THE TREASURE OF GOD REALIZATIONWonders of the Universe  MENTIONING the “Words of God” (31: 27) the Quran tells us that these words of God are so numerous that their enumeration would never cease. What

these words of God? There is nothing cryptic about them. Rather these refer to the mysteries of the universe. Modern science, in its reality, is another name for discovering these words of God. The history

science of Ma’rifat (God-realization). It has opened a great treasure for the believers. Science has broadened the canvas of God-realization. Science has broadened the canvas of Godrealization. Here by science

THE MESSAGE FROM THE QURANWith regard to the creation plan of God, the Quran says: WHEN your Lord said to the angels: ‘I am placing a caliph on earth,’ they replied: ‘Will You put there one that will do

greatest crime, next to denial of his Lord, is to spread corruption and cause bloodshed on earth. When God created man, He determined that man should wield power on earth. The angels were apprehensive of man

and free-will and causing bloodshed on earth. The angels were not mistaken in their apprehension: God too was fully aware of this possibility. But He was looking at the matter from another aspect. For

new in nature, I feel that the day has been wasted.” If this is the state of one who is absorbed in God’s creation, how can the state of one who is absorbed in the Creator Himself be any different? Just as

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

neglecting God. If one’s mind is constantly directed towards God, one will repeatedly experience novel manifestations of His glory; time and again a new divine light will shine on him. Just as God’s virtues

this feeling which makes him feel what is expressed by the words of Abu Hurayra. On the one hand, God being the most merciful, produces a feeling of hope in him but, on the other hand, when he sees how

soul.Discovering God on Every OccasionThe fourth caliph of Islam, Ali ibn Abi Talib, said, ‘I recognized my Lord by failing to execute my will.’ This is a simple formula of maarifah or God realization. All

TO MAKE UP FOR OUR HELPLESSNESSGod’s Mercy GOD’S power is absolute; man’s power before His is as nothing. It is not true to say that the difference between God and man is one of having more power or less

powerlessness. God is omnipotent, while man has not one iota of power. What if one questions the very propriety of God having created man as a powerless creature? What if one claims that it was not fair of God to

Quran and Prophet of Islam. God has shown us special mercy: He has made supplication sufficient to ensure that we receive. If a person makes a real, earnest supplication to God, then he will find what he

perspective, a tree is an embodiment of a spiritual personality. —Maulana Wahiduddin Khan LOVE OF GOD LOVE of God is not simply a philosophical issue: it is rooted in the very nature of a human being. Love means

base of affection. Love of God is this same kind of strong affection. The basis of this love is quite natural when one discovers that one was created by God and that it was God who has given humankind all

When one discovers this fact, one naturally becomes a lover of God. Thus, love of God is the outcome of one’s discovery. Love of God is not simply a philosophical issue: it is rooted in the very nature

does he become desirous of God-realization to the last extent that all the doors to it are opened immediately to him. No door remains closed to him. This is the way of God-realization. It is not possible

goal of God-realization by any other path. Uncertainty about Oneself It is only when a person has the feeling that of all human beings he is the only one who has attained a high level of God-realization

deprived of a high level of God-realization that he can actually reach a high level of God-realization. Yet no one can say with conviction that he has attained a high level of God-realization. The reason

mind, it transformed into a supra-normal event. Children are like the flowers of God and little angels. I felt as if God Himself had sent me an angel to discover and meet my needs. At this moment, a famous

spiritual experience which cannot be expressed in human words. In the beginning, it seemed as though God, through a little angel, was saying, “O my servant, do you need anything?” Then, the matter extended

question. The vast heaven was saying, “Do you need a shelter? Here I am to provide you with one, because God has ordered me to do so.” The gleaming sun was saying, “Do you need light? I am here to supply it and

Exemplary FamilyCHAPTER 33 OF the Qur’an refers to the Prophet’s family, and says, “God wants to remove all abomination from you, O people of the household, and to make you pure and spotless.” (33:33)

all Muslim households to adopt this reformative course which the Prophet’s family was commanded by God to do. Every house is a unit, and these units form a society. If every unit of a society is reformed

ore from which man makes ornaments and tools. God thus depicts truth and falsehood. The scum is cast away, but whatever is of use to man remains behind. God thus speaks in parables. Using an analogy, this