merely be a source of sensational news and personal glory that is of no benefit to mankind. Remembrance of God is the greatest of all forms of worship.

LOVE OF GODFor True Spirituality But those who believe, love God most. (THE QURAN 2: 165) ONE of the basic qualities of the believers is mentioned in the Quran as 'those who love God most'. Believers means

realized God at the level of discovery, becomes a realized soul whose emotions are centered on God. God becomes the only focus of his heart and mind. Man due to his limitations cannot see God in this present

world, but he experiences the blessings of God every moment, and these experiences are the real source of love of God. Whatever man has in this world is God’s blessing. The more a man ponders over these

adopts a natural principle. The Quran expresses this in the following words: “Surely in the remembrance of God hearts can find comfort.” (13: 28) In other words, the Quran distinguishes between two things—physical

things—physical pleasure, on the one hand, and intellectual satisfaction, on the other. In accordance with God’s Creation Plan, physical pleasures can be had in their perfect sense only in Paradise. In this world

situations that you are faced with in the right way, you will obtain peace of mind. According to God’s Creation Plan, this alone is a practicable method to obtain happiness.

in June and July. These books are authored by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. • God-Oriented Life • Remembrance of God • Attributes of God • Interpretation of Human History • Islam and Human Welfare These books

mindful of God—God is ready with forgiveness and an immense reward.” (Al-Ahzab 33:35) This verse shows what Almighty God wishes a man or woman to be like. The ten virtues He would like them to possess

possess are as follows: Islam (submission to God), Faith in God, obedience, truthfulness, patience, sincerity, charity, fasting, chastity and remembrance of God. Just as these qualities are required of men, so

comes to this state through a realization of God’s greatness and His absolute power, which is in stark contrast to man’s total powerlessness. The fear of God completely engulfs the believer, making him

others. SAWM (fasting) must be practised for the sake of God. By fasting, man contrasts his own helplessness with God’s omnipotence, and thanks God for the food and drink which He has bestowed upon him.

sense of shame which God has given man acts as a natural deterrent against permissiveness. DHIKR (remembrance of God). One of the most important virtues is the frequent remembrance of God. It is not enough

into a form of Christian monasticism. As for what is mistakenly called dhikr bil Jahr (loud remembrance of God)—repetitive recitation of this contradicts the very purpose of fasting, which is spiritual

life, but also the renunciation of lawful things for the duration of the fast. In seeking nearness to God, the believer must cut himself off from all worldliness. Although fasting, in its specific and definite

and turning to God not in a physical sense, but in one’s consciousness, one’s spirituality. The supreme state of faith is for one’s heart and mind to be continually directed towards God, whatever one’s

remembrance of God is undoubtedly the greatest of all the virtues. Prayer does not just have an external form but also an internal spirit. Whenever the spirit of prayer enters into the life of the worshipper

themselves in him. The repetition of ‘God is great’ in prayer makes him feel small and insignificant. The recitation of the Quran in prayer awakens the consciousness of God in him. Bowing down and self-prostration

Observing prayer behind an Imam teaches him the lesson of sociability. To say ‘Peace and the blessings of God be upon you’ at the end of prayer arouses in him the sentiment that the feeling of peace and blessings

RESTRAINTFasting reinforces moral discipline that enables a person to lead his life as a worshipper of God and as a well-wisher of all mankind. Fasting is a form of worship which is performed annually. Each

During the period of fasting, at God’s behest, the believer abstains from eating from dawn to sundown. He moreover engages himself in more profound worship and remembrance of God. This act of fasting is done

to the remembrance of God, and leave all worldly commerce: this is for your own good, if you but knew it. When the prayer is ended, disperse in the land and seek to obtain [something] of God’s bounty;

bounty; and remember God much, so that you may prosper. Yet when they see some merchandise or entertainment, they break away to go to it and leave you standing. Say, ‘That which God has in store is far better

entertainment.’ God is the most munificent Giver. (62: 9-11) These verses from the Surah al-Jumu’ah (The Day of Congregation) tell us in brief how to maintain a balance between the twin demands of God-oriented