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Quranic Sermon on the Recognition of Allah Almighty
you life; then He will cause you to die; then He will bring you to life; and then to Him you shall be returned?[1]
صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد
Dear Islamic brothers! Allah Almighty exists; He is One and has no partner. The noble Quran presents many kinds of evidence for the recognition of Allah Almighty. One type is known as dalā'il al-anfus. A person’s own being, his existence, his beating heart, his breathing, his walking, his marvellous design, his childhood, youth, and old age are stages proving Allah Almighty's existence. These signs of His existence found within ourselves are called dalā'il al-anfus.[2] We have just heard the 28th verse of Surah al-Baqarah, in which some of these dalā'il al-anfus, related to the recognition of Allah Almighty, are mentioned.
First, here are a few points related to the recognition of Allah Almighty, and then, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه, we will listen to the translation and explanation of a blessed verse.
The Recognition of Allah is an Important Obligation
The very first and most important obligation placed upon every person is to recognise Allah Almighty. In fact, it is the fundamental purpose of our existence. It is stated in the noble Quran:
وَ مَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَ الْاِنْسَ اِلَّا لِیَعْبُدُوْنِ(۵۶)
And I did not create jinn and mankind but to worship Me.[3]
Imām Mujāhid رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه explains that "worship" in this verse means recognition.[4] In other words, Allah Almighty created Jinn and mankind so that they may attain His recognition.
In a Hadith Qudsī, mentioned by great saints رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـهُ and from which they have
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