Survival of the fittest

The philosophers of contemporary world presented the theory of

survival of the fittest for the pinnacle of existence. Some old religious
conviction and theories also promulgated this sort of elucidation for
evolution. But the comprehensible view point of Darwin has made this
theory the pivotal point of all modern economics and political affairs.
There are three feature of this theory. Mutual wrangle for life,
assortment of all those bits and pieces which are indispensable for life
and the last, survival of the fittest.

Darwin regards as this phenomenon the basis of the evolution of

all things. Plants, animals and human beings, all come into being from
immature living objects. Species differs from each other because of
their life gap, and the life depends on the body structure of living
beings. If their structure is not appropriate with varying atmosphere,
they will vanish. In this respect every one is busy in life squabble. In
this argue the living being which established fitting tools, will live to
tell the tale and the others will fade away. On the basis of this
hypothesis Man is declared an urbanized form of animal and it is duty-
bound to subsist according to the altering state of affairs.

Islam have different point of view about survival. The standard in

Islam for climax of life is cooperation and justice. Competence is
measured in terms of mutual helpfulness. Those nations which prove
helpful with the people of God will acquire climax. While those nations
which because of their capability and performance, are not cooperative
will disappear. Evolution is also supported here. Growth is started from
human body and then it is linked with spiritual evolution. Man develops
the values of God or nature in itself and becomes the statue of natural
morals. Lastly it amalgamates with nature that is the never-ending
thoroughfare of evolution.

Nature demands training and expansion in every bend of matter

and non matter. Otherwise neither evolution nor system of the world
will continue to exist. It is achievable only when destructive group or
nation is replaced in government with constructive group or nation.
Here are some Quranic verses explanations…
If Allah is not reinstating one group with another, globe will be
devastated. God is generous to every single one. (Al-Baqara- 251)
If truth tags along the wishes of populace then what ever in
earth and the heavens are present will fling. (Al-Momanoon- 71)
If God is not defending one nation against the other, then the
sacred places of nations will not continue to exist in peace. (Al-Haj-
40)

From these explanations of Quranic verses it is proved that

contest of nations will direct system to keep on to work. But question
arises that what kind of nation God will prefer. Definitely the nation
that is caring to humanity will be natural and God will have a
preference for it.
If you are not dutiful than God will reinstate you with other
nation and that will not like you. (Muhammad – 38).

It means that the nation which will come in authority will be

more cooperative with humanity and it will do effort for justice, human
rights and productive progression. Quran has affirmed two conditions
for sustainable evolution. First is systemization of Morals at highest
level and second is material or physical evolution. If any of these set of
laws is overlooked the nation is not guaranteed to be the fittest. If only
materialism is considered adequate and ethical structure is not
developed than this materialism will cause the nation to vanish. On the
other hand if only morality is given preference and materially it is not
developing, so the nation will not be able to create a strong culture
and civilization and there is no assurance of its existence.
“Up to achievable level produce tools of power and strength and
put in order your horses to struggle against your rival”. (Al-Anfal - 60).

“Peace keepers be strong and give evidence for justice, the

enmity of any group may not induce you prejudice. Be just in every
state of affairs, it is very close to realism”. (Al-Maida – 8)
“Don’t deflect from justice while obeying your wishes”. (Al-Nisa-
135)

From these above explanations of Quranic verses it is clear that

Islam is in favor of both, that is material progress as well as moral
progress. Quran has emphasized on justice both in communal and
national life. Looking closely the wrapping up of all the reality of
manners is justice. According to Imam Ghazali the anthology of all
preferences is justice. “Justice is the name of training of mental power
and animal instinct in human beings. The development of justice
means the development of expedience, self-effacing and courage”.
(Ahya-ul-Aloom – Vol3 – p-48). Hazrat Shah Wali Ullah declares justice
in these words,” Justice is a potential which facilitate us in supervision
of state affairs”. (Hujjat Ul Balagha – Vol-1-p-98).

