The grace of creativity

Allah (Glory be to Him) commanded man to benefit cosmic energies which deposited in the universe by His Kindness, Wisdom, and Will. Allah (Glory be to Him) granted man reason to benefit from these blessings in the reconstruction of earth because whenever he excelled, goodness increases and life goes on extensively.

The spirit of creativity:

Creativity is a grace that we cannot reach by hastiness or laziness, but we get it through disciplined endeavors, high vigor, self-confidence, successful management, renewed inventions, extensive capacities, and consultation because he shall not be disappointed he who consults others and he shall never regret.

As for the importance of creativity and its necessity for life, it stems from the Islamic vision that encourages every progress to whoever wants to excel, and fights those who want to be delayed, as it encourages disciplined creativity. Nations cannot go on without inventing or exerting efforts to have this blessing and added something new to life.

The life of a creative person is like a chain that does not stop optimism and success since a person puts his feet on the beginning of creativity which is a favor from Allah that is granted to whomever He wants of His Servants out of His Honor: "Say: "In the Bounty of Allâh, and in His Mercy (i.e. Islâm and the Qur'ân); -therein let them rejoice." That is better than what (the wealth) they amass." [Surat Yunus: 58].

Hope is a blessing for a creative person because it strengthens the will of advancement at man and looks forward for a better world. So, whoever wants this freedom, let him do something to deserve it and let bet sure that there is no option for him but to strengthen his respect in a way that is preserve his respect and appreciation from people.

Creative thinking is a grace by which man walks on his way, fixes his goals accurately and avoids the causes of fall if his thinking is positive; moreover enthusiasm generates activity, efficiency, and foresight.

Creative planning is a grace because it pushes nations and peoples to walk for guidance and insight, and be able to achieve its goals wisely. Those who do not have hopes, there is no hope that they do anything, and whoever does not try to progress shall have no place in tomorrow's world. Furthermore, planning helps planners to confront problems which he encounters and help him arrange the priorities he needs.

Pursuit of causes is a blessing that is not appreciated but by those who know that the spirit of life is in moving toward the better and reveal the secrets of life to construct it.

Positivity is a blessing because it is giving and achievement that do not stop and development of life with knowledge, high vigor, and work.

Benefits of creativity:

• When we innovate, the negative look which calls for retreatment from the life disappear. Creativity reflects on our psychological status, so we always feel optimism and looking forward to the best.

• When we innovate, the desire for reaching the better gets deepen then internal thinking turns into a huge energy of high vigor that can change life style in a short period.

• Creativity develops skills, strengthens capacity, and organizes energies in order to work in balance and produce profusely, so life flourishes, develops; prosperity is achieved; and we could overcome poverty, famines, and fight misery and poverty.

• Creativity gives glad tiding for its people with great achievements and new horizons. Responsible movements disperse the fear of future because what has been achieved today is achievable tomorrow, so we do not need to fear the future.

• Through creativity we develop creativity where frequent creativity provides creative solutions as a result of the large amount of interactions and experiences that benefit the human life.

• When we innovate, we get to a high level of focus and strength of attention, therefore our energies are released from the chains of laziness, complacency, weakness, and fear turning its passivity to creativity.

• Creativity makes a creative person believes in himself and trusts in his effectiveness. This trust is achieved from the very beginning of creating something new and useful; moreover creativity helps man to discover new relationships which enable him to go on.

• Creativity develops human knowledge, where it encourages reading, writing, education, training, public speaking, dialogue, cultural communication, research, discovery, and realism, as it develops the spirit of collective work.

• Creativity accepts criticism and makes it an instrument to correct conditions, attitudes, and trends, as it encourages man to benefit from the experience of others and their abilities.

• Creativity that is committed by ethical controls fortifies the nation, stands as bulwark against the attempts of destroying the elements of creativity in our societies, and that creativity makes challenge and activates a creative person and urges him not to submit to pressures and challenges.

• The fruit of creativity is success and building new horizons. Allah (Glory be to Him) does not waste the efforts of a sincere person. Success is a grace that only excellent people feel.

• Creativity expands the chest of a creative person and makes us feel happiness because it gets him out from life retinue to activity and moves him from ill-thoughts to good thoughts. So, a person changes from weakness to power and proves himself and be useful for himself and others, and achieves the emotional balance, psychological adjustment, mental strength, and innovative spirit.

Shall we encourage the growth of creativity in the Arab and Islamic world to build glory of faith for our nation, which will strengthen us to overcome delay and failure? Righteous work will qualify us to discoveries and achievements and developmental success that put us in the lead.