Every Human is Born upon Fiṭrah

It is stated in a blessed Hadith:

مَا مِنْ مَوْلُودٍ اِلَّا ‌يُولَدُ ‌عَلَى ‌الْفِطْرَةِ، فَأَبَوَاهُ يُهَوِّدَانِهِ، اَوْ يُنَصِّرَانِهِ

Meaning: "Every child is born upon the natural disposition; it is his parents who make him a Jew or a Christian."^[1]

The famous commentator of the Quran, Mufti Aḥmad Yār Khan Naī'mī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه, writes: "Fiṭrah refers to the original and innate state. That is, every human is born upon faith (and the religion of Islam); then, after reaching the age of maturity, he becomes like those whom he observes among his parents and companions."^[2]

Dear Islamic brothers! From this Quranic verse and Prophetic Hadith, we learn that we are creation, and our Creator, our Generous Lord, has created us in such a way that religion, faith, and Oneness (Tawhid) have all been placed within our very nature.

To Whom Did He Pin His Hopes in the Sea...!!

A famous personality of the pure Prophetic Household (Ahl al-Bayt), Sayyidunā Imam JaꜤfar al-Ṣādiq رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه, was once visited by an atheist.

Imam JaꜤfar al-Ṣādiq رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه  asked him: "Have you ever travelled by sea?"

He replied: "Yes, I have."

The Imam asked: "Did any terrifying incident ever occur at sea?"

He said: "Yes!"

The Imam said: "Tell me the details!"

The atheist began to say: “One day, during a sea journey, a severe and terrifying storm blew, as a result of which the boat broke and the sailor also