THE TRUE SPIRIT OF ISLAMMankind as One Family ACCORDING to a news report in The Times of India on July 12, 2016 at least three youths from Kerala are suspected to have joined the Islamic State (IS). In a

reached ‘Dar al-Islam’ from ‘Dar al-Kufr’, meaning that they gone to the land of Islam from the land of disbelievers. The terms ‘Dar al-Kufr’ (Land of Disbelievers) and ‘Dar al-Islam’ (Land of Islam) are not

not Islamic terms: both are bidah, or innovation. These terms were invented in the later history of Islam by certain jurists. The Prophet of Islam and his Companions never used such phrases to refer to people

guest, “Why don’t you write a book?” His guest was somewhat startled but naturally wanted to know what the subject should be. Dr. Iqbal then launched with great enthusiasm on an explanation of the project

and thousands of Indians from the villages and outskirts of the towns of India have converted to Islam on their own. If you meet them and inquire about the reasons for their self-conversion, they will

the truth of Islam?” the visitor asked. “Yes, we do have ample evidence,” replied Dr Iqbal, “But contact with the new-converts will unearth such strange, amazing proofs of the veracity of Islam as have hitherto

of conscience.THE SAME IN RETURNA tradition of the Prophet of Islam reported in books of Hadith reads: “A believer chooses for others what he likes for himself.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 13) This

comprehensive principle of social ethics. Everyone knows what kind of behaviour they like and what kind of behaviour they don’t like for themselves. This is what one should do with others. One should treat others

report that the Jamaat-e-Islami-oriented writer provided is not correct. For one thing, this hadith talks about making people say ‘There is no god but God’. I do not know on what basis he took this to mean

clearly about the Prophet. But if one were to argue from this that this applies to all the followers of Islam, it would mean that every one of us would have to undertake not to die until we have made all our

world or establishing a government based on God’s laws is something separate from Islam. The fact, however, is that in Islam, rules for individuals, on the one hand,

world; being guided by Islamic ethics in dealing with one’s family, relatives and friends; invariably dealing with all matters in the manner approved of by Islam. Next in importance to these feminine

create difficulties for her husband and children. In many cases, knowing “what not to do” is more important than knowing “what to do.” In such matters, women are liable to err because they are more emotional

that there are so many things lacking in their lives and their own dissatisfaction begins to vitiate what had formerly been a healthy, familial atmosphere. Regardless of whatever else a woman does, if she

school of thought. Yet, these philosopher-rulers were no better than others. As Peter Green puts it: What happened was, nothing happened... Power, it appeared, could corrupt even philosophers. Time Magazine

fear of God can hold a man in power to the observance of proper standards of truth and justice. Islam, tells us that all such claims made for improved temporal systems are without foundation; the only

who came before and after them. Their probity was unparalleled; as such it was living proof of the Islamic claim that only the fear of God will right the wrongs of this world.

prophets, creating a living relationship with the history of Islam. Hajj unites God-worshippers worldwide. Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam, is a form of worship. For those who have the resources to perform

In this way, different rituals of worship are performed in the month of Zul Hijja. All of this is what constitutes Hajj.

1. According to a tradition, the Prophet of Islam said that Doomsday would not take place until haraj had exceeded its limit. People then asked what haraj was. The Prophet replied, “Killing, killing and

and more killing.” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 157) When the Prophet of Islam came to the world during the first quarter of the 7th century, modern weapons were not invented. It was unthinkable at that time

present kind of bloodshed and violence was unthinkable. 2. According to one tradition, the Prophet of Islam said that the time was soon to come when the river Euphrates would produce a treasure of gold. (Sahih

pondering over the nature of the phenomena of the universe has been accorded the status of worship in Islam. As a result of this thinking, for the first time in known history, all things in the universe have

investigation. The scientific way of thinking of the modern age initiated in the early period of Islam, continued as a process to grow, spreading from one country to another until it reached the west where

the western world. In respect of its reality, this scientific thinking is a revolution desirable by Islam itself. After this revolution, for the first time in human history the idolatrous way of thinking

of an Islamic man is so extensive that he becomes cerebrally activated to the highest possible extent. What is that external factor which stimulates this kind of intellectual activity in the Islamic man

man? It is da‘wah work. According to the Qur’an, the Prophet of Islam is the final Prophet. Although no Prophet is going to come after him, the mission of the Prophet must continue. The Ummah of the Prophet