The Sunday Guardian

The value of an intellectual audience | The Sunday Guardian | 10th June 2012 | Page 12

Leniency at all times | The Sunday Guardian | 3rd June 2012 | Page 12 The Quran invariably preaches leniency in all matters, that being a trait of the divine personality. In the chapter entitled "Ta Ha" of the Quran, there are two relevant verses in which God Almighty commands Moses to go with his brother Aaron to the ruling Pharaoh, and advises him how to speak to him: "Go, both of you to Pharaoh, for he has transgressed all bounds. But speak gently to him; perhaps he may yet take heed or even feel afraid" (20:43-44).

The limitations of human knowledge | The Sunday Guardian | 27th May 2012 Page 12

In the chapter entitled Al-Isra (the Night Journey) of the Quran there is a verse which concerns the art

of thinking. The translation of this verse is as follows:

"They question you about the Spirit. Say, 'The Spirit is at my Lord's command, and you have been granted but little knowledge'" (17:85).

De-condition your mind, introspect | The Sunday Guardian | 20th May 2012 | Page 12

The chapter entitled Al-Isra (The Night Journey) of the Quran points out a problem — that of mindset — which is common to all men and women: "Say to them, 'Everyone acts in his own way and only your Lord knows best who is rightly guided'" (17:84).

Acting in one's own way, that is, according to one's own mindset, is a psychological phenomenon. It stems from a set of attitudes or fixed ideas that vary from one individual to another and are often difficult to change.