POLLUTION
Spirit of Islam, Jan 2016, p. 15
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.
What is pollution! It is the making of things impure. Things are pure by their nature, but our mismanagement, makes things impure. Man must know his limitations. Polluting nature is suicidal. Man can neither create a single leaf of a tree, nor can he create a drop of water. This being the situation, man has to be keenly aware of his shortcomings and live life as a responsible member of society. o Art of the Possible If you try to convince all the members of society of your wish to prevail, you will seldom succeed, so practice the art of doing what is possible and leaving what is impossible. Two Strengths ‘Strong’ refers to physical strength and ‘honest’ refers to spiritual strength: both are equally important. One who has these two qualities can be described as a well-equipped person. Man is permitted to exploit natural resources but only without destroying the natural order of things.

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