" These verses refer to man's natural instinct...

" These verses refer to man's natural instinct, which, unless checked, drives him to take advantage of his fellow men and in doing so to overstep the rights of others. The Manifestation of Social Differences and The Necessity of Law Man in his dealings with his fellow men is obliged to accept a social life based on cooperation; in doing so he effectively forgoes some of the freedom enjoyed within his own sphere of work.

Merely taking part in a society based on injustice and gaining social differences is not enough to satisfy the basic needs of the average man. In such a society, taking advantage of the efforts of others leads to corruption and a loss of the original purpose of removing glaring differences between men and bettering their lives. It is clear that a framework of laws, understood and respected by all, must govern the different members of society.

If there are no clear laws governing even the most basic of transactions (like buying and selling), transactions will cease to function correctly. Laws are necessary to preserve the rights of individuals The power and wisdom of the Creator, who has guided man towards his well being and happiness, has also guaranteed the success and happiness of society. Guidance in the form of social law is mentioned by God in LXXX: 19-20, "From a drop of seed He creates him and proportions him.

Then makes the way easy for him. "This making of life easy for him is an indication of the social guidance which he has given to man in the form of laws and instructions. The intellect is not Sufficient in Guiding Man Towards Respect of the Law The guidance we are considering here is that which emanates from the wisdom of the Creator; this wisdom has created man and allotted him his goal of well-being just as it has assigned a path and goal to all creation.

This goal of happiness and well being is the path of self-fulfillment based on correct behaviour in a social setting. It is clear that, of necessity, there can be no inconsistencies or shortcomings in the work of the Creator If, at times, one cannot discern His aim or it seems hidden from normal perception, it is not through lack of reason or cause on the part of God, but rather that the cause is linked to other causes, which obscure the one in question.

If there were no hindrances to a clear perception of the causal chain of events, two given actions would never appear inconsistent or contradictory to the harmony of creation.