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Link to the essay: https://www.sullkaak.com/2021/09/how-to-practice-faith
The essay explores the synthesis of intuition and logic in understanding spiritual concepts like faith, beauty, and the afterlife. By reflecting on a conversation about suffering, the author argues that the presence of aesthetic joy and hope in this world proves it is not hell, but rather a space where the divine manifests through beauty. The essay highlights Sufism as a remedy for modern hopelessness, suggesting that true belief involves a progression from external submission to the internal state of Ihsan, or doing what is beautiful. Central to this perspective is the idea of unveiling the heart, where a person achieves peace by seeking the permanent nature of God rather than fleeting worldly desires. Ultimately, the essay defines practicing faith as living with constant God-consciousness, where every action becomes an act of worship performed as if in the presence of the Divine.
