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We also realise that nothing comes into being on its own.
Moreover we observe that the universe exists and functions in
the most orderly manner, and that it has survived for hundreds
of thousands of years. Can we, then, say that all this is
accidental and haphazard? Or can we attribute the existence of
man and the whole world to mere chance?
If man were to come into being by accident or by sheer chance,
his entire life would be based on chance, and his whole
existence would be meaningless, and no rational being would
leave his existence at the mercy of fluctuating chance. Every
reasonable human being tries to make his life as meaningful as
possible and set for himself a model of conduct according to
some design. Individuals, groups and nations do plan their
course of action. And every careful plan produces some desired
effects. The fact of the matter is that man does engage in
planning of one sort or another, and can appreciate the merits
of good planning.
Yet man represents only a very small portion of the great
universe. And if he can make plans and appreciate the merits of
planning, then his own existence and the survival of the
universe must also be based on a planned policy. This means that
there is a Designing Will behind our material existence, and
that there is a Unique Mind in the world to bring things into
being and keep them moving in order. The marvellous wonders of
our world and the secrets of life are too great to be the
product of random accident or mere chance.
In the world, then there must be a Great Force in action to keep
everything in order.
In the beautiful nature there must be a Great Artist who creates
the most charming pieces of art and produces everything for a
special purpose in life. This Force is the strongest of all
forces, and this Artist is the greatest of all artists. The true
believers and deeply enlightened people recognise this Artist
and call Him Allah ( His True and Real Name ) or God. They call
Him God because He is the Creator and the Chief Architect of the
world, the Originator of life and the Provider of all things in
existence. He is not a man because no man can create or make
another man. He is not an animal, nor is He a plant. He is
neither an idol nor is He a statue of any kind because none of
these things can make itself or create anything else. He is not
a machine. He is neither the sun nor is He the moon or any other
star, because these things are controlled by a great system, and
are themselves made by someone else. He is different from all
these things, because He is the Maker and Keeper of them all.
The maker of anything must be different from and greater than
the thing which he makes. We also know that nothing can come to
life on its own, and that the marvellous world did not create
itself or come into existence by accident. The continuous
changes in the world prove that it is made and everything which
is made must have a maker of some sort.
The Maker and Sustainer of the world, the Creator of and
Provider for man, the Active Force and Effective Power in nature
are all one and the same, and that is known to be Allah or God.
This is the secret of all secrets and the Most Supreme of all
beings. The Holy Qu'ran, the True Book of God say's:
"Belief in God and His great power alone can provide mankind
with the best Possible explanation of many mysterious things in
life. This is the safest way to true knowledge and spiritual
insight, the right path to good behaviour and sound morals, the
surest guide to happiness and prosperity.
Once man believes that God exists he must know His attributes
and names. Generally speaking every perfection and absolute
goodness belong to Him, and no defect or wrong applies to Him.
In specific terms, one should know and believe the following:
1. God is only One, has no partner or son, and neither gives
birth, nor is He born. He is eternally besought by all and has
no beginning or end, and none is equal to Him ( Holy Qu'ran )
2. He is the Merciful and the Compassionate, the Guardian and
the True Guide, the Just and the Supreme Lord, the Creator and
the Watchful, the First and the Last, the knowing and the Wise,
the Hearing, and the Aware, the Witness and the Glorious, the
Able and ' the Powerful. ( Holy Qu'ran example )
3. He is the Loving and the Provider, the Generous and the
Benevolent, the Rich and the Independent, the Forgiving and the
Clement, the Patient and the Appreciative, the unique and the
Protector, the Judge and the Peace. ( Holy Qu'ran example )
Each one of these names and attributes of God is mentioned in
various places in the Holy Qu'ran. We all enjoy the care and
mercy of God Who is so Loving and Kind to His creation. If we
try to count His favours upon us, we cannot, because they are
countless ( Holy Qu'ran )
God is High and Supreme, but he is very near to the pious
thoughtful people; He answers their prayers and helps them. He
loves the people who love Him and forgives their sins. He gives
them peace and happiness, knowledge and success, life and
protection. He welcomes all those who want to be at peace with
Him and never rejects any of them. He teaches man to be good, to
do the right and to keep away from the wrong. Because He is so
Good and Loving. He recommends and accepts only the good and
right things. The door of His mercy is always open to any who
sincerely seek His support and protection. ( Holy Qu'ran )
The Love of God for His creatures is immense and beyond human
imagination. We cannot measure or count His favours. He creates
us and takes good care of us, not only from the time of our
birth onward, but even long before that. He makes us in the best
form of creation and gives us all the senses and faculties that
we need for our growth. He helps us when we cannot help
ourselves, and provides for us and for our dependents. He
creates in man the mind to understand, the soul and conscience
to be good and righteous, the feelings and sentiments to be kind
and humane.
