Page 15 - Passivity in Religion

The Passive

Among the Muslims

uslims are sincere people who devote their lives to
earn Allah's good pleasure, in hope of attaining
M Paradise. This goal instills them with vitality and
zealousness and keeps them vividly alert throughout their lives.
No matter what conditions they find themselves in, their zeal
never abates; they are continually sincere and submissive towards
Allah, and scrupulously observe Allah's commands and prohibi-
tions. One who sincerely believes in Allah believes with all cer-
tainty that each of the myriad of systems in the universe is under
Allah's control, and that He creates ease after each hardship. This
fact is related in the Qur'an as follows:
For truly with hardship comes ease; truly with hardship
comes ease. (Surat al-Inshirah, 5-6)
… Allah does not demand from any self more than He has
given it. Allah will appoint after difficulty, ease. (Surat at-
Talaq, 7)
Muslims believe with certainty that Allah's promise is true. They
remain conscious that every aspect of that which happens is pre-de-
termined according to a plan and purpose, and thus is to lead to
some ultimate good. This is the sort of faith unique to people who

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