Believing in God’s Signs

Surely those who stand in awe for fear of their Lord, who have full faith in the Signs of their Lord, who associate none with their Lord in their Divinity, who give, whatever they give in charity, with their hearts trembling at the thought that they are destined to return to their Lord: it is…

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“Surely those who stand in awe for fear of their Lord, who have full faith in the Signs of their Lord, who associate none with their Lord in their Divinity, who give, whatever they give in charity, with their hearts trembling at the thought that they are destined to return to their Lord: it is those who hasten to do good work and vie in it with one another.”

(Al-Qur’ān – 23:57-61)

Believers are never devoid of fear of God, nor are they heedless of Him. Nor do they act according to the dictates of their whims, disregarding Him above them Who is ever vigilant and Who seizes those who engage in wrong-doing and transgression. The hearts of believers are filled with fear of God, and it is this which prevents them from committing evil.

The word ‘Signs’ means the signs which are brought forward by the Prophets on God’s behalf. It also includes the signs found within man as well as those scattered around the universe. To believe in the signs of the Book amounts to confirming their truth. As for belief in the signs in the universe and man’s own being, this suggests having faith in the truths to which these signs testify.

Believing in God’s signs requires one to believe in the Oneness of God. This characterisation of the believers as those who do not engage in shirk after they are identified as believing in His signs is significant. This is because believers ought to consecrate their service, obedience and worship exclusively for the One True God in a manner that leaves not even an iota of doubt about it.