Principles of Islam
47. Simplicity
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47. SIMPLICITY
A believer is one who finds God. God’s discoverer
starts living by nature on the plane of higher
realities. He rises above outward, superficial things
and finds sources of interest in the world of piety.
Such a person by his very nature becomes a
simplicity loving person. His motto is: Simple living
and high thinking.
One who has acquired the taste for the meaning of
the divine reality can have no taste for outward and
material things. Such a person relishes simplicity. In
his eyes pretensions lose their attraction. His soul
finds peace in natural things. Unnatural and
artificial things appear to him as if they are causing
his inner world disintegrate and creating obstacles
to the progress of his spiritual journey.
Simplicity is a support to the believer. It contributes
to his strength. By opting for simplicity he is able to
put his time to the best use by not wasting it on
irrelevant matters. He does not let his attention be
diverted to things, which are inessential, so far as
his goal is concerned. And in this way he is able to
