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But in all cases, in so far as we are given the choice, we shall be called to account for all our actions. "Leaving to
stray" does not mean that we can do what we please. Our personal responsibility remains. (16.93)
22:78 - And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive (with sincerity and under discipline): He has
chosen you and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of your father
Abraham. It is He Who has named you Muslims both before and in this (Revelation); that the
Apostle may be a witness for you and ye be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular
Prayer give regular Charity and hold fast to Allah! He is your Protector the Best to protect and
the Best to help! 2861286228632864
2861 As far as the striving is concerned with Jihad in the narrow sense, see the limitations in n. 204 to ii. 190 and n. 205 to
ii. 191. But the words are perfectly general and apply to all true and unselfish striving for spiritual good. (22.78)
2862 The Jews were hampered by many restrictions, and their religion was racial. Christianity, as originally preached, was
a hermit religion: "sell whatsoever thou hast" (Mark x. 21); "take no thought for the morrow" (Matt. vi. 34). Islam, as
originally preached, gives freedom and full play to man's faculties of every kind. It is universal, and claims to date from
Adam: father Abraham is mentioned as the great Ancestor of those among whom Islam was first preached (Jews,
Christians, and Arabs). (22.78)
2863 Before: see Abraham's prayer in ii. 128. In this revelation: in this very verse, as well as in other places. (22.78)
2864 See ii. 143, and notes 143 and 144. As the Prophet is a guide and exemplar among us, so Muslims ought to be
exemplars amongst mankind. The best witness to Allah's Truth are those who show its light in their lives. (22.78)
30:30 - So set thou thy face steadily and truly to the Faith: (Establish) Allah's handiwork according
to the pattern on which He has made mankind: no change (let there be) in the work (wrought)
by Allah: that is the standard Religion: but most among mankind understand not. 354035413542
3540 For Hanif see n. 134 to ii. 135. Here "true" is used in the sense in which we say, "the magnetic needle is true to the
north." Those who have been privileged to receive the Truth should never hesitate or swerve but remain constant, as
men who know. (30.30)
3541 As turned out from the creative hand of Allah, man is innocent, pure, true, free, inclined to right and virtue, and endued
with true understanding about his own position in the Universe and about Allah's goodness, wisdom, and power. That
is his true nature, just as the nature of a lamb is to be gentle and of a horse is to be swift. But man is caught in the
meshes of customs, superstitions, selfish desires, and false teaching. This may make him pugnacious, unclean, false,
slavish, hankering after what is wrong or forbidden, and deflected from the love of his fellow-men and the pure
worship of the One True God. The problem before the Prophets is to cure this crookedness, and to restore human
nature to what it should be under the Will of Allah. (30.30)
3542 Din Qaiyim here includes the whole life, thoughts and desires of man. The "standard Religion," or the Straight Way is
thus contrasted with the various human systems that conflict with each other and call themselves separate "religions"
or "sects" (see verse 32 below). Allah's standard Religion is one, as Allah is One. (30.30)
30:32 - Those who split up their Religion and become (mere) Sects each party rejoicing in that
which is with itself! 3544
3544 A good description of self-satisfied sectarianism as against real Religion. See n. 3542 above. (30.32)
39:2 - Lo! We have revealed the Scripture unto thee (Muhammad) with truth; so worship Allah,
making religion pure for Him (only).
39:3 - Surely Pure religion is for Allah only. And those who choose protecting friends beside Him
(say): We worship them only that they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah will judge
between them concerning that wherein they differ. Lo! Allah guideth not him who is a liar, an
ingrate.
42:13 - The same religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined on Noah--the
which We have sent by inspiration to thee--and that which We enjoined on Abraham Moses
and Jesus: Namely that ye should remain steadfast in Religion and make no divisions therein:
to those who worship other things than Allah hard is the (way) to which thou callest them.
Allah chooses to Himself those whom He pleases and guides to Himself those who turn (to
Him). 454145424543
4541 Allah's Religion is the same in essence, whether given, for example, to Noah, Abraham, Moses, or Jesus, or to our
holy Prophet. The source of unity is the revelation from Allah. In Islam it is "established" as an institution, and does not
remain merely a vague suggestion. (42.13)
4542 Faith, Duty or Religion, is not a matter to dispute about. The formation of sects is against the very principle of Religion
and Unity. What we should strive for is steadfastness in duty and faith, and unity among mankind. (42.13)
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