English book · 100 Principles for Purposeful Living

Not Permissible to Stop Talking for More than Three Days

English book, p. 39

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Man has been given freedom in this world because without freedom, there can be no progress. But this freedom is not unlimited. A man has freedom as long as he does not harm the life, property, and honor of another. His freedom will end when he becomes a threat to others in these three things. He will be deprived of his God-given right to freedom. 61. Everyone is Held Responsible The Prophet of Islam said, "Listen, every one of you is a shepherd. And every one of you will be asked about your flock.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 893) In this hadith, we are told about a fact of life with the example of a shepherd and a flock. Just like a shepherd has a flock, every human being has a flock according to his circumstances, and he should fulfil his responsibility in herding this flock. For example, for the eldest member of a household, his family is his herd or flock. He must take care of his family. Similarly, a school or college teacher is responsible for his students. He must fulfil his academic responsibility to the best of his ability. Similarly, a leader is responsible for his followers. He must be their well-wisher in the full sense. Similarly, the president of an organization is responsible for the people belonging to his organization. He must fulfil his responsibilities towards the institution concerned. 62. Help Everyone The Prophet said, “‘Help your brother whether he is an oppressor or oppressed. People asked, ‘We know how to help the oppressed, but how can we help the oppressor?’ The Prophet said, ‘Stop the oppressor from his oppression.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 2444) Islam wants to instill in every human being the spirit

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