True Justice and Peace — Page 17
17 The Promised Messiah as states that: There are two overarching commandments of the Holy Qur’an: firstly, unity, love and obedience of the Creator, glory be to His name; secondly, compassion for one’s brothers and fellow human beings. Furthermore, He has split these commands into three stages. With reference to the verse of the Holy Qur’an, َّنِا َهّٰللا ُرُمْاَي ِلْدَعْلاِب َو ِناَسْحِاْلا َو ِئٓاَتْيِا يِذ ىٰبْرُقْلا “Verily, Allah enjoins justice, and the doing of good to others; and giving like kindred. ” [11] the Promised Messiah as comments that in the first instance, the meaning of this verse is that one should display justice in the relationship of obedience with his Creator and should abstain from becoming unjust. Hence, just as in reality, besides Him no one is worthy of worship, no one is worthy of love and no one is worthy of trust because every single right belongs to Him, due to His exclusivity of being the Creator, the Sustainer and the Lord. (It is He who created us, He grants us life and sustenance and He it is Who provides us the means of growth. Hence, this is His right alone. ) Similarly, you too should not associate anyone with Him in His worship, in His love and in His Lordship. If you man- age to do as much, then this is ‘ Adl (justice), and the demonstration of which is obligatory upon you. If