Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
When God Appears
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WHEN GOD APPEARS
When one truly discovers God, one realizes that He
cannot have created man and the rest of the world
in vain. God has created the universe: He sustains it
in its functioning. How can an almighty and all-
knowing God such as He let the whole cosmic
machine grind on pointlessly without its meaning
ever being revealed?
Faith does more than this for a person. It instills in
one the firm conviction that God will Himself
eventually appear before man. In this world He
remains hidden, though His presence is felt as He
guides and sustains the universe. Faith tells one that
the manifestation of the Lord will be an event of the
greatest relevance. God is both mighty and just; He
is aware of all things; His appearance will bring
justice to the world. When God comes before
mankind, those who refused to serve Him on earth
will be brought low before Him. They will appear
more despicable than insects. On the other hand,
those faithful servants of God, who devoted
themselves entirely to Him, will be honoured in
heaven.
