Our God — Page 17
Introduction 17 After discussing the unanimous testimony of religions, I would like to say something in particular about the teachings of Islam. Islam tells us that we have One God, who is our Creator and Master, and that He has brought us into existence from noth- ingness and it is He who controls our lives. He wants us to achieve a higher status. He has made all kinds of provisions for our wel- fare. Islam says that we have One God who is Gracious—i. e. He takes care of all our needs and He provides us with our require- ments without our asking or striving for them. Islam says that we have One God who is Merciful—i. e. He produces the best reward for our efforts and does not let them go in vain. Islam says that we have One God who is the ‘Lord of the Day of Judgment’—i. e. He pronounces reward or punishment for our deeds. He warns us of the consequences of following the wrong path, so that we do not become heedless and forget the goal of our life that He has ordained for us. One day we will be held answerable before Him. Islam says that we have One God who is Most Forgiving—when we strive in His path, He forgives our mistakes and shortcomings and protects us from their ill consequences. Islam says that we have One God who is the Acceptor of repentance—i. e. when we feel true remorse for our sins and turn towards the right path with true sincerity and wholeheartedly pledge to get rid of consequences of sins and to do good deeds, God too comes to our help, accepts our repentance and covers our sins with His mercy. Islam says that we have One God who is All-Powerful—i. e. nothing is beyond His power, no matter how difficult or impossible it may seem to us. Islam says that we have One God who is All-Hearing—i. e. He hears the call of everyone and there is no voice that does not reach Him. Islam says that we have a God who is All-Knowing—i. e. no