society is a tsunami of lies, disinformation, conflicting claims,
selfishness and greed. This news channel says one thing, that one says
another. One group claims to be freedom fighters, others call them
terrorists. One person tells you to practice Islam this way, another
says that way. You meet someone and he or she seems honest, while
others say, "Don't trust him, he's no good." You make personal choices
for your life, and people criticize you and sayyou are foolish or
misguided.
What confusion! How do you know what to believe, and who to trust?
Answer: Believe in Allah. Trust Him. Invite His word and guidance
into your life and open yourself to it fully.
Next, believe in Allah's Messengers, His books, the angels, the Day of
Resurrection, and that certain things are predestined and beyond your
control (Qadar).
These are the six pillars of Imaan (faith).
Lastly, believe in yourself. With Allah guiding you, have no fear.
Believe in your instincts, your choices,and your own heart. This isthe
most difficult challenge, but it's vital. Know yourself, and believe
in yourself.
If you get that down, it's clear sailing. You'll know which people you
can trust,and which ones you can't. You'll know which causes you can
support, and whichones are lies. That's the power of faith. It lights
the way and makes things clear. The Quran is Al-Furqaan , the
criterion bywhich all things can be judged. The authentic Sunnah is
our guide that shows us how to put the Quran into practice in our
lives.
These are the sources of Truth. As the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said
during his last sermon, on the occasion of the Hajj andon the day of
'Arafah, in the Uranah valley near Makkah, with ten thousandpeople
listening:
"O people, no Prophet or Messenger will come after me and no new faith
will be born. Reasonwell, therefore, O people, and understand the
words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things: the Qur'an
and my example, the Sunnah; and if you followthese you will never go
astray." (Agreed upon)
Islam is as-sirat al-mustaqeem , the Straight Path. When you have
knowledge of the Truth, you cannot be distracted or fooled by
falsehood.
Allah says,
"Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clearly
distinct from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah has
grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold that never breaks. And Allah is
Hearing and Knowing." (Quran, 2:256)
On the day the Muslims opened Makkah, the Prophet (pbuh) recited,
while watching the idols being smashed:
"…And say [O Muhammad]: 'Truth has come, and falsehood has departed,
Indeed is falsehood, [by Nature], ever bound to depart.'" (Quran,
Al-Isrâ': 81).
The same is true on a personal level. When Truth arrives in your
heart, and you put it into action in your life, you will find that
falsehood can no longer stand before you.
You'll walk calmly amid themedia whirlwind, the spin, the claims, the
bigotry and greed, the selfish people who only want to use you, the
betrayers who would hurt you without remorse. You will know who to
believe and trust, because you know yourself, and you carry truth
inside you.
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