Appreciate Allah’s power and greatness

As Allah makes clear in the verse: “So call and go straight as you have been ordered to…” (Surat ash-shura: 15), the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the last prophet charged with warning mankind. The Prophet (PBUH) called people to the true path, to have faith in Allah, to live for the hereafter and to exercise good morality. The methods he employed, the way he explained things, and the style he used must remain examples for all Muslims, and when a Muslim invites people to the religion he must speak and behave in the manner of the Prophet (PBUH).

By communicating the message of the Holy Quran, the Prophet (PBUH) completely abolished the corrupt religions that the polytheists had inherited from their ancestors, for which reason he met with much resistance. Yet, he abided by Allah’s command and took no notice of their oppression and animosity.

Muslims in their own time too must explain the morality of the Glorious Quran to people, ignoring any lack of approval and whatever anyone might say to oppose them. They must not fear “the blame of any blamer,” as the Prophet (PBUH) did. That is a sign of morality and godliness that will be rewarded with Paradise.

In order that people should appreciate the power of Allah and adopt a nobler morality out of awe of Him, the Prophet (PBUH) used to tell people of the might of Allah and of the proofs of the splendour in His creation. He thus became the means whereby they would love Allah and fear him.

One of the most important errors that the Prophet (PBUH) has warned against is associating partners with Allah. As can be seen from the verses of the Noble Quran, the Prophet (PBUH) always told people that Allah is the only God, that nothing had any power apart from Allah, and warned them against idolatry. He was commanded to do this in many verses.

During and after the time of the Prophet (PBUH) there have been those who denied that the Holy Quran is a Divine book. Some of these people even went so far as to claim it was the Prophet (PBUH) himself who had written it. Yet, it is evident that the Holy Quran was not written by any human hand. The Noble Quran is the word of Allah, and contains many miracles and is a superior wisdom, the like of which no human being could ever conceive. The Prophet (PBUH) reminded people of this and announced that the Holy Quran had been sent by Allah.

Most people believe in Allah but are unable to appreciate His power and greatness, fail to comprehend that He is their only friend and helper, and wrongly believe that things other than Allah can be of assistance to them. The Prophet (PBUH) explained these truths to his people and attempted to free them from idolatry.

Allah created man and is his only Friend and Helper. Yet, people who have no fear of Him refuse to accept that. Only in times of dificulty, when something happens to clearly show them how helpless they are, do they understand that only Allah can help them. The Prophet (PBUH) also reminded people of that same fact. He said that in times of trouble or loss people have no other helper than Allah.

Say: “This is my way. I call to Allah with inner sight, I and all who follow me. Glory be to Allah! I am not one of the idolaters!” Surah Yusuf: 108

“Whoever dies not associating anything with Allah will enter Paradise, and whoever dies associating anything with Allah will enter Hell.” Muslim