English book · The Spirit of Islam

Be Giver Members of Society

English book, p. 255

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Be Giver Members of Society This give and take is no simple matter. It is a core factor in ethics. In a society where people have this giving spirit, positive moral values will be promoted. In such an atmosphere there will be mutual love, the making of concessions to others, social service, wellwishing, and brotherly relations. Such values will be cherished. The whole of society will become like a family, where no one takes another as an outsider. Everyone will rather become like a near and dear one. On the contrary, in a society where all are bent on taking from others, negative values will take root. In such a society, people will live like strangers. There will be no mutual trust. Selfishness rather than wellwishing will prevail. The desired human society is one whose members are imbued with the spirit of giving. A society in which there is only the spirit of taking is against nature’s plan. Such a society can never flourish.

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