Paradise to live in the neighbourhood of God in the Hereafter. Those who have attained high levels of realization are able to concentrate their attention on the supreme God alone, the great desire for Whom has

world unattractive. Their sense of the glory of God obliterates all emotions or feelings of their own greatness and pride. Because of the fear of God’s chastisement, they cannot enjoy any pleasurable thing

rather, ‘I was wrong.’ Those people will be inhabited in Paradise who bear godly qualities. Those who make themselves the bearer of godly qualities in this present world, are the people who will be held deserving

Paradise to live in the neighbourhood of God in the Hereafter. Those who have attained high levels of realization are able to concentrate their attention on the supreme God alone, the great desire for Whom has

world unattractive. Their sense of the glory of God obliterates all emotions or feelings of their own greatness and pride. Because of the fear of God’s chastisement, they cannot enjoy any pleasurable thing

rather, ‘I was wrong.’ Those people will be inhabited in Paradise who bear godly qualities.Those who make themselves the bearer of godly qualities in this present world, are the people who will be held deserving

The QuranThe Quran, the Book of God, enshrines the teachings which were basically the same as were to be found in previous revealed scriptures. But these ancient scriptures are no longer preserved

chapters. Its contents in a nutshell are: belief in one God, and considering oneself answerable to Him; firm belief that the guidance sent by God through the Prophet Muhammad is the truth and that man’s

Prophet and his companions were enjoined to place their trust in God alone. That is to say, ignoring the plots and antagonism, trusting only in God and rising above circumstances, they were to continue all activities

which were of a positive nature. This was an extremely important injunction. By giving this guidance, God set them on a course of positive thinking, which left no room for negative thinking. In short, this

The QuranThe Quran, the Book of God, enshrines the teachings which were basically the same as were to be found in previous revealed scriptures. But these ancient scriptures are no longer preserved

chapters. Its contents in a nutshell are: belief in one God, and considering oneself answerable to Him; firm belief that the guidance sent by God through the Prophet Muhammad is the truth and that man’s

Prophet and his companions were enjoined to place their trust in God alone. That is to say, ignoring the plots and antagonism, trusting only in God and rising above circumstances, they were to continue all activities

which were of a positive nature. This was an extremely important injunction. By giving this guidance, God set them on a course of positive thinking, which left no room for negative thinking. In short, this

world, a longing that God should forgive us when we come before Him. When Islam penetrates into the depths of our consciousness, we become concerned with one thing alone: how to earn God’s favour and forgiveness

character, actions and all we do in life in accordance with our over-riding concern to avoid displeasing God. It is on the hereafter that we focus all our attention. We call others to Islam, making sure that

first to submit to Him.”2 As far as its motivation is concerned, becoming the “first to submit to God” is an entirely individual affair. But in its consequences this act has far-reaching implications for

great source of universal Godrealization. In this verse, he will discover the universal blessings of God. This one verse will become an immeasurably great source of meaning for him. The Quran is not a book

general sense. But in the Quran, all such knowledge is conveyed as is related to the discovery of God, or God realization. This knowledge is mostly set forth in the form of clues. By perusing these verses

hidden in them. It is this pondering over or reflecting upon the verses which takes the realization of God to a higher plane. This is what brings a person’s faith to the level of conviction. This is why the

of free-will, he enjoys complete freedom, but in terms of infrastructure, he is completely under God’s command. There are three categories of Muslim scholars, each of whom thinks differently on this subject—Qadriya

actualization, man has no freedom. He is compelled to find support from God. According to the Quran, man is accountable before God. This means that this accountability is confined to his intention or free-will

such as the life-support system or any of the other things needed for the execution of his plans. So, God Almighty has provided him with everything that is required in a good infrastructure. Man has total