Without hope man would be in a sorry plight. Hope is one positive emotion almost everybody has and there is hardly a person born who does not have hope of some kind.
Unfortunately, most put their hope in either the body or their possessions. It is only by becoming aware that the body is a temporary home for the spirit that we can engender in ourselves real hope. Abdullah believes that the only genuine hope is to understand that Allah is Compassionate and Merciful. He thereby gives us the possibility of perfecting ourselves in this lifetime. If we emulate the Lord’s example we can have hope that we will make this Earth a fit place for all to live in harmony. Without this we will continue living like the beasts we are now, with millions starving while others are replete.

Q. Do many people find there is no struggle at all?
A. Yes, because they do not take on anything big enough for there to be a struggle. It is like people who do not make mistakes, they do not do anything. The Sunrise exercise is a very big struggle; for some, too big, for others it is within their limitations so they can do it. When a person can do it, this means they are at a certain level. The actual exercise itself points out they are at a level which leads to the creation of Will in themselves.