The Way to Find God
Introduction
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that something is. All celestial heights and terrestrial
panoramas seem to join in a massive yet silent
congregation, which addresses itself to man visually,
though never audibly.
But is the universe really no more than a vast
museum of inarticulate masterpieces? Not at all.
Everything in it bears a divine message,
communicated in the language of eternity. So
immersed is man in other worldly affairs, however,
that he fails to hear this silent message.
The Prophet’s role is to put this divine message into
words that we can understand. He demonstrates
the kind of life that God expects man and the whole
of creation to lead.
The Qur’an—the word of God in Arabic—is the
foundation of this inspired path. The
sunnah
—the life
and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, (on whom
be peace and God’s blessings), collected in several
volumes—provides clarification of the Holy Book.
Whoever seriously wishes to understand Islam should
study these books, for they are the authentic source of
God’s religion. Here is a comprehensive course for
those who do not have time to study them all:
