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The Lesson of Death

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Soulveda | Sep 26, 2018

From the moment a culprit hears his death sentence, he is as good as dead. It makes no difference whether his execution is to take place the very next day or weeks later. Life simply loses all meaning. He falls silent and his smiles fade. Those hands, which were so freely raised to strike the weak and vulnerable, fall limp and lifeless by his sides.

Human Tragedy

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Soulveda | Sep 24, 2021

The reality of life is sadly reflected in one of the sayings of the Jewish leader, Abba Eban (b. 1915). “Men and nations do the sensible thing only after they have exhausted all other options.” (Liberty’s Nation).

It is true that no individual or group seems willing to act seriously or sensibly unless and until all irrational and superficial options have failed.

Reverence and its object

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Soulveda | Sep 22, 2021

When a famous American player, Carl Lewis, won a long jump com­petition held at Los Angeles on June 22, 1984 he was so overwhelmed with gratitude at his victory that he could not resist paying homage to the track he had run on.

The urge to identify and acknowledge one’s benefactor and the longing to shower him with one’s feelings of deep gratitude is inherent in human nature. This is common to all: to rich and poor, to young and old.