ভূমিকা

It is as if death has been prescribed for other that us (and that we will never die); and it is as if the truth (the rules and regulations of Allah) are only obligatory upon other than us; and it is as if those who are dead are on a journey and that soon they shall return back to us and that we have only covered them over with dirt while we are busy devouring their inheritance.

It is as if after them, we shall remain alive forever…”[^1] In this tradition from the Noble Prophet of Islam (S), he has touched upon some of the reasons why we are prevented from having a deep cognizance (of the realities around us).

In order for us to have a better understanding of the issue at hand, we begin by engaging in the following introduction:[^2] In the course of our lives, there are issues which are referred to as “issues that prevent us from having a deep cognizance of the things around us”. Within the Noble Qur`an, there are many verses in these regards, however with complete regret, since we do not have a strong love for the Qur`an, we are negligent of these verses.

Some of these issues which prevent us from obtaining a deeper understanding - which the scholars have mentioned - include the love of self. You all have definitely heard the saying: حُبُّ الشَّيْءِ يُعْمى وَ يُصِمُّ.