whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of God—surely in the remembrance of God hearts can find comfort. (13:28) This Quranic verse refers to the creation plan of God. The formula given in this verse

verse is: Contentment in this world is only for those who willingly accept the creation plan of God. According to the Quranic explanation, the present world was created for only a limited period and also

Quranic verse reads: Surely, in the remembrance of God, hearts can find comfort. THE QURAN 13: 28 Here, remembrance of God does not mean a repetitive recitation of the word God. It is in a profound sense the

the constant realisation and acknowledgement of God. It means that, one who discovers God and His scheme of things regarding creation, will consequently find that trail which, if he follows, can lead him

will you discover the fact that will remove all tension and give you real happiness. The fact is that God Almighty created man as an eternal being and divided his lifespan into two parts: the pre-death period

(Hilyatul Awliya, Vol. 1, p. 136)PRAYER (SALAT)The essence of prayer is remembrance of God (Quran, 20:14). The Arabic word for remembrance is dhikr. It means to bring something to mind. One might say, for instance

instance, dhakkartuhu fa tadhakkara (I reminded him and that brought it to his mind). God requires man to remember Him. Time and time again, His greatness, wisdom, creativity and sovereignty should spring

obligation to bring about this state of constant remembrance. The Quran states that everything in the universe is constantly engaged in praising God. When God placed Adam in charge of the earth, and commanded

Hundreds of people are engaged in such wholesome activities as lessons in religious learning, remembrance of God, heartfelt prayers, recall of our duties to man, the practice of courtesy and so on. In short

centre of Islam and of Islamic life itself, where prayers were held in remembrance of God, people gathered together to remember God, to turn to Him, to help their fellowmen, to recite the Quran and Hadith

Conversing with God more and with men less Thaur ibn Yazid tells of how in the course of his reading, he came across an interesting dialogue between Jesus and his disciples. “Converse with God more and with

Jesus. “How can we converse with God more?” his disciples asked him, “By prayer and supplication to Him in private,” answered Jesus. (ABU NU‘AYM) Remembrance of God the greatest act of worship Abdullah

preferred discussing religious knowledge for a part of the night to staying up all night in worship of God. (JAMI‘ BAYAN AL-‘ILM)

Lodge God in one’s heart: that is the best of states When Abu Darda was told that Abu Saad ibn Munabbih had freed a hundred slaves, his comment was: “Certainly, this is a great act. But let me tell you

faith which encompasses night and day, and, on one’s tongue, the constant remembrance of God.” (HILYAT AL-AULIYA) Remembering God is a constant state of prayer Abdullah ibn Maud once observed that a man

man of knowledge was always at his prayers. His listeners asked him to explain this. “Thoughts of God are always in his heart and on his tongue,” said lbn Masud. (JAMI‘ BAYAN AL-‘ILM)

desires. These shall assuredly be lost” (19:59). The most sublime state of prayer occurs when remembrance of God has become ingrained in one’s nature. That is when one feels that one is truly drawing nearer

physical expression of the ultimate state of prayer in which the believer is in the closest proximity to God. But, seen in its true light, it is a posture which expresses man’s helplessness before his Maker,

meant by the constant remembrance of God which true prayer entails? It is not something which can be materially analysed. Remembrance is a reciprocal act, with man at one extreme and God at the other. When

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 610 and 632 A.D. It is a book that brings glad

mothers’ wombs in a threefold darkness. Such is God, your Lord. Sovereignty is His. There is no god but Him. So what has made you turn away? (39: 6) God made man and created woman as his mate. Through

Through the first man and woman a generation of human beings came into existence. God also made extensive provision to fulfil their needs. In the early days of civilisation, sheep, goat, camel and cow (a couple

He is God both in the heavens and on earth. He has knowledge of all that you hide and all that you reveal. He knows what you do. AL-AN‘AM, 6:3 Surely prayer restrains one from indecency and evil and remembrance

remembrance of God is greater. God has knowledge of all your actions. AL-‘ANKABUT, 29:45 He who hopes to meet God should know that God’s appointed hour is sure to come. He is the All Hearing, the All

Muslim to perform five daily prayers, individually or in congregation. For salah to be acceptable to God, it should be performed at the proper times, in purity, and facing the Qibla, the direction of the

to engage in five times a day Prayers remind us five times daily that we are accountable to a God who is watching us. The five daily prayers are: • Early morning prayer: Two raka’as; — between dawn

his hands and says aloud: God alone is great. Then, he submits himself to the will of His Lord. After praising God by reciting some passages from the Quran, he begins to feel God's majesty. Then, he prostrates