English book · The Spirit of Islam

Superiority Complex Leads to Evil CONTENTS

English book, p. 455

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

MORAL RESTRAINT Success is only for those who save themselves from evil, who are able to differentiate between right and wrong and who lead a life of modesty and selfrestraint. T he Quran states: “For those who believe and are mindful of God, there is good news in this life and in the Hereafter: the Word of God shall never change. That is the supreme triumph.” (10:63-64) According to the Quran acknowledgement of God is acknowledgement of the greatest reality. One who acknowledges God in the full sense has found the right starting point for his life. On the contrary, one who does not acknowledge God cannot find the right starting point for his life. Success is destined for the former and failure for the latter. When a person acknowledges reality, he necessarily becomes serious. This acknowledgement tells him that there is a superior power in this world besides him, and to ignore this is just not possible. This feeling compels

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