Discovering God

Foreword Chapter One Realization of God 17 What is Maarifah ? 19 Maarifah—the Goal of Mankind 20 Faith: Maarifah of God 22 The Discovery of the Divine Words 24 High Levels of Maarifah 26 The Philosophical Concept of God 28 The Heart and Mind 30 Purification of the Heart 34 Jihad Fillah 35 Taking Lessons 36 Intellectual Seclusion 38 The Intellectual Horizon 39 Levels of Realization 41 Reflection and Contemplation: Sources of High Realization 42 Remembering God Often 43 Intellectual Development 44 Reason and Human Nature Help in the Quest for Truth 46 Emotional Attachment with God 47 The Inner and Outer Aspects of Faith 49 The Meaningful Exception 50 Universe without God Unexplainable 51 The Price of Finding God 52 The Discovery of the Glory of God 54 The Journey of the Realization of God 55 Deep Realization of God 56 Faith: A Discovery of One’s Relation with God 57 Realization of God: Discovery of One’s Helplessness 59 CONTENTS