The Qur’an For All Humanity
God’s Voice
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has failed to change conscience-based human
values.)
Unlike the animals who, in the absence of
conscience, are destined to follow their instincts,
man has the power to obey or to disregard the inner
voice of his conscience. He is completely free to
choose his course of action, to indulge in whatever
activities he pleases. It is on this point that man is
being tested—his correctness of choice. On this
hinges the verdict of heaven for one, hell for
another. One who pays heed to the voice of God —
whether we call it conscience or the silent language
of nature — has passed this test. The doors of
heaven will be opened to him after death.
The voice of nature is God’s directive to everyone.
Neither can one have the pretext of being ignorant
of the truth, nor can one put forward the plea that
whatever one does is in continuance of the practices
of one’s forefathers. Since consciousness of God is
inborn and an inseparable part of human nature, no
one — whatever the circumstances — has any
excuse for straying from the right path.
