Part 2 (c): Witnessing Allah’s Names and Attributes in His Creation- Heart Therapy

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• Mother feeding her child: we think of the mercy of that mother towards her child and then remember the Mercy of Allah (swt) towards His slaves (Ar Rahman).
• When we eat our food, we remember that Allah (swt) is the giver of sustenance (Ar Razzaq).
• When we see someone committing a sin we remember that Allah is Shadid al Iqab (Severe in Punishment) and that helps us avoid sinning.
• When we hear of someone being blessed with a newbon child we remember that Allah is the one who: Yuhyee wa yumeet (gives life and death).
• When we hear of someone’s death, we remember that Allah (swt) is ever living (al Hayy). This is why, when the Prophet Muhammad (saw) died, Abu Baqr (ra) made that amazing statement: “Whoever used to worship Muhammad, let him know that Muhammad has died. And whoever used to worship Allah, let him know that Allah is Ever Living and never dies.”

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