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In Spite of Old Age

Why does old age turn into ‘abject’ old age for the common
man? The reason is that he makes no thrilling discoveries. The
Quran is a book of wisdom, but its wisdom is hidden between the
lines. Only when one reflects upon its verses does one discover
that hidden wisdom. This experience gives one the thrilling
feeling of coming upon a treasure trove. Research has established
that a person’s body is subject to degeneration, but the mind is
not. The mind is free of decrepitude. If saved in time, the mind
can be alive forever.

The Quran is a book of God, enshrining the wisdom
of nature. A source of divine secrets, it has to be
rediscovered every day.

But this capacity of the mind is a potentiality. It is only those
who can turn this potentiality into actuality who will enjoy a
new lease of mental life. And this can be achieved only through
reflection. But those who have no such habit and simply recite
the Quran cannot benefit from this enormous potential of the
mind. By birth everyone has this potential, but only those can
avail of it who are ready to go beyond their own biases.
What is reflection upon the Quran? It is trying to go beyond
its apparent meaning. It is endeavouring to find out the wisdom
hidden between the lines. It is to retain its verses in your mind
while trying to act according to its deeper meaning by means of
serious study.
The Quran covers all the subjects in nature. It refers to all
the great wisdom hidden in creation, so one who ponders upon
the verses of the Quran will certainly discover in them a more
sublime meaning again and again. And on each occasion this
discovery will enliven his mind.

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