The Muslim: His Relationship with God

The Muslim: His Relationship with God

(The Muslim & his Lord)

What will be the relationship of a Muslim servant created by Him with the Most Merciful and Mighty Creator, what characteristics and qualities every believer must possess in order to receive His forgiveness and grace, in order to ensure the punishment of this world and the salvation of the hereafter, in what manner the servant must worship, these issues have been included in this section. The relationship between God and servant is mainly based on these. If a Muslim servant takes care of them by claiming the due rights with sincerity and sincerity, then it will be possible for him to claim the right that is 'Allah's right to the slave'. I am starting by asking tawfiq for everyone to Almighty Allah Rabbul Alamin.

1. The believer will have an ever-awakened heart and be aware

The first demand of Islam for a Muslim is that he should have unshakable faith in Allah, strengthen his relationship with Him, be devoted to His remembrance, rely only on Him in times of need and seek help from Him alone by all means. At the same time, he will keep the idea rooted in his heart that no matter how hard he works or how many methods he adopts, he must always depend on God's help, cooperation and strength to achieve success.A true Muslim will have an awakened heart and insight. He will keep a watchful eye on the diversity of Allah Rabbul Alamin's creations in the universe. At the same time, he will be steadfast in the belief that by his (Allah's) invisible hand, he is masterfully managing all the activities of the universe and people. Thus, in every moment of life, when the servant witnesses the realization of Allah's infinite power in every visible object of the world, his faith will be strengthened. He will become more absorbed in the remembrance of Allah and his heart will be calmer in his trust. referring to

‎‫إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ لَآيَتٍ لُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ الَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ قِيمًا وَقُعُودًا وَعلَى جُنُوبِهِمْ وَيَتَفَكَّرُوْنَ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَوتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هَذَا بَاطِلًا سُبْحْنَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ‬‎

"Surely in the creation of the heavens and the earth and in the rotation of the night and the day there are signs for men of understanding. Those who remember Allah while standing, sitting and lying down and ponder over the creation of the heavens and the earth, (they say), Lord, You did not create these in vain. All glory is to You, save us from the punishment of Hell." (Surah 3, Ale Imran 190-191)

2. A believer will be a complete follower of his Lord

A true Muslim will obey his Lord in all aspects of life with a steadfast heart and a devoted heart. He will never transgress the limits set by Allah. He will obey his orders even if it is against his instincts. He will follow the path shown to him even if it does not match his nature. All the commands and prohibitions of Allah and the Messenger of Allah in all matters big and small will be accepted without hesitation in the heart, unconditionally, fluently. He never has the right to make any kind of deduction or reduction. Basically, the depth of faith depends on the type of surrender of the believer.

The Messenger of Allah, may God bless him and grant him peace, said:

"None of you can be a true believer until his instinct, his heart, obeys what I have brought (Islam).">

The meaning of this saying of the Prophet (S) is revealed in the words of Almighty Allah Rabbul Alamin,

‎‫فَلَا وَرَبِّكَ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ حَتَّى يُحَكِّمُوكَ فِيمَا شَجَرَ بَيْنَهُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُوا فِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ حَرَجًا مِمَّا قَضَيتَ وَيُسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا )‬‎

"Therefore, by your Lord! He will not be a believer until he regards you as just in matters of dispute between them! Then he will not have any narrowness in his mind regarding your settlement and will accept it wholeheartedly."

(Surah 4; Nisa 65)

The demand of faith is unconditional surrender to Allah and the Messenger of Allah, unquestioning obedience to the commandments of Allah and the Messenger of Allah. Without this fear, no one can become a believer, no one can implement Islam in his life. Whoever accepts this claim of faith is a true believer, a true Muslim. While verifying this claim, all kinds of crookedness, deviation, laziness and laxity will automatically be removed from his life. Be it in his own case, his family or his subordinates.

3. A sense of accountability towards subordinates will be achieved

No one has the right to show any deficiency, indifference or laxity regarding the rights of Allah and His Messenger. If someone in the family commits such a mistake, the head of the family and the person in charge must be held accountable for it.

The Prophet (PBUH) said,

"Each of you is a shepherd (guardian) and each is accountable for the actions of his subordinates." (Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)

A true Muslim will always be alert to this accountability. Any transgression from his subordinates or family members would sting his conscience. He would not sit idly by in protest; Instead, he will take remedial measures as soon as possible, regardless of the consequences. In fact, no Muslim who has a sense of accountability in his heart will remain silent about the wrongdoing of his subordinates. Because, in such a situation, it is only possible for weak faith and manless people to sit idly by.

4. Be satisfied with all the decisions and decrees of Allah

A true Muslim will always be satisfied with all the decisions of his Lord. Keep the hadith of the Prophet (PBUH) imprinted in your mind:

"The matter of the Muslim servant is truly amazing. He has goodness and blessings in all his affairs. In good times he gives thanks to his Lord. This thanksgiving brings him more good. And in bad times he is patient with the decisions of his Lord. This patience also brings him good." (Sahih Bukhari)

A true Muslim will firmly believe that belief in taqdeer is one of the pillars of faith. The sufferings and dangers that will befall him on the way of life are pre-ordained. There is no way to avoid them; Rather, if he perseveres with a contented heart, he will receive an unlimited reward from Allah. At the same time, his name will rise in the group of successful, loyal believers.

In this way, the matter of getting welfare in all areas is also clear. When the Muslim servant is happy, his tongue praises the Most Merciful and Beneficent Lord. On the other hand, when any suffering touches him, he is patient, submissively accepting God's decision. And Allah has promised a good reward for both patience and charity.