Refutation of the Doctrine of Transmigration — Page 16
M AU L M AU L A A N N A A H AK E E M NO OR-U D -DE E N H AK E E M NO OR-U D -DE E N R A R A 16 we see variations in the conditions, traits, and conduct of souls on account of different professions, different dwellings, and var - iations in ventilation, light, and sanitation. Likewise, eating and drinking different things and wearing different dresses and diver - sified habits cause variations in the circumstances, characteristics, and dealings of the souls. Moreover, we find that perverse condi - tions may be ameliorated through different strategies adopted by physicians in medicine and natural scientists. There are families where unhealthy children are born. After proper treatment, along with hygienic measures, climatic change, and temporary self-control in sexual intercourse, healthy children begin to take birth. Such treatment, through natural means of the distressing deformed organs, illustrates that either the souls are the refined essence of the elements or that these elements are inter-connected with souls through diversified types of causes which can, in some peculiar circumstances, include deeds or actions taken. But we cannot ascribe them to the deeds of a pre - vious life cycle because there is no argument for this claim, and a claim without argument does not behove the wise. Fifteenth Answer— The deeds of previous life are not at all the reason for the disparity, which prompted the believers of trans - migration to have faith in it. We see in natural phenomena that everything of life—means of comfort and ease, light, air, water, clay, lightening, vegetation, animals—are all serving man, but this humble corporal being is of no use for them. So, is this wonderful creation vain and the Ruler over this great creation idle? Certainly not. Rather, as the recipients of revelations have learned through revelation and good-natured people have discerned through their