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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_knowledge, page : 34
Among these things about, which (we) should proceed to inform the individual, in
case they have not yet been transmitted from one people to another, are belief in
Paradise, Hell, the Day of Resurrection, and the Day of Judgment in order that
he/she may believe and accept them, as they are the continuation of the words of
the confession of faith. This is required because after the acceptance of
Muhammad‟s Prophethood, the Message, which he conveyed, namely, that
whoever should obey Allah and His Messenger would enter Paradise, and
whoever should disobey them would enter Hell fire, should be understood. If,
therefore, you would pay attention to this reasoning you would know that this is
the true way of life. You would also find out that every worshiper suffers, in the
course of his life, both during the day and the night, from enduring thoughts
(waqai) of doubt, which befall him in the performance of his acts of worship and
daily transactions. These thoughts require new obligations and consequently it
becomes necessary for him to inquire concerning every unusual occurrence,
which may happen to him as well as to proceed to learn what may be generally
expected to occur in the near future.
Finally, if it should become clear that what the Prophet - may Allah praise and
venerate him - meant by his words: “Seeking knowledge is an ordinance
case they have not yet been transmitted from one people to another, are belief in
Paradise, Hell, the Day of Resurrection, and the Day of Judgment in order that
he/she may believe and accept them, as they are the continuation of the words of
the confession of faith. This is required because after the acceptance of
Muhammad‟s Prophethood, the Message, which he conveyed, namely, that
whoever should obey Allah and His Messenger would enter Paradise, and
whoever should disobey them would enter Hell fire, should be understood. If,
therefore, you would pay attention to this reasoning you would know that this is
the true way of life. You would also find out that every worshiper suffers, in the
course of his life, both during the day and the night, from enduring thoughts
(waqai) of doubt, which befall him in the performance of his acts of worship and
daily transactions. These thoughts require new obligations and consequently it
becomes necessary for him to inquire concerning every unusual occurrence,
which may happen to him as well as to proceed to learn what may be generally
expected to occur in the near future.
Finally, if it should become clear that what the Prophet - may Allah praise and
venerate him - meant by his words: “Seeking knowledge is an ordinance