Dispair Not

Narrated Abu Dhar:

Allah’s Apostle said, “Someone came to me from my Lord and gave me the news (or good tidings) that if any of my followers dies worshiping none (in any way) along with Allah, he will enter Paradise.” I asked, “Even if he committed illegal sexual intercourse (adultery) and theft?” He replied, “Even if he committed illegal sexual intercourse (adultery) and theft.”

Sahih Bukhari:

Volume 2, Book 23, Number 329:

Light of the Heavens and the Earth

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“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth….” (24:35)

That is, all the light in the entire universe emanates from Allah. If He did not create light, it could not be derived from any other source. If there were no sun, the earth would be surrounded in darkness. But Allah has spread throughout His domain countless extremely bright moving bodies to shed light continuously on all parts of the universe. In the absence of this all-encompassing order, the universe would be reduced to a dreadful abyss.

Here we speak of material light. But the same is true of intellectual and spiritual light. All the inhabitants of this earth are in need of a guiding light to enable them to think rationally and to find the spiritual sustenance which will fill their hearts with divine wisdom and inspiration. The source of this intellectual and spiritual light is the Quran and ahadih. It cannot be obtained from any other source.
When man truly and sincerely believes in Allah, he establishes a link with Him on a spiritual level. His whole being is subsequently illumined by this spiritual attachment. He begins to find Allah in the daily occurrences around him. He begins to find Allah reflected in the tears that well up in his eyes. Allah is so instilled in his thoughts and feelings, it is as if he has come very close to Him, as if he is leading his life in the shadow of the Almighty’s blessing.

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