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Quranic Wisdom

It is this intellectual activity that is called in the Quran zikr-
e-kathir. For example, if it is raining, a believer will very soon
present his shukr, that is, acknowledgment to God. Then he
will start thinking further: what caused the downpour? He will
discover the natural processes that resulted in rain. He will think
that when the water was in the ocean, it was salty, but when it
took the form of downpour, it turned into freshwater. So step
by step he will discover how God created various process which
finally provided him water to drink. This is an example of chain
reaction in thinking, and through this chain reaction, you begin
to discover items of realization of God. If you are a prepared
mind, then this process will continue without limit.
This chain reaction of zikr will enhance your marefat, that is,
realization and discovery of God. It will enhance your relationship
with God. It will increase your wisdom and power of analysis.
This will enhance your capacity to sort things out, and so on.

According to the Quran, believers are given a unique blessing,
that is, they are able to add faith to their faith. (48:4) This is not
a mysterious phenomenon, it is a direct result of the above kind
of chain reaction. This chain reaction of zikr is very important
for personality development. A believer increases his divine
spirituality through this process.

Triggering the Mind

rigger is a mechanical term. It is a device which actuates
Tthe firing sequence of a firearm. It is used to initiate the firing
of a cartridge in the firing chamber of the weapon. This is the
mechanical concept of triggering but there is also an intellectual
triggering. Just as mechanical trigger can produce an explosive
result, the same is true of intellectual triggering.

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