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The Importance of Reason

contemplation, observation, taking lessons from experiences,
etc. It means that every man and woman must inculcate the spirit
of learning in their personality.

Reason cannot be created but it can certainly be developed.
So, everyone has a twofold duty, developing his reason or mind,
and then using it in different activities of life. Reason is like a
potential in the human mind, and it is the duty of every man and
woman to turn this potential into actuality.
According to the Quran, reason has both the points: plus
point as well as minus point. When you use your reason with
sincerity and modesty, reason will then serve as a constructive
and healthy agent of your personality. But if you become a victim
of egoism, then reason makes you an arrogant person and that is
the minus point of reason.

Reason is the greatest faculty of every man and
woman. Reason alone is the distinctive quality of a
human being.

According to the Quran, to understand the Quran requires
deep contemplation. Without applying reason no one can
undertake deep contemplation. In this sense reason is very
important for the understanding of the Quran. If you read the
Quran you will find that the Quran always addresses the reason.
So, without developing the reason no one can understand the
Quran properly.
Reason is the key to all kinds of better understanding—religious
matters, spiritual matters, social matters, or any matter can be
understood by applying reason. Reason gives us the master key to
a better understanding of all kinds of human issues.

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