English book · Living in God's Glory

The Greatness of God

English book, p. 57

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

The Greatness of God A living belief in God and fear of God are inseparable. The moment these become separate, true faith ceases to exist. It is then a dead, not a living, faith. Moreover, dead faith is of no value either to man or God. The Greatness of God When God’s glory is extolled, the earth and the heavens reverberate with the praises of God. One who is so blessed as to sing the glories of God receives inspiration from the angels. Everyone has an abundance of stories about his greatness, but few possess a similar wealth of stories that reflect the greatness of God. Articles are published in our journals which are entirely devoted to extolling the glory and greatness of our leaders, describing how their shining personalities have dazzled every corner of the globe with their radiance. There will be no mention in such articles of God’s wonders, yet they will all end with this short sentence: “All praise is due to God.” This short sentence will appear out of place when seen in the totality of the speeches and articles. When entire articles and speeches are devoted to man’s greatness, does it mean anything to say that ‘All praise is due to God?’ Such conclusions are just a part of a formality; they are not genuinely meant. After man’s virtues have been so extolled, this little phrase serves no better purpose than to fill in a blank. It does not express any great love of God. If someone

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