Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
Introduction
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God’s sight. They will have no share in the
blessings of the life-hereafter.
THE FIRE OF HELL
The most powerful motivating force in our lives is
fear. Consciously or subconsciously, everyone’s
actions are the result of some kind of fear. It could be
of financial ruin, worldly disgrace, a powerful enemy,
or some superior power. Each and every person
functions because of some real or imaginary fear.
Yet there is no substance to the actions which people
perform on the basis of such fear, for there is no
substance to the objects which they fear. The only fear
which is of any value is fear of God, and sincere
actions can result only from true awe and
apprehension of one God.
God has created man: He controls the vast universe
and has complete power over man’s destiny.
Anyone who truly believes this will certainly fear
God. But there is more to the matter than this: God
will raise us up after death and will judge us
according to our words and deeds on earth. We are
responsible to Him for our actions.
