A person who belongs to a certain closed group, may well find in his/her group all the best traits and behaviors. In his/her behavior he/she behavior, he/she will hold on tightly to this group, and moves away from other groups; this will result in their inability to view things more objectively, or to compare the various groups – to this the following Verse of the Qur’an alerts us: “fataqatta’u ..g.. farihun;” ( )

It is essential that the daily behaviors and habits, routine and repeated, should be changed, whenever they are seen to emanate from passive manifestations and phenomena, that support these behaviors and habits, and perpetuate them.

What are the consequences and benefits of viewing things from a different viewpoint (material, psychological, and social consequences; for the individual, and for others)?

If you know an acquaintance, who you actually like and care about, and you find him/her to bear the same passive ideas mentioned so far: what will be your advice to him/her?

How do things appear from a material/psychological/social point of view when you change your perspective?