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Consequently, one, who is even unaware of the book re-
vealed by Allah, can reach Allah through observation and con-
templation of his surroundings. For people of understanding,
the world overflows with evidence:

In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the al-
ternation of night and day, there are signs for people with
intelligence: those who remember Allah, standing, sitting
and lying on their sides, and reflect on the creation of the
heavens and the earth, saying: "Our Lord! You have not cre-
ated this for nothing. Glory be to you! So safeguard us from
the punishment of the Fire." (Surah Al 'Imran: 190-191)
At this point, the need for religion becomes more appar-
ent. This is simply because one who perceives the existence of
our Creator would surely like to feel closer to Him, know Him
better and find ways to attain His love and mercy; and the on-

ly way to do this is to have a good understanding of the values
of the Qur'an, the unchanged word of Allah and the Divine
book of Islam, the religion of truth.

In the Qur'an Allah Provides Knowledge for the
22
Most Fundamental Issues One Needs to Know

In every age, Allah has sent down messengers and books
to man, thereby introducing Himself to man, instructing him
about the attitudes, behavior, moral values and life style He is
pleased with. They have informed man about the true mean-
ings of the concepts of good and bad, right and wrong, making

us aware of the life after death, the rewards for those who obey
Allah and the punishment awaiting rebellious people.
In this way, Allah explained every issue man needs to

THE NIGHTMARE OF DISBELIEF