1) Positive mindset

According to modern psychology, to achieve success and progress in anything, a positive mindset is one of the most important and necessary qualities a person must possess. Negative mindsets fall short of success, and even if they do attain some, they are unable to maintain it. A positive mindset is an essential condition to achieving success in the world.

One of the most important benefits of being habitual in making good intentions is that a person gains a positive mindset. In reality, what is a good intention? A good intention is to attach something positive to a task. Before carrying out any task, we seek a positive aspect of that task and then bringing it to our mind, we make that positive feature our goal. This is positive thinking.

For example, there is a young person who wishes to complete their BA, MA, or PhD, but his parents enrol him into the Islamic scholarship course. Out of compulsion before their parents, children might go ahead with the course, but they remain rebellious in their mindset. They simply pass the time and do not study with full concentration.

If the child makes a good intention of carrying out the Islamic scholarship course for the sake of obeying his parents, and thereby make them happy, which will lead to Allah being pleased; this is a good intention that will create positivity within him. It will completely transform his mindset; he will become dedicated to his studies and develop a passion for it, saving himself from wasting his time.

A good intention for raising children properly

The scholars of Islam mention, “A father should raise his children with the intention that this son or daughter of his will intercede for him on the Day of Judgement.”^[1]