Islam The Voice of Human Nature
FOREWORD
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FOREWORD
What are the things that people live for? Money?
Power? Fame? The goals vary with the individual,
some
being
immediate,
frivolous,
easily
interchangeable, while others appear as remote
possibilities, difficult of attainment and to be
struggled towards over a long period of time, with
an unvarying sense of urgency and commitment. In
the latter case, whatever the actual goal, and no
matter whether it is striven towards in a spirit of
egoism or altruism, the wholehearted dedication of
oneself to its attainment is almost like undertaking a
religious mission. The man who derives immense
satisfaction from the simple fact of having grown a
very beautiful rose is no less dedicated than his
neighbour who strains every fibre of his being
towards becoming a millionaire. The opportunists
and profiteers of this world are no less dedicated
than the philanthropists who uplift the downtrod-
den and give generously to the poor. A man’s
whole life is conditioned by the goal he sets himself.
It becomes the pivot of his ideas and emotions, his
actions and preoccupations, his dealings with
friends, family and the rest of society. No aspect of
