Survival of the fittest The philosophers of contemporary world
presented the theory of survival of the fittest for the pinnacle of
existence. Some old religious conviction and theories also
promulgated this sort of elucidation for evolution. But the
comprehensible view point of Darwin has made this theory the
pivotal point of all modern economics and political affairs. There
are three feature of this theory. Mutual wrangle for life,
assortment of all those bits and pieces which are indispensable for
life and the last, survival of the fittest. Darwin regards as this
phenomenon the basis of the evolution of all things. Plants,
animals and human beings, all come into being from immature living
objects. Species differs from each other because of their life gap,
and the life depends on the body structure of living beings. If
their structure is not appropriate with varying atmosphere, they
will vanish. In this respect every one is busy in life squabble. In
this argue the living being which established fitting tools, will
live to tell the tale and the others will fade away. On the basis
of this hypothesis Man is declared an urbanized form of animal and
it is dutybound to subsist according to the altering state of
affairs. Islam have different point of view about survival. The
standard in Islam for climax of life is cooperation and justice.
Competence is measured in terms of mutual helpfulness. Those
nations which prove helpful with the people of God will acquire
climax. While those nations which because of their capability and
performance, are not cooperative will disappear. Evolution is also
supported here. Growth is started from human body and then it is
linked with spiritual evolution. Man develops the values of God or
nature in itself and becomes the statue of natural morals. Lastly
it amalgamates with nature that is the never-ending thoroughfare of
evolution. Nature demands training and expansion in every bend of
matter and non matter. Otherwise neither evolution nor system of
the world will continue to exist. It is achievable only when
destructive group or nation is replaced in government with
constructive group or nation. Here are some Quranic verses
explanations If Allah is not reinstating one group with another,
globe will be devastated. God is generous to every single one.
(Al-Baqara- 251) If truth tags along the wishes of populace then
what ever in earth and the heavens are present will fling.
(Al-Momanoon- 71) If God is not defending one nation against the
other, then the sacred places of nations will not continue to exist
in peace. (Al-Haj-
40) From these explanations of Quranic verses it is proved that
contest of nations will direct system to keep on to work. But
question arises that what kind of nation God will prefer.
Definitely the nation that is caring to humanity will be natural
and God will have a preference for it. If you are not dutiful than
God will reinstate you with other nation and that will not like
you. (Muhammad 38). It means that the nation which will come in
authority will be more cooperative with humanity and it will do
effort for justice, human rights and productive progression. Quran
has affirmed two conditions for sustainable evolution. First is
systemization of Morals at highest level and second is material or
physical evolution. If any of these set of laws is overlooked the
nation is not guaranteed to be the fittest. If only materialism is
considered adequate and ethical structure is not developed than
this materialism will cause the nation to vanish. On the other hand
if only morality is given preference and materially it is not
developing, so the nation will not be able to create a strong
culture and civilization and there is no assurance of its
existence. Up to achievable level produce tools of power and
strength and put in order your horses to struggle against your
rival. (Al-Anfal - 60). Peace keepers be strong and give evidence
for justice, the enmity of any group may not induce you prejudice.
Be just in every state of affairs, it is very close to realism.
(Al-Maida 8) Dont deflect from justice while obeying your wishes.
(Al-Nisa135) From these above explanations of Quranic verses it is
clear that Islam is in favor of both, that is material progress as
well as moral progress. Quran has emphasized on justice both in
communal and national life. Looking closely the wrapping up of all
the reality of manners is justice. According to Imam Ghazali the
anthology of all preferences is justice. Justice is the name of
training of mental power and animal instinct in human beings. The
development of justice means the development of expedience,
self-effacing and courage. (Ahya-ul-Aloom Vol3 p-48). Hazrat Shah
Wali Ullah declares justice in these words, Justice is a potential
which facilitate us in supervision of state affairs. (Hujjat Ul
Balagha Vol-1-p-98). Regarding national and party life it is the
duty of every individual to maintain justice. Preservation of
justice means that each and every
thing must be put on its own vicinity and perimeter. Every one
should get his right and fulfill the rights of others with out any
abatement. Plato is of the opinion that the very essence of justice
is spiritual and matter of conscience. Man must be disciplined to
such extent that he performs his own duty and not meddle in others.
