Prophet to tell him. “The foundation is Islam, the pillars are prayers, and roof the struggle for God’s cause,” said the Prophet. Then he asked Muadh, “Shall I tell you what the key to all this is?” Again Muadh

said, “Control this.” “Shall we be taken to task for what we say?” enquired Muadh “Your own mother should despair of you,” answered the Prophet. “What will it be if not people’s own tongues which will cause

Khanam is an author, editor, translator, public speaker and former professor of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Among her books are ‘A Simple Guide to Sufism’ and ‘A Study of World’s

JavaScript enabled to view it. ISLAM: RELIGION OF TOLERANCE ISLAM is an entirely tolerant religion. Islam desires peace to prevail in the world. The Quran calls the way of Islam ‘the path of Peace’ (5:16)

preserve peace established by nature from disruption, two important injunctions have been laid down by Islam. One, at the individual level, stresses the exercise of patience, and the other, at the social level

Revelation is a source of knowledge, while reason is a means of comprehension. When a person believes in what has been revealed, he does so by application of his God-given reason to reflect and determine with

spent a whole lifetime among you before it came to me. How can you not use your reason?’ (10: 16) What were the reasons behind people separating reason from revelation? In this matter, deviation happened

phenomenon observed everywhere, including within the sphere of religion. What is the solution to the problems of humankind? The Islamic solution to the problems of man is the same as that which has been ordained

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

casting his vote. This was the point made by Evelyn B Hall echoing Voltaire’s beliefs: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Democracy spans two periods: the preelection

the basic quality for Islamic activism. In this world no one can adhere to the path of Islamic virtue without remaining patient.OCTOBER 23 Spiritual ProgressThe actual target of Islam is spiritual progress

spirituality has to be awakened, and the divine feelings latent within him aroused. In the Quran, this (Islam’s actual goal) is called purification and cleansing (9:102). In actual fact, every person is born

her very birth is pure and clean. But during his stay in this world he becomes externally sullied. What is meant by purification is for man to rid himself of this outer shell of moral grime and revert to

A Positive ResponseAddressing the Prophet of Islam, God says in the Quran: Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation and reason with them in a way that is best. Your Lord knows best

works and says, ‘I am surely of those who submit’? Good and evil deeds are not equal. Repel evil with what is better; then you will see that one who was once your enemy has become your dearest friend. (The

(The Quran, 41:33-34) These two verses indicate the missionary character of the Prophet of Islam. The call of dawah is good in intention, having nothing in it but mercy for man. However, the demand of dawah

A Positive ResponseAddressing the Prophet of Islam, God says in the Quran: Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and fair exhortation and reason with them in a way that is best. Your Lord knows best

works and says, ‘I am surely of those who submit’? Good and evil deeds are not equal. Repel evil with what is better; then you will see that one who was once your enemy has become your dearest friend. (The

(The Quran, 41:33-34) These two verses indicate the missionary character of the Prophet of Islam. The call of dawah is good in intention, having nothing in it but mercy for man. However, the demand of dawah

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

servants, those who are true believers, to keep up prayer and to give alms secretly and openly out of what We have given them, before the Day comes when there will be neither trading nor befriending. (14:

DIVORCE IN ISLAMIC LAWDisliked, but Permitted ISLAM allows for only one sort of physical relationship between men and women, and that is in the form of marriage which is announced and publicly known.

It is but inevitable that differences will arise between the spouses. According to Islam, the way out is not by seeking to wipe out these differences but, rather, to accept them, or to seek to reconcile

decide to go in for a divorce. Divorce has been accepted in Islam as something that can be resorted to in extreme circumstances. At the same time, Islam frowns upon divorce. According to a Hadith, although divorce

created with a certain purpose. Yet man, unlike the rest of the creation, is totally free. He can do what he wants by his own decision. However, in spite of this freedom, he is being watched constantly by

individuals believed in them. The majority rejected these prophets in every age. The Reasons for Perversion What were the reasons for this continued transgression? There were two main reasons; one, political absolutism;

attempt to explain the whole in the light of a part—which is not at all possible. According to Islam, there is only one correct principle to interpret human history, and that is the principle of test