TRUE ISLAM — Submission to God

This principle applies to all the commandments of Islam. When one declares his Islam, he recites the kalima, but this kalima must entail the realization of God. The recitation of the kalima without realization of God is nothing but lip-service. When a person adopts a certain belief with all his heart and mind, it is bound to find external expression. In short, both the spirit and the form are required in Islam. However, spirit is the real part of Islam while the form is a relative part of Islam. The inner spirit is absolute. No erosion in the inner spirit is acceptable. Islam gives some concession in form, but there is no concession in spirit. For example, during ablutions in cold weather, Islam allows you to touch your socks instead of washing the feet. However, there is no concession in the spirit of ablutions, which is aimed at purification of the soul. o Belief in God Belief in a God of perfection is more than just a dogma. It illuminates man’s soul and enraptures his heart. If one relishes a delicious fruit, and goes into ecstasy on hearing a tuneful melody, how then can one fail to be moved by the discovery of God, who is the fountainhead of all goodness.