The Teachings of Islam
The Islamic Life
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THE ISLAMIC LIFE
Islam can be summed up very briefly: fear of God
and benevolence towards others. A Muslim is one
who realizes God’s omnipotence and man’s utter
helplessness in comparison. The power which man
apparently wields has been given to him only so
that he may be tested by it. When his trials are at an
end, God will reveal to him a hitherto unseen
world. Then, astoundingly, God’s divinity on the
one hand and man’s total helplessness on the other,
will become as plain as daylight. There will be such
revelations of reality on that day as man will have
no choice but to accept.
The Muslim is fully able to anticipate the advent of
this day before its actual arrival. He lives as if he is
actually seeing God watching over him. When he
speaks, his faith holds his tongue in check,
constraining him to speak the truth or else remain
silent. When he walks, it is as if God were in front of
him, forcing him to proceed and he would never
dare incur his Lord’s displeasure.
