that he has discovered the God he had been searching for all along. This is the reality which is expressed in this verse of the Quran: “O men! It is you who stand in need of God—God is self-sufficient, and

before that Being. Here it is the great attributes of God which guide him. One of the names of God is Al-Razzaq, the Giver. When a person discovers God as the Giver, he feels, all of a sudden, that he has

found the answer to his desire. This is the reality which has been expressed thus in the Quran: “It is God Who is the great Sustainer, the Mighty One, the Invincible.” (51:58) Every person has yet another

that he has discovered the God he had been searching for all along. This is the reality which is expressed in this verse of the Quran: “O men! It is you who stand in need of God—God is self-sufficient, and

before that Being. Here it is the great attributes of God which guide him. One of the names of God is Al-Razzaq, the Giver. When a person discovers God as the Giver, he feels, all of a sudden, that he has

found the answer to his desire. This is the reality which has been expressed thus in the Quran: “It is God Who is the great Sustainer, the Mighty One, the Invincible.” (51:58) Every person has yet another need

The same is required of all human beings. Everyone should strictly obey the commands of God without any deviation or alteration. The Prophet Muhammad has declared: A believer with his faith is like a horse

adhering to the set of dos and don’ts ordained by God Almighty. He is entirely pure in speech, and even subordinates his intention and thinking to the will of God. He always feels himself to be a servant of

of his Lord. The Quran depicts the true Muslim thus: And the servants of the Beneficent God are they who walk on the earth in humbleness, and when the ignorant address them, they say: “Peace.” And they who

fears God “Wisdom comes from fear of God,” said Abdullah ibn Masud. Commenting on the verse of the Quran, “He grants wisdom unto whom He will,” Abul Aliyah said that here wisdom meant fear of God, for true

true wisdom could come only from fear of God.” (IBN KATHIR, TAFSIR)

deen) that are common in all the shariahs of the different prophets—as for instance the oneness of God, prophethood, resurrection, and so on. This verse indicates, Maulana Thanvi said, that one must ‘keep

verse, iqamat-e deen means devotion to God alone and His worship. Mujahid (722 C.E.) wrote: God ordered every prophet to establish prayer, give zakat, acknowledge God and obey Him— and this is what iqamat-e

name for the beliefs held in common that are related to the oneness of God, obedience to God, faith in the prophets, faith in God’s books, faith in the Last Day and recompense for deeds.

The first person can be called a God-worshipper, while the second is a self-worshipper. There are several parts to the credo based on prophetic guidance: belief in God, the angels, the scriptures, the

hell, as well as recognition of God as the overriding Lord and Sovereign. If one bases one’s life on these tenets of faith, then one has truly submitted oneself to God. All one’s efforts in the world become

become oriented towards the Hereafter. One’s worship, sacrifices, life and death are all dedicated to God and His prophets. The self-guided life, on the other hand, is a free and unprincipled one. One who

CHAPTER ONE LOVE OF GOD MAKING GOD ONE’S SUPREME CONCERN

CHAPTER ONE LOVE OF GOD MAKING GOD ONE’S SUPREME CONCERN

UnbelieverThe Quran says that on Judgement Day, when mankind is gathered before God, man will look upon his deeds. Those who denied God, and rebelled against Him, will behold the doom that awaits them. In anguish

addressed these words to himself: “Woe betide you, Umar, and woe betide the one who gave birth to you, if God does not forgive you.” (Tabqat Ibn Saad) If one compares both these events, one will find that the

against God when He appears before man? Everyone will submit to Him then. But the only creditable submission of God is that which comes before He makes Himself manifest. Unbelievers will bow to God when He