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the praise of Allah be upon them - were, therefore, sent in order
to call the creation to the Oneness, that they may say,
"There is no god except Allah." They were not, however, commanded
to say, "We have a god and the world has a god," because
such a thing is inborn in their minds from the time of their
birth and in the midst of their youth.
For this reason Allah - the High, the Glorified - said: "If you
ask them: 'Who has created the heavens and the earth?' They
will reply: 'Allah.'... (Ch.31:25 Koran). And He - the High
-said: "Therefore set your face to the Religion, purely,
the upright creation upon which He originated people there
is no changing of the creation of Allah, this is the valuable
religion." (Ch.31:30 Koran). Therefore there is in human nature
and the testimonies of the Koran what will render the
to call the creation to the Oneness, that they may say,
"There is no god except Allah." They were not, however, commanded
to say, "We have a god and the world has a god," because
such a thing is inborn in their minds from the time of their
birth and in the midst of their youth.
For this reason Allah - the High, the Glorified - said: "If you
ask them: 'Who has created the heavens and the earth?' They
will reply: 'Allah.'... (Ch.31:25 Koran). And He - the High
-said: "Therefore set your face to the Religion, purely,
the upright creation upon which He originated people there
is no changing of the creation of Allah, this is the valuable
religion." (Ch.31:30 Koran). Therefore there is in human nature
and the testimonies of the Koran what will render the