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ISLAM
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The Maker and Sustainer of the world , the
Creator of and Provider of man, the Active Force
and Effective Power in nature are all one and the same, and
that is Allah (ie.God in Arabic). The Supreme Master of the
whole world and the Creator of everything is Allah. Because
of His absoluteGreatness and transcendance and Himbeing
so very different from other beings, man can know Him only
through reflection and meditation. He exists at all times, and
His great power is in action everywhere in the world. Belief in
AllahHis great power alone is the only way to true knowledge
and spiritual insight, the right path to good behavior and
sound morals, and the surest guide to happiness and pros-
perity. Once man believes that Allah 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 that Allah is only One, having no partner or son, He is
the Merciful and the Compassionate, the Creator, the
Knowing and Aware, the Loving and the Provider, the
Generous and the Benevolent, the Forgiving and
Appreciative, the Protector and the Judge
Allah is High and Supreme, but He is ever near to the pious
and thoughtful. He answers their prayers and helps them. He
loves the people who love Him and forgives their sins. He
bestows upon 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 rec-
ommends 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.
The Love of Allah for His creatures is immense and beyond
human imagination. We cannot measure or count His favors.
He creates us and takes good care of us, not only from the
time of our birth, but even before that, and long after death
too. 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 right-
eous, the feelings and sentiments to be kind and humane.
By His mercy we gain true knowledge and see the real light.
PT
