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By: Ahmed Parvez
Personality or self is no doubt
centered in the physical organism. But there are valid grounds for
believing that it is not identical with the body. That man is something
more than his physical self, can easily be seen from the fact that
whereas his body is continually changing, both in its inner structure as
well as in its outward appearance, his self remains unchanged. What,
then, is his real self? The answer is, the ego or "I" of whose real
nature we know nothing except in so far as it expresses itself in its
behavior or activities which are mediated by the body. Biology tells us
that the human body is an organic structure, composed of millions of
living cells which are continually changing. The moment a cell passes
out of existence, it is replaced by a new one. In technical language,
the process of catabolism is counterbalanced by the process of
anabolism. Disintegration is quickly followed by re-integration. As a
result of this, new cells are being produced and taking the place of
older ones. Destruction and construction go side by side. The human body
is, therefore, continually changing into a new one, so much so that it
does not take more than three years, or seven as some believe, to renew
itself completely. Now, if by "self" we mean the physical self, namely,
the body which undergoes a complete change after every period of three
or seven years, it necessarily follows that the individual too ceases to
exist as often as his body does so. However improbable it may be, if
man is equated with his body the conclusion is inescapable that he
changes into a new individual every three or seven years. The practical
consequences of such a view can be easily imagined.
Suppose A
lends £10 to B. Consider that ‘A’ being a friend of ‘B’ waits patiently
for several years, hoping that ‘B’ will pay back the money as soon as it
is convenient for him to do so. When ‘A’ thinks that he had waited long
enough, he demands payment. B, however, tells him that the two
individuals between whom the said transaction took place have ceased to
exist. A may insist that he remembers the transaction and that B is the
same person who borrowed the money, but ‘B’ may emphatically maintain
that he himself is not the person who borrowed the money and so is under
no obligation to pay it back. It is obvious that if by "self" we mean
the physical self, such absurd conclusions are inescapable. However
seriously the scientist may assert that the physical self is transformed
in a short period of time and hence we are not responsible for what we
did before that period, nobody, not even the scientist himself, can
accept this as a right principle of conduct. For, however the body may
change; our personal identity is not affected thereby. We continue to be
the same till the time of our death. The physical self, the body, might
change but not the real self, the ego or the "I" which make me what I
am. The human self has the capacity to develop itself on the
model of the Divine attributes. It then rises higher and higher in the
scale of existence. It is a hard task and man should be perpetually on
his guard against all that threatens, from within or without, to weaken
and emasculate his self. Only the strong self can forge ahead towards
the goal of self-realization.
A weak self can easily deviate
from the right path. The restrictions which the Quran imposes on the
individual are not designed to curb his freedom but to strengthen him
and to stiffen his resistance to destructive forces, so that he may form
a strong character and build up an enduring personality. Men of weak
character often make good resolutions but seldom carry them out. The
discipline of the Quranic way of life is intended to strengthen the
self, so that it may successfully resist all forces which threaten its
integrity, and remain steadfast in the pursuit of the good. In Holy
Quran it is said that; People who proclaim that Allah Almighty alone is
their Rabb (nourisher) and remain firm and steadfast in their commitment
so much so that no power on earth can influence them otherwise, then
the Malaika (the heavenly forces) will descend upon them (and strengthen
them further - 33:43). The Malaika will say that have no fear,
apprehension or grief but rejoice and receive the happy news of the
blissful life of heavenly society that has been promised to you".
(41:30) Discipline hardens the ego. Rebuffs and disappointment
call forth the best in it. Obstacles spur it on to more vigorous
efforts. Such strong personalities can never suffer dissolution.
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