Islam The Voice of Human Nature
3. ISLAM IS THE VOICE OF HUMAN NATURE
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nest on branches that do not exist. A truly
worthy life is that which is lived for one’s Lord,
with no support other than Him. Man should
live in remembrance of God. His name should be
on his lips as he wakens and as he sleeps. As he
halts or proceeds on his way, he should live in
trust of God, and when he speaks or remains
silent, it should be for the pleasure of his Lord.
Faith in God is like the electric current, which
illuminates the whole environment and sets all
machines in motion. When a man finds the link
of faith to connect him to God, he experiences
just such an illumination from within sudden
and all-embracing. His latent spirit is then
awakened and his heart is warmed by his new-
found faith. A new kind of fire is kindled within
him. Man, born of the womb of his mother, has
his second birth from the womb of faith. He now
experiences what is meant by union with God. A
lover, emotionally, is one with his beloved, even
when he is physically separated from the object
of his love. In this state, he sees in everything the
image of the loved one. One who is inspired by
his faith in God is just like this earthly lover. He
