Association V

Islam aims to prepare man for a life of manifold associations n deprecates the life of seclusion n isolation. It calls upon man not only to do his duty, but to enjoy his rights as well, to live a social life both responsible n enjoyable. Islamic life is not idealistic at the expense of realism nor is it realistic to the detriment of idealism; but a happy blending of both, so as to correspond to all the grades of human nature n provide full scope for self expression. With due regard to his extreme limitations, it chalks out the path of eternal progress from knowledge to action n from action to satisfaction. Broadly speaking the associations of man are four fold, A. with the Supreme Being, B. with Nature, C. with Spirits and D. with Mankind; and the Qur-aan has a definite code of guidance for each sphere of life.