Allah is Al-Momin [59:23] but this does not mean that He is a believer (in some sort of ideology or  system of beliefs) but that He is the One Who renders mankind secure from all fears from without, all griefs from within and everything that precludes real human happiness. But this blessing of security from all extrinsic fears and intrinsic griefs and glooms is not gratis. This security will only come upon those who have firm conviction that there is Allah and believe in the Hereafter and do deeds of righteousness [2:62, 5:69, 6:48, 2:277, 34:37, 72:13]; who say, Our Lord is Allah, then they continue on the right way [46:13]; who follow Allah's guidance [2:38]; who submit themselves entirely to Allah and do good [2:112]; who spend their property, by night and by day, secretly and openly, in the way of Allah, then do not follow up what they have spent with reproach or injury [2:262, 2:274]; who believe and do good deeds and establish As-Salaat and provide Zakaat [2:277];  who guard themselves against the inevitable harmful consequences of violating Allah's Laws and Commands by careful observance and act aright [7:35, 15:45-46, 44:51]. Al-Aman (i.e. security from fears and griefs) is for those who attain belief and do not confound their belief with wrong (doctrines) [6:82]; and who do not commit shirk of any sort [6:81]

08-08-2004