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40 International Multi. J. of PURE LIFE. 8 (28): 39-64, Autumn 2021
Introduction as the period of attaching
It is generally believed that too much importance to
man is made up of two vital scientific knowledge and
dimensions, the material and ignoring faith. Many
the spiritual. Anything relating intellectuals thought that
to the body is material while all human problems would
that of the soul is spiritual. be solved by science; but
Both aspects are interdependent experience has proved
and are as equally important for the contrary. Today there
the salvation of man, as none is no intellectual denying
could be neglected outrightly that man needs some
for the other. sort of faith; even if that
However, most people, faith is not religious, it
particularly in this modern age is bound to be ultra-
have ignored the spiritual aspect scientific”. (Mutahhari,
for the material. They believe n.d: 23)
that with the numerous advancements
in the fields of science and Meanwhile, it is pertinent to
technology, man is no more in say that in as much as
necessary attention is given to
need of faith or religious belief the material and spiritual
to attain the desired success in
life. While describing the role dimensions of man, spiritual
of faith and the inability of the well-being should be given
scientific knowledge to solve more priority, as it is
considered as the highest goal
all human problems, Martyr of man in life; because, it is
Mutahhari wrote:
“The past two or three only through this that true
centuries may be regarded happiness, success and prosperity
