YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Spirit of Islam, Sep-Oct 2024, p. 48
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
What does the Quran tell us about being God-conscious? God Almighty is the treasure trove of all goodness. He is the only Giver. At the same time, he is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy (7: 151). When a person discovers God Almighty and realizes that He has all these high attributes, he will be filled with feelings of love for Him. At the same time, you know that God is the Greatest, the All-Powerful, and God is the Lord of everything. You want to bow down and show your love and reverence to such a Being. The Quran says: True believers are those whose hearts tremble with awe at the mention of God. (8: 2) God consciousness is the highest form of man’s sentimental expression. When a person reaches this level of consciousness, he finds himself living in midst of awe and fear of God. Such a fear is a positive fear, fear of not treading the wrong path or of wronging God’s creatures so as to displease Him. o In the present world, success is destined only for those who choose in unfavourable circumstances THE PATH OF PATIENCE

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