According to a saying of the Prophet of Islam, one who fasts should never stoop to using abusive language; if someone abuses him, he should simply say ‘I am fasting.’ Islamic fasting, as far as formal practice

want to do. However, when you are living in a society, you have to give leeway to others. This is what every person on the road does when he drives a car: he either keeps to the left (or to the right depending

should accept the guidance of Islam. The thought of their doom was a great distress to him. It transpired, however, that they had just wanted to pick a quarrel. Acceptance of Islam was the last thing on their

have nothing to do with us, nor us with him,” they said. Abu Talib called his nephew, and asked him what he wanted of the people. The Prophet replied that he just wanted them to testify that there was none

asked of them.” On hearing his uncle’s words, the Prophet’s hope soared that perhaps he would accept Islam. “Uncle,” he said, “then why don’t you testify to the oneness of God, so that I may be able to intercede

Islamic fasting, as far as formal practice is concerned, is to abstain from food and drink. But the actual spirit of fasting is self-control that is to refrain from indulging in negative thinking and the

want to do. However, when you are living in a society, you have to give leeway to others. This is what every person on the road does when he drives a car: he either keeps to the left (or to the right depending

Wahiduddin Khan, born in 1925, in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is an Islamic spiritual scholar who is well-versed in both classical Islamic learning and modern disciplines. The mission of his life has been

Sayyidina Imam Al Hassan Peace award for promoting peace in Muslim societies. He has been called ’Islam’s spiritual ambassador to the world’ and is recognized as one of its most influential Muslims . His

Spirituality based in New Delhi. NO THOUGHT CRIME IN ISLAM ON 9 May 2017, the Christian Governor of Jakarta was jailed for two years for blaspheming against Islam. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, popularly known as Ahok

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

not between monogamy and polygamy, but rather between the lawful polygamy of Islam and the illicit polygamy of non-Islamic peoples. The latter system leaves “surplus” women to lead lives of sexual anarchy

right to say that violence has been practically abandoned. This is what we call an abrogated command in the language of the shariah (Islamic law). Now believers are, in reality, left with only one choice,

commands of the shariah change according to altered situations. This accepted principle of fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) demands that with the changing times, a new

religion. Religious persecution had then become an insuperable obstacle to the progress of science. What Islam did was separate religion (which had become, in essence, a set of irrational beliefs) from scientific

to the fate of mankind. (Fathul Bari, 2/611) In this connection, an incident of the pollination Islam played a key role in disassociating religion from science. This paved the way for great progress to

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

not between monogamy and polygamy, but rather between the lawful polygamy of Islam and the illicit polygamy of non-Islamic peoples. The latter system leaves “surplus” women to lead lives of sexual anarchy

after generation.  Although the youth was a Muslim, his acts were totally un-Islamic. They were against the teachings of Islam in every respect. Violence is perpetrated with the help of guns and bombs, but

important to explain to them that although their actions are done in the name of Islam, they are completely un-Islamic. The first duty of Muslims towards non-Muslim nations is not jihad but dawah, or conveying

Moreover, according to Islamic teachings, jihad is the name of peaceful dawah work. Engaging in violence in the name of jihad is the result of a misinterpretation of this concept. Islam allows for defensive

living in the world today. Here is an excerpt of his speech: As they enter the 21st century, the Islamic peoples, who have rediscovered their pride in their religion, their great culture and their unique

has nullified all their efforts in the present age. Tremendous efforts are under way in the name of Islam in the world today, but all these efforts emanate from a sense of pride rather than a sense of responsibility

results in humility and responsibility. A truly Islamic movement is one which seeks to warn man of God’s punishment. But the aim of present-day Islamic movements is world supremacy. These movements have