THE INKLING OF DEATHOne who remembers death, by God’s special succour, gets to know of it in advance, and prepares for it. Wise is he who remembers death often and prepares himself for the end. One who

This is a special form of succour granted by God to such a person. To those who are oblivious of death, to those whose lives are unencumbered by any remembrance of death, the end comes all of a sudden, without

THE WORD OF GODTHE Quran is the book of God. It has been preserved in its entirety since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam between 610 and 632 A.D. It is a book that brings glad tidings to mankind

quarrelling while on the pilgrimage. Whatever good you may do, God is aware of it. Make provision for yourselves — but surely, the best of all provision is God-consciousness. Always be mindful of Me, you that are

remember God at the sacred place, and remember Him as He has guided you. Before this you were surely astray. Then press on from where the pilgrims stream forth and ask God’s forgiveness. God is ever forgiving

the time. God should be remembered in all aspects in the way laid down by the Prophet. Ibadat (worship) means those acts which have been set forth in the Shariah so that the spiritual aspect of man is

psychologically closer to God. Qurbani (sacrifice) means sacrificing one’s feelings and emotions and wealth for the cause of God. When man sacrifices the things dear to him in the name of God, it is as if he makes

makes his feelings subservient to God. In this way, this sacrifice brings him very close to his Lord. This remembrance of the Lord and worship and sacrifice are not separate from one another but are different

bond with God. A bond of this kind will give one renewed freshness. If this bond is broken for any reason, he will become like a dried up tree. Remembrance (zikr) of God is the link to God Almighty. What

What does ‘to remember God’ mean? It is not just the repetition of certain words. It means to remember Him again and again in different situations.

THE WORD OF GODFrom The Scriptures The Quran is the book of God. It has been preserved in its entirety since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam between CE 610 and 632. It is a book that brings glad

Wahiduddin Khan Believers! Fear God, and let every soul look to what it lays up for the future. Fear God: God is aware of what you do. Do not be like those who forgot God, so that He caused them to forget

fear of God. We set forth these parables to men so that they may reflect. He is God: there is no deity save Him. He knows the unseen and the visible. He is the Compassionate, the Merciful. He is God, there

bond with God. A bond of this kind will give one renewed freshness. If this bond is broken for any reason, he will become like a dried up tree. Remembrance (zikr) of God is the link to God Almighty. What

What does ‘to remember God’ mean? It is not just the repetition of certain words. It means to remember Him again and again in different situations. For example if you see a tree, you will see the miracle

save you from the wrath of the Most Gracious, by night and by day?’ Yet they turn away from the remembrance of their Lord. THE QURAN 21:42

mindful of prayers, including the middle prayer. And stand obedient to God. (2:238) And when you have performed the prayer, remember God, standing, sitting and lying down. Then, when you are secure, perform

you of the Book, and perform the prayer; prayer prevents indecency and evil. God’s remembrance is greatest of all. And God knows what you do. (29:45) Fasting Believers, fasting is prescribed for you

away or for whom the remembrance of death has made it impossible for him to sleep at night. The concept of death is a great revolutionary concept. But no one entertains the remembrance of death and that is

‘Who will save you from the Most Gracious, by night and by day?’ Yet they turn away from the remembrance of their Lord.” (21: 42)