What is Islam Part 2

 

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Who are you going to be in life “Good or Bad” ?  .. your choice!

 

 

Even though some Islamic beliefs and teachings are based on the unseen truths that are not visible, they can be seen or felt through positive reasoning and rational thinking. The followers of Islam are required to have firm and unshakeable belief in the unseen without questioning it. However, believing in the unseen after positive reasoning, Concentrated thinking, and deep exploration bears the same reward as having faith in them without questioning it Allah states:

 Certainly, the creation of heavens and earth, and the alternation of night and day, and the sailing of ships on sea carrying that which benefits people and that which is sent by Allah from the sky: water,through which the earth is given life after its death, and scattered animals of all kinds on [it], and the differing movements of winds, and the clouds bound in between the sky and earth- in all of this, indeed, are signs for those people who utilize intellect. [Quran 2:164]

 

Clearly, Islam Invites everyone to pay attention, explore, analyze, and collaborate to reach the truth and become successful.  Islam is the truth and nothing but the truth; however, to seek inner wisdom and to strengthen faith, contemplating is always welcomed and rewarded. Those who intend to study Islam to find fault in it, or who are weak in their faith after recognizing Islam’s authenticity and divinity, do not do themselves a favor, and they displease the Almighty.

Judgement Day and the concept of accountability are central to Islam because most beliefs and practices are relevant to them.. The fear of accountability and of bearing the consequences for failure on  Judgment Day leads to lawfulness, the exercise of morality, and the utilization of good manners.

Since Allah is All-Knowledgeable and nothing is or could be hidden from Him, the fact that He is always watching us prevents a true servant of Allah from all kinds of Wrongdoings, the visible and the hidden. Even when one thinks no one is watching. Allah is ever watchful of one’s deeds’ which are always recorded by angles.

In this life, it is possible to avoid indictment and punishment due to loopholes in man-made laws, the inherent weaknesses of those laws, personal cleverness, and the lack of evidence or eyewitnesses, but it is certain that no once can escape from Allah on Judgment Day. Thus, it is impossible for anyone to avoid eventual accountability for even the slightest action. Moreover, accountability is the foundation that differentiates between other creatures and humans.


This post is in series of many to come on the topic of Islam from a Sufi Perspective. More articles are to follow. Please follow in the Category : Islam as a Sufi Perspective.

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