Page 115 - Seeing Good in All

A study that In the Qur'an, there is an
examines explicit reference to the
and seeks to "second coming of the
remind us of Jesus to the world" which
the basic is heralded in a hadith.
moral The realisation of some
principles of information revealed in the
the Qur'an, Qur'an about Jesus can
particularly only be possible by Jesus'
those that are most likely to be forgotten or second coming…
neglected at times.

The most serious mistake a man makes is not
The Qur'an has been revealed to us so that
we may read and ponder. The Basic Concepts pondering. It is not possible to find the truth
of the Qur'an is a useful resource prepared as unless one thinks about basic questions such
a guide to thinking. Some basic Islamic as "How and why am I here?", "Who created
concepts like the soul, conscience, wisdom, me?", or "Where am I going?." Failing to do so,
loyalty, submission to God, brotherhood, one becomes trapped in the vicious circle of
modesty, prayer, patience, are discussed in daily life and turns into a selfish creature caring
the light of Qur'anic verses. This book is also only for himself. Ever Thought About the Truth?
available in Portuguese. summons people to think on such basic
questions and to discover the real meaning of
Everyone has some life. This book is also available in French.
knowledge and
convictions about Islam. In order for justice to reign
However, the majority of on the Earth, a morality
these convictions have that will make people leave
their origins in inadequate their own interests aside in
or incorrect sources. favour of justice is needed.
Actually, what one has to This morality is the
do to know Islam is to Qur'anic morality that God
study the Qur'an, which teaches and commands
comprises the origin and basis of Islam. Based us. In Surat an-Nisa, God
on the information conveyed in the Qur'an, this commands believers to act justly, albeit against
book gives an account of God's attributes, our themselves. The purpose of this book is to
purpose in this world, what we have to do to describe the true justice in the Qur'an.
fulfill this purpose.

While watching television or reading the paper, you see many items which you
do would not like to see or hear: destitute people, murders, quarrels, ill-
treatment, and much more... Certainly, you, too, would like to live in a peaceful
and secure society where people live in harmony and friendship. However just
waiting for such a world to come about by itself one day is of no use. This book
is a summons to those who want goodness to prevail: it calls on them to do
goodness and to form an alliance with other good people like themselves.