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Refutation of the Doctrine of Trasmigration 31 poisonous milk. He will have to suffer the consequences of such mishaps, at least to some extent. Such cases may cause grief, pain, and affliction, but they are compensated by the grand reward, which is called martyrdom. Deeds of the second type are those in which the transgressor must be sensible, adult, and conscious of his crime. Such laws are called laws of shariah, laws of wisdom, and laws of administration. In these instances, youngsters are seized for violation of laws of nature—whether they have committed it themselves or their par - ents and mentors have committed it. Secondly , we can also say that youngsters knowingly commit evil and are, consequently, apprehended. It is because the respon - sibility for the evil deed lies with their soul, which has the poten - tial for displaying traits. At the time of their weak behaviour, it possessed the characteristics that they would have during youth. Or otherwise, their soul conforms to the potential of their body and the capacity of their constituent units. Just as a small ant pos - sesses understanding according to its capacity and, sometimes, acts contrary to its understanding, likewise, the boys whom we perceive as diseased might have transgressed accordingly. When we see that rationally accomplished people and men of understanding and intellect, sometimes, act irrationally and imprudently and consequently suffer for that, children of lesser understanding can be no exception. However, we can say that they do not suffer much, whilst their parents and guardians endure the punishment of the deeds of this very life cycle. It is possible that such boys may acquire the means of progress in eternal life. Thirty-Third Answer— Though virtue yields good results, sometimes a ‘virtuous man’ takes pride in his piety, displays it out