The Beauty of Islam
- A strong bond with the Creator
The focus of an individual’s personal relationship with God, their Creator, is at the heart of Islam. It encourages a believer to have a constant awareness of God, which is essential for long-term contentment.
God, according to Islam, is the source of serenity. Believers can achieve inner peace and tranquillity by focusing on this essential relationship and obeying God’s guidance. Other methods of achieving enduring happiness, such as following one’s desires or accumulating material belongings, will never be able to replace the void we have. The only way to meet this need is to be conscious of God.
True contentment comes from knowing and obeying the Creator: “Truly, hearts find rest in remembering God.” 13:28 in the Quran
Muslims have a direct connection with their Creator, which is the fundamental cause for their intimate relationship. In worshipping God, there is no need for an intermediary, such as praying to or via people.
2. A Positive Perspective on Life
Islam provides a distinct perspective on life’s experiences, both good and negative, as they are in fact tests from God. It helps people to consider occurrences in the context of life’s overarching goal, which is to acknowledge and obey God. He gave humanity intelligence and free will to see who would willingly choose to obey His instructions.
Life is the ultimate proving ground, and while we can’t control everything that occurs to us, we can influence how we respond to it. Islam urges people to concentrate on what they can control, to be grateful to God for their blessings, and to be patient in the face of adversity. Patience or thankfulness is the key to living a happy life.
Islam teaches believers to avoid both the extremes of worldly enjoyment, which might lead to forgetting God and the extremes of despair, which can lead to losing hope and blaming God.
A Muslim who is not unduly tied to the worldly world is better equipped not just to deal with tragedies, but also to be constructive and generous to society. As a result, you’ll have a more balanced and positive attitude in life.
3. God’s Concept is Simple and Clear
Unlike other religions, Islam does not bear the name of its founder or the town in which it was founded. Islam is a term that refers to submission to God, the Creator of the Universe. One of its most appealing features is that it respects God’s entire perfection, majesty, and uniqueness without making any concessions. This is mirrored in Islam’s unadulterated teachings about God’s qualities.
God is One and Only: He has no equals, partners, or rivals.
There is no father, no mother, no sons, no daughters, and no wives for God.
All worship is due to God alone.
God is the All-Powerful: God has complete control and authority over everything.
God’s power does not rise or decrease as a result of obedience or disobedience.
God is the Highest: There is nothing higher or more powerful than God.
God’s characteristics are unlike those of His creation.
There is no aspect of God in anyone or anything.
God is without flaws:
God is outside human restrictions, such as the need to rest on the seventh day after creating the cosmos.
God’s traits of perfection are constantly maintained, and he never does anything to compromise them, such as “becoming a man,” as claimed by other religions. God does not engage in ungodly behaviour, thus if he became a man and adopted human characteristics, he would no longer be God.
4. Highlights Evidence and faith are both important.
Islam is a faith that is founded on substantial evidence. It encourages people to contemplate and ponder about their lives and the universe using their God-given brains. Even though this life is a test, God has supplied enough signs and guidance for those who are open-minded and honest enough to recognize the truth.
“We (God) have certainly sent down Signs that make things clear: and God guides whom He wills to the straight path.”Quran 24:46
Unlike other religions, Islam’s holy book, the Quran, has numerous obvious proofs, signs, and miracles that it is from God.
Despite being revealed over a 23-year period, the Quran is free of any faults or inconsistencies.
Unlike other scriptures that have been twisted, modified, or lost, it has been maintained word-for-word since it was revealed in its original Arabic language.
Contains a basic, clean, and universal message that has a significant impact on those who are honest in their pursuit of the truth.
Despite the fact that the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who was considered to be illiterate, it has a unique and inimitable style of language that is universally recognized as the peak of Arabic eloquence and linguistic beauty.
Contains several astounding scientific findings that, while being revealed over 1400 years ago, have only recently been uncovered.
The most logical explanation for the Quran’s many unique and extraordinary features is that it could only have come from God.
5. Sins Forgiveness
Islam emphasizes a healthy balance of faith in God’s benevolence and fear of His wrath, both of which are necessary for living a positive and humble life.
We are born without sin, but we have the ability to choose to sin. God created us and knows we are flawed and sinful, but it is how we respond to those mistakes that matters.
“Do not despair of God’s mercy; He will forgive you of all your sins.”Quran 39:53
According to Islam, God is the Most Merciful and will forgive and pardon those who repent genuinely. Being sincere, sorrowful, refraining from committing the act, and having the intention not to repeat it are all beautiful milestones in repentance. Islam promotes a lifelong process of self-improvement and purification.
There is no need for sins to be communicated or “confessed” to a virtuous person/priest in this procedure; it takes place directly between the individual and God. Furthermore, no one is “born into sin,” and God does not need to sacrifice himself to pardon sins.
Conclusion
All Prophets, including Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad, preached the same ageless and beautiful message (peace be upon them all). They all urged their people to “Submit to the One True God,” which signifies becoming a “Muslim” in Arabic. By accepting God’s greatness and honestly worshipping him alone, this submission to God allows one to fulfil the goal of life. As a result, one will gain access to the myriad benefits of Islam outlined earlier.
