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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Secrets of Success Discipline Not only that discipline is a secret of the success of great men, our universe also stands on the same foundation. If the solar system is working regularly, if the stars are revolving around the sun systematically and if there is no flaw in this function for millenniums it is only due to the fact that the solar system is based on order.

Order is found in everything around us from the largest bodies of the universe to the minutest thing called ‘atom’. Everything in this world is made up of tiny atoms. A wonderful discipline is in action and it is seen in each and every movement of the universe. There are tiny atoms in every system. Every atom has its own center, which is called ‘proton’. Many ‘electrons’ move round the center like stars and moons.

In the words of a great Muslim scholar: “If you tear up the heart of every atom you will find its sun in its center.” The universe is the best guide for all of us. We should learn about life and the causes and reasons of its stability and success from it.

This universe tells that: “The secret of my survival is the regularity and orderliness which my Creator has ingrained in me.” If the educational system of any country becomes chaotic, if the trade and economy of any nation is disturbed, if the balance of supply and demand is upset, if the law and order of any country turns corrupt, if the army gets out of control the end of that nation becomes certain.

When the commander of the Faithful, Ali (a.s.) was fatally injured by the sword of Ibne Muljim, the first bequest uttered by him to his sons, after advising them to refrain from Allah’s disobedience, was regarding this orderliness in every affair: “I advise you to refrain from disobeying Allah and to abide by law and order and regularity in life.” One of the ways of orderliness is to divide our daily time according to our needs. Doing every necessary work in its proper time is life.

We should further this foundation of life. We must refrain from disorderliness and indiscipline because irregularity ends propriety and destroys our talent and competence. The leader of the God-fearing people Ali (a.s.) says, “A Muslim must divide his time into three parts.