IN SEARCH OF TRUTH
English book, p. 33
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
MAN’S POSITION IN THE UNIVERSE father is the captain of this ship, and he will not let it sink.” This little girl is the image of a genuinely religious person. A truly spiritual person never falls prey to despair. He retains his senses and balances even during a major crisis. He never loses faith and courage. He always lives in hope. He can always say, “God Almighty is the Captain of my ship, and He will not let it sink.” MAN’S POSITION IN THE UNIVERSE The principle underlying the proper relationship between God and man is this: Man’s freedom ends where God’s domain begins. Social reformers and thinkers have concerned themselves with the relationship between one man and another. This relation is this: Every man is free as long as his freedom does not impinge on or interferes with the freedom of others. This concept can be conveyed through the following story:

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