Islam The Voice of Human Nature
2. THE CONCEPT OF MONOTHEISM
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the creed of monotheism. The code that we
‘read’ in the Qur’an, we can ‘see’ physically in
action in the vastness of the universe.
The scheme of things evolved in the universe,
in essence, the latter’s adherence to the code of
monotheism, is explained in the following
paragraphs.
TOTAL SUBMISSION
The greatest and most salient characteristic of
the universe is that it is fully obedient to its
sustainer. (The Qur’an, 41:12). Even after
hundreds of millions of years have elapsed, the
sun, the earth, the stars, moving at incredible
speeds in their orbits, have not wavered even
by a fraction of a second in their course, each
one faithfully carrying out the duty assigned to
it. Man is likewise required to demonstrate that
same total submission, and is called upon to
make even his most fervent personal desires
subservient to the will of God. At all times, he
must unfailingly do as the Lord desires. His
hands and feet, his eyes and tongue, his heart
and mind, all must bow in supplication to God,
