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There are no any discrepancies among all farmers that neither the growth of crops nor fertility is possible without rain. They sow seeds in soil and wait for the rain. Similarly, all friends of Allah believe that no body can  be convinced without the will of Allah. They  know that their duty is to plant a seed of the truth at the heart and then wait for the blessing of Allah. They literally believe  in  the authority of Allah at the heart of His creatures. In addition to this, Allah guides only those who ask Him for guidance as has been taught in first surah and verse No 6-7 "Guide us on the Straight Path. the path of those whom You have favoured Not the path of those who earned Your anger – nor of those who are astray." Hence, neither Allah, Himself, forces His creatures to obey Him nor do the friends of Him. Therefore, there is no slightest ailment of extremism among them. They always react in patience whether people follow them or not.

 The farmers have to take so much cares of the small plant unless  its roots get sturdy and it transforms into a tree. Similarly, the friends of Allah keep cultivating the personality of transgressors step by step by purifying their heart from all worldly desires till they become a true servant of Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) . They know that when the faith is properly founded with the love for beloved Prophet (peace be upon him), there is almost zero chance for a believer to deviate from the path of truth in all circumstances just like those trees which roots are sturdy, stay strong and standstill even in windy and stormy seasons. 

An Hadith is referred in this regard.

Narated By 'Abdullah bin Hisham : We were with the Prophet (peace be upon him) and he was holding the hand of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab. 'Umar said to Him, "O Allah's Apostle!(peace be upon him) You are dearer to me than everything except my own self." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "No, by Him in Whose Hand my soul is, (you will not have complete faith) till I am dearer to you than your own self." Then 'Umar said to him, "However, now, by Allah, you are dearer to me than my own self." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Now, O 'Umar, (now you are a believer)."
 
[Bukhari Volume 008, Book 078, Hadith Number 628.]

In the light of Hadith, it must be clear that the love for beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) can not be an act of polytheism, ( such creed is preached by some ill-bred scholars)  rather completions of faith. If the love for the prophet (peace be upon him) was an act of polytheism, the love of father, mother, sister, brother wife etc would be the greatest sin. This is a brief exegesis of  seed of faith/ a gateway to Islam (There is no god, but Allah and Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His Messenger)  from the aspects we have learned in the light of the Quran and Hadiths. I have been asked so many time how extremism and terrorism crept into this peaceful religion. So, i just tried to explain  when a seed of faith is sowed on wrong conception regarding Prophet, Muhammad ( peace be upon him) about whom Allah says in Surah No 21 and verse No 107 " And We have not sent you O Muhammad (peace be upon him) except as Mercy to the worlds" the growth of such inhumanity at their heart is inevitable.  how can they enjoy the fruits of this sweetest and peaceful religion in such state of mind?

  My previous blogs written on "Faith" 

1) A seed of faith and its farmers,

2) A seed of faith and its precautionary measures

3) The role of love in flourishing the seed of faith,

4) Faith vs Patience 

Thank you so much for reading my blogs patiently.