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Quranic Wisdom

the higher authority—that without God’s blessings you could not
achieve anything in this world.
In the chapter Al-Qalam (the Pen), the Quran narrates the
story of certain horticulturalists who omitted to say Bismillah.
This event is referred to in the Quran as follows:

We have tried them as we tried the owners of a certain
orchard, who vowed to harvest all its fruits the next
morning, without saying, ‘If it be God’s will.’ A
calamity from your Lord befell the orchard as they
slept. And by morning it lay as if it had already been
harvested. (68:17- 20)
This means that no one can achieve anything in this world
without it being God’s will. God is the Lord of this universe.
When one says Bismillah, one invokes God to provide His help.
This is like seeking the permission of God Almighty. So, saying
Bismillah ensures the success of any task in this world.

Peace of Mind

veryone has a mind but peace of mind is a rare phenomenon.
EEveryone wants to live in peace but peace eludes almost
everyone. Perhaps it is the greatest problem of the human world.
What is the solution to this problem?
The Quran gives a solution to this problem in unequivocal
terms. It is recorded in the chapter Al-Ra‘d (Thunder):
Those who believe and whose hearts find comfort in
the remembrance of God—surely in the remembrance
of God hearts can find comfort. (13:28)
Here ‘remembrance of God’ does not mean that simply
reciting the word ‘God’ (Allah) can give you peace of mind. It

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