who is responsible for our disasters?

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Let’s analyse this

question by two

different frames

of mind.

the other is

proactive, far-sighted,

and finds reasons for

mistakes within self.

This is the

rational mind.

one is

reactive, short-

sighted, and likes to

blame external reasons.

This is the

emotional mind.

Our brain has two distinct

frames of mind

the other is

proactive, far-sighted,

and finds reasons for

mistakes within self.

This is the

rational mind.

one is

reactive, short-

sighted, and likes to

blame external reasons.

This is the

emotional mind.

Our brain has two distinct

frames of mind

Emotional mind Rational mind

1. Fast and automatic

2. Triggers itself, before other

parts of the brain.

3. Found in animals and humans

both.

1. Slow and deliberate

2. Has to be activated by us

consciously and intentionally.

3. Found in humans only.

Rational mind

1. Slow and deliberate

2. Has to be activated by us

consciously & intentionally.

3. Found in humans only.

vs

Emotional mind

1. Fast and automatic

2. Triggers itself, before other

parts of the brain.

3. Found in animals and humans

both.

Now let’s see how the

emotional vs rational

mind views disasters

vs

How the rational mind

sees the roles in disasters

Government

People

Terrorists

Government

Terrorists

People (we)

How the emotional mind

sees the roles in disasters

vs

How the rational mind

sees the roles in disasters

Government

People

Terrorists

Government

Terrorists

People (we)

How the emotional mind

sees the roles in disasters

No thought

about society/self

curses the

terrorists blames the

corrupt Govt

On every disaster the

emotional mind reacts

it could be related

to society/self

Govt. is reflection

of its nation we have our own

daily malpractices

On every disaster the

rational mind realises

vs

it could be related

to society/self

Govt is reflection

of its nation we have our own

daily malpractices

On every disaster the

rational mind realises

No thought

about society/self

curses the

terrorists blames the

corrupt Govt

On every disaster the

emotional mind reacts

Emotions and reactions are

natural. Thinking by the

emotional mind is fine too,

sometimes. But ...

... logic and wisdom should have

preference over emotions.

That is why the rational mind is

addressed in ...

Rational mind Emotional mind

... logic and wisdom should

have preference over emotions.

That is why the rational mind

is addressed in ...

vs

Rational mind

Emotions and reactions are

natural. Thinking by the

emotional mind is fine too,

sometimes. But ...

Emotional mind

That is why the rational mind

is addressed in ...

Holy Quran Rational mind

Rational mind

That is why the rational mind

is addressed in ...

why do we face

disasters?

why does it happen

to us?

On every disastrous event

the rational mind questions

(Quran 42:30)

why do we face disasters?

(Quran 42:30)

why do we face disasters?

Rational mind

• realises and focuses on internal self

• wants change to begin from the

inside

• people need to change from inside

first, outer world comes next

Emotional mind

• wants change to begin from the

outside

• wants Govt and politicians to

change first

• knows change has to begin from

the inside

• knows people need to change first,

outer world comes next

vs

Rational mind

• wants change to begin from the

outside

• wants Govt and politicians to

change first

Emotional mind

(Quran 30:41)

why does it happen to us?

(Quran 30:41)

why does it happen to us?

(Quran 8:53, 13:11)

why doesn’t God do anything?

(Quran 8:53, 13:11)

why doesn’t God do anything?

Lying Falsehood

Dishonesty ST

OP

Truth Fact-hood

Honesty STA

RT

while selling goods or doing business

while applying for a job

while proposing for marriage

at your home or office

with your family and friends

with your customers and vendors

in your trade/tax docs

Lying Falsehood

Dishonesty ST

OP

Truth Fact-hood

Honesty STA

RT

Lying Falsehood

Dishonesty ST

OP

Truth Fact-hood

Honesty STA

RT

while selling goods or doing business

while applying for a job

while proposing for marriage

at your home or office

with your family and friends

with your customers and vendors

in your trade/tax docs

Breaking Promises

Commitments ST

OP

Keeping Promises

Commitments STA

RT

Breaking Promises

Commitments ST

OP

in your trade and business

at your workplace or marketplace

with your partners and colleagues

with your customers and vendors

with your family and friends

Keeping Promises

Commitments STA

RT

Corruption

Fraud

Immodesty ST

OP

Morality

Ethicality

Modesty ST

AR

T

bribing to get through

evading tax and tariff

stealing gas and electricity

measuring/weighing short

usurping other’s property unjustly

doing indecent business

using women for marketing

misusing benefits and amenities

Corruption

Fraud

Immodesty ST

OP

Morality

Ethicality

Modesty ST

AR

T

Truth Fact-hood

Honesty STA

RT

Keeping Promises

Commitments STA

RT

Morality

Ethicality

Modesty ST

AR

T

(Chapter : Verse)

Truth Fact-hood

Honesty STA

RT

Keeping Promises

Commitments STA

RT

Morality

Ethicality

Modesty ST

AR

T

(Chapter : Verse)

(Quran 30:41)

what if we still don’t change?

(Quran 3:105)

what if we still don’t change?

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