Spirit of Islam · IN QUEST OF REALITY

IN QUEST OF REALITY

Spirit of Islam, Nov-Dec 2025, p. 24

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.

existence on earth. This conditionality renders humanity averse to adopting the prophet’s proclamation. They relentlessly seek solutions to uncover nature’s mysteries—responses without constriction. Future contemplation seems undesirable. Nameless spiritual entities’ answers find acceptance by countless individuals, yet the prophets’ revelations are met with dissatisfaction. This arises from the spiritual entities’ responses merely gratifying the spiritual facet, devoid of room for spiritual discipline. Conversely, prophets’ revelations engender relinquishing personal freedom, enveloping individuals in perpetual contemplation of the afterlife. Success lies in alignment with truth, not evasion from it. If the truth indeed resonates with the prophets’ guidance, seeking an alternative verity proves a futile endeavour. Who can conjure existence from non-existence?  Belief in God runs in our blood. Every man and woman is a born believer. Especially in times of helplessness and in crisis, we discover that there is a Supreme Being.

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