When we connect modern scientific reports with the teachings of Sufi authors who were focused on the deep spiritual understanding of Islam and thus were inspired to know and experience the oneness of “Allah” as the Unlimited Whole, it shows up that, for those who were granted the gift of capability of reading it, our universe that we observe through our brains as our environment of life, serves us as a complete book of metaphors unfolded to recognize our true potentials and the purpose for which we are here. However, on the other hand, in case we spend our lives exclusively within the limits of the five senses and with a strong sense of individualism, the same world may become a permanent cocoon for our minds in which we may be imprisoned forever and may have to suffer great afflictions when we realize our loss.
It is my firm opinion that there is only one real enemy of mankind more than anything else, which is ignorance of reality of wholeness, that blinds us from experiencing the uncountable beauties bestowed on our brains.
By doing his best to survive in the conditions of life of his environment some 14 centuries ago, Mohammed (peace be upon him) served the entire humanity as a Rasul of Allah and the last of Anbiyah and revealed us the meaning of the Oneness through the name “Allah.” Man’s negligence to learn accurately what the noun “Allah” referred to is responsible for that great enemy of mankind. This enemy causes every agony for man that has been lived in the past and is lived now and will be lived in future.
For a “human being” who is aware that what is referred to as “Allah” is not a judge god sitting above clouds but is the originator of universe and his own essence and true reality, everything that restricts us in this world of the five senses is nothing more than an illusion that should be detached off. Someone who is conscious about this fact will never give harm to others, but on the contrary will empower his surrounding through love and generosity.
May Allah make it easy for us to understand and savor the truth of life and the purpose for which we are here in this life.
Ahmed Baki (translation in progress)