Intellect defines the man

Among those who are philosophically and historically more alert, Socrates is best known for having made an apt remark: “Life unexamined is not worth living.” 

Muslims, by and large, have so often heard the dictum “Examine yourselves before you are examined” (Haasibuu anfusakum qabla an tuhaasabuu) that it has almost become a cliché and, to the ears of some, has unfortunately lost its initial force as a reminder.