Islam and Communism — Page 14
14 the helpless and help them without injuring their self-respect. In this way, Islam maintains a balance between reason and sentiment. But Communism woefully ignores this side of man. . Disregard For Mental Faculties. . It is strange that Communism, despite sacrifice of sentiment to reason, sets poor price on reason. Communism accepts man not as an embodiment of reason but a being no better than a machine worked by hands and feet. His value is based on his physical output. It is, however, a well-known truth that if a higher quality is not valued and appreciated for what it is worth, it is certain to deteriorate. . Sooner or later it is sure to come down from its high pedestal to the level of the lower organs. Thus Communism tends to injure reason and intellect. The evil consequence may not be evident soon but ultimately and in the long run it is sure to affect, if not the present generation, then the next. It is a law of nature that if a