Man has the capacity to attain the stature that is GREATER than that of the angels, yet also the capacity to attain the stature that is LOWER than that of the animals. What differentiates between the two is no magical division borne out of luck and circumstance, it is simply a matter of choice and as ironic as it sounds, desire.
What differentiates us from the angels and the animals is that we were given the gift of Intelligence, for a lack of a better word. Intelligence, or Aqal. What we do with it, this gift of ours, is what defines us.
Would we be like the animal that simply sates his animalistic desires simply out of want, for food, drink and the carnal desires?
Or have we given Intelligence that we may be more aware of a higher need, a calling higher than what nature simply dictates?
It is said, the biggest and most important battle is not fought out there, but rather in here. The action of extinguishing that internal desire is higher in attribute than the war waged on the battlefield.
114:6, protect me from the jinn and mankind.
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