Peace be upon the seekers !

 

Who can describe the nature of God ?

The Living, the Eternal : His Throne extends over worlds and worlds that no imagination can compass.

His truth is clear as daylight : how can compulsion advance religion ?

The keys of Life and Death, and the mysteries of everything around us, are in HIS hands.

Our duty then is to seek the path of goodness, kindness, upright conduct and charity,-to grasp at no

advantage from a brother’s need, to stand by the word that is pledged, to bear true witness, and remove

all cause of misunderstandings in our dealings as between man and man.

 

“O ye who believe !

Spend out of (the bounties) WE have provided for you,

before the Day comes when no bargaining(will avail), nor friendship nor intercession,

Those who reject Faith – they are the wrong-doers.”

(Qur’an, Chapter 2, Al-Baqarah verse 254)

 

“God ! There is no god but HE, – the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal.

No slumber can seize HIM nor sleep.

HIS are all things in the heavens and on earth.

Who is there can intercede in HIS presence except as HE permitteth ?

HE knoweth what (appeareth to HIS creatures As) Before or After or Behind them.

Nor shall they compass aught of HIS knowledge except as HE willeth.

HIS Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth,

and HE feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them

for HE is the Most High The Supreme (in glory).”

(Qur’an, Chapter 2, Al-Baqarah verse 255)

 

“Let there be no compulsion in religion :

Truth stands out Clear from Error :

whoever rejects Evil and believes in God hath grasped the most trustworthy Hand-hold,

that never breaks.

And God heareth and knoweth all things.”

(Qur’an Chapter 2, Al-Baqarah verse 256)

 

“God is the Protector of those who have faith :

From the depths of darkness HE will lead them forth into light.

Of course who reject faith the patrons are the Evil Ones :

From light they will lead them forth into the depths of darkness.

They will be Companions of the fire, to dwell therein (For ever).”

(Qur’an Chapter 2, Al-Baqarah verse 257)

 

A seeker of Truth,

Norleila