خلاصه ماشینی:
Faith of the Heart The central features of the Islamic faith (īmān) are belief, with the heart, in the existence and oneness of Almighty God as the sole creator of the universe; confidence, in one’s mind, in God’s omnipotence; and sincere reliance, with one’s whole self, on God’s mercy and lordship in managing all that exists.
A Faithful Professor, if God so Wills Anything I do as a human being while relating to another part of God’s cre ation (animate and inanimate, Muslim or non-Muslim), or as a worshiper ful filling my religious obligations, serves as a practical statement that validates 99ajiss34-1_ajiss 1/23/112017:56 AM Page vii and solidifies my faith in God. I believe that nothing I do escapes God’s knowledge (‘ilm) or can be outside of His volition (mashi’ah) and guidance (hidāyah).
For me, while not discounting other motivations(like a sense of duty, keeping my job, or being fair), my faith in God undergirds my profes sional and social responsibilities just as it does my religious obligations.
My conviction that He guides me to whatever I do, protects me, and provides me with sustenance dictatesthat my life isinextricably linked to my faith in God. Without my faith, I would be lost, hopeless, and vulnerable, re gardless of all my social, professional, and other achievements.
In other words, my faith makes me a happy person because it guarantees stability, confidence, and absolute dependence on God. Its richness can also be felt as I make sure to treat people nicely, re spect them, give them the benefit of the doubt, and always exhibit a positive attitude.