getting angry, you will be guilty of behaving in the same way as him—and that is not something that God wants. You can save yourself from getting angry when faced with difficulties that you are bound to

and admonish others only if you do this work just for the sake of God. If you want to make people God-conscious, you must first be God-conscious yourself. If you get angry in reaction to the difficulties

beings, not from God. And when you fail to reap the reward that you expect from fellow human beings, you get angry. On the other hand, if you hope to receive the reward for your deeds from God, you will not

to believe in God, but the only way to communicate with God was through Jesus—you have no direct contact.’ To him, ‘the importance of Islam lies in the fact that it acquaints one with a God who speaks directly

and his soul.’ (Arabia, London, July 1983) Man’s nature demands a God whom he can contact directly, but existing religions offer him a God who can be contacted only through some intermediary. Islam is the

now these differ from one another due to human interpolation. (10:19) Now, some religions have many gods to offer, but this is clearly not what man is looking for. Man is looking for a single being on whom

true for anyone who wants to find God. In the present world, when a person wants to begin his life, he finds many paths to take. There is a single path which leads to God, while there are many other paths

true seeker of God keeps sedulously to the path of God. He takes extra care not to turn to the right or left. If he keeps to the right path leading towards God, he will certainly reach God. On the contrary

contrary, one who turns to the right or left will lose his way, and will never be able to reach God. Wavering from one path to another means that a person becomes subservient to his desires. He attaches importance

to believe in God, but the only way to communicate with God was through Jesus—you have no direct contact.’ To him, ‘the importance of Islam lies in the fact that it acquaints one with a God who speaks directly

and his soul.’ (Arabia, London, July 1983) Man’s nature demands a God whom he can contact directly, but existing religions offer him a God who can be contacted only through some intermediary. Islam is the

now these differ from one another due to human interpolation. (10:19) Now, some religions have many gods to offer, but this is clearly not what man is looking for. Man is looking for a single being on whom

a third partner in God The Prophet said: “So long as two partners working together do not deceive each other, they have a third partner in God, but when one deceives the other, God departs from them and

those in power. God will make him sure of foot on the bridge,” said he, meaning the bridge over hell, “Where many feet will slip, and many will fall into the abyss.” (RAZIN, AL-BAZZAR) God’s generosity to

to the generous These words are attributed to Almighty God in one of the Prophet’s sayings: Mankind, spend in God’s cause; it shall be you who shall receive.” (AL-BUKHARI, MUSLIM)

Then God opened the door of Truth for him. He was apparently without wealth. Then God made him prosperous through his wife, Khadijah. These are historical examples which show how Almighty God helps His

subjects. Man should help the weak so that he may be entitled to God’s grace. His words should be full of the expression of God’s grace, so that God may confer His blessings upon him.RIGHTEOUSNESSHuman beings

are all one. Among them, if at all there is any basis for distinction, it is as to who is fearful of God and

Belief in God God is the source of all goodness. He can be seen everywhere in the universe. His power is evident in the form of light and heat. He converts matter into greenery and flowing water. His

manifest in colour, taste and fragrance. Motion and magnetism are evidence of His strength. Belief in a God of such supreme perfection is more than just a dogma. It illuminates man’s soul and enraptures his

melody, how then can one fail to be moved by the discovery of God, who is the fountainhead of all goodness. When one truly discovers God, He becomes like a fragrance which one savours, a delicious taste

ethics. To be deserving of entry into the neighbourhood of God man has to live up to the other moral code related to God. This is realization of God. When an individual discovers his Creator, this transforms

comes into being after the realization of God. God being the Creator, loves His servants. Therefore, man also begins to love other human beings. The belief that God is the judge on the Day of Judgement, produces

such words and doing such deeds as will cause God to hold him to task, and award him a severe punishment. The thinking of such a person is that the Giver is God as well as the Taker—one who can take away

said “O Fatima! fear God, fulfill your obligations and do the work of the household. When you are going to sleep, recite ‘Glory to God’ 33 times, ‘Praise to God’ 33 times and ‘God is Great’ 34 times. That

pleasing to God and the Prophet was likewise pleasing to her. The truth which was revealed to the Prophet was that the universe did not spring up by itself without a Creator, that Almighty God is the Master

hell. God having ordained that this truth should be widely proclaimed for the guidance of mankind, the Prophet scaled the heights of the rock of Safa and addressed the throngs assembled there: “By God, you

God-Realization: A Divine Giftan is in need of countless things, but he cannot create a single one of them. All these things are unilateral gifts from God to man. If God did not bless a person with these

gifts, he would face utter ruination. This is that aspect of human life from where the realization of God begins. When anyone consciously discovers what his exact position is, he becomes the recipient of divine

within a person, a perfect bond is established with God, after which he continuously receives divine inspiration. In such a person, the process of God-realization starts taking place. If man for his part