WHEN YOU MAKE A MISTAKE
Spirit of Islam, July 2016, p. 28
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.
err and some one becomes negative towards you, do not hesitate but at once admit your mistake and say: ‘Sorry, I was wrong.’ This short sentence will prove to be magical in its effect and the whole situation will instantly be normalised. This is the miracle of tauba. Tauba is an instrument of self-correction, initiating a process of selfreassessment. This process is vital, as it enhances your intellectual calibre and increases your capacity for analysis. This, in turn, leads to spiritual development. People have no difficulty in saying: “O God, forgive me.” But when it comes to a human problem, they are reluctant to say: “O brother, please forgive me.” This kind of hesitation is against the spirit of faith. A true man of faith will say to another: “Forgive me,” just as easily as he says to God: “O Lord, forgive me.” Tauba is an inner spirit, a readiness to atone for every kind of mistake. o BOOKS Read online or download literature by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan in 11 languages! 4cpsglobal.org/books ARTICLES Read Maulana’s writings as he expounds on the spiritual wisdom of the religion of Islam. 4cpsglobal.org/articles QURAN Read online and Download the Quran and its commentary in Arabic, English, Urdu and Hindi. 4cpsglobal.org/quran VIDEOS Watch Maulana Wahiduddin Khan deal with the pressing issues of our times. 4cpsglobal.org/videos PODCASTS Listen to the audio of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan’s books and lectures. 4cpsglobal.org/podcasts MAGAZINES Boost your spiritual health every month with our English and Urdu Magazines. 4cpsglobal.org/magazines CPS International w w w . c p s g l o b a l . o r g NEW

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