Ethics of Islam

things will attain the consent and love of Allâhu ta’âlâ because
Allâhu ta’âlâ knows everything with His infinite knowledge. He
gave much knowledge to angels and prophets. Angels and
prophets do not possess anything shameful, faulty or ugly. In
contrast, human beings, (with the exception of prophets,) have
very little knowledge and their beliefs are either smeared with
corrupt habits or stained by ill conduct. For this reason, human
beings are very distant from Allâhu ta’âlâ, angels and prophets.
They are deprived of the honor of joining them in perfection. If
a person fails to attain the true belief in consequence of his
remissness in studying scientific knowledge and observing
nature, which means to lapse into a state of ignorance; and if he
does not invigorate his belief by acquiring genuine knowledge
about Muhammad ‘alaihis-salâm’, he will join those who will
abide in eternal perdition and distress. Conversely, if he
accomplishes to attain true belief and refuses to follow his nafs
and obeys the commandments of Allâhu ta’âlâ and avoids the
prohibitions He has enjoined, then he will not be deprived of the
Mercy and Forgiveness of Allâhu ta’âlâ. He will not be deprived
of happiness. The iniquities he has committed may, however,
suspend his attainment to the Mercy of Allâhu ta’âlâ for a while,
forcing him to a brief sojourn in Hell to be scorged in its fire.
Eventually, owing to his belief he will attain the Grace of Allâhu
ta’âlâ. Hell fire will cleanse the dirt of his evil deeds and will
purify him so that he will be liable to enter Paradise.
It is apparent that the most important of all the blessings and
comforts is to possess perfect belief. Everyone should strive to
cleanse his heart from wrong beliefs and doubts. If a person
obtains the correct belief and has a good character and does good
deeds, he will resemble supreme spirits such as Prophets, Awliyâ
of Allâhu ta’âlâ, and angels. He will be close to them and they
will attract him toward higher ranks in a manner similar to the
law of gravitational force. They will attract him towards upper
heights similar to a small pin’s being attracted by a high
electromagnetic force generated by a huge electromagnet or a
small pin’s being attracted by a huge magnet as big as a
mountain. Then, he will pass the “Sirat-Bridge” with lightening
speed and will join the fortunate people basking in the Gardens
of Paradise, enjoying blessings pre-created for him, for his
spiritual heart and soul.
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