Allah says: ‘so set your face and persevere in the religion which Allah has prescribed for you, the worship of Allah Alone, the religion of Ibrahim, to which Allah has guided you and which He has perfected for you with the utmost perfection. In this manner, you will also adhere to the sound Fitrah with which He created His creation.’ Allah created His

“It means, the religion of Allah, and the religion, and the Fitrah is Islam.” Then he reported that Abu Hurayrah said, “The Messenger of Allah said:

«No child is born except in a state of Fitrah, then his parents make him a Jew or a Christian or a Zoroastrian, just as each animal produces a perfect animal like itself - do you see any among them that are born mutilated?» then the narrator (Abu Hurayrah) said (recite this Ayah),

This was also recorded by Muslim.

means, adherence to the Shari'ah and the sound Fitrah is the true, straight religion.

{but most men know not.} means, most people do not know this and they deviate far astray from it, as Allah says:

And most of mankind will not believe even if you desire it eagerly.

And if you obey most of those on the earth, they will mislead you far away from Allah's path.

{turning in repentance to Him} Ibn Zayd and Ibn Jurayj said, “This means, returning to Him.”

{and have Taqwa of Him;} means, fear Him and remember that He is always watching.

{and perform the Salah}, which is the greatest act of worship.

{and be not of the idolaters.} Be of those who single out Allah, devoting their worship sincerely for Him alone, not anyone or anything other them Him. Ibn Jarir recorded that Yazid bin Abi Maryam said: “Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, passed by Mu'adh bin Jabal and asked, What is the foundation of this Ummah? Mu'adh said, Three things, and they are the things that will bring salvation: Al-Ikhlas (doing a deed for Allah alone), which is the Fitrah with which Allah created mankind; Salah, which is the thing that tells a believer apart from a disbeliever; and obedience, which is protection.’ “Umar said: You have spoken the truth.’”