acknowledge God’s greatness and bow before Him, who abide by the truth and do good to others, are the ones who will be admitted into heaven. Those who do not acknowledge the greatness of God, who are unjust
be held eligible for entry into the perfect world of Paradise in the hereafter, we must discover God’s Creation Plan. According to this Plan, we must spend a period of trial in this imperfect world, and
and spiritually so we will be found eligible for the citizenship of the refined world of Paradise by God Almighty.
acknowledge God’s greatness and bow before Him, who abide by the truth and do good to others, are the ones who will be admitted into heaven.
Those who do not acknowledge the greatness of God, who are unjust
fibre. It is one’s inner character, not outwardly pleasant appearance, which counts in the eyes of God.
According to a tradition, the Prophet of Islam, while preaching the sermon on the occasion of the
white is superior to a black and no black is superior to a white, except in religiosity and Godconsciousness.” (Musnad Ahmad 23489)
The Creator of all human beings is one and the same. All human beings
SimplicityA believer is one who finds God. God’s discoverer starts living by nature on the plane of higher realities. He rises
above outward, superficial things and finds sources of interest in the world
Hurayrah, the Prophet once asked his listners if they knew what slander was, to which they replied that God and His Messenger knew better.
The Prophet then explained that slander meant speaking
of one’s brother
sole aim of seeking God’s good pleasure, will not savour the fragrance of Paradise on the day of Judgement.”
(ABU DAWUD, SUNAN)
True worship entails meekness and humility before God
During the days of
on this verse was: “This means that people elect as their leaders such as do not follow God’s law. For this, God punishes them and they are destroyed.”
(IBN KATHIR, TAFSIR)