Page 48 - The importance of conscience in the Qur'an

HOW DOES THE
CONSCIENCE UNDERSTAND

THAT IT HAS TO BE NEAR
ALLAH?

f a man was asked about the most important thing in
his life, what would his answer be? Would it be his
I house, his family, his job, or perhaps his ideals?
Whatever the answer, he must not forget that there is a far
more important subject which he might have forgotten.
The most important subject in a man's life is to know Allah
Who created him and gave him everything he possesses and to
toil to draw near to Him. The majority of people spend their
lives by ignoring this fact. Ask this question to the first person
you meet, or even ask everyone you meet the most important
and urgent subjects in their lives. The answers you get will all
be related to the life of this world.
Someone who employs his conscience, however,
immediately realises the importance of nearness to Allah and
looks for ways to draw near. For in the Qur'an, it is
commanded:
You who believe! Have taqwa of Allah and
seek the means of drawing near to Him, and
strive in His way, so that hopefully you will be
successful. (Surat al-Ma'ida: 35)