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50 UNAWARENESS: A SLY THREAT

supreme knowledge and power. We understand that He has
created and controls all that exists, both animate and inani-
mate. But to reach this level of knowledge, we must defeat
our lack of awareness by always being aware that Allah sees
us and act accordingly. He is always observing us, creating
our actions and us. In fact, there is no moment when He does
not encompasses us: “Surely your Lord encompasses the
people with His knowledge” (Surat al-Isra’: 60). Believers who
know that Allah encompasses them know that He is aware of
all that they do, say, and think, both openly and in secret, for
He is omnipresent and omniscient:
Do you not see that Allah knows what is in the heavens
and on the ground? Three men cannot confer together
secretly without Him being the fourth, or five without
Him being the sixth, or fewer or more than that without
Him being with them wherever they are. Then He will
inform them on the Day of Resurrection of what they
did. Allah has knowledge of all things. (Surat al-
Mujadala: 7)
An honest consideration of this clear truth is enough to
root out one’s unawareness, for it enables them to perceive
the truth and live a good life in both worlds. Knowing that they
are always under His sovereign power, they will fear and
respect Him and avoid doing anything that would earn His
wrath. In addition, they will know that Allah sees all of their
good and fine actions and they will be joyful for the day when
He rewards them. Understanding that everything happens in
accordance with the trials He has predestined for them for
their own good, they remain patient. As a result, they will