Let us have a discussion about this topic.
If Islam was to be summed up in one sentence it could be:
"Everything except Allah is vain."
Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) said that these words, originally spoken by the poet Labid were the truest words ever spoken by a poet.
Everything except God is vain. Of course, the word God here, also indicates the beloved of God. That beloved of God is Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family).
Everything except God Almighty is vain. This is the sole teachings of Islam and the teachings of the saints of Islam. People must fill their hearts with the love of God, and with the love of God only. It is because your heart is full with the love of God Almighty that you can forgive the non-Muslim who insults your religion, and not insult him back. It is because your heart is full with the love of God Almighty that you can endure the evil of the one who seeks to harm you greatly.
Hasan Basri (may God have mercy on him) was one of the early saints of Islam. He came right after the time of Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) and his Companions (may God be well pleased with them). He had a child which he kept in his lap. The child asked him if he loved God. He said yes. Then the child asked him if he loved him (if he loved the child). He said yes. Then the child asked him how that was possible, since he had only one heart.
Look to these words of God Almighty Himself (who is above any form of humanness) in the Qur'an which He revealed to His beloved, Muhammad, Verses 36-49 of The Star, which is Surah 53:
36. Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses
37. And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements?
38. Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another;
39. That man can have nothing but what he strives for;
40. That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:
41. Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
42. That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
43. That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;
44. That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;
45. That He did create in pairs,- male and female,
46. From a seed when lodged (in its place);
47. That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);
48. That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;
49. That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star)
That God decided everything that would happen way before He created creation is obvious. For instance the horoscopes of your day -though I don't like horoscopes- tells you very clear things about what your day will be. People born on the same days of the week (people born on mondays, or people born on tuesdays) tend to have similar personalities. This is a proof that God did everything that ever happened,a ll by Himself. He is the Source, while creation is just an inanimate object in His hand, bound to do and not do. So, we must dedicate ourselves to God Almighty only, hence everything except God is vain. And of course, the word God also indicates the beloved of God. That beloved of God is Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family; who said he was a prophet when Adam was not even created yet.
If Islam was to be summed up in one sentence it could be:
"Everything except Allah is vain."
Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) said that these words, originally spoken by the poet Labid were the truest words ever spoken by a poet.
Everything except God is vain. Of course, the word God here, also indicates the beloved of God. That beloved of God is Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family).
Everything except God Almighty is vain. This is the sole teachings of Islam and the teachings of the saints of Islam. People must fill their hearts with the love of God, and with the love of God only. It is because your heart is full with the love of God Almighty that you can forgive the non-Muslim who insults your religion, and not insult him back. It is because your heart is full with the love of God Almighty that you can endure the evil of the one who seeks to harm you greatly.
Hasan Basri (may God have mercy on him) was one of the early saints of Islam. He came right after the time of Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family) and his Companions (may God be well pleased with them). He had a child which he kept in his lap. The child asked him if he loved God. He said yes. Then the child asked him if he loved him (if he loved the child). He said yes. Then the child asked him how that was possible, since he had only one heart.
Look to these words of God Almighty Himself (who is above any form of humanness) in the Qur'an which He revealed to His beloved, Muhammad, Verses 36-49 of The Star, which is Surah 53:
36. Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses
37. And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements?
38. Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another;
39. That man can have nothing but what he strives for;
40. That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:
41. Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
42. That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
43. That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;
44. That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;
45. That He did create in pairs,- male and female,
46. From a seed when lodged (in its place);
47. That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);
48. That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;
49. That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star)
That God decided everything that would happen way before He created creation is obvious. For instance the horoscopes of your day -though I don't like horoscopes- tells you very clear things about what your day will be. People born on the same days of the week (people born on mondays, or people born on tuesdays) tend to have similar personalities. This is a proof that God did everything that ever happened,a ll by Himself. He is the Source, while creation is just an inanimate object in His hand, bound to do and not do. So, we must dedicate ourselves to God Almighty only, hence everything except God is vain. And of course, the word God also indicates the beloved of God. That beloved of God is Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family; who said he was a prophet when Adam was not even created yet.
