believe in it with full confidence. This means that if an individual wants to find out the concept of God according to revealed knowledge, he can trust only the Qur’an to be the authentic source. It is a fact

concept of God. When we refer to the Qur’an on this subject, we find that, according to revealed knowledge, there is only one true concept of God, and that is pure monotheism. That is, God is only one

space. He alone is the Creator and Sustainer of all things. (2:255) So far as the concept of three gods, or the trinity, is concerned, it is highly illogical in every respect. It is not proved by any revealed

straight and narrow path which leads directly to God, he will safely reach his destination. Many examples of human aberration—a ‘going- off-the-rails’—can be cited: the satisfying of one’s own selfish

with some thing, person or idea other than God. Whenever one’s efforts are directed elsewhere, one is embarking on a detour which can never bring one back to God. Such deviation from the true path can cause

to spiritual success is to focus one’s attentions and efforts on God alone. This is the straight path and involves total attachment to God and a life lived out in complete accordance with His will.

argument, however, was destroyed by Darwin.” He intends here to say that the existence of God is proved by the argument that in this world where there is design there should be a designer. He admits that

related to the existence or non-existence of God. It deals with the process of Creation instead of the Creator. That is to say, if it was hitherto believed that God created each species separately, now after

after accepting the theory of evolution it has to be believed that God originally created an initial species which was invested with the capability of multiplying into numerous species. And then He set in

shall be no compulsion in religion. True guidance is never imposed by force. All Praise is Due to God A tree is unaware of its own extraordinary significance. A flower does not realize what a delicate

appreciate its excellence. God has created exquisite works of art in worldly form and enabled man to apprehend them. He has given man a tongue to express his wonder at and veneration of God’s stupendous feats of

creation. What he utters is praise, or admiration of God. It is a tribute of the most sublime sentiments, expressed in human words and offered to God.

limit to God’s mercy Muhammad ibn Kaab al Qurazi records this saying of Ali ibn Abu Talib: “Once God has opened the gates to thanksgiving, He will not close the gates to abundance. When God opens the

repentance, He will never close them to forgiveness. (IBN MAJAH, SUNAN) All power is in the hands of God The Prophet sent Dhamam ibn Thalabah to the latter’s own tribe-Banu Saad ibn Bakr-with instructions

prey to leprosy or madness; he should be careful. Dhamam’s answer to them was: “Woe betide you! By God, there is nothing that Lat or Uzzah can do to anyone by way of good or evil. (IBN HISHAM, AL-SIRAH

others There are which when split asunder send forth water and others which sink For fear of God, and God is Not unmindful of what you do. In other words, man should be large-hearted enough to embrace

heart. And just as the trees and mountains bow to the will of God, so should man submit totally to God’s command. Indeed, man’s surrender to God should have all the speed and finality of the landslide.

everything that they do. Their actions can only lead them to their doom.The Relationship Between Man and GodIt is written in the Qur’an: “And when My servants question you concerning Me, tell them that I am close

between man and God is reciprocal: man offers God what he has, then God bestows His favours in return. Man offers his Lord a gift of realization, piety and thankfulness. In return, God provides him with

verses of the Quran, a significant fact comes to light: God-realization is not some juristic issue which can be described in a specific language. God-realization is something that is achieved on the basis

self-discovery. This shall either be a self-discovered reality, or not be a discovery at all. For ma‘arifah, God has chosen the same method for its seeker, as is called the discovery method in the field of education

creative subject rather than a traditional (taqlidi) subject. To achieve God-realization, a creative mind is required. Ma‘arifah or God-realization is achieved after a long intellectual struggle. It is selfdiscovery