(Tarikh-e-Akhlaq33). To sum up we can say that justice is so
prolonged that it encircles each and every facet of life and turn
out to be the very spirit of it. To what extent a nation attains
this quality (Justice) it will be the fittest as compared to other
nations. And it will be worthy of to carry on its subsistence. So
according to Islam the fittest is the one, who is just and
cooperative. Now if we evaluate Pakistan, where it is standing? Is
it the fittest? Some questions can be raised. For instance, whether
our neighbors are satisfied with us? What is our international
ranking? On the inside whether our economical structure is
well-built up to a degree that we can come up with the money for
any upset in Pakistan? Our Political system is stable? Social
equality is our polity? And at the last, the basic point of Quran
for survival is justice but look at our judicial system, is it
free? It is in black and white in Objective resolution that
sovereignty belongs to Allah almighty and Judiciary will be free.
But practically it is in chains. I leave this question upon the
person who reads; they should come to a decision that whether
Pakistan is fit or unfit in this modern world? The Basic Moral
standards of Humanity Its not well-known that how much centuries
have been passed till man is breathing on this soil. And what type
of route it has passed to get on to this day. In this long
expedition man has prepared many civilizations. Gigantic
philosophies were laid down. New standards of morality and
ethnicity were shaped. Every new age brought new thoughts. And
every nation proclaimed that the civilization like theirs was never
there and even better than this is not possible. However the unique
place of each nation is acknowledged and every thought occupy a
vital position in its period. All human beings have the same origin
irrespective of its differences. Match up the man of ten thousand
years ago and of now, they have same provisions. The evolution has
given them different shapes but still they have some common points.
But disbelieving people will never be familiar with this reality.
They have alienated them from the main stream. And this mental
alienation has paralyzed the minds of nations. When the
multiplicity in nature disturbs the mind
of man then he is forced to find amalgamation in universe. When
we study the history, we come to know that nations and
civilizations were struggling against each other. Every nation was
considering itself the ultimate. The Christians asserted that if a
man is not Christian then he is not even human. The Jews and
Iranian had alienated themselves. And the Hindus supposed that to
cross the sea is contrary to faith. The humanity was stagnant and
disintegrating. The Arabs appeared like cyclone and mixed them into
the sea of civilization. All the streams of thoughts and intellect
fell into this sea. The Arabs were illiterate and had no regular
culture. They established awareness of all civilizations. And
accepted their superior features. This was the universal revolution
of Islam. All the thoughts and religions were allowed to get
together in Bughdad and Qurtaba. A new shape of culture of humanity
was developed from philosophy of Hindustan and Unan, Literature of
Iranians, religious customs of Jews and Christians, Linguistics and
faith of Arabs. It was the upshot of all the philosophies of the
past. This historical accomplishment of Islam will never be
forgotten. The Quran addressed to all nations and considered their
cultures and religions as tributary of one spring. And presented
all the prophets as building blocks of one chain. Every Nations has
got the opportunity to lead the world of thoughts and actions. It
was their climax. And they days of devastation came at that time
they were narrow minded. And had no initiative for global
integrity. They only concerned for their nation and at last for
their sects. The Jews and Christians were caught up by this malady.
And now Muslims are facing the same destiny. The lack of humanism
is the first stride towards collapse. The Muslims were given a word
of eternity on the basis of love for humankind irrespective of
their beliefs. A person is considered to be a Muslim if he has a
place in his heart for all human beings. In fact it is a belief in
God. But when Muslims failed to remember this lesson they were
deprived of their global leadership. In any era the pragmatic
people were capable to identify the fact. Indeed their explanations
poles apart according to the period, environment and temperament.
The shallow people considered these clarifications as the ultimate
teachings and those who held opposing views later on were declared
infidels. Take the relationship of creator and creature. Some
people gave it the name of father and son, while some thought that
creator and creature are fused together. In fact all nations tried
to clarify creator and creature according to their temperament.
