will be accepted by God. Those who were wrongly accused of impiety in the world will be hailed for their piety in the presence of the Almighty. When all Things Come to Light The cosmos is full of meaning

who sing melodiously, but is there no cosmic voice to proclaim the truth? There is, certainly, but God has silenced the voice of truth until the resurrection of man. When man rises from the dead, all things

testify to the truth. The whole universe will bear witness to the truth and will give evidence before God. Justice will prevail. People

tells us that God has given innumerable blessings to humanity. Man, as he benefits from this divine bounty, is duty-bound to offer thanks to his Benefactor. He is bidden to love and fear God more than anyone

emphasizes the formation of one’s character through introspection and moulding oneself to the will of God. Nowhere does it enjoin the believer to engage in violence, leading to the destruction of fellow human

differences. One should continually strive to avoid any reaction which would not be approved of by God. Adhering to justice whenever differences occur is without doubt a difficult proposition. But the reward

would ensure his passing the divine test. Going in fear of God despite there being differences is a great Islamic act. Not going in fear of God at the time of differences is grievously un-Islamic.

period of human creation, God commanded Satan to bow down before Adam but he refused to do so. The conversation which ensued between God and Satan is described thus in the Quran: “God asked, ‘What prevented

teachings of Islam. By the grace of God a book of this nature has now been compiled. It consists of five parts, the names of which are as follows: The Way to Find God, The Teachings of Islam, The Good Life

the first in this series, its title being self-explanatory. Man requires guidance in his search for God. The universe provides man with such guidance in visual form. The whole universe seems to be beckoning

tells us that God has given innumerable blessings to humanity. Man, as he benefits from this divine bounty, is duty-bound to offer thanks to his Benefactor. He is bidden to love and fear God more than anyone

emphasizes the formation of one’s character through introspection and moulding oneself to the will of God. Nowhere does it enjoin the believer to engage in violence, leading to the destruction of fellow human

away from them. Now the time has come when human beings will be recompensed for their deeds. Today, God’s world is silent, but when conditions change, everything found here will start talking. The inventions

reproduced by a video film and records. Similarly, the present world is, so to say, a big ‘studio’ of God. Whatever a person does or says or even thinks, is all being recorded at every moment. And when the

person has the firm belief that he is being watched by God at every moment. All of his deeds in this world will be presented in the court of God. Be they big or small, whether they have been

twelve months to a year in the sight of God.”26 There was a profound reason for the Prophet’s delay in introducing this reform. When people have adhered to a certain religious practice for a number of

which he had been endowed by God. One can say that he fitted his own cog- wheel in with God’s; his every move was designed to be in accordance with the pattern set by God. It was for this reason that all

twelve months to a year in the sight of God.”26 There was a profound reason for the Prophet’s delay in introducing this reform. When people have adhered to a certain religious practice for a number of

which he had been endowed by God. One can say that he fitted his own cog- wheel in with God’s; his every move was designed to be in accordance with the pattern set by God. It was for this reason that all

tribulation, but he has misused his freedom and has sown cruelty and corruption on earth. How can God tolerate so much evil? The only possible answer is that, without it, those noble souls who are fit

which to select them. Only if man is free can he prove that he is willing to renounce all power for God’s sake alone. The unbounded evil which exists on earth is, in fact, the price that has to be paid for

mass of humanity, of those blessed souls who, consciously and of their own free will, are obedient to God; who submit to the Lord on principle, and not because they are forced to do so. Such people stand