God Arises
The Challenge of The Qur’an
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astonishing order to which they adhere, the
incredible distances over which they travel and the
unfailing regularity which they maintain, their
intricate journeys through space in their orbits, their
mutual attraction and their never wavering from
the path chosen for them, no matter how
complicated it might be. His vivid account of the
Power and Majesty of God made my heart begin to
tremble. As for him, the hair on his head was
standing up straight. He eyes were shining with
awe and wonder. Trepidation at the thought of
God’s all-knowing and all-powerful nature made
his hands tremble and his voice falter. ‘You know,
Inayat-ullah Khan’, he said, ‘when I behold God’s
marvellous feats of creation, my whole being
trembles in awe at His majesty. When I go to
Church I bow my head and say, “Lord, how great
you are,” and not only my lips, but every particle of
my body joins in uttering these words. I obtain
incredible peace and joy from my prayer.
Compared to others, I receive a thousand times
more fulfillment from my prayer. So tell me, Inayat-
ullah Khan, now do you understand why I go to
Church?”
