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Life as Prayer

Awaken to Presence Transform your life. w orkshop series. Life as Prayer. Dr. M. Omar November 2012, Orlando. www.NurSpirituality.org. Self-centered VISION for my life. Self-Pride. Anger Depression. VISION: Blessings. In this view,

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Life as Prayer

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  1. Awaken to PresenceTransform your life workshop series Life as Prayer Dr. M. Omar November 2012, Orlando www.NurSpirituality.org

  2. Self-centered VISION for my life Self-Pride Anger Depression VISION: Blessings In this view, God is someone who help us to live the way we want…

  3. God’s VISION for my life وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ And I have not created the invisible beings and men but to [know and] worship Me. (Qur’an 51:56) Experiential Knowledge of God Witness Divine Attributes Reflect Divine Attributes

  4. Experiential Knowledge of God God wants us to: Know Him Love Him and glorify him with praise Be with Him forever God wants to have a closerelationship with us, but we are too busy withworldly blessings… Witness Divine Attributes Reflect Divine Attributes

  5. God is making Himself known to us through His creation… He reflects His beauty on the flowers; We contemplate; We praise Him; We love Him more and more…

  6. But, what do we do instead? Fallin love with the mirror (apple) that reflects God’s attributes, and forget about the All-Beautiful…

  7. God, how can I glorify You? I can’t do it by myself. Help me witness your works! God-centered Content Self = True Self I demand MYplansto be fulfilled. NOW! Self-centered False Self

  8. Experiential Knowledge of God life Witness Divine Attributes Reflect Divine Attributes

  9. Does theGODLY VISION require us to forsake the blessings of life? Are we here primarily to enjoy worldly blessings? Or to know, love and glorify the Loving One? If we awaken to God’s Presence and transform our vision, what would be different in our life? • The mode of interaction with blessings • Needs… • View on life • Decision making

  10. When we awaken to God’s Presence and All-Encompassing Love, how would our life be? Life as prayer connection = salat

  11. God is making himself known to us… • Will we pick up the phone and answer?

  12. See Divine works everywhere… • Glorify the Sustainer of these wonders, • by saying and living: • “God is Most Great” (Allahu Akbar)

  13. The All-Merciful making Himself loved • through the lovely fruits of His Mercy… • Proclaim in love and ecstasy: • You alone do we worship, • and from You alone do we seek help

  14. The Real Giver of Gifts exhibiting His Care and Compassion through His blessed gifts… • Thanking and praising Him: • “All-Glorified are You, and all praise and gratitude are for You” (Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah)

  15. He is displaying His Grace, Majesty, Perfection, and Grandeur in the “mirrors” of creatures – • renewing the displays constantly • Bow in perception of His Majesty • Prostrate in humility and with awe and love...

  16. All-Majestic Maker’s exhibition of His artistry through creation… • Contemplating… • “How beautifully they have been made”

  17. Eternal Beauty and Perfection is making Himself known • God • Messengers, Book of Creation, Holy Books, Conscience • Divine Message • Human free choice • God-Centered • Self-Centered

  18. When we awaken to God’s Presence and All-Encompassing Love, how would our life be? Life as prayer connection = salat

  19. Experiential Knowledge of God Witness Divine Attributes Reflect Divine Attributes Using our God given potential, we fulfill our humanity by: • Awakening to and falling in love with the Divine Attributes • Displaying loving devotion for the Conscious Loving One • Establishing His Light’s reflection in the center of our heart.

  20. وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَن يَتَّخِذُ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ أَندَادًا يُحِبُّونَهُمْ كَحُبِّ اللَّهِ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَشَدُّ حُبًّا لِّلَّه And from among the people are some who take other than God as equals to Him, they love them as they love God; but those who believe love God more strongly (Qur’an 2:165)

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