AL-MA’IDAH, 5:32 When you read the Quran, you will repeatedly find it stated that it is the word of God. Apparently this is a plain fact. But when seen in context, it is an extraordinary statement. There

except for the Quran, we do not find any religious book which thus projects itself as the word of God. This kind of statement, appearing uniquely in the Quran, gives a point of departure to the reader

awakening of such consciousness as enables man to attribute everything to God; every experience becomes a means of bringing him closer to God. By the highest standard of humanity, man should be able to accept

awakening of such consciousness as enables man to attribute everything to God; every experience becomes a means of bringing him closer to God. It is through these experiences that a personality develops which

whole matter is one of right or wrong attribution. Wrongly attributing events to anyone other than God is to pollute one’s soul. This is to deprive oneself of the opportunity to purify oneself. On the contrary

example, if it is raining, a believer will very soon present his shukr, that is, acknowledgment to God. Then he will start thinking further: what caused the downpour? He will discover the natural processes

when it took the form of downpour, it turned into freshwater. So step by step he will discover how God created various process which finally provided him water to drink. This is an example of chain reaction

realization of God. If you are a prepared mind, then this process will continue without limit. This chain reaction of zikr will enhance your marefat, that is, realization and discovery of God. It will enhance

this world will be granted entry into this heavenly abode. Submission to God Man can come close to God only through humility. God’s favour falls upon those of his servants who are humble. If humility is

anything else. Real humility is to acknowledge one’s true position on earth. Humility brings one close to God. A person who does not know what it is to be humble cannot derive pleasure from his worship. If one’s

one cannot appreciate the equality of man. An egocentric person cannot taste the joy of recognizing God’s greatness. Those who delight in proving others wrong cannot realize the delight of discovering and

realistic. As long as the followers of revealed religions possess this spirit, they will realize that God is just, and will reward people according to their actions alone. On the other hand, when people lose

justice on earth; who live according to the will of God; who fear Hell before confronting it, and long for heaven before seeing it. Eternal Bliss God’s acceptance of righteous actions is marked by wondrous

wondrous sensations which introduce one to the heaven which has been promised to God’s true servants in the life to come. Thus, believers discover the fragrance of the garden of paradise in this world. They

(Tafsir Ibn Kathir, vol. 1, p. 36). But the truth is that God has innumerable names. In the tradition, the number of God’s attributes (asmae-husna) is put at ninety nine. By studying the Quran, the scholars

denote the countless attributes of God. All these names, in fact, relate to human beings. The truth is that when the feeling of servitude awakens within man and God’s consciousness becomes a reality then

At that time, the Quran, in exact accordance with his desire, gives him these words: “Glory be to God, the Best of Creators.” (23:14)

(Tafsir Ibn Kathir, vol. 1, p. 36). But the truth is that God has innumerable names. In the tradition, the number of God’s attributes (asmae-husna) is put at ninety nine. By studying the Quran, the scholars

denote the countless attributes of God. All these names, in fact, relate to human beings. The truth is that when the feeling of servitude awakens within man and God’s consciousness becomes a reality hen

At that time, the Quran, in exact accordance with his desire, gives him these words: “Glory be to God, the Best of Creators.” (23:14)

‘From Chosroes, the supreme god of all gods, the lord of the earth, to his mean and block-headed slave, Heraclius. Thou sayest that thou hast confidence in God. Why did not thy God save Jerusalem from my hands

the altar of St. Sophia, and extorted a solemn oath that he would live and die with the people whom God had entrusted to his care.7 ‘During this time, the friendly offer of Sain, the Persian general, to

foot of my throne. I will never give peace to the emperor of Rome till he has abjured his crucified God and embraced the worship of the sun.8 ‘However, a six-year long battle finally inclined the Persian

in actual fact, this is the outcome of the prayer of Abraham—the prayer in which he had requested God to provide for the inhabitants of that land the fruits of the earth, so that they did not depend on

have the means and resources to carry out, in every age, the responsibilities laid upon them by God. When God bestowed upon Abraham religious leadership, and declared the House constructed by him as ‘guidance

there for their spiritual good (22:28) and worship their God. Moreover, all the faithful should gather once in the year at this central House of God, give thought to their religious duties and return to their

CALLING TO GODCall to the way of your Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation and reason with them in a way that is best. Your Lord knows best those who have strayed away from His path, and He knows best

patience; truly, your patience is possible only with the help of God. Do not grieve for them, or feel distressed because of their plottings, for God is with those who are righteous and those who do good. (16:125-128)