worship means realization of God. That is, man was created so that he might achieve the realization (maarifah) of his Creator. How will he arrive at this realization? To this end, God gave man such a mind as

manifestation of God’s attributes. There is food for God realization in everything in this universe. Man, under the guidance of the Prophet, can attain realization of God by pondering upon God’s creation. But

Unfortunately, man leaves this world without properly utilizing his mind, yet the Quran tells us that God’s signs are so numerous that, even if all the trees could become pens and all the seas, or even the

worship means realization of God. That is, man was created so that he might achieve the realization (maarifah) of his Creator. How will he arrive at this realization? To this end, God gave man such a mind as

manifestation of God’s attributes. There is food for God realization in everything in this universe. Man, under the guidance of the Prophet, can attain realization of God by pondering upon God’s creation. But

Unfortunately, man leaves this world without properly utilizing his mind, yet the Quran tells us that God’s signs are so numerous that, even if all the trees could become pens and all the seas, or even the

discovery of God. 2. Islam (Surrender to God) Islam means to submit or to surrender with a full realization of God. Man abandons his ego, his freedom, and surrenders himself before God completely. In

In all matters of life, he obeys God’s commandments. He begins to lead a restrained life instead of a permissive one. This is what is called Islam.

in his words and deeds? For all these issues, God has given clear guidance. He has laid down some eternal principles. Those who conduct themselves just as God desires are, as if, rotating in their fixed

fixed spheres. On the contrary, those, who do what has been forbidden by God are, as if, digressing from their fixed sphere; such are those people who produce all kinds of evil in society. Not only do they

true believer is one who leads his life in the sphere fixed for him by God. It is individuals such as him who will receive God’s mercy in this world and in the next eternal world will have eternal blessings

God has promised those of you who believe and do good works that He will make them masters in the land as He had made their ancestors before them, in order to strengthen the faith He chose for them, and

them worship Me and no other gods besides Me. Wicked indeed are those who after this deny Me. (24:55) From this it is abundantly clear that political power is a gift from God and is far from being a matter

true spirit, a time might come when God in His wisdom saw fit to invest them with political authority. Similarly, the Quran says for the benefit of the believers: “God is powerful and mighty: He will assuredly

to there being no god besides God, and forsake all that they worshipped besides Him, he wrung his hands in dismay and left, saying as he went: “Should we forsake our gods for one God? What an extraordinary

to make! This man is not going to give anything away, so come, let us adhere to our religion until God settles this between him and us.” Secrecy is of the essence in launching an attack When the Quraysh

discovers his relationship with God. He grasps the reality that he is not free but is under the command of God. In the process, he realizes that he is not free but has to act at God’s behest and be accountable

is not the end of his life, for another life begins after death, where he will stand before God, so that God may declare His final decision about his eternal future. This process of discovery continues

anew. Now he redefines everything. If at first all his activities were self-oriented, now they are God-oriented. It is this very lifestyle which is called Islam. One Serious Fallacy People use reason

while destroying Nature will lead to total extinction. This beautiful world of Nature created by God is well on its way to being ruined by Man. Widespread violence, ecological disturbance and global warming

visible gain in this world for the sake of invisible gain that is promised in the life to come, for God has promised Paradise to those who come forward to serve His cause. Eternal blessing and eternal comfort:

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