Since we have not appreciated the message of Qur'aan, Hadith and Sunnah, and since we have not absorbed its reality within our hearts and within our lives, we do not
experience the Noor of Allah Ta’ala.

The polishing of the heart and soul is something that does not exist in our dictionary. Everything we do is Zaahiri (external). As a result we see nothing and we feel nothing and thus remain just ‘dry’ worshippers of Allah Ta’ala, deficient in His Love.

…Whilst this too must certainly not be given up, we should not remain content with such Ibaadah (worship).

Then again, even though Ibaadah generates light within the heart, obedience to nafs and Shaytaan introduces darkness therein. Either we bring light into our hearts or darkness. Both cannot co-exist in one place, at the same time.

The Noor of Ibaadah is such that it is quickly extinguished with the darkness of sin. The darkness of
backbiting, lies, false oaths, deceiving, fraud, interest taking and giving, reading filthy literature, gambling, music, television, Haraam computer games, casting evil glances, Haraam fantasizing, adultery, fornication, etc. covers the Noor of our little Ibaadat like a thick blanket of soot.

How then can the Noor of Ibaadah and the Noor of Nisbat Ma-Allah permeate that heart and anchor itself therein ? How then can our hearts become a reflection of the Tajalli
and Noor of Allah Ta’ala?