Issues of Ijtihad

CONTENTS A Simple Example 93 The Initial Explosion of the Universe 95 The Example of Pairs 98 CHOICE BEFORE PAKISTAN 101 INSIGHT BORN OF FAITH 110 On the Occasion of Confrontations 111 The Starting Point 112 Tolerating Insult 113 No Premature Action 115 Avoiding Confrontation 116 Concession to Others 117 Secrecy 118 Accepting the Status Quo 119 Ease in difficulty 120 Strategic Retreat 121 The Policy of Gradualness in Reform 122 Making Concessions as the Situation Requires 123 Future Vision 126 THE ART OF CLEAR THINKING THE ART OF CLEAR THINKING 130 Knowledge without Realisation 131 Difference of Perspective 134 Dichotomous Thinking 136 Sign of Wisdom 138 Second Chance 139 Difficult Becomes Easy 140 Harm Caused by Wrong Thinking 141 Lesser Evil 144 The Strength of Forbearance 145 Peace of Mind 147 Protection of Purpose 151 Equalising Matters 152 Importance of Understanding Context 154 Problem of Memory 156 Contentment and Progress 157 Unilateral Adjustment 159 Ease in Difficulty 160 Mistake of Generalisation 162 Practical Method 164 Result-Oriented Action 165 Mental Tension, Brainstorming 166 Peace for what Purpose?