The Call of the Quran
English book, PDF p. 65
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
4. Moral Concept of Islam ~ 65 ~ that divinely determined path. Such behaviour should be imitated by man, for the life style of the honey-bee is an ideal example of social organisation. The process of preparing honey involves the participation of thousands of honey bees, who work in close co-ordination with their fellow bees, each bee performing its tasks in a highly disciplined and organised manner. The co-- operative spirit, self-discipline and organisation being prerequisites for the smooth running of all social structures, human beings should pattern their social living along exactly the same lines, albeit in accordance with different sets of circumstances. The Qur’an describes this concerted and organised activity as divinely approved action. NO INTERFERENCE The Qur’an says: The sun is not allowed to overtake the moon, nor does the night outpace the day. Each in its own orbit runs (36:40). This verse points to a divine law prevailing on the planets and in space. It enjoins every heavenly body

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