Revelation, Rationality, Knowledge & Truth — Page 168
TAOISM. In Islam God is described and introduced through His attributes and the goal set for Muslims is to emulate them to modulate their lives. The description of Tao, presented by. Lao-tzu, is quite similar to the attributes of God mentioned in the Quran. He writes: 'The great Tao is vast. He is on the left and He is on the right. All creatures depend upon Him, and the care of them tires Him not. He brings creation to completion, without seeking reward. He provides for all His creation, but requires nothing for Himself, so. He may be considered small. All creatures turn to. Him for their needs, yet He keeps nothing for. Himself, thus He may be named 'the Supreme'. He does not consider Himself great and because of this. He is truly Great. ' , 2. Again we have another description: 'Looked for but not visible, such a Being may be colourless. Listened for but not heard, such a Being may be called Silent. Grasped for but not caught, such may be called Concealed. No one can comprehend the ultimate source of these three qualities, but they are found in one Being. Though not luminous yet below Him there is no darkness. . Being infinite He cannot be described. All His shapes keep returning to nothingness, thus we can say He is Shapeless; His image is without form. He is beyond comprehension (being the rarest of things). Try to reach His beginning, no beginning can be seen. Seek His end, no end can be perceived. . Therefore, follow the ancient ways and improve your present. ' , 3. Also, in another verse the description of Tao runs as follows: 166