The Self

Personality or self is little question centered in the physical organism. But there are legitimate grounds for believing that it isn't equivalent with the physique. That man is something greater than his bodily self, can easily be seen from the truth that whereas his body is frequently changing, each in its internal construction in addition to in its outward look, his self remains unchanged. What, then, is his real self? The answer is, the ego or "I" of whose actual nature we know nothing except in as far as it expresses itself in its habits or actions that are mediated by the physique. Biology tells us that the human physique is an organic construction, composed of millions of dwelling cells that are frequently altering. The second a cell passes out of existence, it's changed by a new one. In technical language, the process of catabolism is counterbalanced by the method of anabolism. Disintegration is rapidly adopted by re-integration. On account of this, new cells are being produced and taking the place of older ones. Destruction and building go aspect by aspect. The human body is, due to this fact, frequently becoming a brand new one, a lot in order that it does not take more than three years, or seven as some imagine, to resume itself completely. Now, if by "self" we imply the physical self, specifically, the physique which undergoes a whole change after every interval of three or seven years, it necessarily follows that the person too ceases to exist as often as his physique does so. Nonetheless unbelievable it may be, if man is equated along with his physique the conclusion is inescapable that he alters into a brand new particular person each three or seven years. The sensible penalties of such a view will be simply imagined.

Suppose A lends £10 to B. Think about that ‘A’ being a good friend of ‘B’ waits patiently for a number of years, hoping that ‘B’ will pay again the cash as quickly as it's convenient for him to take action. When ‘A’ thinks that he had waited lengthy sufficient, he demands fee. B, however, tells him that the 2 people between whom the mentioned transaction took place have ceased to exist. A might insist that he remembers the transaction and that B is similar one that borrowed the money, but ‘B’ could emphatically maintain that he himself just isn't the person who borrowed the cash and so is under no obligation to pay it again. It is apparent that if by "self" we imply the physical self, such absurd conclusions are inescapable. Nevertheless significantly the scientist could assert that the physical self is transformed in a brief time frame and hence we're not answerable for what we did earlier than that interval, nobody, not even the scientist himself, can accept this without any consideration principle of conduct. For, however the body might change; our private id is just not affected thereby. We continue to be the same until the time of our loss of life. The bodily self, the body, might change but not the real self, the ego or the "I" which make me what I'm.

The human self has the capability to develop itself on the model of the Divine attributes. It then rises increased and higher within the scale of existence. It's a exhausting job and man must be perpetually on his guard against all that threatens, from within or without, to weaken and emasculate his self. Only the robust self can forge ahead in direction of the objective of self-realization.

A weak self can simply deviate from the suitable path. The restrictions which the Quran imposes on the individual are usually not designed to curb his freedom however to strengthen him and to stiffen his resistance to harmful forces, so that he may form a robust character and construct up an everlasting persona. Men of weak character typically make good resolutions however seldom carry them out. The self-discipline of the Quranic way of life is intended to strengthen the self, in order that it may efficiently resist all forces which threaten its integrity, and stay steadfast in the pursuit of the nice. In Holy Quran it's mentioned that; Individuals who proclaim that Allah Almighty alone is their Rabb (nourisher) and remain firm and steadfast in their dedication a lot in order that no power on earth can influence them in any other case, then the Malaika (the heavenly forces) will descend upon them (and strengthen them additional - 33:forty three). The Malaika will say that haven't any worry, apprehension or grief however rejoice and receive the comfortable news of the blissful lifetime of heavenly society that has been promised to you". (forty one:30)

Self-discipline hardens the ego. Rebuffs and disappointment call forth the perfect in it. Obstacles spur it on to extra vigorous efforts. Such robust personalities can by no means undergo dissolution.