Principles of Islam
15. God-Oriented Life
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be lost on the way. His path will never lead him
towards God.
What this deviation means is that he has become
subservient to his desires attaching importance to
immediate interests; he has fallen prey to negative
feelings such as anger, hatred, jealousy, egoism, etc.;
or he has simply run in any direction he finds open
before him, without giving his destination much
thought.
On the other hand, the God-oriented path is one on
which he earnestly considers God’s commands. He
sets his course after serious deliberation, on the
basis of accountability, instead of pursuing
immediate gains or temporary satisfaction.
