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BASIC TENETS OF ISLAM

It is He Who created the heavens and the earth in six
days, then established Himself firmly on the Throne.
He knows what goes into the earth and what comes out
of it, what comes down from heaven and what goes up
into it. He is with you wherever you are - Allah sees
what you do. (Surat al-Hadid: 4)

The Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant
him peace) also reminded believers to keep this in mind
when he said, "Allah is above the Throne and nothing is hidden
from Allah of your deeds."
Aware of this fact, a believer submits himself to his Lord,

seeks refuge in Him, and fears nothing but Him. Allah's
command to the Prophet Moses (pbuh), and the Prophet
Aaron (pbuh) is a lesson for all believers. Allah states in the
Qur'an:
He said, "Have no fear. I will be with you, All-Hearing
and All-Seeing." (Surah Ta Ha: 46)

ALL BEINGS ARE SUBJECTED TO ALLAH

All beings in the universe, either living or non-living, are
under Allah's command. They can act only if He wills. They

can only perform those tasks which He wills. For example,
honeybees, who produce more honey than their actual need,
could not possibly know that honey is beneficial to humans;
nor could they be aware of the precise chemical composition
that makes it so useful and delicious. In fact, in addition to

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