should they do the same to me I cannot handle it and get worked up over it!!! Instead I should take it on board and improve myself.
2. Be more humble and less arrogant.
3. Exercise more patience (especially with Kids).
4. Be aware that my behaviour towards others changes depending on who I am with. (sometimes a good thing sometimes a bad thing!!)
   

There are more but that's enough to work on for now!

By removing one bad trait you should aim to replace it with a good characteristic, this is of course an ongoing process after all we are creatures of comfort and it is hard for us to change habits of a lifetime overnight!

Also he highlighed the fact that as Muslims we should focus on ourselves first, work to correct ourselves before correcting those around us. The problems that Muslim face now are due to their belief and understanding of the Qur'an, they do not understand therefore they cannot implement it, and that the seeking of knowledge is not to better oneself but as a basis for argument amongst each other.