Religion God and Islam

Religion in intrinsic to human nature. Even if not taught others in childhood, man would eventually feel a spiritual vacuum in his life. He would be in search of a supra-human entity to which he could revert spirituality. In it he finds relief from his troubles and solace for his discomforts, and seeks recompense for his misfortunes. In view of his helplessness before the forces that are much more powerful than his self, he tries to get support from being which implies that in return for this support the man would adore that entity which is supposed to be the embodiment of ultimate power. In this way from time immemorial numerous systems of belief have appeared. The question then arises if the entity, called God, around which a system of belief ordinarily revolves, does really exist? Reason is used to prove its existence by pointing towards the myriad of faces the nature has taken, and which are termed as marvels that only He could create. But, equally strong becomes the role of reason when it takes the side of the opponents, who say that the Reality that is supposed to create all things does not exist at all. In fact, the nature of both belief and reason is vague and ambiguous, yet the two have captures human interest in a perennial way. In different religions the deity has taken multiple shapes and assumed various qualities. Varying from religion to religion, it may be none to ne to countless in number. Unique in this regard is Islam as the religion that is the most monotheistic. Part Two of the book is concentrated on the ramifications of this religion. Further, in order for life to progress smoothly, the Qur’anic injunctions have been interpreted overtime differently by various persons. Unfortunately, the Muslim community has put a cap on interpretations for the last many centuries. The nomad Arabs, bursting forth from the boundaries of the lad of their origin, discarding the outdated beliefs, rituals and customs, arming themselves with a new faith in social harmony, and adjusting their lives in new environments, showed to the world how the acceptance of change in their outlook had made them the precursor of today’s Westorn civilization. If the Muslim Ummah has a will and desire to progress, they have to come out of the intellectual inertia. In view of their proven potential they would certainly find the triumphant route wide open before them.