Creator. Whereas the truth of the matter is that the existence of a living man is evidence of a living God.

CHAPTER TWO CREATION PLAN OF GODCHAPTER TWO CREATION PLAN OF GOD

personality. This positive and elevated personality will make him capable of living in the neighbourhood of God. The life of a human being is divided into two stages: the pre-death stage, and the post-death stage

post-death period, it will present a thoroughly satisfying end. According to this creation plan of God, man stands at a critical juncture. He is at a point where he has to choose one of two possible outcomes:

against the Creation Plan of God. God created this world for the purpose of putting mankind to the test. For this purpose to be fulfilled, everyone in this world had to enjoy full freedom of speech and

people were divested of their freedom, the very purpose of the test would be defeated. Therefore, God granted special help to the believers, so that they might put an end to a system which had suppressed

order that religion might be wholly for God, the original natural state had to be re-established, that is, a state which was in accordance with the creation plan of God. Here religion (din) does not refer

fervour. To return from Hajj with one’s faith in God strengthened and rekindled—that is the hallmark of a true pilgrim. Hajj only takes its place as a supreme act of worship when it is undertaken in its

make Hajj is to meet God. When the pilgrim reaches Meeqat, the border of the Sacred Territory, he is filled with awe of God: he feels that he is leaving his own world, and entering God’s. Now he is touching

smiting His enemies, praying to the Lord and seeing his prayer answered. The House of God in Makkah is one of God’s signs on earth. There, souls which have strayed from the Lord take comfort in Him once

His servants, who possess knowledge, fear God.” (35:28). This verse shows that the knowledge of mountains or natural events should create awe and fear of God in a person. That is to say, the source of

more one will be able to understand the wisdom in God’s creation. Study increases the capacity to think. Study enables one to derive the food of God-realization from things at a deeper level. For instance

everyone inhales the air for the oxygen it provides. It is thus possible for everyone to be thankful to God for this. However, a person who has any knowledge of modern discoveries about the respiratory system

engender in man a lifelong piety and devotion to God. FAITH Faith (iman) means belief in divine truths. Prayer, in essence, means bowing before the glories of God, so that any sense of superiority a man may

recognition of other’s needs, so that what has been given to mankind by God may be equitably shared. Pilgrimage (hajj) is a great rallying of God’s servants around Him. These are not mere empty rituals, but the

rights of others and unity are the pillars on which rests the entire edifice of Islam. Acceptance of God as one’s Lord (shahadah) is like making a covenant to place Him at the central point in one’s life

Human Life is a Blessing of GodGod Almighty created billions and billions of things, some living and some non-living. Out of all of these, man is the only creature who was created with a sense of pleasure

greatest blessing of God, that is, Paradise. But, here God Almighty has given man another unique blessing. He has created Paradise, a perfect world with ideal situations. Then, God Almighty has ordained

you shall have all that your soul’s desire, and therein you shall have all that you ask for. (41:31) God Almighty decided that those men and women who passed the divine test would be selected for settlement

the Prophet reassured him: “God is with us. We are only two,” he continued calmly, “but how do you rate two men who have God as a third companion?”ABSOLUTE TRUST IN GODAnother such incident occurred during

down on the Prophet. “Who will save you from me?” he challenged, no doubt savouring this moment. “God,” the Prophet replied quite simply. Daunted, Ghaurath said, “Take a look at the sword I am holding

holding! Don’t you fear it?” “Of course not,” the Prophet said. “Why should I fear it, when I know that God will save me?” The supreme confidence of the Prophet’s reply proved too much for Ghaurath, and

the Prophet reassured him: “God is with us. We are only two,” he continued calmly, “but how do you rate two men who have God as a third companion?”ABSOLUTE TRUST IN GODAnother such incident occurred during

down on the Prophet. “Who will save you from me?” he challenged, no doubt savouring this moment. “God,” the Prophet replied quite simply. Daunted, Ghaurath said, “Take a look at the sword I am holding

holding! Don’t you fear it?” “Of course not,” the Prophet said. “Why should I fear it, when I know that God will save me?” The supreme confidence of the Prophet’s reply proved too much for Ghaurath, and