Module: | Jainulabdeen's Routine & Austerity
Q64: Consider the following statements regarding the necessity of the "go-between" in Jainulabdeen's philosophy:
1. Jainulabdeen believed that acting as a go-between was the highest and most perfect form of spiritual leadership.
2. He recognized the role of the go-between as a practical necessity for people overwhelmed by distress and unable to help themselves.
3. Ultimately, he viewed the reliance on a go-between as an incorrect approach, advocating that individuals must learn to conquer their own internal fears.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. He recognized the role of the go-between as a practical necessity for people overwhelmed by distress and unable to help themselves.
3. Ultimately, he viewed the reliance on a go-between as an incorrect approach, advocating that individuals must learn to conquer their own internal fears.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: B
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. He fulfilled the role out of necessity but ultimately viewed it as the incorrect approach.Structural Breakdown: Jainulabdeen's stance is nuanced: he accepts the duty (blessing water, offering prayers) to alleviate immediate suffering, but provides a critique (it is not a correct approach) to encourage long-term self-reliance.
Historical/Related Context: True spiritual masters often perform rituals for the masses to provide psychological comfort, while simultaneously teaching their closest disciples that such rituals are unnecessary for those who truly understand the self.
Kalam learned this nuanced leadership from his father.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 1 is incorrect because Jainulabdeen explicitly states that acting as a go-between to propitiate demonic forces is "not a correct approach at all," meaning he did not view it as the highest or most perfect form of leadership.