Mohamed, Ph.D
2 min readNov 7, 2023

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In Islam, the concept of God within man is similar to the belief in fitrah, which is the inherent nature of every human being towards the belief in God. 🏵️🏵️
It is believed that every person is born with a pure soul and the potential for goodness, and that God has breathed His spirit into every human being.
The spirit or soul is what connects every human being to God, and it is the essence of God's energy within each person.

The Quran describes this concept in various verses, such as:
- "So when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration." (Quran 15:29)
- "And when I have fashioned him and breathed into him of My spirit, then fall down before him prostrate." (Quran 38:72)
- "Then He fashioned him in due proportion and breathed into him something of His spirit. And He gave you (the faculties of) hearing and sight and feeling (and understanding): little thanks do ye give!" (Quran 32:9)

The Hadith also emphasizes the concept of God within man, as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
- "Allah created Adam upon his form and height sixty cubits, and when He created him He said: 'Go and greet that group of angels who are sitting there and listen to how they greet you, for that will be your greeting and the greeting of your offspring.' He then went and said: 'Peace be upon you!' They replied: 'Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.' So they added 'the mercy of Allah' to his greeting. And everyone who enters Paradise will be in the form of Adam. (Sahih al-Bukhari)

Islam emphasizes that every person has the potential to achieve a state of spiritual enlightenment by connecting with their divine spark through acts of worship, such as prayer, fasting, and giving to charity.
The Quran states:
- "O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted." (Quran 49:13)

The interconnectedness of all beings is also emphasized in Islam, as the Quran states:
- "O humanity, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted." (Quran 49:13)
- "And do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart – about all those [one] will be questioned." (Quran 17:36)

In the end, Islam teaches that every person is born with a pure soul and the potential for goodness, and that connecting with their divine spark through acts of worship can lead to spiritual enlightenment.
The interconnectedness of all beings is emphasized, as every person is created equal and connected to one another through their shared belief in God and innate goodness.
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Mohamed, Ph.D
Mohamed, Ph.D

Written by Mohamed, Ph.D

University professor and author, delving into the worlds of Islamic studies, personal growth, and entrepreneurship to share insights and inspire others.

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