prophets of God demonstrated to their people are commonly known as miracles. But this is not a true Islamic understanding. The Quran and Hadith (record of the Prophet’s sayings and deeds) refer to these prophetic

conversion is universal and allpervading. It is a proof of the existence of God and of His power. What is meant by conversion in the universe is actually Divine intervention. This incident was not just

conversion is universal and allpervading. It is a proof of the existence of God and of His power. What is meant by conversion in the universe is actually intervention. Things that come into existence by

society which dictates the events.65.CAN ONE PRACTICE POLYGAMY IN TODAY’S AGE?Monogamy is the rule in Islam and polygamy only an exception. In terms of birth rate, the number of men and women in a given society

the number of men in society decreases, leaving an excess of women. Now the question arises as to what the solution to this problem should be. In view of the inevitability of this imbalance, how is a healthy

between monogamy and polygamy, but rather, between lawful polygamy or illicit polygamy. Secondly, Islam permits polygamy on the precondition that a man be able to justly treat all the women he marries.

The Prophet Muhammad has said, “Islam has been built on five pillars: testifying that there is no god but God, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; saying prayers; paying the prescribed charity (zakat);

making the pilgrimage to the House of God in Makkah and fasting in the month of Ramadan.” § Islam cannot raise itself up either at the individual or at the community level. These five pillars—faith

builds up patience and fortitude. Charity (zakat) entails the recognition of other’s needs, so that what has been given to mankind by God may be equitably shared. Pilgrimage (hajj) is a great rallying of

society which dictates the events.65.CAN ONE PRACTICE POLYGAMY IN TODAY’S AGE?Monogamy is the rule in Islam and polygamy only an exception. In terms of birth rate, the number of men and women in a given society

the number of men in society decreases, leaving an excess of women. Now the question arises as to what the solution to this problem should be. In view of the inevitability of this imbalance, how is a healthy

between monogamy and polygamy, but rather, between lawful polygamy or illicit polygamy. Secondly, Islam permits polygamy on the precondition that a man be able to justly treat all the women he marries.

The Prophet Muhammad has said, “Islam has been built on five pillars: testifying that there is no god but God, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; saying prayers; paying the prescribed charity (zakat);

(zakat); making the pilgrimage to the House of God in Makkah and fasting in the month of Ramadan.” § Islam cannot raise itself up either at the individual or at the community level. These five pillars—faith

builds up patience and fortitude. Charity (zakat) entails the recognition of other’s needs, so that what has been given to mankind by God may be equitably shared. Pilgrimage (hajj) is a great rallying of

FAITH AND POLITICSEssential and Relative Aspects of Religion THE teachings of Islam can be broadly divided into two parts— the first part is related to belief which is eternal in nature, and the other

according to the circumstances. Islam has not made politics an article of faith. That is why it is forbidden (haram) to revolt against an established government in Islam. Islam teaches that when a government

God, education and reform, while maintaining a good relationship with the government of the day. Islam teaches that when a government is established, no one should take rebellious action against it, but

have suggested that modern man is in search of a ‘scientific religion’. This magazine believes that Islam is that kind of ‘scientific religion’. The Quran says: “Do they seek a religion other than the religion

According to this verse, there is a divine religion that is being followed by the whole universe. Islam is a literal statement of this divine religion; a religion of nature, a scientific religion. It is

good for all. Islam is generally associated with Muslims as Muslims are a community who claim to be the followers of Islam. But this is an incorrect perspective. The authentic source of Islamic teachings are

people to God or dawah work is the most important mission of Islam. There are two phases of dawah from the beginning of the advent of Islam to the emergence of science and after the emergence of science

dawah work has to be based on scientific evidence in respect of arguments. This scientific evidence is what has been referred to in the Quran as signs in the universe and in the creation of man (41:53). The

been started on the basis of scientific arguments. Modern Science, in reality, is the theology of Islam that has provided us with the data on

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

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

intellectual level. Translated from Arabic and commentary by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan 44 Spirit of Islam Issue 33 September 2015 [to God], ‘I will assuredly take a number of Your servants, and shall lead

This verse suggests that as regards responding to a foe, Islam’s teaching is this: finish off his enmity, not the enemy himself. This suggests that no enemy is one’s real enemy. Inside every enemy a potential

potential friend is hidden. And so, the followers of Islam should, through one-sided and unilateral goodness and kind behaviour, try to reach that hidden friend. Through their good behaviour, they can transform

of this sort indicate that Islam allows for war only when others launch an aggressive attack on the followers of Islam. In the absence of this sort of actual aggression, Islam does not permit war. A basic