"In fact this world is
a book in which you see
inscribed the writings
of God the Almighty"
from
The Eye of the Intellect By Nasir-i Khusraw
Do you not see that God
is inviting you to heaven?
Why do you throw yourself
into the pit of hell-fire?
In order to ascend
to the abode of the righteous,
make knowledge your feet
and obedience your wings.
In the battleground
of our demented world,
make a sword from patience
and a shield from the faith.
Pluck the bud of wisdom
from the branch of religion;
graze the hyacinth of obedience
from the fields of knowledge.
This world is not the abode
of people who are wise;
it is but a passage for us;
therefore traverse it.
Of what use is the branch
which yields no fruit,
whether it belongs to
a fruit-bearing tree or not?
In the sight of God,
the Absolute Sovereign,
this world has not the value
of even an atom.
Had it any value in His
reckoning, do you think
the unbelievers would get
even one sip of water?
This world is only a place
of attainment for us;
therefore gather quickly
provisions for the Return.
In fact, this world is
a book in which you see
inscribed the writings
of God the Almighty.
O do not reject these
allusions of the hujja,
because truth should never
become an abomination.
easynash
Islam, eminently logical, placing the greatest emphasis on knowledge, purports to understand God's creation:Aga Khan 4.
The God of the Quran is the One whose Ayats(Signs) are the Universe in which we live, move and have our being:Aga Khan 3
