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15 way; and He knows those who are rightly guided. ( Ch. 16: V. 126 ) A way of accord between all those who believe God and in Divine revelation has been proclaimed in the Qur’an. The time seems to have come, it cannot be far when the invitation extended by Islam may be availed by the followers of other revealed faiths, for the purpose of achieving a practical brotherhood of man through common spiritual values. Say, ‘O people of the Book! come to a word equal between us and you that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partner with Him, and that some us take not others for Lords beside Allah. ’ But if they turn away, then say, ‘Bear witness that we have submitted to God’ ( Ch. 3: V65 ) As a corollary of belief in the existence and unity of God and in a divine purpose behind all creation, Islam emphasises the accountability of man in all spheres of life, and sets up a balance between this life and the hereafter. This constitutes the essen ce of Islam. Whoso, therefore, affirms faith in the existence and unity of God in the life hereafter and strives constantly after righteous action, becomes heir to the grace and mercy of God: Surely, those who have believed, and the Jews and the Sabians and the Christians - whoso believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good deeds, on them shall come no fear, nor shall they grieve. ( Ch. 5: V70 )