Islam and Human Rights — Page 180
Isl am and Hum an R ights 180 only through firm faith in the Unity of the Creator. That faith alone has the power to make our approach to each fellow being, of whatever race, colour, creed, religion or language, one of eager friendship and deep devotion. Each one of us must rcognize every other as a creature and servant of the Lord of the universe Whom we acknowledge, accept and worship as our Creator and Maker, and to Whom the deepest devotion of our hearts and our truest allegiance are due. Through Him and for His sake we can readily and truly accept each human being as a comrade and brother, a fellow traveller on the same path, a fellow participant in the same glorious adventure which is the seeking in all things the will and pleasure of our Lord and Creator, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful. This is the only way in which the welfare of every one of our fellow beings can become a matter of as grave concern to us as our own. We must remind ourselves of the admonition, so timely, once more: “Hold fast, all together, to the rope of Allah and be not divided, and remember the favour of Allah that He bestowed upon you, that you were enemies and He put love for each other in your hearts and you became as brethren. You were on the brink of a pit of fire and He rescued you therefrom. Thus does Allah expound His Signs to you that you may be