Islamic View of the World by Christine Huda Dodge

Muslims believe that God is the Creator of all that is in the heavens and on Earth. In this world, God set up systems and laws that must be obeyed in order for all life to continue in harmony. The rain and water cycle, the phases of the moon, the gravitational pull — everything that one might consider to be “natural laws” of the world — Muslims believe are ordained by God.

Muslims believe that everything on Earth that follows God's natural law is “muslim” in the sense that it obeys God's will. The air, the wind, the trees, the animals, and all other things obey not by choice but by their nature or instinct. Human beings are different in that they may choose to obey.

The teachings of Islam emphasize the harmony of the natural world and call upon people to reflect on the source of natural law. Everything has been put in order, down to the minutest detail. Muslims see evidence of God in all things, from the complex human brain to the intricate order of the galaxies; to Muslims, the complexity of the natural world is evidence of the existence of an All-Knowing Creator. Muslims believe that because God created the universe in His wisdom, the balance of His creation must not be disrupted.

Islam teaches that human beings have a special responsibility toward the earth and all things on it. We have a duty to preserve the order that God has created, to be His “vicegerents on earth” (Qur'an 2:30). It is a sad fact that most human beings, as the Qur'an remarks, “transgress beyond all bounds” (Qur'an 96:6).

Do Muslims hate “unbelievers”?
No. Muslims recognize the truth in the messages of previous prophets, and they respect them. They may disagree with a person's politics, behaviors, or beliefs, but Islam calls upon them to look at people as individuals, be tolerant, and engage in polite dialogue.

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