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AlGhazalisIhya-Book_of_Prayer, page : 25
Awareness
By conscious awareness we mean that state in, which one‟s mind and feelings
are in no way distracted from what one is doing and saying. Perception is united
with action and speech. Thoughts do not wander. When the mind remains
attentive to what one is doing, when one is wholeheartedly involved, and when
nothings makes one heedless, that is when one has achieved conscious
awareness.
Understanding
Understanding the meaning of one‟s words is something that goes beyond
awareness, for one may be conscious of making an utterance, yet not be aware
of the meaning of that utterance. What we mean by understanding, therefore, is
an awareness that also includes comprehension of the meaning of one‟s
utterance. People differ in this respect, not sharing a common understanding of
the Koran and the glorifications.
By conscious awareness we mean that state in, which one‟s mind and feelings
are in no way distracted from what one is doing and saying. Perception is united
with action and speech. Thoughts do not wander. When the mind remains
attentive to what one is doing, when one is wholeheartedly involved, and when
nothings makes one heedless, that is when one has achieved conscious
awareness.
Understanding
Understanding the meaning of one‟s words is something that goes beyond
awareness, for one may be conscious of making an utterance, yet not be aware
of the meaning of that utterance. What we mean by understanding, therefore, is
an awareness that also includes comprehension of the meaning of one‟s
utterance. People differ in this respect, not sharing a common understanding of
the Koran and the glorifications.