remain firm and remember God much, so that you may succeed. Obey God and His Messenger, and avoid dissension, lest you falter and are no longer held in awe. Have patience: God is with those who are patient

left their homes full of conceit and showing off to others. They debar others from the path of God: but God has knowledge of all their actions. (8:45-47)

and remember God frequently, for there is nothing more pleasing to God than that one should remember Him much,” said the Prophet. (AL-TABARANI) True knowledge is that which induces fear of God Once, when

the Prophet how knowledge would be taken away from them, when they were in possession of the Book of God, and taught it to their wives and children. “I always thought of you as the most intelligent man in

told him, “don’t you see how the Jews went astray, even though they were in possession of the Book of God?” The narrator of this tradition, one Jubayr ibn Nufayr, went to Shaddad ibn Aus and went into the

you. Then you will remember all those blessings of God which He has given you in the present world. Then with a trembling heart, you will say, “O God, You have not deprived me of the good things of this

of the good things of the Hereafter as well.” Similarly, when you study the sacred hadith in which God says: “I am with My servant’s expectations, so the servant ought to have good expectations with Me

this hadith, you will remember those blessings which God has given you in this world. You will be moved and these words will come to your lips, “O God, in this world, You have given me the best in every

performing his daily activities, a believer continues to remember God, seek God’s blessings, introspect and remain within the bounds set by God. Islam gives a complete plan for living, covering the entire life

business affairs. But during this activity, a believer keeps remembering God in all matters, remaining within the boundaries set by God. In his dealings, he is totally honest, and in his meetings with people

prayer, which is said at noon. This is called the Zuhr Prayer. In this, he renews his relationship with God. He purifies his body and soul and then is again involved in the struggle of life. Always a person

competence will avail in the Hereafter. In this world, any source other than God may work but, in the Hereafter, belief in the true God alone will be of any avail. In this world making one’s own self one’s sole

sole concern is advantageous but, in the Hereafter, it is making God one’s sole concern which will be of benefit. In this world, looking at things from the material angle is profitable but, in the Hereafter

life when one was going to be plunged into some great trouble but was saved by the special succour of God. It is a must for the seeker of Tazkiya to recall such incidents repeatedly in order to refresh the

heart is filled with gratitude. And if he is faced with a difficulty, he accepts it, regarding it as God’s Will. In the light of this, reflect on this Quranic verse (89:15-16): As for man, when his Lord tests

close bond with God. Every experience in life should become a means for you to grow closer to God. You should continue to draw divine food from every situation. You should discern God’s glory in every observation

experience of life should remind you of God’s mercy, while every bitter experience should lead you to grow in God-consciousness. Failure should lead you to remember God, and success should take you closer

invocation of a troubled man: ‘O God I am a petitioner for Divine Mercy. Do not abandon me even for a moment to any desires. And keep all my affairs in order. There is no God but You.’ HADITH OF ABU DAWUD

is nearest to His servant in the last phase of the night. If possible, be one of those who remember God during this period. HADITH OF AT-TIRMIDHI ON THE AUTHORITY OF ‘AMR IBN ‘ABASAH.