The Importance of Interaction

Interaction is not just a form of social behaviour. It is the great wisdom of life. It promotes mutual love. It is a process which is conducive to intellectual development.

Interaction is no simple and ordinary matter. It is a ladder to all kinds of human progress. In a society where there is no human interaction, everyone will suffer from limitations. No individual or group will be able to make appreciable progress.

Interaction is the law of nature. It underpins ongoing progress throughout the whole universe. The trees cannot interact with one another, so God gave them the medium of air to unite. The stars in space are at great distances from each other, so it is not possible for them to come together physically. God therefore gave them light, a medium by which they are linked with one another. The springs coming down from the mountain tops are very far from the seas. Then God gave them the gift of flowing rapidly and by flowing in this way, these springs are united with the seas. These springs first join with the rivers and then the waters of the rivers unite in the seas.

Interaction is a universal culture. It is a culture which should be adopted by human beings. Just as the system of the rest of the universe is functioning harmoniously in exactly the same way, the system of human life can function advantageously when people also adopt this universal culture. (Quran 3:83)

When two people or more than two people come together it is not like the coming together of stones, but is rather the coming together of such creatures as have hearts and minds. Such coming together of human beings results in great benefits of all kinds. This promotes mutual love. It is a process which is conducive to intellectual development. People learn new things from each other’s experiences. Every individual contributes to the common treasure of humanity. Interaction is not just a form of social behaviour. In a vaster sense, it is the great wisdom of life.