Principles of Islam
15. God-Oriented Life
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15. GOD-ORIENTED LIFE
The goal of Islam is to induce man to give up his
ungodly ways, so that he may lead a totally God
oriented life. One as yet untouched by Islam directs
his attention towards things and beings other than
God. That is, he is concerned with creation rather
than the Creator. Islam shows him how to focus his
thoughts and feelings on God alone. When man
adopts a path directed to a certain destination, he
considers it necessary to keep to that path without
turning to the left or the right. For if he makes
constant detours, he will fail to reach his
destination. The same is the case with man’s
journey towards his Maker.
In this world when a person sets out on journey, he
finds two paths, one leading to God and the other
path to different destinations. Now the way of the
true seeker of God is to take extra care to adhere
strictly to the path of God, without ever turning off
it. One who adheres to the straight path leading
towards God will without doubt reach God. On the
other hand one who turns off at every bye-lane will
