[Unpad.ac.id, 10/09/2013] In Islam, one form of gratitude to God is manifested in those who live according to the command that God has given them. God also likens a man of faith is like a good tree and provide benefits for those who take shelter under it.
It was delivered by KH. Athian Ali, MA, while giving a sermon during the event of “Unpad Bersyukur,” which was held to commemorate the 56th Anniversary of Universitas Padjadjaran on Tuesday (10/09) in the third floor of Hallway Rectorate Building, Jatinangor. According to him, the tree can be strong and good, the root needs to be strengthened.
He further explained that if the root of Aqeedah in a person is left broken and loose, life is futile. Today, a lot of credos that can damage the aqidah. The rise of secularism or liberalism ideology might damage one’s aqidah.
The groups have now penetrated to the Islamic university. They could now even be at Unpad. We must be careful, “said KH. Athian. KH. Athian invites the academic community of Unpad to improve the aqeedah and faith. According to him, the most fundamental aqeedah is when a man demanded by God to love Allah and His Messenger above the love of the world. Islam does not forbid a man to love the world as long as it is based on the love of Allah and His Messenger.
“One of the characteristics of people who are always guided by Allah is gratitude. Being grateful is when we have put ourselves in the path blessed by God, “he added.
Expressing gratitude to God can be done in may ways. One is by being able to make a good relationship with fellow human beings. Because, according to KH. Athian, the largest portion of the worship of God lies in how to maintain good relations with our fellow human beings (hablumminannas).
With regards to the Anniversary of Universitas Padjadjaran, KH. Athian also hope Unpad can be useful not only for its academic community but also for the people around it.
The event was attended by the Rector, Prof.. Ganjar Kurnia, Vice-Chancellor, deans, and staff of the Padjadjaran University. In addition to the sermon, the event was also filled with midday prayers in congregation and the reading of Surah Ar-Rahman together. *
