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At the heart of the believer’s relationship with Allah lies a profound truth expressed in the central āyah of The Qur’an: “You alone do we worship, and You alone do we ask for help.” [al-Fātiḥah, 1:4]
This āyah summarizes the essence of spiritual life. Humanity was created to worship Allah, yet true worship cannot be fulfilled through human strength alone. Every act of obedience, sincerity, gratitude, and remembrance requires divine assistance. Spiritual success, therefore, is not merely the result of effort; it is the fruit of Allah’s guidance and aid granted to hearts that seek Him sincerely.
Allah (SWT) sets before us a profound spiritual progression in the Qur’an. He says: “There is no blame upon those who believe and do righteous deeds for what they have consumed, so long as they have taqwā and believe and do righteous deeds, then have taqwā and believe, then have taqwā and excel (iḥsān). And Allah loves the doers of excellence.” [al-Mā’idah,5:93]This āyah is not merely addressing a legal matter; it is mapping the inner ascent of the believer. It indicates that faith unfolds in stages, deepening through taqwā until it reaches the station of iḥsān.
[Warren, MI] – Imam Steve Mustapha Elturk, President of the Islamic Organization of North America
(IONA) and Co-Chair of the Imams Council of Michigan, joined a broad coalition of multifaith clergy
leaders on March 24, 2026, in a press conference, on the steps of the Michigan State Capitol, calling for
an end to the presence and expansion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in
Michigan. Faith leaders from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other traditions gathered to draw what Imam Elturk
described as “a line in the sand,” urging lawmakers and government officials to protect immigrant
communities and uphold human dignity.