Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
The Soul of Islam
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THE SOUL OF ISLAM
The true believer is one who actually sees the
Archangel Israfil standing, waiting to sound the
trumpet which will signal the end of the world. This
is the true difference between a believer and a
disbeliever; the disbeliever lives for this world,
while the believer lives for the next world; the
disbeliever is engrossed in the outward form of life,
while the believer discovers the inner truth of life in
its final outcome.
Islam means to devote one’s life entirely to God. A
man’s soul should commune with God in this
world. If this is not the case, it means that the true
spirit of religion is lacking. People may claim to
believe in God, but their belief consists of an
attachment to empty rituals. They bring religion
down to the level of their own consciousness, and
neglect the spirit of true submission to God.
When this happens, people tend to ignore the spirit
behind religious observances, and as a result, only
outward forms survive. People stop crying to the
Lord in private, they are interested only in public
