Islam The Voice of Human Nature
3. ISLAM IS THE VOICE OF HUMAN NATURE
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expression to this striving to ward off evil. Perhaps
the greatest Islamic imperative is that man should
be steadfast in his covenant with God, even at the
cost of life and property. The material expression of
his adherence to this covenant is the symbolic
sacrifice of animals in Mina.
Islam has always set a great value upon social
harmony. In order, therefore, that all discord should
be eliminated, much emphasis is placed upon the
individual’s ability to ignore the malevolence of
others. The Hajj period, with its assembly at one
place of a heterogeneous crowd running into
millions, provides a special occasion for the exercise
of such self-discipline. It has been ordained then for
the duration of the Hajj period, when there are
bound to be occasions for grievances, that anger,
foul talk, fighting, injury to living things, obscenity
or dishonesty will not be indulged in by anyone.
God’s servants must treat each other with respect
and decency if they expect to have God’s blessings.
Hajj is a complete lesson in leading a God-oriented
life. In that it reminds one of the awesome day of
Resurrection – a day that could be painful for many
