I believe in
Islam
I have asked
myself why I believe in Islam. When I asked the question to myself, the reply I
received was, for the same reason which I believe in anything, because it is
the truth. In my view, the central doctrine of all religions is the existence
of God and man’s relationship with him, so that the religion that can succeed
in establishing a true relationship between God and man must be true, and the
truth of a faith is certainly enough reason for believing it.
Islam claims
that the creator of this universe is a living god and that he reveals himself
to his creatures. This claim can be tested in two ways. God may either reveal
his signs directly to a seeker for him, or the seeker may come to believe in
God by studying the life of a person to whom God has revealed himself. As by
the grace of God, I happen to be one of those people to whom God has given many
opportunities and in a supernatural way revealed himself. I stand in need of no
further reason for believing in the truth of Islam than that I have experienced
the truth in my own person.
There are
many reasons that make me believe in Islam. I believe in Islam for the reason
that it does not force me to accept all those matters, the sum total of which
is called religion, merely on authority, but furnishes convincing arguments in
support of its doctrines.
I believe in
Islam as it teaches that there can be no conflict between the world of God and
the work of God, and thus resolves the supposed conflict between science and
religion. It does not ask me to ignore the laws of nature and to believe in
things which are contrary to them. On the contrary, it exhorts me to study the
laws of nature and derive benefit from them.
I believe in Islam as it does not
seek to crush my natural desires but guides them along right channels. It
permits me to use good food, but within proper limits, lest I should eat my
fill and my neighbor should go hungry. By thus converting my natural desires
into high moral qualities, it satisfies my humanity.
I
believe in Islam for that it has dealt fairly and lovingly not only with me but
with the whole world. It teaches me not to discharge my duties towards myself
but insists upon my dealing fairly with every other person and thing, and has
furnished me with proper guidance for this purpose.
My
belief in Islam brings me to the awareness of the true relationship between God
and man. It is not forced, but freely chosen. It does not create a conflict
between science and religion, but unites them. It does not suppress desires,
but transforms them into higher goals. It does not influence just me, but also
the whole world. All religions believe in the existence of a God, however, Islam
with its beliefs and social justice concerns, is the best religion for me.
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