Islam The Voice of Human Nature
1. THE TRIAL OF MAN
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to be the recipient of God’s divine light. His act of
self-prostration is the real meeting point with the
Lord of the Universe. If, on the contrary, one is
arrogant and self-centred in one’s day-to-day
activities, one’s self-prostration is a hollow act, and
as such, will not bring one closer to God. Satan will
have taken possession of one’s heart and one’s
posture of humility will be bereft of soul. We must
never forget that Satan lies ever in wait. ‘Because
you have led me into sin,’ said Satan, ‘I will waylay
them as they walk on Your straight path, and spring
upon them from the front and from the rear and
from their right and from their left. Then you shall
find the greater part of them ungrateful.’ ‘Begone,’
said God, ‘a despicable outcast. With those that
follow you, I shall fill the pit of Hell.’
