Page 47 - The importance of conscience in the Qur'an

Living the Qur'an by Following the Conscience at All Times 45

himself in drawing near to Allah. In the Qur'an, Allah shows
Ibrahim as an example and says:
Who could have a better religion than some-
one who submits himself completely to Allah
and is a good-doer, and follows the religion of
Ibrahim, a man of pure natural belief? Allah
took Ibrahim as an intimate friend. (Surat an-
Nisa': 125)
Someone who acts one hundred percent upon his
conscience, will strive to reach the highest level of
understanding possible for the human mind; he will labour day
and night to grasp the might and majesty of Allah and to draw
near Him and become His intimate friend. Since he can never
be sure to have established the highest degree of friendship and
nearness, his effort and willingness will continue until he dies.
One may wonder how it is possible to be near to Allah.
The key to this is again our conscience, as explained in the
following pages.