himself in this way is the one who will be held deserving of entry into Paradise in the Hereafter. What is the criterion of tazkiya? It is that one becomes so in tune with the divine way of thinking and

indeed, is the message unremittingly conveyed to us by the entire universe. And this, in fact, is what is meant by monotheism, a concept which will be further elucidated in the following pages. ‘Is there

practice. It is the right and natural way for him. In this method is hidden the secret of man’s success. What is this universal model? Observe the stars and planets spread across vast space. Each star and planet

made capable of obtaining a place in Paradise in the period of life after death. Spiritual Progress What is spiritual progress? Spiritual progress is another name for bringing about divine awakening in one’s

the question is: What is the way to make up for these losses? There is only one way, and that is firm and sure faith in Paradise. After facing every harm and loss in this world, the person who has such

that unlike the other entities of the universe, he has an eternal existence. But along with this, what he must do is always remember death and the accountability for his actions in the Hereafter. Living

high morale, but every man dies with the feeling that, despite all his efforts, he has failed to find what he wants. This, without exception, is the history of the whole of mankind. This is the biggest question

comforts and pleasure. In the modern world the problem of boredom has become widespread. That being so, what is the use of eternal Paradise?” People who do not believe in the Hereafter say such things repeatedly

glorify (30:17), revere (tahmid, tamjid, taqdis), etc. We can sum up all these words as acknowledgement. What is called acknowledgement in relation to man, is called glorification in relation to God, that is

that unlike the other entities of the universe, he has an eternal existence. But along with this, what he must do is always remember death and the accountability for his actions in the Hereafter. Living