English book · The Spirit of Islam

Iron Character

English book, p. 227

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Iron Character a society all the benefits which God has destined for people will reach everyone without fail. Adhering to justice necessarily demands maturity and firmness. In the present world there are many factors which can cause a person to deviate from the path of justice. These are factors which will not likely lead him to the path of justice. In such a situation, firm resolve and determination alone can keep a person invariably on the path of justice. Iron is symbolic of this firm character. Iron is exceptionally firm, that is why it is extremely useful for all those things which require hardness – from needles to machines and bridges and innumerable other things which reflect this beneficial quality of iron. This firmness is likewise desirable in humans. A human being needs to become as firm as iron in order to perform all of his human duties. A person’s being like iron in character is a guarantee that he will stick firmly to the truth, that in all situations he will be of sterling character. Iron is in no way a sign of violence, it is a sign of strength.

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