Most people are outraged upon hearing this question. "What do you mean, 'Who is your god?'" they ask, "My god is the Creator of the heavens and the earth."
And most of these people will be shocked to find out that their proclamation that their god is the Creator of the heavens and the earth is no more than lip service, and that they are in fact destined for Hell.
"The majority of those who believe in GOD do not do so without committing idol worship."
[12:106]This is why we note that one of the most important and most repeated commandments in the Quran is:
To put this commandment into practice, we must establish certain habits whereby we guarantee that God occupies our minds more than anything else. The Quran helps us establish such soul-saving habits:
Those who observe the 5 daily prayers come a long way towards commemorating God a significant proportion of their waking hours.
Salat helps us remember God not only during the few minutes of prayer, but also throughout the times of anticipation. At 11:00 AM, one may look at his or her watch to see if the noon prayer is due yet. This act causes one to think about God, and one is credited accordingly.
"...and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) to remember Me."
[20:14]Verse 6:121 enjoins us to mention God's name before we eat:
"You shall not eat from that upon which God's name has not been mentioned."
[6:121]"You shall not say, 'I will do this or that tomorrow,' without saying, 'God willing' (IN SHAA ALLAH). If you forget to do this, then apologize and say, 'May my Lord guide me to do better next time.'"
[18:23-24]This is a direct commandment that we must carry out, no matter who we are talking with.
To invoke God's protection for our beloved objects — our children, our cars, our homes, etc. — we are enjoined to say "MAA SHAA ALLAH" (This is God's gift).
"When you entered your garden, you should have said, 'This is what GOD has given me (MAA SHAA ALLAH). No one possesses power except GOD.'"
[18:39]When we eat anything, we shouldn't be like animals; we must reflect on God's creation of the food we are eating:
...and glorify Him as we enjoy His provisions.
When we see a beautiful flower, or animal, or sunsets, we must glorify God. We must seize every possible opportunity to remember and glorify God, so that God may be our God.
Make it a habit to say the following the moment you wake up every morning:
Establish these habits to ensure that GOD — the Creator of the heavens and the earth — is truly your God, not just in words, but in your heart and mind throughout every moment of your life.
GOD BE GLORIFIED
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
