Islam The Voice of Human Nature
2. THE CONCEPT OF MONOTHEISM
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so that no part of him, whether mental or
physical, should in any way flout His will.
WORSHIP OF GOD
The Qur’an tells us that all things in the
universe worship and glorify God (24:41). The
very birds chirping in the green boughs of the
trees seem to sing songs in praise of their
Creator and Sustainer. The trees, when they cast
their shadows on the earth, seem to have lain
prostrate before their Creator. The sun, when it
sends down its beautiful rays to earth after the
darkness of night, seems to express the thought:
‘Glorified be the One who is the source of all
light. Should He choose to extinguish it,
darkness would engulf the entire universe.’ It is
this very same formula which man is called
upon to follow. Overwhelmed with gratitude
for God’s munificence, he must also give
expression to his devotion by singing the glories
of his Lord; remembrance of God should
become the richest treasure of his life, and
devotion to Him should become a life-long
vocation.
