801). She was born in 713 CE. into a poor family in Basra, Iraq. She devoted her life to worshipping God and serving others. She lived a life of extreme asceticism, and a large number of disciples gathered

venerable elder: “What is the reason that we ask from God, but our prayers do not get answered?” The elderly sage replied, this is because you people ask of God what you are not prepared to give to other human

you pray to God to save you from the oppression of those who oppress you, however, when one of you achieves dominance over people, you do not abstain from oppressing them. Similarly, you ask God to ensure

permissible for yourself. You seek an honourable life from God, but when you attain power over somebody you do not shy away from dishonouring them. You want God to protect you from the conspiracies of enemy nations

need for something to depend upon in this world; something which he can look up to. To believe in God is to look up to Him alone, while disbelief is to live in veneration of others besides Him. In ancient

enough, but such means of fulfilling it, which amount to worship of others besides God, are false. To truly believe in God is to find the true answer to the human search for a superior Being. It is to see

realizes that everything has been created by God. He is not overawed by things of material grandeur, because he knows that they, like him, have been created by God. He does not look to mortals for fulfilment

things to say about him. But, mention the name of God to the same person and he will be at a loss for words, having nothing to say about Almighty God. Remind someone about their venerated ancestors, you

But, mention the name of God to the same persons; they will be devoid of any feeling as though there is nothing to say about God. Have people not witnessed the power of God and the perfection in His

you were to mention the name of God to the same person, he will be unable to show any sentiments of love or regard. It will be apparent that he has no words in praise of God. Talk to a person about his hero

world today. The Islamic revolution opened out hitherto unexplored opportunities for man. It made God’s revealed religion a historical reality, something that it had not been before. This was all the result

accomplish such a gigantic task; it can only be accomplished by God. The Islamic revolution was truly the work of God. It seems as if God had made special arrangements for all this beforehand. From the

the fact that the Islamic revolution opened out hitherto unexplored opportunities for man. It made God’s revealed religion a historical reality, something that it had not been before. It ushered in the age

PRAISE IS DUE TO GOD ISLAM teaches us to be grateful to God and acknowledge His bounty each time we receive anything and utter these words, ‘All praise and thankfulness is due to God, the Lord of the worlds

’ Praise of God, in true spirit, is the essence of the Quran. A believer’s feelings find expression in these words of praise.  Man’s existence with a well-balanced body is a blessing of God. The entire

a blessing of God. As this realisation of God’s immeasurable blessings dawns, he is filled with gratitude to God and overawed by His greatness. Words acknowledging God—‘Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds’

showed dissent with God’s creation plan. Satan did not let these ‘disagreements’ with God remain at the level of a difference of opinion, but took it further towards rebellion against God. He made a rebellious

rebellious plan to turn all of mankind against God. This is quoted in the Quran in the following words: Satan said (to God), ‘Because You have led me astray, I will lie in ambush for them (mankind) on Your

Satan. Those who do so are at risk of being included with the ‘devil’s partisans’ in the court of God. (THE QURAN 58: 19) It is natural for man to have differences with others. But to create false or negative

SPEAKING OF GOD TODAYMan’s Greatest Need THE sun, one of God’s creations, is an eternal reality. Vital to all forms of life, its importance has never been underestimated nor will it ever be in future

future. Then God who is the Creator of sun and all other objects, is, of necessity, deserving of a far higher degree of recognition, without the slightest diminution in His importance. God’s relevance to man

man and the universe is eternal in nature. Nature is a creation of God, and as such is a divine mirror. It serves, therefore, as a reflection of divine attributes. In ancient times, man’s knowledge of nature

THE WORD OF GODTHE WORD OF GOD From The Scriptures THE Quran is the book of God. It has been preserved in its entirety since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam between 610 and 632 A.D. It is a book

that.’ This happens in the case of every prophet’s community. In the beginning, its individuals are God-fearing and pious. But in later generations, this spirit vanishes. They become just like other worldly

all this is done in the context of a national heritage and not as a real fulfilment of a pledge to God. They proceed in the way of the world and in practice forget the Hereafter. Being completely unmindful

shall I return to thither: the Lord gave, and Lord hath taken; blessed be the name of the Lord’.” God, being All-Merciful, has devised the system of this world in such a way that here no loss or deprival

very important lesson that one should never despair when afflicted by misfortune or loss in life. God, being All-Merciful, has devised the system of this world in such a way that here no loss or deprival

once again, provided one remains patient and perseveres in one’s struggles, never losing hope of God’s succour.