Let us take a spiritual journey to explore the hidden realms of Divine Interaction and inundate our hearts with Divine love. Let us harness the Quran's unparalleled dynamism and immersive quality to forge a deeper relationship with our Creator. The Quran is both proactive and reactionary. It interacts with the commensurate degree of our faith or lack thereof. Will we be immersed in unshakeable faith and Divine proximity or be left further alienated? The book deconstructs the invisible and reciprocating forces stealthily acting upon the heart to either purify the heart (qalb) and strengthen the soul (nafs) or corrupt the heart and debase the soul. We delve into the functions of the heart by examining the nuanced context of the qalb, fuʾād, and ṣadr. The goal is to ameliorate the nafs with the spiritual power bestowed by the rūh. We explore the constant tug of war within our souls. How are we misled (aghwā, aḍalla) to remain in deception (ghurūr)? Different types of desires (ahwāʾ, shahawāt) keep us mired in illusions and deceptive delights. How can we increase our rank by striving to be among the ṣāliḥūn, sābiqūn and abrār?What are the qualities associated with the muttaqūn, mukhlaṣūn, and muḥ'sinūn which would morph and elevate us to the esteemed status of being a muqarabūn to Allah-implying nearness to Him. What are the coveted spiritual qualities that form the bedrock of our faith? We explore how takwā connects with iḥsān, binds with birr, and endows us with furqān. A muḥ'sin enveloped by the garment of iḥsān can absorb any injustice that may drench him whilst inculcated with Divine love. Patience (ṣabr) can skillfully weave the qualities of birr, takwa, tawakkul, and khushūʿ in a fine tapestry of iḥsān-empowering us to embrace obedience. How does Khushūʿ differentiate humble submissiveness as compared to khuḍū, dhull or dukhūr? This book provides fresh perspectives on how devout worship paves the way for Divine love. How do we incorporate the spiritual endeavours of reflection (tafakkur and tadabbur) to facilitate remembrance of Allah. Supplication is considered to be the ultimate tool of perfecting the Master-slave relationship (ʿabdīya). How do we affiliate our duʿā to reach the pinnacle stage of worship? We examine how the Most Merciful as the Tawwāb loves the repentant believer (tawwāb). How canthe remorseful tawwāb draw on the characteristics of the awwāb and the munīb? Which categories of believers are associated with specific Gardens of Paradise? We consider the verses of Jannāt in a new light to shed significance on the varieties and levels of Jannāt. The marked increase of enriched imageries honours the luminaries and dignitaries. We review the nature of adornments and furnishings therein expressed through such terms as the surūr or the arāʾik. The believer's personal spiritual realm needs to coalesce with the communal sphere. The necessity of this integration is illustrated by the religion (dīn) distinct from millah. How do the terms ʿadl and qisṭ occupy subtly different places in the paradigm of justice? How does ihsān complement 'adl? Maintaining social and interpersonal justice is part and parcel of takwā. Justice supersedes ties of faith and kinship and subdues loyalty and self-interest while injustice disrupts the proportionate balance within the universe. Jihād is a transformative process-a crucible through which the believer seeks to attain excellence in character. Buy Secrets of the Interactive Quran for a
Let us take a spiritual journey to explore the hidden realms of Divine Interaction and inundate our hearts with Divine love. Let us harness the Quran's unparalleled dynamism and immersive quality to forge a deeper relationship with our Creator. The Quran is both proactive and reactionary. It interacts with the commensurate degree of our faith or lack thereof. Will we be immersed in unshakeable faith and Divine proximity or be left further alienated? The book deconstructs the invisible and reciprocating forces stealthily acting upon the heart to either purify the heart (qalb) and strengthen the soul (nafs) or corrupt the heart and debase the soul. We delve into the functions of the heart by examining the nuanced context of the qalb, fuʾād, and ṣadr. The goal is to ameliorate the nafs with the spiritual power bestowed by the rūh. We explore the constant tug of war within our souls. How are we misled (aghwā, aḍalla) to remain in deception (ghurūr)? Different types of desires (ahwāʾ, shahawāt) keep us mired in illusions and deceptive delights. How can we increase our rank by striving to be among the ṣāliḥūn, sābiqūn and abrār?What are the qualities associated with the muttaqūn, mukhlaṣūn, and muḥ'sinūn which would morph and elevate us to the esteemed status of being a muqarabūn to Allah-implying nearness to Him. What are the coveted spiritual qualities that form the bedrock of our faith? We explore how takwā connects with iḥsān, binds with birr, and endows us with furqān. A muḥ'sin enveloped by the garment of iḥsān can absorb any injustice that may drench him whilst inculcated with Divine love. Patience (ṣabr) can skillfully weave the qualities of birr, takwa, tawakkul, and khushūʿ in a fine tapestry of iḥsān-empowering us to embrace obedience. How does Khushūʿ differentiate humble submissiveness as compared to khuḍū, dhull or dukhūr? This book provides fresh perspectives on how devout worship paves the way for Divine love. How do we incorporate the spiritual endeavours of reflection (tafakkur and tadabbur) to facilitate remembrance of Allah. Supplication is considered to be the ultimate tool of perfecting the Master-slave relationship (ʿabdīya). How do we affiliate our duʿā to reach the pinnacle stage of worship? We examine how the Most Merciful as the Tawwāb loves the repentant believer (tawwāb). How canthe remorseful tawwāb draw on the characteristics of the awwāb and the munīb? Which categories of believers are associated with specific Gardens of Paradise? We consider the verses of Jannāt in a new light to shed significance on the varieties and levels of Jannāt. The marked increase of enriched imageries honours the luminaries and dignitaries. We review the nature of adornments and furnishings therein expressed through such terms as the surūr or the arāʾik. The believer's personal spiritual realm needs to coalesce with the communal sphere. The necessity of this integration is illustrated by the religion (dīn) distinct from millah. How do the terms ʿadl and qisṭ occupy subtly different places in the paradigm of justice? How does ihsān complement 'adl? Maintaining social and interpersonal justice is part and parcel of takwā. Justice supersedes ties of faith and kinship and subdues loyalty and self-interest while injustice disrupts the proportionate balance within the universe. Jihād is a transformative process-a crucible through which the believer seeks to attain excellence in character. Buy Secrets of the Interactive Quran for a
