Serving God’s Cause (Nusrat al-dEEn

Serving God’s Cause (Nusrat al-dEEn) T he fundamental duty in the relationship between the servant and the Creator is what is called Nusrat al-deen (support of the faith). Nusrat al-deen mainly involves efforts to revive and reaffirm any part of Allah’s religion that is waning. In Shariah, this is known as I‘la Kalimatullah (raising the word of Allah). It is a complex effort that isn’t limited to just one approach. Whenever Allah’s religion faces challenges, or when human effort is needed to protect, maintain, renew, or revitalize it, dedicating one’s abilities and resources for Allah’s religion is considered Nusrat al-deen. Among human emotions, one of the noblest is a strong concern for the well-being of someone to whom one is deeply attached. A person of noble character cannot bear to knowingly witness harm to someone they care about. When this feeling is directed from a servant toward their Creator, it is called Nusrat al-deen. In Arabia, when opponents of the final Messenger