of God. (2:138) When they will speak, they will speak of the greatness of God. When they write, their writing will be an introduction to the Majesty of God.THE REMEMBRANCE OF GODRemembrance of God is that

reminder of God. Remembering God is without doubt the greatest form of worship but this remembrance does not mean just repeating the name of God with each rosary bead you count. The remembrance of God is that

alert that he is able to relate creation to the Creator. Everything then becomes for man a reminder of God. A certain person was once walking along a street in the city with his friend. There was a toy shop

of remembrance of God from this tradition. Abundantly remembering God means that whatever a person sees or whatever he experiences, he should make it a point of reference for the remembrance of God. Everything

Everything should remind him of God. Every experience should become a reason for strengthening his faith. Every study and observation should bring him nearer to God. Point of Reference for Prayer I n chapter

reference in it for prayer. When a believer reads this verse, he will be so moved that, he will say: “O God! This is my case in relation to Paradise. I have not done

(Hilyatul Awliya, Vol. 1, p. 136)PRAYER (SALAT)The essence of prayer is remembrance of God (Quran, 20:14). The Arabic word for remembrance is dhikr. It means to bring something to mind. One might say, for instance

instance, dhakkartuhu fa tadhakkara (I reminded him and that brought it to his mind). God requires man to remember Him. Time and time again, His greatness, wisdom, creativity and sovereignty should spring

obligation to bring about this state of constant remembrance. The Quran states that everything in the universe is constantly engaged in praising God. When God placed Adam in charge of the earth, and commanded

living in the remembrance of God. Prescribed prayer is a formal kind of remembrance of God, but in the course of commercial activities, believers are again required to keep remembering God, for—in the religion

worship, he is mentally remembering God Almighty and when he is carrying on his trade, or is busy in any other worldly activity, he is again engaged in God’s remembrance. In this sense there is no dichotomy

real but relative. Just as when you remember Zaid, a man will come to your mind, when you remember God, the Lord of the worlds, He will naturally come to your mind as the Owner and Lord of the universe;

used to remember God on every occasion.” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 373) According to this tradition, frequent remembrance of God means that every experience and observation should create God-oriented thinking

the whole world of nature will become a reminder of God for a person. Remembrance is not just the repetition of some words. The natural way of remembrance is the awakening of man’s mind to such an extent

greatness of God. God will become his greatest asset. Everything in the universe will remind him of God. He will see the Glory of God in the sun and the moon. He will observe the wonders of God in the mountains

will remind him of God. Those believers who live in God’s greatness will have their lives coloured in the hue of God. (2:138) When they will speak, they will speak of the greatness of God. When they write

Majesty of GodTHE REMEMBRANCE OF GODRemembrance of God is that man’s mind may become so alert that he is able to relate creation to the Creator. Everything then becomes for man a reminder of God. Remembering

intellectual awakening which in the Quran is called abundant remembrance of God (zikr-e-kaseer) (62:10). This abundant remembrance of God is not simply a matter of repeating words. It is, in fact, an intellectual

possession occasions an outpouring from the innermost recesses of his heart of his gratefulness to God. Another’s material pleasure transforms itself into a spiritual pleasure for him as well. A materially

greatest source of pleasure is in the remembrance of God. It is this reality which finds expression in the following verse of the Quran: “It is only in the remembrance of God that hearts are comforted.” (13:28)

everyday convenience, but the real comfort with its implications of peace of mind that can stem only from God Almighty. Man by nature is an idealistic creature. Anything short of ideal can attract only fitful

complete introduction to God. God is visible in His creations, just as clearly as a human being sees his own reflection in the mirror. The vastness of space tells man that God, its Creator, is boundless

sun and the stars shows us that God is all light. The heights of the mountains show us the greatness of God. The waves of the sea and the flow of the river tell us that God is a storehouse of boundless blessings

hears God’s songs. For man, a God-oriented life starts by his remembering God. He begins to feel the presence of God. Everything serves to remind him of God. God’s remembrance is never absent from his heart

hears God’s songs. For man, a God-oriented life starts by his remembering God. He begins to feel the presence of God. Everything serves to remind him of God. God’s remembrance is never absent from his heart

in the remembrance of God. The Source of Spiritual Development God is a spiritual focus for man. One whose heart is attached to God undergoes spiritual experiences at every moment. Belief in God becomes

becomes a source of spiritual development for him. Filled with the love of God, he does not need anything further. God becomes a vast ocean for him to continue to swim in without ever experiencing any limit