Islam The Voice of Human Nature
3. ISLAM IS THE VOICE OF HUMAN NATURE
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his utter dependence on God’s bounty. He is then
filled with gratitude towards God and the
realization comes to him that, even were he to lay
down his life for this Bountiful Creator, the price he
should have to pay would not be too high.
The life of a believer in this world is one of
fortitude and forbearance, limited as it is to the
enjoyment of whatever is allowed by God and
avoidance of whatever is forbidden by Him. It
will naturally be beset by all the difficulties
encountered in the path of righteousness and
truth, and the believer must staunchly face up
to them. Much of his time must be given to
such activity, and no precious moment can be
wasted in stooping to revenge himself upon
adversaries who have made him the object of
their spite and malice. On the contrary, the
slights and injuries of this world should leave
him undaunted; he should be able simply to
take such untoward incidents in his stride so
that he may continue unflinchingly to
discharge his duties. Whenever his pride has
been hurt, or whenever some unpleasantness
has left him in a state of agitation, he must
