REALITY OF DISBELIEF
On the contrary is another man, who was born in submission to Allah and lived all his life in submission to Allah but never felt this submission or had any idea of it. He knew not his Lord, nor believed in His Law or followed His Messengers. He did not use the knowledge and intellect that Allah gave him to recognize his Creator Who carved for him his ears and eyes. He rather denied His existence, he disdained His worship and refused to submit to His Laws in matters of his life in which he is given the right of disposition and choice. Or he associated others with Him in worship and refused to believe in His signs that indicate His Oneness. Such a man is a Kaafir. For the meaning of ‘Kufr’ in the language, is ‘to cover and conceal’. So, this man is called a ‘Kaafir’ for he conceals his nature and covers it with ignorance and insolence; and the nature of the world and that of his own self are hidden from him. You therefore, see him using his intellectual and logical power only in that which contradicts his nature. He would not see anything but that which could corrupt his nature. It is now left to you to estimate the extent of deep error and clear transgression to which the disbeliever has degenerated. (Mabaadiul Islam 3,4.)
This Islam which you are required to practice is not a difficult matter, but very easy for whomsoever Allah makes it easy for. Islam is the religion which all this universe follows.
“And to Him submitted all creatures in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly” (Al–Imran 3:83.)
Allah says,
“Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam” (Al–Imran 3:19.)
It is submission of one’s whole self to Allah as He, Great is His praise asserts,
“If they dispute with you (O Muhammad) say: I have submitted to Allah in Islam and have those who follow me.” (Al–Imran 3:20.)
The Messenger of Allah also explained the meaning of Islam when he said, “It is to submit your heart to Allah, to direct your face to Allah (in worship) and to give the obligatory Zakat.” (Ahmad and Ibn Hibban.)
A man asked the Messenger of Allah: ‘What is Islam?’
The Messenger of Allah answered: ‘It is to surrender your heart to Allah; and that Muslims should be safe from the harm of your tongue and hand.’
The man said: ‘Which Islam is best?’
He answered: ‘The Faith (Eemaan)’
He asked: ‘What is Faith?’
He answered: ‘To believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers and to believe in Resurrection after death.’ (Ahmad. See: Fadlul Islam by Imam Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab p. 8.)
The Messenger of Allah also said, “Islam is to testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; to observe the prayers, to give the Zakat, to fast in the month of Ramadan and to perform pilgrimage to the House if you are able to.” (Muslim.)
He also said, “The Muslim is the one from the evil of whose hand and tongue all Muslims are safe.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim.)
This religion – the religion of Islam – is the one besides which Allah accepts no other religion, not from former generations or later generations. For all Prophets were Muslims. Allah says about Prophet Noah,
“And recite to them the news of Noah. When he said to his people: ‘O my people, if my stay (with you) and my reminding you of the signs of Allah is hard on you, then I put my trust in Allah.'” Till He says, “…and I have been commanded to be of the Muslims.” (Yoonus 10:71-72.)
The Almighty also says about Abraham,
“When his Lord said to him; ‘Submit (i.e., be a Muslim)! He said: I have submitted myself (as a Muslim) to the Lord of all the worlds.'” (Al-Baqarah 2:131)
He says about Moses,
“And Moses said, ‘O my people! If you have believed in Allah, then put your trust in Him if you are Muslims.'” (Yoonus 10:84.)
He has the following to say about Jesus Christ,
“And when I (Allah) revealed to the disciples (of Jesus) to believe in Me and my Messenger, they said: ‘We believe. And bear witness that we are Muslims.'” (Al-Maidah 5:11.)
This religion – Islam – derives all its laws, beliefs and rules from the Divine Revelation: the Qur’an and Sunnah. I will give you a brief information about them.
By Dr. Muhammad bin Abdullah As-Suhaym
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