The Basic Tenets of Islam: The last word
Contents
- Preface
- There is no god but allah
- Allah encompasses everything
- Allah is near to man
- Allah created everything according to a fixed decree
- Allah has power over everything
- Allah sees and knows everything
- All beings are subjected to allah
- False beliefs about allah
- Faith in allah free of idolatry
- Assessing allah with a just assessment
- Allah's infinite greatness and power
- Love of allah and fear of allah
- The qur'an is a guide
- Belief in the books revealed by allah and belief in his messengers
- Faith in the angels
- The temporary nature of the life of this world
- It's a magnificent blessing to love allah with passion
- Man is being tested
- Death is not the end
- Belief in the hereafter
- Faith in the day of judgment
- The resurrection
- The day of judgment
- Paradise and hell
- Everything is positive in paradise, and everything is negative in hell
- The aim is to attain the good pleasure of allah
- Sin and repentance
- Scrupulousness regarding religious observances
- The morality of religion is in conformity with the natural inclination of mankind
- Believers must be together and cooperate
- The last word
The facts described throughout this book are those that are the most important in regards to this life. Because man is a being who was created by Allah, and will ultimately return to Him, nothing can be more important than knowing Allah and how to serve Him.
Therefore, you need to pay due attention to these facts, and reconsider your goals in life, and, if necessary, reorient your actions and the direction of your lives in the light of the following facts.
Do you know Allah, your Creator?
Do you give thanks to Him?
Are you aware of the Book He has sent you as a guide to the true path?
Or, what do you do to live by this Book?
We assure you that these are the most important matters related to your life. All else will pass or perish, but Allah will remain for all eternity. Allah's promise too, that is, the Day of Judgment and the, will exist. You will someday die, and will then be raised again, and called forth to Allah to give account of your deeds.
Do not forget that both a happy life in this world, and a blissful life in the, depend on your service to Allah. This is the reason for which Allah created you. Surrender yourself to the purpose of your creation, worship Him and turn towards Him.
He is Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between them, so worship Him and persevere in His worship. Do you know of any other with His Name?