“In the Islamic world view, no existent has any independent role in the creative act. The Qur’an does not attribute independence to any existent whatsoever. All existents play only mediating roles and act as the instruments through which the Divine will and Providence act. The Qur’an gives credence to the intervention of angels in the…
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In reply to those people who hold…
“In reply to those people who hold Satan responsible for their misguidance, the Qur’an quotes Satan on Resurrection Day saying: I had no authority over you, except that I called you and you responded to me. So do not blame me, but blame yourselves. (Qur’an, 14:22) The philosophy and wisdom behind even this amount of…
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Despair is a form of hidden disbelief…
Despair is a form of hidden disbelief. It is the result of ignorance about the greatness of one’s Lord (Allah). Giving in to despair is equivalent to disbelieving in one’s Lord (Allah), which is a Greater Sin. One should therefore be extremely cautious and guard against putting oneself in such a woeful state. The noble…
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The Almighty God Himself says in the Holy Qur’an…
The Almighty God Himself says in the Holy Qur’an, “And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger, (proclaiming): Serve Allah and avoid the tyrants.” (Qur’an 16: 36) Every prophet who was sent had two goals, and these two goals were two sides of the same coin. One was worshipping God and the other…
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The Holy Qur’an introduces man as pious…
The Holy Qur’an introduces man as pious by nature and claims that all human beings, in a phase of being, have clearly observed their Lord and confessed His divinity: Am I not your Lord? They said: Yes! (7:172) SOURCE: SELF-RECOGNITION FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT | AYATOLLAH MISBAH YAZDI (R)
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