A LIFE WITH THE DIVINE

Tradesmen look at buildings differently, depending on their trade. The carpenter casts an eye on the woodwork, the bricklayer on the brickwork and the painter on the walls and ceilings.

Similarly, the greater a person’s perception of Allah’s names, the greater their alertness and understanding of life. Nothing passes them by, without thought and contemplation. When they see a display of mercy, they automatically and very naturally reflect on the names of Allah; Al-Rahim (The Most Merciful), Al-Ra’uf (The Pitying), Al-Wadud (The Affectionate). When they sense might and awe, they are overcome with the names Al-Jabbar (The Compeller), Al-Muntaqim (The Avenger) and Al-Qahhar (The Subduer). Eventually, they reach a station where every scene that unfolds, any sin which presents itself or any opportunity that drifts by, becomes a trigger for perusal and the remembrance of Allah, the achievement of which is precisely the objective of this book.