The Qur’an For All Humanity
Mental Frame
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MENTAL FRAME
Yet when We bestow favours on man, he turns his
back and holds aloof. But when evil befalls him, he
grows despondent.
Say: ‘Each man behaves after his own fashion. But
your Lord best knows who is best guided.
(The Qur’an 17:83-84)
It is common for a man to receive comforts in
abundance and yet evince no signs of contentment
or gratitude. If upbraided, he becomes obdurate. No
viewpoint other than his own is acceptable to him.
But when all his resources and props are taken
away from him and he experiences helplessness he
suddenly loses all hope and courage and is plunged
in despair.
In this world most people have such experiences.
But there are very few who discover the truth as a
result. They think that in this world where they
have freedom, they may continue to show insolence
and arrogance in the face of reality. Then what will
be their state when Doomsday comes and they are
