Damam then asked about zakat (alms), fasting, Hajj (pilgrimage) and all the other injunctions of Islam, framing each question in the same manner. When he had finished his questioning, and the Prophet had

When he reached his people, he told them what had happened. Before the day was out, all the men and women who had been awaiting his home-coming had accepted Islam. There was not a trace of hypocrisy in

knew only acceptance or denial—nothing in between. When they made a promise, they fulfilled it, come what may. No threat of loss of life or property could prevent them from converting their words into actions

doing with such signal success for so many years? Will you, therefore, organise a grand central Islamic Mission here in Hyderabad and open branches in Europe, America and in Japan? God’s choicest blessings

Shall I tell you what further subconscious motive or reason has had its influence in deciding my choice of Islam? It is this: To consecrate for the remainder of my earthly days what gifts God has given

given me and what knowledge and capacity I have acquired, either in Europe or in Asia, from books as well as from travels, to the service of that great community to which I have now the privilege to belong

Damam then asked about zakat (alms), fasting, Hajj (pilgrimage) and all the other injunctions of Islam, framing each question in the same manner. When he had finished his questioning, and the Prophet had

When he reached his people, he told them what had happened. Before the day was out, all the men and women who had been awaiting his home-coming had accepted Islam. There was not a trace of hypocrisy in these

knew only acceptance or denial—nothing in between. When they made a promise, they fulfilled it, come what may. No threat of loss of life or property could prevent them from converting their words into actions

32.WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO SYRIAN MUSLIMS?The entire world is praying for Syrian Muslims, so are we. It is not only a matter of praying, it is also matter of changing their mindset. Muslims do not change

never finish.33.HOW DID MUSLIM EMPIRES SPREAD ISLAM?All previous so-called Muslim empires were dynasties; they were not Islamic empires but family empires. Islam spread on its own strength and not because

32.WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO SYRIAN MUSLIMS?The entire world is praying for Syrian Muslims, so are we. It is not only a matter of praying, it is also matter of changing their mindset. Muslims do not change

never finish.33.HOW DID MUSLIM EMPIRES SPREAD ISLAM?All previous so-called Muslim empires were dynasties; they were not Islamic empires but family empires. Islam spread on its own strength and not because

character so tempered that it can be depended upon through thick and thin—like the kiln-fired brick—¬is what in the long run builds a nation, for it is only such a temperament which can remain attuned to the

, the Mediterranean island of Sicily became part of the growing Islamic empire. For nearly three hundred years it remained under Islamic rule. Then, in 1090, it was reconquered by the Normans. The founder

conquerors, and it was the Muslims whom he had defeated, he still retained a high respect for Arabs and Islam. His coronation mantle was designed by a Muslim artist and had Arabic inscriptions woven into it.

psychologytoday.com/basics/wisdom) Although the teaching of wisdom is an attribute of the Prophet of Islam, a literal definition of wisdom in the works of Hadith reports could not be found. Another approach

of prophetic life, and this wisdom was the main reason for his stupendous success. The Prophet of Islam was truly the Prophet of wisdom. Being a Prophet and a man of wisdom, his practical model became worthy

successful that within just ten years, first Makkah and then the whole of Arabia came under the fold of Islam. In antagonistic situations, people usually think with a confrontational mind and adopt a confrontational

away my job from me, but no one is strong enough to take away my destiny.”CONTENTMENTThe Prophet of Islam once observed, “Successful is the one whom God has provided sustenance according to his needs, and

from this observation that the secret of success lies in being content with what one has received instead of grieving over what one has not received. Whenever a person in the world tries to earn according

his needs. If he agrees to what he has earned, he will get the benefit in the form of peace of mind. But peace always comes from contentment, which means being satisfied with what one receives. On the contrary

this duty. During the Caliphate of Umar Faruq when Rabi ibn ‘Amir was sent as the representative of Islam to the court of the Iranian rulers, a part of the conversation recorded is as follows: ‘The latter

of Caesar’s questions: “When Islam had spread in Arabia, the Prophet commanded us to go to the neighbouring nations and invite them to justice, so we invite you to Islam. What is good has been described

described by this religion as good, and what is bad has been described by this religion as bad” (Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah, Vol. 7, p. 41). This responsibility was quite clear to the companions of the Prophet. During

(Sunan ibn Majah, hadith no. 970) There was great wisdom in not instantaneously abolishing slavery. Islam made the removal of slavery from society a gradual process, so that on the one hand, the society could

for slavery to continue. The Quran and Islam have always advocated for the freeing of slaves. This is evident from the verses below: What will explain to you what the ascent is? It is the freeing of a