Islam and Communism — Page 12
12 the divine quality of mercy reflected in man which comes into play at the sight of one's relations, friends, neighbours and the poor, when one sees them around in need or trouble. . The exercise of these moral qualities depends on on how far individuals are left alone in the choice of their actions. But. Communism turns man into a machine while nature has made him free. God has planted love and sympathy and fellow-feeling in every human being. There should be ways open for the exercise and development of these noble qualities. Would, that the leaders of Communism had kept this side of man in view%; Man is not moved by brain only; he is also moved by heart. . As long as man's morals are not governed by reason-cum-sentiment man's nature would remain as it were, half-paralysed. . True, there are dangers attendant upon individual exercise of help and sympathy. . The giver is sometimes prone to make a show of obligation while the receiver is apt to develop a sense of inferiority.