A SUBLIME CHARACTER
Spirit of Islam, May 2013, p. 19
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
The tomb of this King, who set an example of justice, still exists in Sonargaon, Naraynganj district of current day Bangladesh. A person with a sublime character is one who accepts one’s mistake instead of concealing them behind excuses and explanations. The secret of progress of any community is for it to possess men of sublime character. The presence of such individuals makes the community alive and the absence of these causes the community to stagnate. A heedful individual is one who lays importance on principles in the face of interests; one who accepts one’s mistake instead of concealing them behind excuses and explanations; one who ignores personal complaints rather than getting affected by it; and one who honours an individual even after having a verdict pronounced against himself. Bearing Losses Anyone who has divided his time and his energy in many activities cannot achieve a great goal. A great goal necessarily requires total dedication, that is, working for a specific target by making concerted effort. One incurs losses at various fronts due to this concentration on one goal, but the secret of any great success lies in bearing these losses.

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