Regarding national and party life it is the duty of every individual

to maintain justice. Preservation of justice means that each and every
thing must be put on its own vicinity and perimeter. Every one should
get his right and fulfill the rights of others with out any abatement.
Plato is of the opinion that the very essence of justice is spiritual and
matter of conscience. Man must be disciplined to such extent that he
performs his own duty and not meddle in others. (Tarikh-e-Akhlaq-
33).

To sum up we can say that justice is so prolonged that it

encircles each and every facet of life and turn out to be the very spirit
of it. To what extent a nation attains this quality (Justice) it will be the
fittest as compared to other nations. And it will be worthy of to carry
on its subsistence. So according to Islam the fittest is the one, who is
just and cooperative. Now if we evaluate Pakistan, where it is
standing? Is it the fittest? Some questions can be raised. For instance,
whether our neighbors are satisfied with us? What is our international
ranking? On the inside whether our economical structure is well-built
up to a degree that we can come up with the money for any upset in
Pakistan? Our Political system is stable? Social equality is our polity?
And at the last, the basic point of Quran for survival is justice but look
at our judicial system, is it free? It is in black and white in Objective
resolution that sovereignty belongs to Allah almighty and Judiciary will
be free. But practically it is in chains. I leave this question upon the
person who reads; they should come to a decision that whether
Pakistan is fit or unfit in this modern world?

