Derived from Allama Talib Jauhri
Whoever chooses to follow the right path, follows it but for his own good; and whoever goes astray goes but astray to his own hurt; and no bearer of burdens shall be made to bear another’s burden. Moreover, We would never chastise [any community for the wrong they may do] ere We have sent an apostle [to them]. (17:16) But when [this has been done, and] it is Our will to destroy a community, We convey Our last warning to those of its people who have lost themselves entirely in the pursuit of pleasures; and [if] they [continue to] act sinfully, the sentence [of doom] passed on the community takes effect, and We break it to smithereens. [Bani Israel:15, 16]
[From translation by Allama Asad]
As indicated, these are fifteen and sixteen verses of this chapter named Bani Israel [children of Israel]. Allah says “whosoever chooses the right path”, he chooses it for his own good. This means he will benefit from the right path if he follows it and if he follows the wrong path, nobody else but he would be at loss. And then nobody else will carry the burden of [sins of others]. Then Allah says, “We do not unleash our wrath on any community until we have sent our prophets [apostle].” Then He orders the rich and the leaders [wealthy people] to do good. Look at how close this Koranic act is to the human mind and attitude. Allah says, “When we are determined to destroy any community, we order good to the rich”. This is the literal translation of the given verses. Then what is the reaction? They, meaning the rich, do not accept command of Allah. Just observe and see how a man does not accept God’s fit and engages in strife. Then God says we destroy that community so that here should be nobody to feel pride. This is the entire introduction.
Now come to the point. Look! If you follow the right path, you will benefit, if wrong, you will come to harm. So this is the decision of the mind to go toward benefit and not to harm. Now, decide whether you should go toward benefit or for harm. Let us discuss this mind later. First come to emotions. God has gifted you with a few emotions.
The first one is love – love with your personality, your generation, survival of your generation, survival of your wealth; this is the first emotion. This is an emotion for you, your progeny, your wealth and property.
The second is the emotion for popularity and fame. We wish to have our names to stay in the world even after us and for the world to pay homage to us.
The third is love to others and that others should love you. It is natural. The entire humankind can agree over these emotions. They are natural to us disregard of race, area, country and region. However, the most dominant emotion is curiosity of universe. We want to know what it is. How we can control it. If we are successful in our curiosity, then we have conquered it. [to be continued]
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