The Qur'an says: Whoever is removed from the Fire and admitted into Paradise has surely triumphed. The life of this world is nothing but the comfort of illusion. [3:185] Contrary to shallow-minded people - whose measure of success is determined by the size of their wallets or houses, or how far they've climbed up the…
Are You Seeking with the Seekers or Sleeping with the Sleepers?
It is said that: 'Every person is either a traveller, an arriver, or a non-traveller.' That is, one is either journeying to God through acts of faith, devotion and loving submission, desiring to being drawn closer to Him; or has spiritually ‘arrived’ at God and has been led to true God-conciousness; or has yet to make that…
Dhikr: To Be in the Presence of the One
Masters of the inward life say that remembrance of God, or dhikr, is the cornerstone of the spiritual path, the key to sanctification (wilayah) and the weapon of the seeker. In fact, it is the goal behind all acts of worship, as the Qur'an itself teaches: Establish prayer for My remembrance. [20:14] Dhikr is for the heart…