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The true name of the Faith, then, is Islam and those who
follovv it are Muslims. Contrary to popular misconceptions,
Islam or submission to the Will of Allah, together with obe-
dience to His Law, does not mean in any way loss of indi-
vidual freedom or surrender to fatalism. Anyone who thinks
or believes so has certainly failed to understand the deep and
profound meaning of Islam and the concept of God in Islam.
The concept of God in Islam describes Him as the Most
Merciful and Ever-Gracious, and the Ever-Loving and Most-
Concerned with the well-being of man, and as Full of wisdom
and care for His creatures, His Will, accordingly, is a
Will of Benevolence and Goodness, and whatever Law He
prescribes must be in the best benefit of mankind.
When the civilized people abide by the laws of their
countries, they are considered good citizens and honest
members of their respective societies, No responsible person
would say that such people lose their freedom by their obe-
dience to the law. No rational being would think or believe
for a moment that such law-abiding people are fatalists and
helpless. Similarly, the person who submits to the Will of
God, which is a Good Will, and obeys the Law of God,
which is the Best Law, is a sound and honest person. He is
gaining protection of his own rights, showing genuine re-
spect for the rights of others, and enjoying a high degree of
responsible, creative freedom. Submission to the Good Will
of God, therefore, does not take away or curtail individual
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