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SIMILARITIES TO ISLAM · OBEDIENCE

Reverence and Obedience to the Divine Law

Deuteronomy 11:1

The Tension
PASSAGE ADeuteronomy 11:1
Therefore you shall love the LORD your God, and keep His charge, His statutes, His judgments, and His commandments always. keep His charge, His statutes, His judgments, and His commandments

[Al-Hajj - 32]

﴿ ذَٰلِكَۖ وَمَن يُعَظِّمۡ شَعَٰٓئِرَ ٱللَّهِ فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقۡوَى ٱلۡقُلُوبِ ﴾ [الحج - ٣٢]

[Al-Hajj - 32] Thus it is [what has been mentioned in the above said Verses (27, 28, 29, 30, 31) is an obligation that mankind owes to Allah]. And whosoever honours the Symbols of Allah, then it is truly from the piety of the heart.

Analysis

This verse is relevant because it underscores the importance of following divine commands, a concept Islam maintains as central. Muslims reference it to show that their religious law is not an innovation, but a continuation of the original requirement to follow God’s instructions. Thus, Islam appears as a guardian of timeless moral and legal principles.

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