SPIRIT OF ISLAM NOVEMBER 2019

13 Spirit of Islam Issue 83 November 2019 The very birds chirping in the green boughs of the trees seem to sing songs in praise of their Creator and Sustainer. The trees, when they cast their shadows on the earth, seem to have lain prostrate themselves before their Creator. subservient to the will of God. At all times, he must unfailingly do as the Lord desires. His hands and feet, his eyes and tongue, his heart and mind, all must bow in supplication to God, so that no part of him, whether mental or physical, should in any way flout His will. Worship of God The Quran tells us that all things in the universe worship and glorify God (24: 41) . The very birds chirping in the green boughs of the trees seem to sing songs in praise of their Creator and Sustainer. The trees, when they cast their shadows on the earth, seem to have lain prostrate themselves before their Creator. The sun, when it sends down its beautiful rays to earth after the darkness of night, seems to express the thought: ‘Glorified be the One Who is the source of all light. Should He choose to extinguish it, darkness would engulf the entire universe.’ It is this very same formula which man is called upon to follow. Overwhelmed with gratitude for God’s munificence, he must also give expression to his devotion by singing the glories of his Lord. Remembrance of God should become the richest treasure of his life, and devotion to Him should become a lifelong vocation. Stability of Character One important characteristic of the universe is that it moves on its course with such exactitude that coming events can be forecast with one hundred percent certainty (10: 5) . The same kind of predictability is essential in man. So methodical and so responsible should his conduct be that his probable reaction in any given situation should be plainly foreseeable. Even at the most preliminary stage of any transaction with him, we should feel that we know for certain what his attitude and plan of action will be. His word should indeed be as dependable as the rising and the setting of the sun. Harmony Another compelling aspect of the universe is that all its parts work in complete harmony with each other (36: 40) . It has never been the case that the sun and moon have worked at cross purposes. The stars never collide. Air and water, sun and soil, all work in unison with each other.