A TRUTH

A person who is proven wrong on one issue is wrong on all issues. The only exception is someone who, after making a mistake, feels remorse and openly admits their error.

This is a psychological principle and an undeniable truth of life. The reason is that a person is a whole being. For someone to make a mistake is like a drop of water spilling from a glass. By observing that drop, you can understand what the glass contains. Similarly, by noticing one behaviour of a person, you can assess what kind of person they are overall.

However, there is a difference between a glass and a human. A glass is a static object, whereas a human is a dynamic being. A human has the ability to correct himself after making a mistake. This is known as repentance. The capacity for repentance has given humans a self-correcting mechanism.

When a person makes a mistake, if they become aware of it and openly admit to it without holding back, they effectively correct their flaw, in a mechanical sense. They become a new person once again.

Not admitting one’s mistake after making it is a serious issue, not just a simple matter. When someone fails to acknowledge their mistake, there is usually a specific reason behind it, such as a sense of superiority or fear of personal loss.

It is due to various weaknesses that a person does not admit their mistake, even after making a clear error. This is why Islam emphasizes the importance of admitting one’s mistakes. When someone acknowledges their mistake, they remove many hidden flaws within themselves. Psychologically, it is like a cleansing bath. A besmirched person becomes clean and pure once again. Conversely, someone who refuses to admit their mistake remains in a state of spiritual impurity. They will never move forward and will always struggle to progress in the spiritual realm.