The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page 116
110 person by virtue of his inner faculties is a multiple entity and the prostration of all his faculties before God is the condition that is called Islam. 154 اِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ Guide us along Thy straight path and establish us firmly on it; the path of those upon whom Thou hast bestowed Thy bounties and favours, غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ 0 155 and not of those who have incurred Thy wrath, nor of those who went astray and did not reach Thee. Amin. O God! Let it be so. These verses tell us that divine bounties and favours are bestowed only upon those who offer up their lives as a sacrifice in the cause of God, and devoting themselves wholly to it and being occupied entirely with His pleasure continue to supplicate so that they might be bestowed all the spiritual bounties that a human being can receive by way of nearness to God, meeting Him and hearing His words. With this supplication they worship God through all their faculties, eschew sin and remain prostrate at His threshold. And to the extent it is possible for them, they safeguard themselves against all 154. Guide us in the right path—The path of those on whom You have bestowed Your blessings, (The Holy Quran, al-Fātiḥah 1:6-7) 155. Those who have not incurred Your displeasure, and those who have not gone astray. (The Holy Quran, al-Fātiḥah 1:7)