Spirit of Islam · TWO TYPES OF PSYCHE — Differentiate Between Them

TWO TYPES OF PSYCHE — Differentiate Between Them

Spirit of Islam, Nov 2014, p. 23

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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His awareness of God’s perfection divests him of his tendency to defy God’s will. In contrast, someone who receives Islam as an inheritance considers it as a matter of communal pride or ancestral prestige. As a result he develops a false sense of pride. One who receives Islam, as an inheritance considers it as a matter of communal pride or ancestral prestige. As a result he develops a false sense of pride. If sea-water evaporates, what is left is just salt. The case of Muslims is somewhat similar. If they lose the fear of God in their religion, what remains of it is only salt, which only makes the religion unpalatable to others. o Scientific Temperament The scientist believes that reality is what manifests itself outwardly and not what exists in his own mind. The scientific temperament negates self-importance in a man and makes him a realist. Focused Thinking If you take everything seriously without differentiation, then your focus will be scattered. Your time and energy will be wasted, and you will not be able to do anything valuable.

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