foolishly missed them. Everyone in this world should behave as a morally responsible servant of God and everyone is given equal opportunities to do so. Yet, in the Hereafter, there will be some who will

any sense of timeliness. Everyone in this world should behave as a morally responsible servant of God and everyone is given equal opportunities to do so. Yet, in the Hereafter, there will be some who will

because of opportunities seized and turned to good advantage. It will be obvious on that Day which of God’s servants availed of opportunities to serve Him, and which of them did not. This ultimate reckoning

continuously strive to be tolerant; lest he show some improper reaction, which would be displeasing to God. Remaining impartial in the face of differences is indeed a difficult task. But its reward too is great

replied “Your father.” (Sahih Muslim 16: 102) There are many traditions which tell us that, after God, it is to parents that one has obligations, more than to anyone else. One reason for this is, in this

patience and piety in the face of provocative challenges. That is, if you remain patient and adopt a God-fearing attitude, all kinds of violence can be avoided. The actual problem is not the presence of causes

to adopt the path of patience and piety in countering them. If you remain patient and adopt a Godfearing attitude, all kinds of violence can be avoided. The actual problem is not the presence of causes

But then he resolved the issue in his mind by thinking that he was in that post for the sake of God and God will reward him abundantly so why should he be angry with Umar. In this way instead of airing his

look at him as a human being, he emerge as a masterpiece of God’s creation. Then his existence will remind you of the high attributes of God. Then in such a situation you will forget the apparent difference

find God. In the form of the human being you will imagine a being, or a person who has also been created by God and who is worthy of respect as you think you are yourself. His relationship with God is equal

equal of your relationship with God, the Compassionate and Merciful. For any human being, respect is not for a person but for God. When a believer respects some person, it is in fact an expression of

polytheistic. The Kabah was built four thousand years ago by Prophet Abraham as a centre of worship of one God. But now polytheism was practised by the different tribes of Arabia. This was a grave situation confronting

tribes of Arabia, people from all over the peninsula would gather to pay respects to their tribal gods. As a result, the Kabah had acquired a central position where people would gather on a daily basis

Quran to people (Ibn Hisham). The Prophet used to tell people: “O people, say that there is no god but God and you will find success.” (Ibn Hisham) Similarly, he would recite verses from the portions of

God will do unto you as you have done unto others Caliph Muawiyah was reminded by Amr ibn Murrah of this saying of the Prophet: “The ruler who closes his door to the poor and needy will find that in his

greatest time of need, God has closed the gates of heaven to him.” (AL-TIRMIDHI, SHAMA’IL) Returning good for evil The best way to have your revenge on one who has disobeyed God in some matter concerning

concerning you, is to obey God in whatever concerns him,” said Umar. (IBN KATHIR, TAFSIR) Patience the best armour Ahnaf ibn Qays belonged to the generation, which came after that of the Prophet’s companions

regarding God's creation: nature, the heavens, mankind etc., the understanding of which has become much clearer with the insights that science has provided. Science has enlarged the canvas of God-realization

creation given in the Quran, Satan disobeyed God’s command and was thus punished by Him. In this case, Satan was clearly wrong but he put the blame on God Almighty. He said: “O my Lord, because you have

reality of how great a blessing God has given to mankind in the form of food and water. And this experience of a blessing reminds a man of all the other blessings of God. He then filled with gratitude.

awakens in him the feeling of total devotion to God. By reciting and listening to the Quran, he comes to understand its meanings. And the consciousness of God’s greatness is awakened