Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
What is Truth?
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This truth is the word of God and the word of God
is immutable. God’s commandments never change,
either with respect to man or the rest of creation.
The terrestrial and celestial orders have not altered
despite the passing of billions of years. The
principles which govern vegetation and water in
one location are equally applicable in another. That
is the way with God’s commandments to man also:
they are the same now as they were thousands of
years ago. That which applies to one nation applies
with equal force to all.
Some factors in life, such as transport or
architecture, are continually being altered, but truth
always remains the same. Truth is attached to that
side of human nature which never changes. The
truth is concerned with matters like whom one
should accept as one’s Creator and Master; whom
one should worship; whom one should love and
whom one should fear; according to what criteria
one should assess success and failure; what the
purpose of one’s existence is and the focal point of
one’s emotions; according to what code of conduct
one should deal with people. Truth deals with
matters which are not affected by time and place.
