A Sincere Advice

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH WHO IS REHMAN AND RAHEEM

A SINCERE ADVICE

Do not associate anyone with the Creator, the only Lord of the whole universe who:

Knows you and your necessities, your imaginations and fancies.

Looks after you each and every moment.

Is the All-Knower and has power over all things.

Today everybody is engaged in pursuit of wealth and material welfare of life in this world to such an extent that the idea of the After-life hardly creeps into his mind.

The objective of man’s birth is not merely to eat and drink. He does so to survive but the end of a man and beast should not be the same. Then what should be the goal of human life?

Why should 'Deen' be embraced and observed?

Everybody agrees that “Salvation” is the only goal of life and 'Deen' (it refers both to the path along which righteous Muslims travel in order to comply with divine law to lead their lives and to the divine judgment or recompense (Aakhirah) to which all humanity must inevitably face without intercessors before Allah) is the only medium of its achievement. By following the true Deen (Deen-e-Islaam) one can attain emancipation from the ‘Horror of Hell’ and attain the true purpose of life: The life of complete bliss in Paradise.

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Deen

Allah (S.W.T.) says in surat Al-Imran, (Verse 19), what can be translated as, "The deen before Allah (accepted by Allah) is Islam". He also says in surat Al-Mae’dah, (Verse 3), what can be translated as, "Today, I have completed your deen, and have completed my bliss upon you and accepted for you Islam as a deen." He also says in surat Al-Imran, (Verse 85), what can be translated as, "Whosoever seeks, other than Islam, a deen, it will not be accepted from him and he, in the Hereafter, is among the losers."

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Our daily engagements in this worldly life, our problems connected with health, wealth, desire for power and above all, the Deceiver (Satan – The avowed enemy) may mislead us and never let us think about the After-life or make us forget it.

Do not forget that this mundane life is temporary and transitory. It is a journey purely temporary and short lived and a “test”. The After-life in Hell or in Heaven is the real and eternal one which will be the result of our religious belief, thoughts and actions in this world.

Is it not our nature or the aim in life to seek benefits and physical comforts and to be secured from harms and pains? Is it not wisdom and prudence to make and build a life which is actual, perpetual and eternal by utilizing the available resources and material in this temporary and short life?

One must have clear guidelines to follow and achieve the goal of life. The choice is not simple amidst temptations and worries of the worldly life. The guidelines should therefore be from the source which is free from temptations and worries i.e. the GOD, the Creator and one who follows and obeys the teachings and guidance of the Creator will not only be bestowed happiness and everlasting peace in this life but also in the after-life.

For instance: An employee cannot discharge his duties according to his own will and desire but is bounded by his employer’s instructions and guidance. Similarly your FAITH, CREED and WAY OF WORSHIP should be according to the guidance and instructions of the Creator (The Almighty, The Lord) which are sent through his Prophets.

All Prophets were humans and mortals and were guided directly by the Almighty. None of them was His son nor did God appear in the shape of them.

Whenever teachings and guidance of the Almighty were altered and defaced by human interpolation, he sent another Prophet to purify and renew the same. No other mode of worship will be accepted by Him except His own. Hence those who lead their short period of life in accordance with His guidance are the ones who are sensible and will prosper. Those who do not believe in His message and do not lead their lives accordingly are the transgressors. Hence these are the losers in this life and the after-life even with all the wealth and fame they may have achieved in this life.

Is there any hitch to believe in the injunctions of the Almighty who is the only Lord and the Creator? Usually everybody worships Him in his own way except the narrow minds.

When the Creator is one, His guidance and principles should also be one and the same for all the human beings. This implies that there should be only one code of 'Deen' which is the true way of life, the only way to achieve Salvation.

Therefore the main aim of life is to find out the true code instead of following anything that satisfies your worldly needs. To distinguish the true teachings and guidance of the Almighty few points are laid down:

THE TEACHINGS SHOULD BE PRACTICABLE, APPLICABLE TO ONE AND ALL.

IT MUST BE IN RECORDED FORM AND UN-TAMPERED.

IT MUST NOT BE MERE TRANSLATION AS THE ORIGINAL BEING ABSOLUTE.

IT MUST DEAL WITH THE ENTIRE LIFE OF MANHOOD AND ITS ASPECTS.

IT SHOULD BE IN A LANGUAGE WHICH IS EASILY UNDERSTOOD AND CAN BE INTERPRETED IN THE PRESENT AGE.

IT MUST INDICATE ITSELF THAT IT IS FROM HIM.

IT MUST DIRECTLY CONNECT YOU WITH YOUR CREATOR (WITH NONE BETWEEN.)

Dear brothers and sisters seek for the divine teachings judged on the bases of the above standards or by some more merits which you deem necessary. While seeking the Truth you must pray to the Creator to reveal it upon you and make it easy for you to accept it.

Do not prejudice. Be the first in seeking the truth and do not hesitate to accept when you realized it. Otherwise no one could save you from the Eternal Torturous life in Hell on contrary the believer will rejoice in the Paradise forever.