English book · The Spirit of Islam

Superiority Complex Leads to Evil CONTENTS

English book, p. 339

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

A SOCIETY OF GOD’S CHOICE A believer, as well as fulfilling his own needs, is ready to fulfil the needs of others. In such a society, human values are given pride of place. A ccording to a tradition, the Prophet of Islam once observed: “God is at the service of a person so long as he is at the service of his brother.” (Sahih Muslim 2699) The system of the present world has been created by God according to natural laws. This being so, it is not possible for one not to reap the consequences of his deeds. One aspect of this law is that when an individual helps other members of society by meeting their needs, a favourable atmosphere is produced in the whole environment. This has to become a twosided matter. One who has had help from others, must be ready to give help in whatever way he can. Helping a human being is not like tending to a stone statue. It is rather helping a living sensitive being. It

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