surrender 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. The God-oriented life

life begins with the discovery of God. When individuals, whether men or women, discover God, it means that they have found the truth. And this truth pervades their whole being. This feeling of having discovered

greatest asset, i.e. God, is still with them. Man experiences this realization by pondering upon God’s creations. The truth is that the present universe is an expression of God’s attributes. In this respect

INCREASING IN FAITHDiscover God OBSERVING nature is my religion', a scientist once reflected. “If any day I don’t discover something new in nature, I feel that the day has been wasted.” If this is the

the state of one who is absorbed in God’s creation, then how can the state of one who is absorbed in the Creator Himself be any different? Just as the scientist discovers something new in the world of creation

that has been wasted; it is as if he has not established contact with God on that day. Faith is another word for discovery of God. God is a never-ending reality; He has no limit. So discovery of Him is also

THE EXISTENCE OF GODA Proof In Creation WHEN a human being exists, why cannot God exist? When air and water, trees and stones, moon and stars exist, why should the existence of their Creator be doubted

into existence. God, of course, is not visible to the naked eye. But there is no doubt that many of the things existing in this world cannot be seen either. Then why is it necessary to see God, physically

accepted on the basis of indirect evidence, why is it that the presence of God should not be accepted on the same basis? The fact is that God is as much a proven fact as any other phenomenon in this world. Everything

personality. —Maulana Wahiduddin Khan ‘ALLAHU AKBAR’ SPEAKS OF A BELIEF THE phrase Allahu Akbar (or God is Great) is the most important part of the Islamic form of ritual prayer. If you add up the number

performing the ritual prayers five times a day, it comes to around 300 times every day! This declaration of God being the Greatest is the phrase that is heard and uttered the most number of times in a Muslim’s life

thing is that a person should discover the greatness of God. The glory and greatness of God should be the most important part of his consciousness. God’s greatness should be an integral part of his consciousness

When God Appearstongues would freeze into silence. They would not try to justify their mistakes; they would immediately admit that they were wrong. When God Appears When one truly discovers God, one

have created man and the rest of the world in vain. God has created the universe: He sustains it in its functioning. How can an almighty and all-knowing God such as He let the whole cosmic machine grind on

being revealed? Faith does more than this for a person. It instills in one the firm conviction that God will Himself eventually appear before man. In this world He remains hidden, though His presence is

Islam is reported to have said: God created Adam in His own image (Sahih Bukhari). However, this does not mean that man is like God in physical appearance. It means that God has in a limited way granted man

enable a person to see God who is physically unseen, to understand that he is actually powerless even though he seems to have some powers, and so that he may surrender himself before God of his own free will

level of realization. This realization should enable a person to see God who is physically unseen so that he may surrender himself before God of his own free will and not out of compulsion. He is blessed

would certainly recognise God. God has commanded man to scale two kinds of heights. One is just behaviour towards human beings and bowing to their needs. Another is firm belief in God. When this conviction

bring themselves to sacrifice their temporary gains. It is patent that the guidance sent to them by God through His chosen servants was so clear that no one could have remained ignorant of the truth. But

refute the truth, thinking that they would succeed in proving that their stand was the right one. God forgives lapses, but He will not forgive insolence.

AkhiratMan is an eternal creature. However, God has divided his life span into two parts. A very tiny part of it has been placed in this world, while all of the remainder has been placed in the Hereafter

have been provided in their ideal state. God has placed His heaven - full of all kinds of blessings - in that world of the Hereafter. Those who prove to be God-fearing and pious in this world will enter

into that world to find the gates of heaven eternally open for them. But those who are oblivious of God in this present world or who opt for the path of contumacy in regard to

AkhiratMan is an eternal creature. However, God has divided his life span into two parts. A very tiny part of it has been placed in this world, while all of the remainder has been placed in the Hereafter

have been provided in their ideal state. God has placed His heaven - full of all kinds of blessings - in that world of the Hereafter. Those who prove to be God-fearing and pious in this world will enter

into that world to find the gates of heaven eternally open for them. But those who are oblivious of God in this present world or who opt for the path of contumacy in regard to