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SOME SECRETS OF THE QUR'AN

guided to the straight path. If one believes that the only
possessor and creator of the heavens and the earth and
everything in between is God, and is certain that the reason
of his existence in the world is to be the servant of God, and
seeks to earn God's contentment all through his life, God
guides him to the straight path. Faith in God, in the hereafter
and the Qur'an should be a resolute and certain faith.
Although some people say that they are believers, they may
have doubts. When they are together with disbelievers and
remain under their influence, such people are likely to
display weaknesses and assume a hostile attitude against

God and His religion. However, those God guides to the
straight path have a resolute and unwavering faith:
And so that those who have been given knowledge
will know it is the truth from their Lord and believe
in it and their hearts will be humbled to Him. God
guides those who believe to a straight path. (Surat
al-Hajj: 54)

Turning to God with complete submission

Believers' turning to God with complete submission is
another secret of being guided to the straight path. For one
who believes in God and fears the hereafter, this world holds
no charm.
When the only ambition is to please God, true believers
turn to God in all their acts, and knowing that God is testing
them, they submit themselves to the fate God has
predetermined. God has informed that those who submit
themselves to Him will be guided to the straight path:
How can you disbelieve, when God's Signs are