English book · Essence of Quranic Wisdom

High Thinking

English book, p. 91

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

High Thinking Man must, of course, utilize natural bounties but he must do so with great care, because he has no alternative to the present world. The greatest minus point of human beings is that they can enjoy this world but have no power to create a new world. What is pollution? It is the making of things impure. Things are pure by their nature; it is man who, due to his bad management, makes things impure. Man must know his limitations. Any move to pollute nature is like a suicidal act. The most crucial aspect of this issue is that, in terms of creation, man is completely helpless; he cannot of his own create a single particle. He cannot even create a single leaf of a tree, nor can he create a single drop of water. This being the situation, man must become fully aware of his shortcomings and try to live in this world as a responsible member of society. High Thinking The chapter Al-Ahzab (The Confederates) of the Quran refers to what is called zikr Allah in the Quran. The translation of the relevant verse of the said chapter is as under: Believers, remember God often. (33:41)

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