By His mercy we gain true knowledge and see the real light.
Because He is Merciful He creates us in the most beautiful shape
and provides us with the sun and the moon, the land and the sea,
the earth and the skies, the plants and the animals. He is the
Creator of all these things and many others for our benefit and
use. He makes things that are of service to us in this life, and
gives man dignity and intelligence, honour and respect, because
man is the best of all created things and is God's viceroy on
earth.
The mercy O god gives us hope and peace, courage and confidence.
It enables us to remedy our griefs and sorrows, to overcome our
difficulties and obtain success and happiness. Indeed, the mercy
of God relieves the distressed, cheers the afflicted, consoles
the sick, strengthens the desperate, and comforts the needy. In
short, the mercy of God is active everywhere all the time in
every aspect of our lives. Some people may fail to recognise it
only because they take it for granted. But it is real and we can
feel it with our hearts and appreciate it with our minds.
The Loving Merciful God never forgets us or lets us down or
ignores our sincere calls upon Him. By His Mercy and Love He has
shown us the Right Way and sent to us messengers and teachers,
books and revelations - all are meant for our help and guidance.
The last Messenger from God is Muhammad ( SAW ), and the most
genuine existing book of Allah is the Qu'ran. From the
traditions of Muhammad ( SAW ) and the teachings of the Qu'ran,
we learn about the Forgiving God. If a person commits a sin or
does something wrong, then he is violating the law of God,
committing a grave offence against God and abusing his own
dignity and existence. But if he is sincere and wishes to
repent, regrets his wrong deeds and wants to return to God,
faithfully seeks pardon from God and honestly approaches him,
then God will certainly accept him and forgive him. Even those
who reject God or his Oneness are assured of forgiveness, should
they realise there erroneous attitude and resolve to come back
to God. In this connection the Qu'ran say's:
"God forgives not that partnership should be setup with him; but
He forgives anything else, to whom he pleases and; to setup
partners with God is to devise a sin most heinous indeed. (
Qu'ran )
"Say oh my servants who have transgressed against their souls!
despair not the mercy of God: for God forgives all sins: for he
is most forgiving, most merciful. Turn to your Lord ( in
repentance ) and submit to him, before the penalty comes on you;
after that you shall not be helped. And follow the best of the
courses revealed to you from your Lord, before the penalty comes
on you on a sudden while you perceive not !" ( Qu'ran )
In return for all these great favours and kindness God does not
need anything from us, because He is the needless and the
independent. He does not ask us to pay him back, for we cannot
reward him or value his immeasurable favours and mercy. What He
commands us to do, however, is only to be good, to be thankful
and to be appreciative, to follow his recommendations and in
force his law, to be the proper manifestation of his goodness
and excellent attributes, to be his honest agents and true
representatives on earth.
He does not want to enslave us because he is the One who grants
us dignity and honour. He does not wish to subjugate us, because
He is One who is emancipates us from fear and superstitions. He
does not desire to humiliate us because He is the One who
creates us and exalts our ranks above all other beings. So
whatever rules and prescriptions He passes unto us are designed
for our own benefit and good. They are meant to help us enjoy
our lives with one another in Peace and Kindness, in brotherhood
and co-operation. They are destined to make us attain his most
pleasant company and adopt the surest approach to Eternal
Happiness in life after death.
There are various ways to know God and there are many things to
tell about him. The Great wonders and impressive marvels of the
world are like open books in which we can read about God.
Besides, God Himself comes to our Aid through the many
messengers and revelations He has sent down to man. These
messengers and revelations tell us everything we need to know
about God. So by reflecting on nature, by hearing the words of
the messengers, and by reading the Divine revelations we can
gain most convincing knowledge about God and find the Straight
Path to Him.
The aforesaid discussion brings forth the following facts:
There is God.
1. He is ONE.
2. He is the creator, sustainer and provider of this universe
and there is no partners unto Him.
3. He is the One and the Only One who can guide us in the Right
Path in all walks of our life. It is in following His guidance
the success and salvation of man, Here and in the Hereafter
lies, says the Qu'ran:
"Allah Himself bears witness that there is no God but He and
likewise do the Angels and the men possessed of knowledge bear
witness in truth and justice that there is no God but He the
Almighty the All-Wise". ( 3: 18 Holy Qu'ran )
"Say, 'God's guidance is the ( only ) Guidance And we have been
directed to submit ourselves to the Lord of the Worlds" ( 6: 71
Holy Qu'ran )
Now it is the duty of everyone of us to acknowledge Him, acquire
the Knowledge of His guidance and lead a life of complete
submission to His guidance.
If We don't we are the Only Losers Here, We Must hold on to the
Rope Of Allah Firmly, and never let go :)
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