SPIRITUAL POWER NOT POLITICAL POWER

The law of nature governing this world accounts for the difference made by altitude. Islam’s aim is to foster human beings whose altitude has changed. The superior qualities desired in him will come later, on their own. The Prophet of Islam was a perfect example of the peaceful soul. By studying his life, one can learn the nature of God’s ideal man, the peaceful soul. In the Quran the Prophet is described as an example of a ‘sublime character'. Who is the one who possesses this sublime character? In the words of the Quran it is a man who can show respect for every human being. It is he whose spiritual progress has elevated his mental level, who can do honour to one of another creed. He is the one who can rise above all negative feelings. The peaceful soul is one who being on a higher spiritual plane, can live in tranquility, regardless of the circumstances. No external event can disturb his inner peace. To sum up, according to Islam, the highest spiritual goal for man is his spiritual upliftment when he has attained the high state called “peaceful soul” in the Quran. This may also be termed as complex-free soul which can withstand all kinds of negativity. The importance of the peaceful soul is its being deserving of salvation and thus eligible to enter the purest and finest realm of Paradise. The way to reach this stage depends upon man’s relation to God. The more man turns his attention to God, the more he will receive inspiration from Him. With the help of divine inspiration, he will be able to pass through the various stages of spiritual upliftment until he ultimately reaches that pinnacle of sublimity so desired by the Almighty. o According to the Quran whoever receives power should realize that power is given to him in order to test him.