Essence of Islamic Teachings

Then Allah says:82

And who is better in faith than he who submits himself to Allah, and he is a doer of good, and follows the religion of Abraham, the upright? And Allah took Abraham for a special friend.

In this verse, the essence of teachings of Islam is recorded. One should be completely obedient and should follow the commands of Allah with all his strengths. He should dedicate himself to faith and be gracious. One should not fear that his wealth or children would be wasted. Allah, Who is better than anyone else in returning favours and in rewarding efforts, will reward these actions Himself. As has been explained earlier, He Himself will protect his life, wealth, and honour. Allah the Almighty does not let such people or their future generations go to waste.

Referencing the Qur’an, the Promised Messiahas says: 83

Whoever submits before God, dedicates his life in His path, and is eager to do righteous deeds shall get his rewards from

82.(al-Nisa’, 4:126) 83.(al-Baqarah, 2:113)

the fountainhead of nearness to God. There is neither fear nor grief on such people. Whoever devotes all his faculties to the path of God, and whoever is active doing truly righteous deeds with his words, conduct, movements, standing, and his entire life is purely for the sake of God, will have a special reward. God will deliver him from fear and grief. (Siraj-udDin ‘Isa’i ke Char Swalon ka Jawab, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 12, p. 344)

It is narrated in a tradition:

Hadrat Mu‘awiyah Bin Haidah al-Qushairira says while narrating the story of his acceptance of Islam, ‘I reached the Holy Prophetsa and I asked him, “What message has our Lord given you for us, and what religion have you brought?” He said, “God has sent me with the religion of Islam.” I asked, “What is the religion of Islam?” Hudur sa replied, “Islam is that you surrender your entire being to Allah, abandon all other deities, establish Salat, and give Zakat.”’ (1: Kanzul-‘Ummal Li ‘Alaiddin al-Muttaqi al-Hindi,Kitab-ul-Imani wal-Islami min Qismil-Af‘al. Wa fihi Arba‘atu Abwabin, Albabul awwalu, alfasluth-thani fi Haqiqatil-Islam. 2: Shu‘aabul-Imani LilBaihaqi, As-Sadis was-Sittuna min shu‘aabil-Imani wa huwa Babun fi Muba‘adatil-kuffari wal-Mufsidina wal-ghilzati ‘Alaihim)

There is another tradition:

Hadrat Sufyan ra says that once I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, tell me something of Islam after which I will not have to ask anyone else and I should be fully satisfied.’ Hudur sa replied, ‘You should say: “I believe in Allah the Almighty, then