Spirit of Islam · SHOCKS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS

SHOCKS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS

Spirit of Islam, May 2018, p. 14

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.

without any disturbance either to his emotions or to his thinking processes. In a world which is constantly administering shocks of one kind or another, he can live in a state of perfect equanimity. Spirituality in simple terms refers to positive thinking and looking at events of life as challenges and opportunities for the development of a noble personality. The greatest enemy of spirituality is the attitude of complaining. Unpleasant experiences which seem shocking are not an evil. They help one to think realistically. They enhance one’s ability to make correct judgements and increase one’s creativity. They make one sympathetic towards those who have adopted a way of proceeding that is unfavourable from one's point of view. This is the positive outcome of all shocking experiences. o The course nature takes is determined by shocks and challenges. Anyone who seeks to make himself successful should understand this reality and consider the shocks as stepping stones in life. Our vernacular websites: www.peaceandspiritualityinkannada.com www.peaceandspiritualityinmarathi.com www.peaceandspiritualityinmalayalam.com www.peaceandspiritualityintamil.com

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