which referred to the agreement as an “obvious victory.” “What kind of victory is this?” one of them protested. “We have been prevented from visiting the House of God. Our camels for sacrifice have not

that peace prevailed, the message of Islam started spreading like wildfire. People in their thousands, tribe after tribe, thronged to join the fold of Islam. Islam began spreading beyond the borders of

Khaybar, who had missed no opportunity of helping the enemies of Islam. He also turned his attention to building up the strength of Islam in Madinah. The culmination came

development. The time has come today for Islam to play a great constructive role, leading human history once again into a new age of progress. What is called scientific or technical progress is the result

insuperable obstacle to the progress of science. Scientific enquiry was anathema to men of religion. What Islam did was separate religion (which had become, in essence, a set of irrational beliefs) from scientific

which are fundamental to religion, we have to listen to the scholars.110.MUSLIMS BREAK IDOLS AND CITE WHAT HAD HAPPENED DURING THE DAYS OF THE PROPHET – IS THIS JUSTIFIED?No, this is not at all justified.

Bamyan statues and the propaganda to demolish the Pyramids are all examples of extremism. According to Islam, there is no one except God that you should worship but if someone else worships others, you cannot

preserved sanctuary where any encroachment is prohibited. Thus no idols are kept in this area. But what is applicable to this area is not a general rule that can be applied elsewhere – the idols in the

which are fundamental to religion, we have to listen to the scholars.110.MUSLIMS BREAK IDOLS AND CITE WHAT HAD HAPPENED DURING THE DAYS OF THE PROPHET – IS THIS JUSTIFIED?No, this is not at all justified.

Bamyan statues and the propaganda to demolish the Pyramids are all examples of extremism. According to Islam, there is no one except God that you should worship but if someone else worships others, you cannot

preserved sanctuary where any encroachment is prohibited. Thus no idols are kept in this area. But what is applicable to this area is not a general rule that can be applied elsewhere – the idols in the

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 brings glad tidings to mankind, along with divine admonition

assets. He remains immersed in that thought till the day he dies. After his death, man realises that what was worth accumulating was something else. But the realization after death will be of no avail. Any

deeds, i.e. doing that which is required to be done as a matter of religious duty and abstaining from what is sinful. Thirdly, advising people about Truth and forbearance. This follows on such a deep realisation

is the book of God. It has been preserved in its entirety since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam between 610 and 632 CE. It is a book that brings glad tidings to mankind, along with divine admonition

messengers are brought together at the appointed time—for what Day has this been appointed? For the Day of Decision. What will explain to you what the Day of Judgement is? Woe on that Day to those who reject

are brought to life by God’s decision. Likewise, death, too, happens because God wills it so. Unlike what many people believe, death is not an accident. Rather, it is a test. If we think of death as an accident

good in this world and refrain from going towards what gives him pleasure. He will train himself to be a paradisiacal personality. The Prophet of Islam said, “Remember death often because it demolishes

their favourite pastime. They begin to think that talking bad about them is a good thing, even though what they say is baseless. If people were to live in awareness of death, they would have abstained from

is the book of God. It has been preserved in its entirety since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam between CE 610 and 632. It is a book that brings glad tidings to humankind, along with divine admonition

and intellectual level. Translated from Arabic and commentary by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan They say, ‘What kind of a messenger is this who eats food and walks about in the market-places? Why has no angel been

from which to eat.’ The wrongdoers say, ‘You are surely following a man who is bewitched.’ Observe what kind of things they attribute to you. They have surely gone astray and cannot find the right way again

kya, La ilaha illallah!’ (What does Pakistan mean? It means there is ‘no god but God’). ‘There is no god but God’ is the Islamic creed which determines a person’s entry into Islam. I was thinking that Muslims

promised: “O God! Give us Pakistan and we will spread your word everywhere in the world!” This is what they meant by the above slogan. But after the formation of Pakistan, they started fighting amongst

Pakistan. I said to him that you have seen both pre-Partition Pakistan and post-Partition Pakistan. What is your experience? He started weeping and said:

kya, La ilaha illallah!’ (What does Pakistan mean? It means there is ‘no god but God’). ‘There is no god but God’ is the Islamic creed which determines a person’s entry into Islam. I was thinking that Muslims

promised: “O God! Give us Pakistan and we will spread your word everywhere in the world!” This is what they meant by the above slogan. But after the formation of Pakistan, they started fighting amongst

Pakistan. I said to him that you have seen both pre-Partition Pakistan and post-Partition Pakistan. What is your experience? He started weeping and said: