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God and the Universe

English book, p. 294

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

perspectives, but I feel confined by all the rituals and practices that come with them. I place great importance on ethical and spiritual values that transcend religion, but I am unsure how to uphold them in modern life. That remains a question for me.” (Nehru: “A Political Biography,” London 1959, pp. 607-08.) This question and answer shed light on the second aspect of human beings. There is another vacuum that man is facing on an extreme level today, which has to do with a severe moral crisis. It is an indispensable requirement for every social group that its members live by specific ethical standards. Without this, human civilization will collapse. But after abandoning God, man does not know how to fulfil this need. Even after decades of experiencing this predicament, man is still searching for a way out. These signs prove that without God, civilization has plunged the human race into the abyss. It has derailed man from the path that leads to success. Life’s boat has become anchorless and sail-less. The only solution is for humanity to turn towards God. It must acknowledge the importance of divine religion in life. This is the only foundation upon which a better reconstruction of life is possible; no other foundation can reconstruct life. THE ONENESS OF GOD There is a Creator of the universe. It is He who created the universe according to His plan, and it is He who is running

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