THE BLESSING OF ISLAM

         

You find in the world around you and in the small kingdom of your own self innumerable manifestations of God’s divine power. This grand universe, which caeselessly works with matchless order and in accordance with unalterable laws, is in itself a witness to the fact that is Designer, Creator and Governor is an Omnipotent, All powerful being with infinite power , knowledge ang resources, a being with perfect wisdom, whom nothing in the universe dares disobey. It is in the very nature of man, as it is with every other  thing in this universe to obey Him.

Besides endowing man with the capacity to acquire knowledge, the faculty to think and reflect, and the ability to distinguish right from wrong, God has granted Him a certain amount of freedom of will and action. In this freedom lies man’s real trial, his knowledge, his wisdom, his power of discriminstion and his freedom of will and action are all being tried and tested. Man has not been obliged to adopt any particular course, for by compulsion the very object of the trial would have been defeated. If in an examination you are compelled to write a certain answer to question, the examination will be of no use. Your can be properly judged only if you are allowed to answer the question freely, according to your own knowledge and understanding . If your answer is correct you will succeed. If it is wrong you will fail, and your failure will bar the way to further progress.

The situation which man faces is similar. God has given him freedom of will and action so that he may choose whatever attitude in life he likes and considers proper for himself-Islam or Kufr.

                                                 

                    

The correct use of his knowledge and intellect a man recognises his creator, reposes belief in Him, and, in spite of being under no compulsion to do so, choose the path of obedience to Him. He understands both his own nature and the laws and realities of nature itself. Despite the power and freedom to adopt any course, he adopts the way of obedience and loyalty to God, the creator. He is successful in his trial because he has used his intellect and all other  faculties properly. He uses his eyes to see the reality, his ears to listen to the truth and his mind to form right opinions. He puts all his heart and soul into following the right way he has so chosen. He chooses  truth, sees the reality, and willingly and joyfully submits to his Lord and Master. He is intelligent, truthful and dutiful, for he has chosen light over darkness. Thus he has proved by his conduct that he is not only a seeker after truth but is its knower and worshipper as well.  Such a man is on the right path, and is destined to succeed in this world and in the world to come.

Such a man will always choose the right path in every field of knowledge and action. The man who knows God with all His attributes knows the beginning as well as the ultimate end of reality. He can never be let astray for his first step is on the right path, and he is sure of the direction and destination of his journey in life. He will reflect on the secrets of the universe, and will try to fathom the mystries of nature, but he will not lose his way in mazes of doubt and scepticism. His path being illumined with divine vision, his every step will be in right direction. In science he will endeavour to learn the laws of nature and uncover the idden treasure of the earth for the betterment of humanity. He will try his level best to explore all avenues of knowledge and power and to harness all that exist on earth and in the heavens in the interests of mankind.....to be continue...