The Basic Moral standards of Humanity

It’s not well-known that how much centuries have been passed
till man is breathing on this soil. And what type of route it has passed
to get on to this day. In this long expedition man has prepared many
civilizations. Gigantic philosophies were laid down. New standards of
morality and ethnicity were shaped. Every new age brought new
thoughts. And every nation proclaimed that the civilization like theirs
was never there and even better than this is not possible. However the
unique place of each nation is acknowledged and every thought occupy
a vital position in its period.
All human beings have the same origin irrespective of its
differences. Match up the man of ten thousand years ago and of now,
they have same provisions. The evolution has given them different
shapes but still they have some common points. But disbelieving
people will never be familiar with this reality. They have alienated
them from the main stream. And this mental alienation has paralyzed
the minds of nations. When the multiplicity in nature disturbs the mind
of man then he is forced to find amalgamation in universe.
When we study the history, we come to know that nations and
civilizations were struggling against each other. Every nation was
considering itself the ultimate. The Christians asserted that if a man is
not Christian then he is not even human. The Jews and Iranian had
alienated themselves. And the Hindus supposed that to cross the sea is
contrary to faith. The humanity was stagnant and disintegrating. The
Arabs appeared like cyclone and mixed them into the sea of
civilization. All the streams of thoughts and intellect fell into this sea.
The Arabs were illiterate and had no regular culture. They
established awareness of all civilizations. And accepted their superior
features. This was the universal revolution of Islam. All the thoughts
and religions were allowed to get together in Bughdad and Qurtaba. A
new shape of culture of humanity was developed from philosophy of
Hindustan and Unan, Literature of Iranians, religious customs of Jews
and Christians, Linguistics and faith of Arabs. It was the upshot of all
the philosophies of the past. This historical accomplishment of Islam
will never be forgotten. The Quran addressed to all nations and
considered their cultures and religions as tributary of one spring. And
presented all the prophets as building blocks of one chain.
Every Nations has got the opportunity to lead the world of
thoughts and actions. It was their climax. And they days of devastation
came at that time they were narrow minded. And had no initiative for
global integrity. They only concerned for their nation and at last for
their sects. The Jews and Christians were caught up by this malady.
And now Muslims are facing the same destiny.
The lack of humanism is the first stride towards collapse. The
Muslims were given a word of eternity on the basis of love for
humankind irrespective of their beliefs. A person is considered to be a
Muslim if he has a place in his heart for all human beings. In fact it is a
belief in God. But when Muslims failed to remember this lesson they
were deprived of their global leadership.
In any era the pragmatic people were capable to identify the
fact. Indeed their explanations poles apart according to the period,
environment and temperament. The shallow people considered these
clarifications as the ultimate teachings and those who held opposing
views later on were declared infidels.
Take the relationship of creator and creature. Some people gave
it the name of father and son, while some thought that creator and
creature are fused together. In fact all nations tried to clarify creator
and creature according to their temperament. Their objectives were
identical but means were different. With the passage of time these
varying explanations covered the truth. At last when Quran was
revealed, so it outcaste the superstition so that every group and nation
could understand the relationship of God and creatures. It was not the
aspiration of the Quran to eliminate the previous religions but it
wanted to present a universal religion that can be rightly understood.
Indeed the Quran discussed the prophets of Bani Israel. But this
expedience and need was the demand of that era. The philosophy is
always limited like human brainpower, so It is enclosed in special
terminology and lingo respecting the time and abode, according to the
requirements of audience. The idiosyncrasy of Quran is on the basis of
these phenomena. But its comprehensiveness and universality is
remarkable. By studying it, every nation can search out its salvation.
Some people believe that only divination is the spring of human
morality. And the nations which have no prophet are deprived of ethics
and guidance. But they should keep in mind that at one side we have
prophecy and on the other side we have receptiveness of prophecy.
The broad facts which the prophet tells because of revelation, a sage
can tell those facts on small scale because of his receptiveness of
prophecy. If we accept this principle as true then we will see no
contradiction in the philosophy of superior morality of Chinese,
philosophy of Athens, expedience of Iranians, high standards of Hindus
ethical system, Islam, Christianity and Judaism.
The people who believe that prophecy is the possession of one
nation they are breathing in the world of obscurity. They regard as
opposing groups even not human beings although the group may have
superior moral standards. They have not studied the past as
collectively. In fact every nation had a system of moral values. They
lived their lives according to that system and performed massive
efforts for human race.
Originally all faiths, religions and legalisms are identical. The
fundamental principles of all are determined. There are four basic
characters of all religious conviction, that is (1) spotlessness (2)
submission (3) bigheartedness (4) justice.
Cleanness, purity and spotlessness have appeal to every human
being. It should not give the wrong idea that these terminologies are
only used for bathing and ablution. Rather it means that every one be
fond of fair dealing and pure treatment of affairs. Cleanness, purity
and spotlessness are like intuitionalism and theosophy. A person feels
facilitation in his perception when he is spotless. A filthy person
experience inconvenient in itself.
Supernaturalism is an old observable fact. A person, who tries to
solve the imbroglio and chaos of the universe, is truckled after some
time. And in this situation he feels himself powerless against some
supernatural thing. A physician considers this supernatural and
mystical thing as matter, a philosopher and rationalizer declare it
“Minerva” or absolute wisdom, and religious person name it simply
God, Allah, Bagwan or Eshwar. Lastly a person is compelled to choice
to submission to something mystic.
The third character of human beings is bigheartedness. It
encircles self control, hard work, patience, mercy, openhandedness,
contentment, somberness and godliness.
Fourth property of humans is justice. It encircles courteousness,
civility, providence, liberalism, politics and graciousness.
The comprehensiveness of these four characters develops
humanity. All cultures, religions, laws, philosophies, customs,
teachings made an effort to put these values in front of men to follow.
These four facts are as old as men. With the passage of time and state
of affairs they were developed and their practical shape was changed.
Their practical shape is called legalism and system, while the gist is
called faith. Theosophy is a practical shape of Humanism. Theosophs
were sincere with their religions and legal system and at the same
time they respected people of other religions. In the Mughal period in
India, they were considered the ultimate foundation of laws.
As we can determine the common view point of al religions, in
the same way we can determine the common moral system of all
religions. If we understand this principle then we will not sense any
dissimilarity in the primary moral system of various religions. Of
course we will observe twist in the lower social groups of various
religions but it is just like disagree in the sects of same religion. A
pious Muslim and pious Hindu will have a high regard for each other.
Now a days theosophy is getting momentum in corner of the
world. Every nation wants to present its religion as interpreter of
universal humanity. But sorry to say that Islam which was a religion of
all nations became the possession of special sect. They don’t recognize
the new dimensions of contemporary world, and made Islam the
religion of terror, fear, panic and barbarism.