English book · The Spirit of Islam

Superiority Complex Leads to Evil CONTENTS

English book, p. 449

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Honesty and Justice is best. When the problem cannot be solved by confrontation, one should try to find the solution to the problem through peaceful negotiation. When the direct struggle is not proving beneficial, adopting an indirect struggle becomes important. HONESTY AND JUSTICE Trust and justice are the principles by observing which a person becomes a true human being. When such positive people come together, it forms a good society. I n chapter 4, the Quran states: “God commands you to hand back your trusts to their rightful owners, and when you judge between people, to judge with fairness. God’s instructions to you are excellent. God hears and sees all things.” (4:58) Every responsibility is a trust and fulfilling that trust to the letter is essential. Similarly, when one has any dealing with others, he should deal justly with them, be they friend or foe. Even if the way of honesty and justice apparently seems to be contrary to one’s

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