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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Spiritualism and Magnetism Analysis of Problem Why Downfall? We observe an explicit rebellion against Deen, depressing downfall and catastrophe i.e. deterioration of human values. While investigating the causes of decline, we should not lose sight of this reality that system of human life is based on three foundations: Belief, Knowledge and Compliance. These three foundations put together are called Deen.

When these are complied with, the life can be termed as a balanced religious life. Belief: The dogmas or beliefs are the ideological determinants, which are retained in the heart after comprehension; they are executed at internal or external level. For instance: Allah is one Who is the Creator. He has sent the Prophets (D) for guidance of the humanity. After death, we will be brought back to life on the Day of Resurrection.

On that Day every person will be awarded paradise or hell according to his or her good or evil performance. So on and so forth. These determinants are the constituents of Islamic faith or belief. We, Muslims, keep the foundation of our faith on the Qur'an and Sunnah. The other religions have the dogmas according to their Books. Some people hold the hereditary belief while others base it upon their insight. Every one behaves and acts under some ideological determinants, ingrained in one’s mind.

Knowledge: The second foundation of the system of life is knowledge. We gather it through our five or more senses. (Parapsychology claims there are as many as seventeen senses). After this sensory process, our experiences and observations are advanced to the intellect. The intellect sorts out comprehension of the sensory data, which is transformed into its quintessence called knowledge. The sources of knowledge are, therefore, observations, experiences and apperception.

Belief integrates a being into personality and becomes a vital force in human life. The second force is knowledge, which takes its roots from observations and experiences. The belief precedes knowledge. If knowledge endorses genuineness of belief, the belief gets validated and invigorated. It then becomes a strong base of dynamics of a personality. Compliance: All actions are deeply rooted in belief and knowledge. A contradiction between the two can jeopardize an action or execution.

Such a situation is sufficient to shatter a belief. The individual falls prey to doubts, ambiguities and develops into a skeptic.