I Never Understood the Difference between Loving God and Serving Humanity [Quote - 136]

I Never Understood the Difference between Loving God and Serving Humanity [Quote – 136]

Quote-Unquote: Dr. Pasha on Islam,
Muslims and the World

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“A Good Muslim fears, loves and worships God.

At the same time, a Good Muslim is also committed to love and serve humanity and all of God’s creation.

And to a Good Muslim all of these things are one and the same. If there ever was a seamless fusion between any two things, it was between these: loving God and serving humanity.” (Dr. Pasha)

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