The Example of Pairs
English book, p. 99
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
DIVINE REASONING In the material world, for example, atoms contain both negative and positive particles. In plants, the principle of pairing appears as male and female parts. One is called the staminate flower (male flower), and the other is the pistillate flower (female flower). The same pattern is observed in animals—each species exists in pairs: the male (he, male) and the female (she, female). Similarly, humans also come in pairs, known as man and woman. If we consider this general principle of pairing, one exception stands out: the human world. Despite its activity and progress, it remains incomplete. To become whole, it needs a counterpart—a pair. However, this pair is absent in the current world. Experience shows that today’s world is driven by self-interest. Most relationships are centered around personal gain. Yet, human beings naturally long for a principled and ideal world. Due to limited resources and individual freedom of choice, creating such a world here is impossible. This shortcoming suggests that the current world must have a pair that completes it. Since this world is based on self-interest, its counterpart must be a world founded on values. Only a value-based world can fill what is missing and bring completeness. That complete world is the Hereafter. In the Hereafter, God has created Paradise—a world free from all imperfections and limitations. It is a world without fear or sorrow, where every condition necessary for complete fulfillment and eternal peace is present. In

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