Manifestation of Prophethood in the Present Day and Age

MANIFESTATION OF PROPHETHOOD IN THE PRESENT DAY AND AGE When the Greek mathematician Archimedes (287-212 B.C.) discovered the law of specific gravity, his ebullience knew no bounds. He quite literally forgot himself in the joy of his discovery. In more recent times, the Shah of Iran had lost just his throne, but this purely material loss deprived him of even the will to live. Such is the nature of both discovery and loss. All one sees is the object that one has discovered or lost. Without doubt, a feeling of discovery engenders positive character. The noble manner in which the Muslims of the first phase conducted their affairs resulted from their positivity. They bowed down before the truth. They were magnanimous enough to acknowledge other people’s contributions; they were true to their words. They had the courage to forgive others. They could rise above feelings of complaint. They had the strength to make purely rational decisions. They could think objectively by rising above the psychology of reaction. In contrast to this, a sense of loss produces a negative psychology. People guided by their emotions and impulses rather than principles naturally fall victim to hatred and resentment. A lack of realism dominates their attitude towards others. They are constantly engaged in differences and dissension. They fail to acknowledge the truth. They are not ready to accept their defeat. Owing to their negative mentality, even their successes soon turn into failures. This is the reason for the marked difference between the results