Blog: short and long

A couple of friends suggested me that I should make my blog short. I would have loved to make it short, but when things as important as God and our relationship with Him are discussed, it's just not possible to cut it down to couple of lines and moreso when man is hellbent to annihilate himself in the eternal hell fire. Though it's very easy for me to say what I want to say in a couple of lines , but the question arises - will the readers understand? I doubt.

For instance, I say to my Hindu friend that embrace Islam, so that you may be successful, both in this world and the world hereafter. Now, if he does not know the meaning of Islam and what it means, he will hit back and say, why don't you become a Hindu? Or if I say the same thing to a Christian , he will tell me why don't you become a Christian? They are giving these answers because they think (as a common man think without understanding the meaning) that I am inviting him/her to embrace my religion, therefore, he hits back and tells me why don't you embrace mine? Hence, its imperative to explain to him/her in a bit detail the meaning of Islam, which means nothing but peaceful submission to the will of God. I am not inviting him/her to worship my God. I am, in very simple terms saying to him/her that worship your Lord and your Creator. Do not associate anything with Him, who has power over all things. Who gave you life, will cause you to die and make you accountable for your deeds. The gods and goddesses made of clay and stones, the saints sleeping in the graves, or for that matter anything other than God that you worship, can neither harm you nor benefit you. What's wrong with you?

Now take it a step further. He tells me how do you know that? Has any inspiration come to you from the heavens? I tell him no my dear brother/sister, I am a man like you, but I have a read book called Qur'aan. It's the last and final revelation of God for entire mankind. It was revealed on an unlettered man called Muhammad (peace be upon him). He was no mythological figure. He was born in the light of history. He was an honest and upright man. Even his enemies attested to his integerity and honesty. He was inspired by God. He called men to their natural self, that is to worship none but God, who is God of all. He came to set right the teachings of the prophets of yore, which man had corrupted for material gains. He came to reconnect the lost connection between Master and His slave and save man from the eternal doom.

Actually, Allah looks at our heart. He guides only those who long for it. That's why after having told the right and wrong path through His messengers, He gave man free will to choose his way. That's why Allah says in Qur'aan that there is no compulsion on religion, but Truth clearly stands out from error. So to my friends, who asked me to make my blog short, I most humbly would like to say that such a serious matter cannot be said in few lines, though I will inshaAllah try to make it short where ever possible. It's a serious blog meant for those in search of Truth and much needed peace and happiness. If I could just be a medium, it's nothing but Allah's mercy. Allah is free of all wants. Guidance truly lies with Allah.

HAsan MUhammad ALi
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