make for a peaceful world. Man was born in peace. Man must die in peace. Peace—man’s birthright— is God’s greatest blessing for human beings.

IdolatryMonotheism enables man to discover God in his passage through His creation, whereas idolatry causes him to become enslaved by the mere things of God's creation. Monotheism permits him to lead his

this world, as it is they who fulfill the word of God. According to the Plan of the Creator of this world, monotheists fulfill the divine scheme of God for man on earth. They unflinchingly follow His plan

to be desirable by God, for they are carrying out God’s will on earth. Idolatry and idolatrous people are totally different matters. Idolatry is an alien concept in this world of God. It is the monotheists

this world. Indeed, God has brought into existence the entire universe and everything is under His constant surveillance. That is why the only proper course for man is to accept God as his Creator, Sustainer

Sustainer and Lord, without associating anyone or any thing in His godhead. But since God is not visible, it sometimes happens that man comes to attach importance to something visible, and perhaps tangible

and is sometimes even given the name of God. This is where man falls into serious errors. For the Prophet’s call to man is to accord the status of greatness to God alone. Any thing or creature seated on

will lead him to God, the second part may turn out to be a tragedy. That is because ‘God’ is not something which one has to be told about from outside: it is a matter of self-discovery. God can only be discovered

discovered by the individual himself. It is only the self-discovered God that can give you conviction. If you want to make your life meaningful, you have to take up this question on a priority basis. It

It is only your own study and your own contemplation that can give you your God. The criterion of having found God is that once you have found Him, you should become completely at peace, like the little

ACKNOWLEDGING SOMEONE AMOUNTS TO THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GODarrogance in controversial matters. Those concerned must refrain from making personal pride an issue. The way of reflection and control should

AMOUNTS TO THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GOD Special merit of a person is a direct gift from God. When we acknowledge someone’s contribution, it amounts to the acknowledgment of God. When a person fails to acknowledge

incurring a very great loss and that is that his stature will become diminished forever in the eyes of God.

comfort reserved for anyone in the present world. Happiness and comfort are only in the Hereafter for God-conscious people. The Creator has created the present world for action. Here only action to achieve

To believe in God and implement His commandments is to qualify oneself for His succour. God bestows multiple blessings on a person who lives a life of faith and righteousness. He enables him to experience

experience the joy of closeness to God in his worship; to settle dayto-day problems in a divinely-inspired manner; to deal with friends and foe in an equally honest-toGod way. God guides him on the straight path

path. He always seeks God’s pleasure and nothing can turn him away from this aim. The Qur’an has given a clear exposition of the theoretical and practical nature of the good life. The verses which have

’ Say, ‘God is my witness and your witness. This Quran has been revealed to me, so that I may warn you (people) and all whom it may reach. Do you really bear witness that there are other gods besides God

God?’ Say, ‘I myself do not bear witness to any such thing.’ Say, ‘He is only one God, and I disown whatever you join with Him.’10 The Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, was sent as a ‘warner’ for

may receive mercy. AL-AN’AM, 6:155 To God belongs all that the heavens and earth contain. God has knowledge of all things. AL-NISA’, 4:126 Believers, fear God and seek ways to come closer to Him and

attention to problems of this nature and devoted his efforts entirely towards preaching the oneness of God. History shows that the Prophet’s struggle in the field of missionary activity had far-reaching effects