Islam Rediscovered
14. Spirituality in Islam
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And the gusting wind was asking, “Do you want to
tour the Universe to see the wondrous signs of
God? Here is my back for you to ride on to embark
on such a Divine journey.” The trees were
whispering, “Would you like to have a personality
as radiant as ours? We are here to make your wish a
reality.” The fruits on their branches and the crops
in their husks were declaring, “If you crave
nourishment for your intellectual and spiritual life,
we are here to provide you with it.”
While this reel was playing in my mind, I heard
birds chirping, “O servant of God! Here is good
news for you: If you have a need, then God has
made the whole Universe to serve your needs. God
is so generous that He has created the whole of the
Universe to be at your service, day and night. In
addition to this, if you show thankfulness to God,
He will give you what is greater than all of this —
Eternal Paradise in which there will be “...neither
fear nor grievance” (6:48).
Then, the following Qur’anic verse came to mind:
“And He gave you all that you asked for” (14.34).
This means that whatever is needed for Man to live
