The Islam I Know

Ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful) : H e is Merciful alike to all His creations. Whether they are believers or non-believers, atheists, people who engage in blasphemy and take His name in disrespect.., whoever they are, He shows them Mercy indiscriminately. The earth created and proportioned with pure air, water, beautiful terrains, rains, all factors necessary for the mental and physical well being of His creations, are signs of His Mercy. He is the Creator, but He doesn't just create and leave. He cares about His creations from ants, to bees, to spiders and insects and birds and fish to flowers and fruits to human beings. A beautiful sunrise that cheers..  A sunset that calms and relaxes.. Night and day, rain and clear skies, chirping birds, breeze, summer, winter, spring, autumn, seasons, the way our body functions and how our heart beats through the night even when we are sleeping.. the order of the orbits, the rhythm of seasons and celestial planets.. all ...

And (all of) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allâh, so call on Him by them, and leave the company of those who belie or deny (or utter impious speech against) His Names. They will be requited for what they used to do.  (Surat Al-A’raf 7:180) Islam is a way of life that demands complete surrender before God. The ideal connection between God and man is that of a most beloved Master and a most beloved slave. The language is one of absolute surrender and sublime love. The slave knows His Master and has absolute confidence in Him, knowing that he is safe there and he is totally "owned" by God. He turns to God for his small, big wishes and every day trials and there are no ultimatums to God. He is patient through life and hopeful for today and tomorrow, no matter how bleak today is. Through his love for God, he aspires to be a better person, and to be a better person to the people that surround him and also to animals, environment. He understands that he is the representati...