Islam As It Is
Prophethood
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advocacy of this cause supports his claim that he
has been sent to the world by God.
One of the major afflictions of human society is that
no matter how faultlessly its laws are formulated,
there are always people who will find loopholes in
them. The wielder of power defies the law, the rich
man buys ‘justice’ and the clever manipulator
conceals his wrong-doing or displays it in a
favourable light. The cheats and twisters of truth
are legion. When human beings deal with other
human beings without any reference whatsoever to
God, all kinds of malpractices are to be expected.
But the moment God becomes the true focus of
attention; all such ignoble activity ceases outright.
When one is dealing with God, from whom nothing
can be hidden, one steps warily, and with due
regard for one’s fellow-men. We should never lose
sight of the fact that the law can never be upheld
unless there is the kind of respect for it which is
rooted in the fear of God.
The essential factor in the making of a sound world
order is the spirit of self-sacrifice. What does such
sacrifice entail? It means giving precedence to the
