The Quest of a Curious Muslim

The Quest of a Curious Muslim — Page 146

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE? 146 Some individuals take God’s love for granted. For example, they may offer the obligatory prayers to God yet they do the bare minimum in terms of helping humanity to attain His pleasure and do not strive to heighten their spirituality when times are good. However, at the first sight of trouble, the intensity and fervency in their prayers increases exponentially and they change their actions to win God’s pleasure for the time being. It is simply foolish to turn to God only during times of hardship. Is it not our duty as believers to thank God for His mercy when our lives are peaceful? Contrary to what other religions claim, God is not aloof from His creation. For those who are sincere in their worship, humble in their ability, compassionate in their actions and honest in their words, God is closer to them than they could ever imagine. When humans intend to win the love of God, no effort of theirs is ever wasted or left unnoticed. Fortunate are those who have found God, for they have contentment in their hearts and peace in their minds.