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Building Life

English book, p. 202

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

In this situation, the booster should avoid falling into the trap of self-importance. He should not believe that he is the sole reason for someone’s advancement. The truth is that if the booster looks at it honestly, he will also see that another booster’s help was involved in his own progress. The booster should realize that what he achieved was not solely his own, but it was God who used him to carry out His will. WISE STRATEGY Disputes can only be resolved through wise strategies, not simply by demanding they end. This principle is unquestionably correct. There is no other solution to conflict. When two human groups coexist, it is natural that they will often encounter differences and disputes. For example, the slogans of one group might upset the other. One group may not show the same sensitivity toward another community’s place of worship as the community that considers it sacred. There are different situations where one group might develop grievances against another. The answer to these grievances isn’t to complain immediately but to overlook them. The best solution is to practice tolerance and patience in disagreements instead of resorting to conflict and revenge. We cannot fight against nature, and reacting to differences is like fighting against it. Such differences happen naturally. In these cases, going along with nature is the best solution; fighting it will never fix the issue.

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