The Teachings of Islam
Life in Accordance with Reality
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LIFE IN ACCORDANCE WITH REALITY
What is Islam? Islam means living in accordance
with nature; living as one ought, face to face with
reality. Man did not create himself: he was created
by God. To live in accordance with reality, then, is
to acknowledge the greatness of God and show
appreciation of His favours. The emotions of love
and fear are inherent in man. He wants something
on which he can depend and upon which he can
focus his efforts. If he lives in accordance with
reality, he will focus all his attention on God alone
for, besides Him, all things have been created:
nothing besides Him has any power.
Adam is the father of all past, present and future
men, so life in accordance with reality is one of
benevolence to others, as if one were dealing with
one’s own brothers and sisters. Everyone has a
conscience, which favours justice and despises
cruelty and injustice. Life in accordance with reality,
then, is one of kindness and justness. Death is
bound to come one day. It will deprive everyone of
his worldly possessions, so one who lives in
accordance with reality will look at the ups and
