[Man sees himself dependent on and linked to His creator] In this state, man finds a way to the source of infinite power. By being related to this source, man obtains the power to perform whatever he wills and wishes. Thus, his innate desire to seek power is satiated. Similarly, in this state, man can…
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Man sees himself dependent on and linked to His creator…
“Man sees himself dependent on and linked to His creator or rather (he sees himself as) the incarnation of dependence on and relationship with Him. Before His presence, man observes no independence for himself. In this state, he sees all objects dependent on the holy divine Being and acquires speculative knowledge of the realities of…
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The pleasure experienced by man is…
“The pleasure experienced by man is either derived from his own being or his own perfection or from other beings which he is in need of and is somehow related to. Thus, he will reach the most sublime status of pleasure if he can see himself tied to One who embraces all connections and links,…
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Teasing People and Mischievousness…
Teasing People and Mischievousness, these two attributes are closely linked together… these two attributes are at the opposite pole of the dreams of comfort of life and peace of mind, for the sake of which, man has established the society. The religion of Islam, which gives the top priority to the interests of the society,…
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Islam has specified certain actions which are…
Islam has specified certain actions which are linked with permanent taharah and neatness such as for reciting salat and having sawm, removing the najasahs (impurities) from the body and the clothes, performing several times everyday the wudhu’ before reciting the salawat, and performing various ghusls (taking bath according to the specified Islamic manner). From the…
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