Your protection.” Closeness to God Only those who have recognized God in this world will be admitted to God’s paradise in the next. The discoverer of God is one who sees God with conviction, despite the

world God is invisible; who hears God speaking to him with each throb of his heart; who reads the Book of God with a feeling that the pages of his own nature are being unfolded. The discoverer of God is

faith; whose heart has been purified by remembrance of God; who proceeds by the light of God; whose heart trembles at the very mention of God’s name; who receives God with tears and whose whole being surrenders

A Distorted Picture of GodThe distorted picture of God which is found in other religions cannot fulfill man’s inner yearning. The reason is that man requires a perfect God and these religions provide him

people, compelled by an inner longing for God, attach themselves to false gods, but true spiritual fulfillment can be achieved only through the concept of God presented in Islam. A person who is looking

heart can be set at rest only when it is filled with thoughts of the true God. In the words of the Quran, “In the remembrance of God all hearts are comforted.” (Quran, 13:28) Though we cannot behold the

A Distorted Picture of GodThe distorted picture of God which is found in other religions cannot fulfill man’s inner yearning. The reason is that man requires a perfect God and these religions provide him

people, compelled by an inner longing for God, attach themselves to false gods, but true spiritual fulfillment can be achieved only through the concept of God presented in Islam. A person who is looking

heart can be set at rest only when it is filled with thoughts of the true God. In the words of the Quran, “In the remembrance of God all hearts are comforted.” (Quran, 13:28) Though we cannot behold the Creator

his association with God something more precious than all the things of the world. That is, remembrance of God, thought of the life hereafter, worship, a life of piety, devotion to God, and concern that the

the servants of God may be saved from His chastisement. All this is provision as well, but of far higher a quality than material things, and will translate for the dayee into endless bliss in the life

life Hereafter.Basic TaskAddressing the Prophet in chapter 74 of the Quran, God says: O, you, wrapped in your cloak, 2 arise and give warning! Proclaim the glory of your Lord; purify your garments; shun uncleanness;

his association with God something more precious than all the things of the world. That is, remembrance of God, thought of the life hereafter, worship, a life of piety, devotion to God, and concern that the

the servants of God may be saved from His chastisement. All this is provision as well, but of far higher a quality than material things, and will translate for the dayee into endless bliss in the life

life Hereafter.Basic TaskAddressing the Prophet in chapter 74 of the Quran, God says: O, you, wrapped in your cloak, 2 arise and give warning! Proclaim the glory of your Lord; purify your garments; shun uncleanness;

after a discovery of God. This real prayer is a superior form of worship. The real prayer is one which brings God’s servant closer to his Creator. The servant’s whole existence finds expression in the

discoveries affords man a unique opportunity for remembrance of God, or prayer to God. Moreover, this discovery gives a person the occasion to say to God, “O God! You have created me in a state of utter helplessness

understanding. Anyone whose heart God has opened up to Islam possesses a light from his Lord. But woe betide those whose hearts have been hardened against the remembrance of God! Such people are in obvious error

them. But, these lessons are available only to those who engage in deep thinking. On the one hand, God has created the external world in a way that everything in it has become a sign of great realities

consideration to the things of the world, will have their minds filled with the deep realization (ma‘rifah) of God. Whereas those who do not keep these capabilities alive, will be unable to learn anything, even though

GODORIENTED LIFETrue Focus for Man THE earth is the sun’s satellite. It constantly orbits around the sun. It takes one year to complete such a revolution. This movement of the earth around the sun is essential

demonstration that shows how man must revolve around God, just as the earth revolves around the sun. It means that all of man’s activities should be focused on God. The earth revolves as compelled to by the laws

to God. He should build a life, which is based on the concept of God. This consciousness is the real ascension of man. In this consciousness lies the secret of all success. Discovery of God The God-oriented

made God their supreme concern in the life of this world. Their thinking and feelings have all been devoted to God. Their mornings as well as their evenings have been filled with the remembrance of God

God. These are the fortunate souls who will be selected to live in the neighbourhood of God.A SIMILAR WORLDGod created two similar worlds: one, the present world for trial, and the other, future world of

of Paradise for reward or punishment. If man strives for Paradise in this world, with God’s mercy he will gain entry into Paradise in the next eternal phase of life. We learn about the believers from the

reference for the remembrance of his son. When reminded of his son he started crying. Similarly, man’s own existence and the entire world around him are points of reference for the remembrance of God. Every event

serious about God as they were for their children, everything in this world would serve as a reminder of God. Everything would awaken godly thinking in them. They would find a reflection of God in everything

everything. Everything would serve as a reminder of God.