Friday 

Five Aspects of God

So many people have abandoned God because they were told that He was a God of Vengeance. Let's face it, it's much easier to form a loving relationship with a God of Mercy and Forgiveness.

When I was young, like any other kid, there were times when I did things that I knew would land me in trouble. But although they seemed like dreadful misdemeanours at the time, looking back it was just kid's stuff, and I also did some good things which weighed in my favour when I had to face the music.

My parents and teachers presumably took my good side into account when they handed out justice. That's the way justice works, even a criminal in the jail gets time off for good behaviour. When humans have such a capacity to forgive and forget, what should we expect when we stand before God, the All-Merciful and All-Forgiving.

Qur'an says: "What is with you comes to an end, but what is with God abides; and surely We shall recompense those who were patient their wage, according to the best of what they did. And whosoever, be it male or female, does a righteous deed, believing, We shall assuredly give them to live a goodly life; and We shall recompense them their wage according to the best of what they did."