Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
Three Types of Human Being
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THREE TYPES OF HUMAN BEING
On the highest plan of Islamic faith, one should
fear God, always turning to Him, and acting as if
one knows that He is watching over one. People
who are so inclined may never have seen God,
but they live more in awe of Him than of all the
visible powers. When they reach God their hearts
will already have been turned towards Him, and
God desires and loves such servants. When they
enter the life of eternity, having borne worldly
affliction for God’s sake, their Lord will felicitate
them, and bid them come inside a paradise of
fresh green gardens, in which they shall forever
abide. “There”, as the Qur’an states, “their
desires will be more than fulfilled by God!”
(50:31-35).
Then there are those who believe in God and do
good. They may sometimes err, but they never
persist in their misconduct. They acknowledge their
faults and constantly seek God’s forgiveness. They
repent and incessantly attempt to make amends to
their Lord. Hopefully, God will be merciful to them.
When they turn towards God, God also relents
