A believer is one who finds God considers himself God’s servant in the ultimate sense of the word. His thoughts and feelings are all perfectly attuned to this servitude, to this condition of being God’s servant. One who has acquired a taste for divine reality relishes simplicity. In his eyes, pretensions lose their attraction. A teaching of the Prophet is:

“Simplicity is a part of faith”. (Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith No. 4161)

Simplicity is a support to the believer. It contributes to his strength. By opting for simplicity he is able to put his time to the best use by not wasting it on irrelevant matters. He does not let his attention be diverted to things which are inessential so far as his goal is concerned. And in this way, he is able to devote himself wholeheartedly to the achievement of higher goals. Thus, simplicity serves as an apparel for modesty for a believer. Such a person by his very nature becomes a simplicity-loving person. His motto in life becomes: Simple living and high thinking.

Source: Spirit of Islam December 2018

Spirituality, in essence, promotes the philosophy of simple living and high thinking. One who believes in simple living creates problems neither for himself nor for others, and one who engages in high thinking becomes a truly selfless person. The majority of the anti-human activities in society result from the clash between people over material interests. But if, by obeying one’s spiritual proclivities, one can go beyond such interests, the result is entirely positive. One who does so will become a healthy member of society, and a society that is largely composed of such members is bound to emerge as a peaceful society.

Spirituality is a culture of nature, a demonstration of which is given to us by nature in a variety of ways. Let us take the example of a rose plant. The rose plant is a combination of two quite opposite elements: flowers and thorns. Both flowers and thorns live together on the stem of a rose plant, but there is no clash between the two. It is this feature that has made the rose plant a very beautiful and thought-provoking thing to behold, in that it is symbolic of how we should live in society without there being any friction between disparate elements.

Source: Leading a Spiritual Life

The formula for Quranic spirituality is very simple—simple living and high thinking. Simple living prevents you from succumbing to distractions, thus allowing you to find more time to engage your mind in meaningful arenas. Simple living and high thinking are interdependent. Simple living gives you more time for high thinking, and high thinking makes you a man capable of simple living.

Islamic spirituality is, in essence, God-centred and not self-centred. Activating one’s minds, when you discover your Creator, you instantly establish communication between yourself and your Creator. It is like establishing a connection between the electric bulb in your room and the powerhouse situated outside your room. Just as the electric connection illuminates your room, so also does the divine connection illuminate your whole personality. Then you become a ‘rabanni’, or a man of God.

Quranic spirituality or God-oriented spirituality is the essence of divine life. Such spirituality leads to a life where there is no tension, no negative thought. In other words, spirituality makes us positive human beings.

Source: Quranic Wisdom

Speaking Tree | TOI | October 31, 2010

Adopt a simple life style. A simple life leads to spiritual development. A simple life style means saving yourself from unnecessary distractions. These distractions come In the way of spirituality.