Logic: Allah�s Omniscience & Omnipotence

Be not like those who are divided amongst themselves and fall into disputations after receiving clear Signs: For them is a dreadful penalty, -  (Chapter #3, Verse #105)

Those men, -(Allah) knows what is in their hearts; so keep clear of them, but admonish them, and speak to them a word to reach their very souls.  (Chapter #4, Verse #63)

Say: "For me, I (work) on a clear sign from my Lord, but ye reject Him. What ye would see hastened, is not in my power. The command rests with none but Allah. He declares the truth, and He is the best of judges."  (Chapter #6, Verse #57)

With Him are the keys of the unseen, the treasures that none knoweth but He. He knoweth whatever there is on the earth and in the sea. Not a leaf doth fall but with His knowledge: there is not a grain in the darkness (or depths) of the earth, nor anything fresh or dry (green or withered), but is (inscribed) in a record clear (to those who can read).  (Chapter #6, Verse #59)

Thus do we explain the signs by various (symbols): that they may say, "Thou hast taught (us) diligently," and that We may make the matter clear to those who know.  (Chapter #6, Verse #105)

But when Our clear Signs are rehearsed unto them, those who rest not their hope on their meeting with Us, Say: "Bring us a reading other than this, or change this," Say: "It is not for me, of my own accord, to change it: I follow naught but what is revealed unto me: if I were to disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the penalty of a Great Day (to come)."  (Chapter #10, Verse #15)

Those who reject Allah, hinder (men) from the Path of Allah, and resist the Messenger, after Guidance has been clearly shown to them, will not injure Allah in the least, but He will make their deeds of no effect.  (Chapter #47, Verse #32)

Say: "Shall I seek for (my) Cherisher other than Allah, when He is the Cherisher of all things (that exist)? Every soul draws the mead of its acts on none but itself: no bearer of burdens can bear of burdens can bear the burden of another. Your goal in the end is towards Allah. He will tell you the truth of the things wherein ye disputed."

And what reason have I that I should not serve Him Who brought me into existence? And to Him you shall be brought back;  (Chapter #36, Verse #22)

And thus did We reveal to you an inspired book by Our command. You did not know what the Book was, nor (what) the faith (was), but We made it a light, guiding thereby whom We please of Our servants; and most surely you show the way to the right path:  (Chapter #42, Verse #52)

He it is Who sent down tranquility into the hearts of the believers that they might have more of faith added to their faith-- and Allah's are the hosts of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is Knowing, Wise--  (Chapter #48, Verse #4)

They think that they lay you under an obligation by becoming Muslims. Say: Lay me not under obligation by your Islam: rather Allah lays you under an obligation by guiding you to the faith if you are truthful.  (Chapter #49, Verse #17)

And strive hard in Allah�s Cause as you ought to strive (with sincerity and with all your efforts that His Name should be superior). He has chosen you (to convey His Message of Islamic Monotheism to mankind by inviting them to His religion, Islam), and has not laid upon you in religion any hardship; it is the religion of your father Ibrahim (Abraham) (Islamic Monotheism). It is He (Allah) Who has named you Muslims both before and in this (the Qur�an), that the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) may be a witness over you and you be witnesses over mankind! So perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), give Zakat and hold fast to Allah (i.e. have confidence in Allah, and depend upon Him in all your affairs) He is your Maula (Patron, Lord, etc.), what an Excellent Maula (Patron, Lord, etc.) and what an Excellent Helper!  (Chapter #22, Verse #78)

All Praise belongs to Allah. We Praise Him, we seek His Guidance and we beg for His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of our souls and we seek refuge in Allah from the evil of what our hands put forth. To whom Allah Guides there is no one that can lead them astray. Those to whom Allah permits to be led astray, they have no one to guide them. I bear witness there is nothing worthy of worship besides Allah. He is unique and has no associates. I bear witness that Muhammad Ibn Abdullah is the universal Messenger. Peace and blessing be upon him and upon on the Prophet�s family and noble companions. O you who believe: fear Allah as he should be feared and die not except as a Muslim.

As for me, my effort is with my fellow brothers and sisters. We strive together, our mutual struggle to encourage each other to enjoin the good and prohibit evil. While it is curious to acknowledge, however briefly, the efforts of those who would engage in the speculative, our time is best served in actions which encourage us to fulfill a much higher purpose. If one�s objective, if one�s effort is truth, one should seek it for it�s sake, let it motivate one to actions which are and have been encouraged by religion and its true and sincere adherents alone for thousands of years. In the ideal sense, a Muslim is called to bring Islam to the world by examples of righteous character. A Muslim is called to vice regency by his Lord, to exemplify integrity, dignity, sincerity and resolve. A Muslim is called to persevere throughout the trials and adversity of this life, as it is a test for the worthiness of this life, the aspiration to a higher ideal, and the benefits of (if one believes) the hereafter. This is a mindset not unique to Islam, and is mirrored in every noble tradition which preceded it. This is our goal, this is our purpose, this is our resolve. It is a motivation inspired by the Word of God and expounded upon by teachers past, culminating in the life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). While one chooses to expound upon the perceived illegitimacy of that life by the refutation of the motivating force, I would remind all that the source of that motivation has echoed throughout the millennia, from age to age, in tongues domestic and foreign, has survived centuries of existence and thrives in the best of times and times perceived as �Godless�. This, more than anything, proves the existence of God in that it is an accepted expectation to either embrace or deny.

Or in other words, why waste the effort fighting against that which does not exist? Fight poverty, fight crime, fight man�s inhumanity to man � but fighting God? If He doesn�t exist, it�s pointless my friend; if He does exist � equally pointless. As for me, existence has quite a few other worthy causes to engage in. Our challenge is to encourage each other to meet them. In this is our existence justified, in this our life has meaning, in this are we found worthy � in our eyes and, if you believe, the eyes of Allah.