The Call of the Quran
4. Moral Concept of Islam
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that divinely determined path. Such behaviour
should be imitated by man, for the life style of the
honey-bee is an ideal example of social
organisation. The process of preparing honey
involves the participation of thousands of honey
bees, who work in close co-ordination with their
fellow bees, each bee performing its tasks in a
highly disciplined and organised manner. The co--
operative spirit, self-discipline and organisation
being prerequisites for the smooth running of all
social structures, human beings should pattern their
social living along exactly the same lines, albeit in
accordance with different sets of circumstances. The
Qur’an describes this concerted and organised
activity as divinely approved action.
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The Qur’an says:
The sun is not allowed to overtake the moon,
nor does the night outpace the day. Each in its
own orbit runs (36:40).
This verse points to a divine law prevailing on the
planets and in space. It enjoins every heavenly body
