QURAN: A GUIDE TO LIFE AND BEYOND

How can a believer gauge whether he has actually developed a relationship with God? There is only one answer to this question: by turning his eyes inward, and judging how his inner self stands in relation to the Quran. The way one relates to the Quran is a true reflection of one’s relationship with God. The degree to which a man adheres to the tenets of the Quran will be a sure indication of his attachment to his Maker. If the Quran is the book he values most, it goes without saying that God is dearer to him than any other. But if some other book is held in greater esteem by him, then the most important person in his life will be its author, and not his Maker. When one discovers one's true Creator, it is impossible that he will hold words of others more precious than the words of guidance from His creator. It is the means through which the Almighty converses with His servants. It is a scale on which man’s devotion to his Creator may be measured. When man fears to stand alone, without support, in an unfathomable universe, the Quran sets his mind at rest by making his destination clear to him, and directing him towards it. In the Quran man thus meets his Lord, beholds His promises and rejoices in His good tidings. In this way, the Quran fills a man with conviction to define his place in the world. Giving concrete form to the instinctive feelings which swirl in man’s subconscious about his Lord and Master, the Quran sets his feet well and truly on the path of submission to Him, the path of Islam (Islam as contained in the original scriptures and the life of the Prophet, and not the Muslim culture which people are witnessing) and brings him closer to God. This is when man has found his true purpose in life. o —To download Quran in 27 languages, visit www.cpsquran.com USA Centre for Peace and Spirituality 2665 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 kkaleemuddin@gmail.com