Module: | Jainulabdeen's Routine & Austerity
Q53: Consider the following statements regarding the "fear-ridden vision of destiny" discussed in Strong Roots:
1. Jainulabdeen warned the local people against holding a fear-ridden vision of destiny.
2. A fear-ridden vision assumes that suffering and misfortune are arbitrarily inflicted by malevolent external forces or demons.
3. He encouraged the people to fully embrace this fear-ridden vision as a necessary step toward total submission to God.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. A fear-ridden vision assumes that suffering and misfortune are arbitrarily inflicted by malevolent external forces or demons.
3. He encouraged the people to fully embrace this fear-ridden vision as a necessary step toward total submission to God.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Jainulabdeen warned against the fear-ridden vision that blames external forces for suffering.Structural Breakdown: The text contrasts this flawed vision against the correct vision, which seeks the "enemy of fulfillment" internally.
Historical/Related Context: Superstition and the belief in curses or evil eyes were rampant.
Jainulabdeen acted as a progressive voice, trying to shift the community's mindset from external paranoia to internal accountability.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is entirely incorrect because Jainulabdeen stated that one must understand the difference between a fear-ridden vision and a vision that seeks the internal enemy, strongly advocating against embracing the fear-ridden path.