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Satisfying Hearts – Part 10
In order to attain God consciousness/awareness (taqwa) which is necessary to attain a satisfied heart, we need to increase our confidence level in our belief. Awareness of one’s belief does not occur suddenly, it needs training, education and reflection. We can only obtain certainty about our belief by observing and experiencing the universe. Belief is […]
Satisfying Hearts – Part 9
“God sets forth a parable: A man who has for his masters several partners, [all of them] at variance with one another, and a man depending wholly on one person: can these two be deemed equal as regards to their conditions? All praise is due to God [alone]: but most of them do not understand […]
Satisfying Hearts – Part 8
“Do they not look at the camels, HOW they are created? And at the heaven, HOW it is raised? And at the mountains, HOW they are rooted and fixed firm? And at the earth, HOW it is spread out?” Ghasiyah (88):17-20 When you read the Quran, do you relate the content of the verses to […]
Satisfying Hearts – Part 7
We have to look at matters from belief perspective first rather than outward actions to attain a satisfied heart. How should we establish belief within ourselves which consists of the Creator’s guidance to us? We can only “confirm” and believe” by gathering evidence which is visible to us as a result of our experience. The […]
Satisfying Hearts – Part 6
As per the Scripture, in order to have a satisfied heart, we need to follow its teaching, i.e. we have to interact with the universe. That is how we can establish “belief” within ourselves. Analogy: Your friend tells you about how skillful a tennis player is. You may trust your friend’s judgment but in order […]
Satisfying Hearts – Part 5
Recap: We all want to make sure that what we believe in is the truth. We do not want doubts to overtake us. Although, the existence of doubt is good but we need to overcome it. How can we overcome doubts? If we pay attention to the Quranic verses carefully, they can help us overcome […]
Satisfying Hearts – Part 4
“And it is He who begins creation; then He repeats it, and that is [even] easier for Him. To Him belongs the highest attribute in the heavens and earth. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.” Rum (30): 27 The speech from the Scripture comes from an Absolute Source and it speaks to […]
Satisfying Hearts – Part 3
Let us establish “belief in God” within ourselves. Some scholars who have been studying belief matters seriously have categorized believers. One such category is “the opponent who believes” (mukhasim mu’taqid). This category of believers accepts that the universe is created by a Creator, their potential qualities are given by Him and they are acting accordingly. […]
Satisfying Hearts – Part 2
Recap: The Quran teaches us how to reason if and only if we use our intellect and hearts altogether with the universe. Our general assumption about the Prophets is that they were completely satisfied individuals with total tranquility in their hearts. However, if we were to read the Quran with proper reasoning, the assumption will […]
Satisfying Hearts – Part 1
We will study how the Quran teaches us to reason: Human beings are given emotions and intellect to reason. We cannot reason by just using our intellect and shutting our emotions. Similarly, we cannot reason by following our desires (listening to our emotions) only. Both intellect and emotions are needed to make a decision. We […]