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The Value of Differences

handle matters with great care, otherwise the result will be like
the smashing of delicate glassware. If this happens, it will lead
to a breakdown in relationships and you cannot afford such a
breakdown.
The human personality, a unique combination of mind
and body, is a great boon for every man and woman. If you use
your personality to the best advantage, you will become a super
achiever. But then there is the other possibility, that is, of putting
your personality to the wrong use. Misusing your personality is
like mishandling glassware. You are doomed to paying a heavy
price for doing so. But, if properly used, it will lead to super
achievement. Improper use will lead to dismal failure.

There are numerous creatures in this world, but out of all of
them, man is quite unique in having freedom of choice. Freedom
of choice is a valuable asset that elevates man to the highest rank.
But freedom of choice is a double-edged sword. It may kill your
enemy but at the same time it can kill you too. So, while one
who is extremely cautious can become a universal hero, one who
opts for rash, ill-considered courses of action will be reduced to
a total zero.

The Value of Differences

niformity is not the culture of our world. This lack of
Uuniformity is observable all over the world. The Quran affirms
this fact. It says that the stones of the mountains are different in
colour (35:27), in plants there are diverse varieties (20:53), and
the same picture is observable in the animal world. Regarding
man, the Quran, in the chapter Al-Rum (The Romans) has this
to say:

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