When we know and recognize one another, our souls join with those of others. This is called ta’aruf in the parlance of the Qur’an. Ta’aruf increases love and unity, as it decreases violence and enmity. Knowing one another occurs in several ways. One way to know others is to love the same thing that they do. This means that several people will love a similar spiritual being. Fr...
To my parents, with love and gratitude, for believing in me and teaching me to always reach for my dreams. To my beloved dogs Tris and Lizzy, for faithfully accompanying me throughout the long years of my veterinary education.
Contrary to popular belief, Math is an experimental science. Hence I am an experimental scientist, just like my beloved grandfather, Dr. Paul Alexander (1870–1942, Dr. Phil. Rer. Nat., Chemie, 1897). 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
In mysticism, the pilgrim’s progress plays a significant role throughout the path to reaching God, the Almighty. The mystic’s perception of the nature of this spiritual journey plays a fundamental role in shaping his actions. Various mystics have chosen different ways for achieving this objective. Some of the measures undertaken by them are "self-knowledge", "austerity" and "love and affec...
