The Illusion of the Chosen

Rabia rejected the notion that some souls are inherently more favored by God than others, dismantling a dangerous assumption that underlies favoritism. When leaders, parents, or institutions operate from the belief that certain people are naturally superior or deserving of preference, harm spreads through entire systems. This concept explores how the fantasy of being the chosen one—or conversely, the wound of being overlooked—shapes destructive choices. Rabia's teaching invites us to question: Who do we treat as chosen, and what do we demand in return? What resentment builds in those we don't choose? By recognizing this illusion, we can dismantle the hierarchies and in-group loyalties that corrode trust, fairness, and belonging in organizations and relationships.