Right thinking
English book, p. 11
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Right thinking person’s intellectual capacity does not develop; instead, he thinks only under the influence of external circumstances and shapes his thoughts and opinions accordingly. From this perspective, the whole affair of life ultimately comes down to whether one thinks rightly or wrongly. Right thinking leads to success, while wrong thinking results in failure. This concept applies to both individuals and nations. If a person keeps an open mind, discovering the right way of thinking is not difficult. One’s own nature guides them toward it. The signs scattered throughout the universe teach them this very lesson. The experiences of history reinforce it. Every field of knowledge points them toward right thinking. In such a situation, only those remain deprived of right thinking who have eyes yet do not see, who have ears yet do not hear, and who have an intellect yet refuse to understand. Second Point: Humans as Thinking Beings It is said that a human being is a thinking being. This is true because all human actions rely on their thoughts. A person thinks first, then acts. If the thought is correct, the action will also be correct. If the thought is wrong, the action will be wrong from beginning to end. Correct thinking results in making a correct start, and a correct start leads to a correct outcome. When an apple or any fruit falls from its branch, it always lands on the ground. This has been happening for thousands

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