Islam Creator of the Modern Age
1. Islam: Creator of the Modern Age
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It has already been revealed to you and those
who have gone before you, that if you
worshipped other gods besides God, your
works would come to nothing and you would
be among the losers. Therefore serve God and
render thanks to Him.
They have not justly estimated the might of
God. But on the day of Resurrection, He will
hold the entire earth in His grasp and fold up
the heavens in His right hand. Glory be to
Him! Exalted be He above the partners they
set up with Him (39: 62 - 67).
The real extent of the harm done by deviation from
monotheism will become apparent in the next life.
Since monotheism is the reality of the universe,
deviation from monotheism means, in effect,
deviation from reality. The lives of those who
deviate from reality will suffer from serious
distortions not only in the next life, but also in the
present world. This is the fact, which is pointed out,
in the above verse.
The basic reason for this is that God-consciousness
is ingrained in human nature. Man, as a result of his
