Response to Rumsfeld – Dr. Israr Ahmad

There were three different papers which we were able to choose from to read by Dr. Israr Ahmad.  I chose The Objective and Goal of Muhammad’s Prophethood (SAW) In the light of the Holy Qur’an.  I believe Rumsfeld chose Obligations to the Qur’an, and I found his reflective thoughts honest and sincere.  Thank you.  Although I did not read the same paper he did I want to share my thoughts on the Doctrine Belief in the Life Hereafter, which I found fascinating.  

For one thing, if we consider ordinary people, from the time of the Prophet until now, as the largest group of people; who are they?  They are people who are good, God fearing, and hard working.  So think of the wisdom within the core of the Islamic belief in the life hereafter.  Here lies the assertion that the present existence or man does not constitute his total life.   However, what if we are ignorant of our true selves?  The Holy Qur’an speaks of three types of the human self, or rather three stages of spiritual development.  Again, the wisdom in recognizing the internal strife of good and evil within humans is astounding as moral righteousness and spiritual excellence is urged.

Now remember, I am in the ‘baby step’ level of learning about Islam and the Qur’an, but I find it all very interesting.