Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
Submission to God
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SUBMISSION TO GOD
Man can come close to God only through humility.
God’s favour falls upon those of his servants who
are humble. If humility is not forced, but comes
from the heart, it will be more precious to one than
anything else. Real humility is to acknowledge
one’s true position on earth. Humility brings one
close to God.
A person who does not know what it is to be
humble cannot derive pleasure from his worship. If
one’s life is based on discrimination, one cannot
appreciate the equality of man. An egocentric
person cannot taste the joy of recognizing God’s
greatness. Those who delight in proving others
wrong cannot realize the delight of discovering and
admitting their own errors. Those who are used to
applying one set of values to themselves and a
different set to others cannot understand that
judging oneself by the same standards as one sets
for others is the greatest wealth in life.
Heaven is for those who delight in heavenly
actions; whose worship and whole way of life take
