The Universal Message Of Islam

the narrowness of this world to its vastness, and from the injustice of religions to the justice of Islam.” (Tarikh al-Tabari, Vol. 3, p. 520) In these few words, Rabi bin Aamir expressed the universal principles of Islam in a very brief yet very eloquent way. When a revolution of thought comes into a person based on Islamic teachings, he passes beyond the creation and reaches the Creator. He stands with the Lord of the universe, who is above all narrowness and limitations. Earlier, he was living on the level of creation; now, he begins to live on the level of God, who is above all the universes. Earlier, if he was inside a shell, he now finds opportunities for life in the vast world outside that shell. Normally, a person is stuck among people. He keeps turning towards humans like himself. He only knows the ground under his feet. But when he finds God and becomes His worshipper, he rises above people. Human friendships and enmities become small in his eyes. He rises above human complaints and affections. His soul begins to travel in limitless vastness, where there is no question of getting entangled in small matters. Before finding God, a person remains lost in the limitations of the world. After finding God, he rises beyond the limits of the world. To satisfy his hopes and dreams, he finds a higher level. This is the world where even loss becomes gain. Here, unpleasant things also turn into pleasant ones. It is the world, where pain becomes just as meaningful as joy and happiness.