presenting any cogent argument against it, is an unfair and reprehensible practice. The Quran states that God instructed His Prophet to say to his opponents: I have received veritable proofs from my Lord, yet

universe encompasses and swallows me as an atom; by thought I encompass it. MAN has been created by God with two opposing yet complementary qualities: the spiritual and the physical. On the one hand is his

encompass it. —Blaise Pascal, (1623-1662) French philosopher and scientist MAN has been created by God with two opposing yet complementary qualities: the spiritual and the physical. On the one hand is his

relation to the vast universe, arrogance disappears, for one sees how small and insignificant one is. God has created the universe so that we may observe and ponder over it; so that realization of its greatness

any dealings with enemies— “And who is better in speech than he who invites men to the service of God, and does good works, and says,“I am surely of those who submit”? And good and evil are not alike.

Discovery of God One’s Personal InterestRealization of God is unrelated to any romantic love for God. It relates to the deeper feeling in a person that his future depends solely on one God. He can have

have his beloved Paradise only when God gives it to him. Similarly, one can save oneself from the dreaded hell only when God saves him. It is only when this kind of deep consciousness develops in one that

that the door to realization of God opens to him. Realization of God is no philosophic concept. Maarifah is inevitably linked with personal interest. The attainment of a high level of such realization is possible

inspiration are indeed carried out seeking the pleasure of God. Any action which is devoid of this spirit is like an artificial flower. The artificial flower appears to be a flower, but it can never be

servant goes in search of God, he seriously, wants to know the truth. He studies the book of God, he studies the traditions of the Prophet, he ponders on the creation of God. Wanting to know the truth

revealed to him. This discovery is the point from which begins his journey towards the pleasure of God. After this discovery, man’s thinking is transformed. He thinks of the same thing night and day. Finally

enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus (Quran 42:13) So, the God of the Torah, the Bible and the Quran is the same. God sent His prophets to every community in history to give guidance and only terminated

became preserved for later generations. We raised among every people a messenger who enjoined, ‘Worship God alone and shun the evil one.’ (Quran 16:36) Hence, it is not the case that only the followers of Islam

believe in God and the Last Day and do good deeds—will be rewarded by their Lord; they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve. (Quran 2:62)9.WHY DOES EVERYONE TALK ABOUT FEARING GOD?We do love God. He is

God is a spiritual focus for man. One whose heart is attached to God undergoes spiritual experiences at every moment. Belief in God becomes a source of spiritual development for him. Filled with the love

love of God, he does not need anything further. God becomes a vast ocean for him to continue to swim in without ever experiencing any limit. In the form of spiritual awakening, he receives such great wealth

For one who discovers God, the entire universe becomes an open book of God for him. Every leaf of a tree becomes a page of the divine book. When he sees the sun, he feels as if God is lighting His heavenly

enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus (Quran 42:13) So, the God of the Torah, the Bible and the Quran is the same. God sent His prophets to every community in history to give guidance and only terminated

became preserved for later generations. We raised among every people a messenger who enjoined, ‘Worship God alone and shun the evil one.’ (Quran 16:36) Hence, it is not the case that only the followers of Islam

believe in God and the Last Day and do good deeds—will be rewarded by their Lord; they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve. (Quran 2:62)9.WHY DOES EVERYONE TALK ABOUT FEARING GOD?We do love God. He is