Spirituality: an Islamic perspective Mahmoud Haddara May 12, 2007

Islamic Way of Life Underpinnings Oneness of God Holistic approach to life Moderation

Oneness of God “Say: He is Allah, the One! Allah, the eternally Besought of all! He begets not nor was begotten, and there is none comparable unto Him” [112]

Holistic Approach to Life Daily activities Life, death, and the hereafter continuum

Purpose of Life “I have not created Jinn and human kind except to serve me”[51:56] Serving God Absolute love of God Absolute submission to God Lord, protector, judge, focus of life and death

Life, death, and the hereafter as a continuum “He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed” [67:2]

Moderation “And thus We have made you a well balanced and just nation)” [2:143] "But seek, with the (wealth) which God has bestowed on you, the Home of the Hereafter, but don not forget your portion in this world” [28:77]

Body and Spirit “He Who has excelled in every thing He created most good: and He began the creation of man with (nothing more than) clay,”[32:7] "When I have fashioned him (in the best way) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall you down in obeisance to him.“ [15:29]

The Model Iman Islam Ihsan Taqwa Justice

The Constraints Human weakness Continuity Flexibility Diversity