Their objectives were identical but means were different. With the
passage of time these varying explanations covered the truth. At
last when Quran was revealed, so it outcaste the superstition so
that every group and nation
could understand the relationship of God and creatures. It was
not the aspiration of the Quran to eliminate the previous religions
but it wanted to present a universal religion that can be rightly
understood. Indeed the Quran discussed the prophets of Bani Israel.
But this expedience and need was the demand of that era. The
philosophy is always limited like human brainpower, so It is
enclosed in special terminology and lingo respecting the time and
abode, according to the requirements of audience. The idiosyncrasy
of Quran is on the basis of these phenomena. But its
comprehensiveness and universality is remarkable. By studying it,
every nation can search out its salvation. Some people believe that
only divination is the spring of human morality. And the nations
which have no prophet are deprived of ethics and guidance. But they
should keep in mind that at one side we have prophecy and on the
other side we have receptiveness of prophecy. The broad facts which
the prophet tells because of revelation, a sage can tell those
facts on small scale because of his receptiveness of prophecy. If
we accept this principle as true then we will see no contradiction
in the philosophy of superior morality of Chinese, philosophy of
Athens, expedience of Iranians, high standards of Hindus ethical
system, Islam, Christianity and Judaism. The people who believe
that prophecy is the possession of one nation they are breathing in
the world of obscurity. They regard as opposing groups even not
human beings although the group may have superior moral standards.
They have not studied the past as collectively. In fact every
nation had a system of moral values. They lived their lives
according to that system and performed massive efforts for human
race. Originally all faiths, religions and legalisms are identical.
The fundamental principles of all are determined. There are four
basic characters of all religious conviction, that is (1)
spotlessness (2) submission (3) bigheartedness (4) justice.
Cleanness, purity and spotlessness have appeal to every human
being. It should not give the wrong idea that these terminologies
are only used for bathing and ablution. Rather it means that every
one be fond of fair dealing and pure treatment of affairs.
Cleanness, purity and spotlessness are like intuitionalism and
theosophy. A person feels facilitation in his perception when he is
spotless. A filthy person experience inconvenient in itself.
Supernaturalism is an old observable fact. A person, who tries to
solve the imbroglio and chaos of the universe, is truckled after
some time. And in this situation he feels himself powerless against
some supernatural thing. A physician considers this supernatural
and mystical thing as matter, a philosopher and rationalizer
declare it Minerva or absolute wisdom, and religious person name it
simply
God, Allah, Bagwan or Eshwar. Lastly a person is compelled to
choice to submission to something mystic. The third character of
human beings is bigheartedness. It encircles self control, hard
work, patience, mercy, openhandedness, contentment, somberness and
godliness. Fourth property of humans is justice. It encircles
courteousness, civility, providence, liberalism, politics and
graciousness. The comprehensiveness of these four characters
develops humanity. All cultures, religions, laws, philosophies,
customs, teachings made an effort to put these values in front of
men to follow. These four facts are as old as men. With the passage
of time and state of affairs they were developed and their
practical shape was changed. Their practical shape is called
legalism and system, while the gist is called faith. Theosophy is a
practical shape of Humanism. Theosophs were sincere with their
religions and legal system and at the same time they respected
people of other religions. In the Mughal period in India, they were
considered the ultimate foundation of laws. As we can determine the
common view point of al religions, in the same way we can determine
the common moral system of all religions. If we understand this
principle then we will not sense any dissimilarity in the primary
moral system of various religions. Of course we will observe twist
in the lower social groups of various religions but it is just like
disagree in the sects of same religion. A pious Muslim and pious
Hindu will have a high regard for each other. Now a days theosophy
is getting momentum in corner of the world. Every nation wants to
present its religion as interpreter of universal humanity. But
sorry to say that Islam which was a religion of all nations became
the possession of special sect. They dont recognize the new
dimensions of contemporary world, and made Islam the religion of
terror, fear, panic and barbarism.
