Realization of God
English book, p. 61
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Not Uncertainty in-dwelling. He is lodged in one’s heart. But all these theories are based on supposition. There are no real arguments in support of them. With reference to the heart, the Quran uses the word “understanding” (fiqh) (7:179), but this word “heart” is used only as a metaphor. It is not used in the actual physical sense. Those who have done research in the functioning of the heart have come to the conclusion that during the circulation of the blood there is communication between heart and mind. But this does not prove the theory of a thinking heart, because such communication takes place between all of the organs and the mind. According to modern medical studies what has been proved is that communication does take place between organs but that neither the heart nor any other organ besides the mind possesses the ability to think. The truth is that all the organs of the body are subservient to the brain, and in this, the heart is no exception.
Not Uncertainty I n the 9th verse of Chapter 6 of the Quran, a divine law is laid down on the matter of guidance. This is called the law of iltibas (doubt). This signifies that there is an element of doubt in everything. This law is for the

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