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The Guide
And so that those who have been given knowledge will
know it is the truth from their Lord and have faith in it, and
their hearts will be humbled to Him. Allah guides those
who believe to a straight path. (Surat al-Hajj, 22:54)

There are two kinds of people: those who know and so can ap-
preciate Allah’s power, and those who do not. The latter lead an or-
dinary life and die. Throughout their lives, they are reluctant to
wonder why they exist or who created them, whether they have any
responsibilities toward Him, or the infinite power of our Lord, Who
created the entire universe, including them, from nothing. Instead,
they busy themselves with such mundane issues as their education,
how to get promoted at work, or their children’s future. Of course
such matters deserve some attention, but it is a great mistake to
make them the goal of one’s life. Such minor issues hinder people
from seeing the countless miracles surrounding them. Furthermore,
even if they can see these miracles, they shy away from pondering
over them.
Those who feel the urge to get acquainted with the signs of
Allah’s existence and absolute power, and then begin to appreciate
them, lead a totally different life. Out of their strong conscience, they
observe their surroundings with awe and acknowledge that He cre-
ated whatever they see. Aware of their responsibilities toward our
Lord, the All-Mighty, they do what is pleasing to Allah, live accord-
ing to His rules, and, most important of all, realize that each person
will be called to account in the Hereafter.

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