The Devotion of Life

by Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Ayaz

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The Devotion of Life — Page 73

73 The true verity of Islam can only be assimilated when one devotes completely one’s whole self, with all one’s hidden and visible faculties; and fulfils all the trust that has been placed in him by Allah the Almighty. Not only in belief but also by practice, the true image of Islam is reflected in his actions. In other words, the claimant of Islam proves by his hands, his heart, his wisdom and his discernment that his anger, his sympathy, his humanity, his knowledge, his spiritual and physical powers as well as everything that belongs to him from head to foot and all his passions and apprehensions, have become obedient to Allah the Almighty as his limbs are obedient to Him. In short, it should be proven that his true obedience to Allah the Almighty has achieved that level where nothing belongs to him and that all his organs have submitted to the service of Allah the Almighty to such an extent that they have become Limbs of the Truth. ” (Aina Kamaalat-e-Islam, Roohani Khazain- Urdu Edition 1984; Vol. 5 pp58-60) Two Kinds of ‘Waqf’ for Allah The Promised Messiah as states: “Submitting your life in the way of Allah, that in fact is true Islam, is of two kinds. First, that Allah the Almighty is considered to be the only One worthy of worship and He should be the Beloved and the ultimate goal and no one should be a partner in His worship, His love, His awe and His optimism. His sanctity, His remembrance, His worship and all the