In the Mailbox of the Righteous and Reform Advocates* *X-ray Diagnosis: A Journey Toward Reform* Capt Mohammed Hassan Al-Tahir

 

Date: December 24, 2025*

 

In the world of medicine, as in life, small details make a big difference.

 

Just as the accuracy of disease diagnosis depends on:

– The patient’s position

– The technique used in radiographic imaging

 

So too does the accuracy of self-assessment and the path toward reform depend on:

– The angle from which we view ourselves

– The intention that drives us

– The surrounding circumstances

 

The human soul, much like an X-ray image, May reveal the truth or obscure it, Depending on

– The angle from which we observe it and

– The light we cast upon it.

 

*The Soul and Diagnostic Techniques:*

 

When a doctor requests a posteroanterior (PA) X-ray instead of an anteroposterior (AP) one,

He is not merely seeking an image, but an accurate truth.

 

The patient’s position affects the size of the heart’s shadow, which may falsely suggest enlargement.

 

Likewise, if we view the soul from

– A selfish or self-serving perspective, we may see what is not truly there and overlook its real flaws.

 

But if we view it from an objective, desire-free angle, we will see it as it truly is and begin the journey of healing and reform.

 

*From Subjectivity to Objectivity:*

 

Reform is not a moment—it is a long journey that begins within.

It is a transition from:

– Subjectivity to objectivity

– Justification to acknowledgment

– Self-centeredness to openness to truth

 

On this path, we need:

– An honest “technique” for self-reflection

 

Just as we need a precise imaging technique in medicine.

 

We need a correct “mental position” that allows us to see our flaws clearly, rather than hiding them behind dark corners of justification or denial.

 

*The Inhalation and Exhalation Scenario:*

 

Imagine the soul being imaged in

– A moment of spiritual “inhalation,” where it opens to truth and expands to receive light.

 

Just as inhalation in X-rays reveals the lungs clearly,

– A moment of honesty with oneself reveals hidden flaws and paves the way for reform.

 

But if the image is taken during a moment of selfish “exhalation,”

– The vision may narrow, and

– The truth may be obscured.

 

*Conclusion:

 

Souls Are Known by Their Endings :

 

Just as the accuracy of a diagnosis is known by the final image,

 

Souls are known by the endings of their deeds.

 

The end is not just a moment—it is the summary of a journey and the result of a path.

 

Whoever seeks true reform must begin from within,

– refine their technique,

– adjust their position,

– and purify their intention.

 

For deeds are judged by their endings, and reform begins with an honest look at the self.