Reading the therapeutic contract in the Quran

Thought of the day

Day 2

Thinking of the Fatiha as the opening of a request and a contracting with God, exalted is He, we can then move to the next chapter Surat Al-Baqara in which there is an immediate acknowledgment of this request, we say “guide us to the straight path” and God responds,

2:1  Alif Lam Mi

2:2  This is the Scripture in which there is no doubt, containing guidance for those who are mindful of God

2:3  who believe in the unseen, keep up the prayer, and give out of what We have provided for them

2:4  those who believe in the revelation sent down to you [Muhammad], and in what was sent before you, those who have firm faith in the Hereafter

2:5  Such people are following their Lord’s guidance and it is they who will prosper

In this response we are immediately introduced to the first hurdle that may prevent from receiving this guidance; namely narcissism and its remedy, mindfulness of God.

I was thinking here about the concept of mindfulness of God as opposed to mindfulness practices today and all the positive psychology that puts man at the centre of the universe.

A mindfulness practice where we put ourself at the centre is a narcissistic practice that boosts one’s ego ideal and makes a person believe that they hold their own answers within and do not need an other.

But what does mindfulness of God mean then?

TBC…

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