As-Salaam Alaikum, We enter into a covenant with Allah when we make the declaration of faith by saying, There is no god, but Allah. Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (La ilaha illallah, Muhammadan Rasulullah). In so doing, we accept to live the life of a Muslim, to strive to obey the commandments of Allah and to avoid those things He has prohibited. We also enter into a covenant with ourselves; we are vowing that we will not oppress our souls by exposing them to ruin and damnation. Furthermore, we are entering into a covenant with our fellow human beings. We are pledging to devote ourselves to their service, not to say or do anything that will jeopardize their wellbeing and security, to work for the common good, and to protect their lives, property and honor. Allah mentions in the Qur’an that there are people who are truthful in the covenant they have entered into and that they do not breach it. In fact, they are willing to sacrifice their very lives to uphold its sanctity. He says, Among the believers are men who are truthful in the covenant they have convened with Allah. Among them are those who have already fulfilled it, and others who are waiting, and they have never wavered. (33:23)
Posted on: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:14:16 +0000
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