Islam: The Voice of Human Nature

~ 38 ~ the creed of monotheism. The code that we ‘read’ in the Qur’an, we can ‘see’ physically in action in the vastness of the universe. The scheme of things evolved in the universe, in essence, the latter’s adherence to the code of monotheism, is explained in the following paragraphs. TOTAL SUBMISSION The greatest and most salient characteristic of the universe is that it is fully obedient to its sustainer. (The Qur’an, 41:12). Even after hundreds of millions of years have elapsed, the sun, the earth, the stars, moving at incredible speeds in their orbits, have not wavered even by a fraction of a second in their course, each one faithfully carrying out the duty assigned to it. Man is likewise required to demonstrate that same total submission, and is called upon to make even his most fervent personal desires subservient to the will of God. At all times, he must unfailingly do as the Lord desires. His hands and feet, his eyes and tongue, his heart and mind, all must bow in supplication to God,