Quranic Wisdom

Between Rational Choice and Emotional Choice her life. Man is not the creator of the world, so he has no option other than to follow the scheme of things determined by the Creator. The well-known American billionaire Bill Gates (b. 1955) tried his utmost to acquire money until after long struggle he became the richest person of the world. But, in the end he discovered that wealth was not an answer to his inner urge. Speaking at the University of Washington, Mr. Gates is reported to have said, “I can understand wanting to have a million dollars — it’s freedom. But once you get beyond that, I have to tell you, it’s the same hamburger.” (The Telegraph, October 28, 2011). The right way of life for every man and woman is to discover the creation plan of the Creator, and to accordingly plan his or her life. It means that money for the sake of need has a limit, but money for the sake of money has no limit at all. In other words, ‘money for the sake of money’ is an unachievable goal. And one who adopts an unachievable goal is bound to live forever in tension. Between Rational Choice and Emotional Choice L ife is a game of choices. Every moment you have to opt for some choice, either on a rational level or on an emotional level. The rational choice always leads to success, while the emotional choice leads to problems, if not total failure. Opting