A SOURCE OF SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT

real solutions to problems and challenges. We all wish to see an ideal society come into existence. We have some ideas as to how that should be brought about. It is also an undeniable fact that an ideal society has never materialized. Read this passage on this topic: A man builds his personality by his own decision. It is enough for a human being to have individual willpower, but it cannot be with the whole society. The will is within an individual, the collective will within society is just an imaginary concept. It does not exist in reality. That is why in history there have been many individuals who possessed an ideal character, but it never happened that the whole society or the whole collective system became an ideal society. According to the creation plan of God, this is not possible. (April-June, 2021) SOI helps us to gain perspective. It guides towards a God-oriented life. It emphasizes a duty-conscious life as opposed to right-conscious life. It teaches us to learn positive lessons from the seemingly negative occurrences. It inspires us to never lose hope. It encourages us to trust the indomitable human spirit. It opens doors for us to have direct communion with God. And, it guides us to believe in God and put our trust in His creation plan for us. Because of the profound relevance of SOI in our life, I am tempted, like David Crystal, to suggest to all our readers to read it daily. With this issue, Spirit of Islam enters the 10th year of its publication. This is a humbling occasion. It is special succour of God that SOI has come thus far. I, along with the SOI team, offer our praises to God for the plenteous bounty and gifts which He has bestowed upon us. We wish all our readers a safe, peaceful and happy New Year. May God bless you with health, peace and happiness! May God guide us all to the Straight Path! o Mohammad Usman Sub-editor