There are four
components of the invitation of the humanity towards “The Truth” which are
equally divided into faith and deeds. This exhibits the composition of mankind
as body and soul. The components of faith are the acceptance of the true Unity
of Allah, fight against polytheism and the acceptance of the Prophet Hood of
the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.). The components of deeds are the seeking of
forgiveness from the Creator and turning to Him in repentance.
Surah al-Hud Ayah 1
to 4:“This is the Book from One who is All-Wise and All-Aware. Its verses are
well composed and distinctly arranged (from one another). (It teaches), “People,
do not worship anyone besides Allah. I, (Muhammad), am His Messenger sent to
warn you and to give you the glad news. Seek forgiveness from your Lord and
turn to Him in repentance for your sins. He will provide you good sustenance for
an appointed time and will reward everyone according to his merits. I am afraid
that you will suffer torment on the great Day (of Judgment) if you turn away
(from Allah). To Allah you will all return. Allah has power over all things.”
The Messenger is
warning the human beings against disobedience of Allah’s commandments about
piety and good deeds as practically demonstrated by the Noble Prophet
(s.a.w.a.s.) himself and also about Allah’s blessings for the righteous and pious people.
Except the Infallible Prophets and the Infallible Imams, every human
being makes mistakes and commits
sins, whether great or small, hence
the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) is encouraging people to seek (sincere) forgiveness
from Allah, the Creator, for their sins, and purify themselves from all types
of pollution. At the end, the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) is inviting them
towards Allah by sincerely repenting thus decorating themselves with the divine
characteristics. When a man attains all the above components then Allah is promising
to provide sustenance and other fruits as long as one lives. The fruits of
one’s virtuous deeds in the life here-after are guaranteed. Allah is All-Aware
and knows the intentions of His creatures and will reward them accordingly.
Polytheism (Shirk) is
the greatest sin that Allah will not forgive. Every Prophet had been appointed with one aim that is establishing
Monotheism and fighting against absolute polytheism especially polytheism in
worship. Hence the first condition for a successful and accomplished life in
this world is the true and correct belief in the Unity (Tauheed) of Allah
(s.w.t.). Then to have the firm belief that the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) is
the last Messenger of Allah whose mission is to warn the people against His disobedience,
injustice, corruption, polytheism and infidelity, and to give the good news of
salvation to the people who are obedient to the Message and the Messenger.
However, if one turns
against these four components, disobeying these ideological and practical commandments,
then the Noble prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) is expressing his fear of punishment of a
Great Day, when all and every creatures of Allah have to stand in the Great
Court of Justice for the Divine Judgment. No one should doubt that Allah would
be unable to reassemble the degenerated bones after death, providing them with
a new life, because He is Omnipotent and has the Power over all things.
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