Islam The Voice of Human Nature
3. ISLAM IS THE VOICE OF HUMAN NATURE
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prayers to God. The same attitude prevails in him
whenever he has to deal with his fellow human
beings, prayer acting as the divine force, which
gives direction to his life. As he plays his part in the
vast expanse of the world, it seems to him as if the
whole of the earth is one gigantic mosque wherein
he has to accomplish his duties in devotion to God.
SAWM
Fasting
(sawm)
is the third pillar of Islam. Right
from dawn till dusk, a man who is strictly on a fast
will neither eat so much as one morsel of food nor
drink so much as one drop of water. By submitting
to this discipline, that is, by depriving himself of the
prime necessities of life, he learns the valuable
lesson of fortitude. With no food and drink, he
naturally feels hungry and thirsty, and his strength
begins to ebb. The entire routine of his life is
severely disturbed and his whole system is upset.
But, out of a high sense of discipline, he braves all
these difficulties and discomforts, and, remaining
alert and never losing heart, he steadfastly
discharges his duties. Food and drink may be
temptingly placed before him, but, despite an
