LOOKING FOR ALLAH?

Looking For Allah?

Don’t Look Outside! Look Within!

He Lives In Your Clean Heart

(By: M. Javed Naseem)

He’s closer to you than you think:

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلإِنسَانَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِ نَفْسُهُ

وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ ٱلْوَرِيدِ

“We certainly created man and We know

what his soul whispers to him; and We are

nearer to him than his jugular vein.”

(Al-Quran 50:16)

Listen to Him for Mercy!

وَإِذَا قُرِئَ ٱلْقُرْآنُ فَٱسْتَمِعُواْ لَهُ وَأَنصِتُواْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ

“When the Quran is read, listen to it with attention,

and hold your peace that you may receive Mercy.”

(al-Quran 7:204)

Glorify Him in worship!

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ عِندَرَبِّكَ لاَيَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِهِ

وَيُسَبِّحُونَهُ وَلَهُ يَسْجُدُونَ 
“Those who are near to your Lord, disdain not to

do Him worship. They celebrate His praises,

and prostrate before Him.”

(al-Quran 7:206)

He’s always near, ready to answer:

وَإِلَىٰ ثَمُودَ أَخَاهُمْ صَالِحاً قَالَ يٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُواْ ٱللَّهَ

مَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ إِلَـٰهٍ غَيْرُهُ هُوَ أَنشَأَكُمْ مِّنَ ٱلأَرْضِ وَٱسْتَعْمَرَكُمْ

فِيهَا فَٱسْتَغْفِرُوهُ ثُمَّ تُوبُوۤاْ إِلَيْهِ إِنَّ رَبِّى قَرِيبٌ مُّجِيبٌ 
“To the Thamud people (We sent) Salih, one of their own

brethren. He said: "O my people! Worship Allah! You have

no other god but Him. It is He Who has produced you from

the earth and settled you therein; then ask forgiveness of Him,

and turn to Him (in repentance), for my Lord is (always)

near, ready to answer."

(al-Quran 11:61)

Is the Quran not sufficient for you?

أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِهِمْ أَنَّآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَابَ يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ

إِنَّ فِى ذٰلِكَ لَرَحْمَةً وَذِكْرَىٰ لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ 
“And is it not enough for them that We have

sent down to you the Book which is rehearsed

to them? Verily, in it is Mercy and a Reminder

to those who believe.”

(al-Quran 29:51)

Serve Him alone and enjoy the world!

يٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُوۤاْ إِنَّ أَرْضِى وَاسِعَةٌ فَإِيَّاىَ فَٱعْبُدُونِ 
“O My servants who believe! Truly, spacious is My

Earth. Therefore, serve you Me - (and Me alone)!”

(al-Quran 29:56)

He’s ever near, and hears all things:

قُلْ إِن ضَلَلْتُ فَإِنَّمَآ أَضِلُّ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِى وَإِنِ

ٱهْتَدَيْتُ فَبِمَا يُوحِى إِلَىَّ رَبِّى إِنَّهُ سَمِيعٌ قَرِيبٌ 
“Say: If I am astray, I only stray to the loss of my

own soul; but if I receive guidance, it is because

of the inspiration of my Lord to me. It is He Who

hears all things, and is (ever) near."

(al-Quran 34:50)

How to get closer to Him?

وَمَآ أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَلاَ أَوْلاَدُكُمْ بِٱلَّتِى تُقَرِّبُكُمْ عِندَنَا زُلْفَىٰ

إِلاَّ مَنْ آمَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحاً فَأُوْلَـٰئِكَ لَهُمْ جَزَآءُ ٱلضِّعْفِ

بِمَا عَمِلُواْ وَهُمْ فِى ٱلْغُرُفَاتِ آمِنُونَ 
“It is not your wealth nor your sons that will bring

you nearer to Us in degree; but only those who believe

and work righteousness - these are the ones for whom

there is a multiplied Reward for their deeds, while

secure they (reside) in the dwellings on high!”

(al-Quran 34:37)

Trade with Him for all profits, no losses!

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَتْلُونَ كِتَابَ ٱللَّهِ وَأَقَامُواْ ٱلصَّلواَةَ وَأَنفَقُواْ

مِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ سِرّاً وَعَلاَنِيَةً يَرْجُونَ تِجَارَةً لَّن تَبُورَ 
“Those who rehearse the Book of Allah, establish

regular prayer, and spend (in charity) out of what

We have provided for them, secretly and openly,

hope for a commerce that will never fail.”

(al-Quran 35:29)

He’s nearer to you if you could only see!

فَلَوْلاَ إِذَا بَلَغَتِ ٱلْحُلْقُومَ وَأَنتُمْ حِينَئِذٍ تَنظُرُونَ

وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنكُمْ وَلَـٰكِن لاَّ تُبْصِرُونَ 
“Then why do you not (intervene) when (the soul

of the dying man) reaches the throat, and you the

while (sit) looking on? But We are nearer to him
than you, and yet (you) see not!”

(al-Quran 56:83-85)

Want to get closer to Him? No pain, no gain!

أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُواْ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُم مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْاْ

مِن قَبْلِكُم مَّسَّتْهُمُ ٱلْبَأْسَآءُ وَٱلضَّرَّآءُ وَزُلْزِلُواْ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ ٱلرَّسُولُ

وَٱلَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ مَعَهُ مَتَىٰ نَصْرُ ٱللَّهِ أَلاۤ إِنَّ نَصْرَ ٱللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ 
“Or do you think that you shall enter the Garden

(of Bliss) without such (trials) as came to those

who passed away before you? They encountered

suffering and adversity; and were so shaken in

spirit that even the Messenger and those of faith

who were with him cried: ‘When (will come) the

help of Allah?’ Ah! Verily, the help of Allah

is (always) near!”

(al-Quran 2:214)

World is a game; the Hereafter is the real life!

قُلْ مَتَاعُ ٱلدُّنْيَا قَلِيلٌ وَٱلآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لِّمَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰ وَلاَ تُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلاً

“Say: Short is the enjoyment of this world. The

Hereafter is the best for those who do right. Never

will you be dealt with unjustly in the very least!”

(al-Quran 4:77)

Hold firmly to Him, you’ll be guided!

وَكَيْفَ تَكْفُرُونَ وَأَنْتُمْ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ آيَاتُ ٱللَّهِ وَفِيكُمْ رَسُولُهُ

وَمَن يَعْتَصِمْ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدْ هُدِىَ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مّسْتَقِيمٍ 
“And how would you deny Faith while unto you

are rehearsed the Signs of Allah, and among you

lives the Messenger? Whoever holds firmly to

Allah, will be shown a way that is straight.”

(al-Quran 3:101)

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