Tradition Of Mutual Exchange
English book, p. 209
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
TRADITION OF MUTUAL EXCHANGE L ife is the name of give and take—of taking and giving, of influencing others and being influenced by others. This is a general social law which has continued throughout history and will continue in the future. Wherever there are human relationships, this mutual exchange will also continue. An example of mutual exchange is trade. In business dealings, people learn from each other. Similarly, when building houses, individuals benefit from each other’s construction experiences. Likewise, in furniture, transportation, agricultural tools, and many other areas, the process of exchange between different groups continues. It is entirely natural for this two-way process to keep happening among human beings. However, if we study the events of give-and-take in depth, an important reality comes to light. And that is: this entire exchange is limited, not unlimited. In this mutual process, a particular boundary is always present. That

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