English book · Leading A Spiritual Life

Living in Society

English book, p. 60

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Living in Society If you think you are not in a position to contribute anything to society, at least you can become a ‘no-problem’ person for others. T o be able to lead a respectable life in society there is a very necessary condition. And that is that you must become someone who is beneficial to others, a giver, or at least a ‘no-problem person’ as far as others are concerned. Other than these two options, there is no way for you to lead a respectable life in society. Those who think that there is a third way only go on to create trouble in society, and for themselves too. Social existence is always based on the principle of give-and-take. If you are contributing positively to society, society will regard you with respect. And if you think you are not in a position to contribute anything to society, at least you can become a ‘no-problem’ person for others. If you become a giver as far as others are concerned, you are helping society progress. Even if you become simply a ‘no-problem’ person, you are still playing a social role—by not placing any obstacle in society’s progress. In the former case you are directly helping

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