English book · The Spirit of Islam

Superiority Complex Leads to Evil CONTENTS

English book, p. 396

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

gave them the gift of flowing rapidly and by flowing in this way, these springs are united with the seas. These springs first join with the rivers and then the waters of the rivers unite in the seas. Interaction is a universal culture. It is a culture which should be adopted by human beings. Just as the system of the rest of the universe is functioning harmoniously in exactly the same way, the system of human life can function advantageously when people also adopt this universal culture. (Quran 3:83) When two people or more than two people come together it is not like the coming together of stones, but is rather the coming together of such creatures as have hearts and minds. Such coming together of human beings results in great benefits of all kinds. This promotes mutual love. It is a process which is conducive to intellectual development. People learn new things from each other’s experiences. Every individual contributes to the common treasure of humanity. Interaction is not just a form of social behaviour. In a vaster sense, it is the great wisdom of life.

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