that the Creator and the creature are completely separate from one another. God, according to this concept, has a real and eternal existence based on tawheed or monotheism. According to the Islamic concept

the target of the spiritual quest of man is that the creature – man – has to discover and realize God – his Creator, to whom he is accountable, and make contact with Him through the process of contemplation

tadabbur or tawassum as mentioned in the Quran. That is to say that God is the treasure house of all virtues. And when man’s contact with God is established, through contemplation, in the world of his feelings

God-Realization: A Creative SubjectThere is no set course for attaining realization of God. It is not that one who begs for it will automatically achieve realization. Such thinking is a diminution of realization

realization of God. The truth is that realization is a creative process. It takes an original mind to attain God-realization. Realization is a tempestuous experience. One achieves such realization through

ritual formulae may induce some kind of psychological state but it cannot be true God-realization. The realization of a God Who “manifests Himself in a new state every day” (55:29) cannot be had by blindly

There can be only one being of this nature and that is God. Belief in God functions at two levels at the same time. On the one hand, man finds in God a guardian who is aware of all his activities and who

escape God’s chastisement. Belief in God compels man to steadfastly adopt a proper attitude in all situations, privately as well as publicly. Only then can he save himself from the wrath of God. Another

Another point is that belief in God is a

religion of submission to God. Accepting Islam shapes one’s thinking. Subsequently, his desires, his feelings, his interests — everything becomes dyed in the hue of obedience of God. Islam means submission

because it is based on submission to God. A Muslim is one who is subservient to God in thought, word and deed. All his dealings are done in obedience to God. He bows to God’s will in all matters. Islam is the

universe, for all the parts of the universe are functioning according to the principles laid down by God.

Godly People Most people seem to be devoted to God under normal conditions. Then, when something untoward happens, they suddenly change. Emotions like love and hate, questions of honour and prestige overcome

attachment to God into the background. They are devout under normal conditions, but in extraordinary situations, they act like people who have no thoughts of God. Those who are really devoted to God, fear Him

that God has laid down. They are never overcome by hate; they are just with everyone, even with their enemies. Worldly honour and prestige can never prevent them from acknowledging the truth. God’s true

another person to disrupt your focus and break your concentration. According to the Creation Plan of God, every human being is like a flower. Everyone has a content of ‘nectar’ or a good experience to share

with disdain. A base person cannot rise above envy and vindictiveness. Such a person is far away from God. Reason for Failure The cause of man’s failure often lies in his failure to recognize major threats

BELIEVER IS GOD’S TREEDo you not see how God compares a good word to a good tree? Its root is firm and its branches are in the sky, it yields its fruit each season with its Lord’s permission— God makes such

tree torn out of the earth; it has no foothold. God will strengthen the believers with His steadfast word, both in the present life and in the Hereafter. God lets the wrongdoers go astray. He does what He

Their flesh and blood do not reach God: it is your piety that reaches Him. AL-HAJJ, 22:37 God will enrich you out of His bounty, if He so wishes. God is aware and wise. AL-TAWBAH, 9:28 Who can provide

He withholds His provision? AL-MULK, 67:21 All that the heavens and the earth contain belongs to God, whether you disclose what is in your minds or keep it hidden. AL-BAQARAH, 2:284