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Awaken to Presence Transform your life. w orkshop series. Contemplating the Quran in Ramadan-3 Outcomes of Belief in the Unseen ( Iman ). Dr. M. Omar August 2012, Orlando www.nurspirituality.org. Based on the Second Word, authored by B . Said Nursi . See : Nursi , Words . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Dr. M. OmarAugust 2012, Orlando
www.nurspirituality.org
Contemplating the Quran in Ramadan-3Outcomes of Belief in the Unseen (Iman)
Awaken to PresenceTransform your lifeworkshop series
Based on the Second Word, authored by B. Said Nursi. See: Nursi, Words.
What is iman?بالغيب يؤمنون ذين ال
Those who believe in the unseen (Quran 2:3)
What are the implications of iman in our daily
lives?
The simple prophetic solution:
Surrender to the Truth
I Choose
(Loving Grace)Humility
• Surrendering: Accepting reality and living accordingly
Arrogance• Choosing the illusion:
Who said my life is contingent to a Source?
Ongoing process…
Moment by moment…
Let’s start with an example…
Two students are enrolled in a school
Their experience changes completely according totheir perception…
My experience in school is based on
my perception of what is beyond…
Wisdom
Compassion
Love
Set schedule
Uniform
Leaving one class and going to another
Different grades
SeenUnseen
My experience in school is based on my attitude…
Wisdom
Compassion
Love
Set schedule
Uniform
Leaving one class and going to another
Different classes
Self-centeredArrogant
I can’t do what I want
It will never be like I want:Pessimistic
Humble
There is a reason for this order
They thought of everything for me:This is wonderful!
Wow, they prepared everything for me,
I am thankful...
I love my parents, teachers, friends…
I like PE better, but Math is necessary, too…
I will miss first grade, but it is time for second grade...
I am joyful!
They are forcing us to go to classes. I hate it.
These teachers are my enemiesSee these students, too!
I love PE, why do I have to take Math?
I loved first grade. Why do I have to go to second grade?
School sucks!My short-sighted solution:I need to numb my senses
My experience in school is based on
my perception of what is beyond…
My experience in life is based on
my perception of what is beyond…
Wisdom
Compassion
Love
Set order
I am not free
Death
Hardships and Ease
SeenUnseen
Theocentric viewpoint Egocentric
viewpoint
Our experience of life is based on our perception
Receptive and humble
Joyful
Short-sightedPessimistic
Wow! We are brought to a wonderful creation!
I am so excited to be created! Everything too!
Everywhere is a joyful festival, displaying God’s attributes...
Everyone is my friend.
Whoever finishes his duty is discharged.
This is a wicked place!
Nothing is like what I want!
Everyone is my potential enemy.
Everything is dying, I can’t handle this!
My conscience is in a state of torment.
My experience in life is based on
my perception of what is beyond…
I am pleased and happy at both my own joy and that of all the others!
Thank you God!
My short-sighted temporary solution:
I have to shut my mind and senses
My experience in life is based on
my perception of what is beyond…
Belief in God (Iman)Certainty in his
Unseen Presence
great happiness and blessings
great pleasure and
ease
My experience in life is based on
my perception of what is beyond…
Recognizing the Unseen bears the seed of Tuba-Tree of Paradise Not recognizing the
Unseen conceals the seed of Zaqqum-Tree of Hell
My experience in life is based on
my perception of what is beyond…
Wisdom
Compassion
Love
Set order
I am not free
Death
Hardships and Ease
SeenUnseen
My experience in life is based on
my perception of what is beyond…
Solution:The solution is within
YOU
Change your perception!
Recognize your reality!
IMAN
How? I can:ponder on the creation and yourselfrecognize the actions of the unseen just,
compassionate, beneficent, powerful, order-loving Divine Oneness!
recognize that He is conscious! Talk to Him!surrender my own illusions and recognize my role:
Everything witnesses that I am brought to this world to learn, witness, love and enjoy
That’s what makes me joyful.
leave the intoxicants & come to my senses!I put myself in
this hellish state
Belief in God (Iman)Certainty in his Unseen Presence
great happiness and blessingsgreat pleasure and
ease
“Belief in the Unseen” (recognizing the Unseen) is not a mere acceptance.
It is a life transforming moment by moment paradigm!.
The cure to every problem lies in it!
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