Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
Heavenly Conduct
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HEAVENLY CONDUCT
Heavenly conduct has repercussions within a
human being; it brings the verdure of paradise to
the soul. One might seem to be active, but if one is
not benefiting spiritually from one’s actions, then
they are worthless. Truly virtuous action should
spark off divine consciousness in one’s mind; it
should make one’s heart beat with a divine rhythm;
it should move one’s soul to ecstasy; it should make
something tremendous happen within one, to open
a window on sublime realities.
What is important as far as the next life is concerned
is not what one is doing, but what one is becoming.
One may be very busy in life; one may have a long
list of achievements to one’s credit; but if one is
inwardly unaffected, then one’s actions are futile.
What is the good of the wind if it does not carry
oxygen? What is the good of water if it does not
quench one’s thirst? What is the good of food if it
fails to nourish? What is the good of the sun if it
does not produce light? If all these things were
present without their properties, then they might as
well not be there at all.
