to fully encompass the world of realities. This discovery is highly important from an Islamic point of view, for it highlights the need for prophet hood. On the one hand we have scientists desperately

on a purely academic level, to the need for revelation. There is nothing else that can make up for what humanity lacks. In ancient times, people were not generally allowed freedom of expression. The basic

gave them the ability to force others to comply with their wishes. The monotheistic revolution of Islam laid waste this myth of human greatness, putting all human beings on a level at par with each other

to fully encompass the world of realities. This discovery is highly important from an Islamic point of view, for it highlights the need for prophet hood. On the one hand we have scientists desperately

on a purely academic level, to the need for revelation. There is nothing else that can make up for what humanity lacks. In ancient times, people were not generally allowed freedom of expression. The basic

gave them the ability to force others to comply with their wishes. The monotheistic revolution of Islam laid waste this myth of human greatness, putting all human beings on a level at par with each other

said to be the biggest madrasa for Muslim girls in the entire Muslim world. In fact, thousands of Islamic institutions of different kinds have been set up throughout the length and breadth of the country

greatly added to their assets as well as increasing the numbers of their followers. In former times, Islamic conferences were few and far between, but nowadays, major conferences are being organized almost

These take up different aspects of Muslims and Islam. Islamic books and journals are also being published in far greater numbers than ever before. What has gained momentum in India since 1947 is not,

that he once said: 'By God, I really do not know, even though I am God’s messenger, what will become of me and what will become of you.' (Hadith of Al Bukhari) The Prophet lived in such awe of God that

caught hold of his clothes, and said to him harshly: “Muhammad, why don’t you pay me my due? From what I know of the descendants of Muttalib, they all put off paying their debts.” Umar ibn al-Khattab was

not yours, nor was it your father’s.” “Everything belongs to God,” the Prophet said, 8 Spirit of Islam Issue 35 November 2015 Biographies of the Prophet are full of incidents, which show his life to be

present, but they will soon come to realize it Muslims should now put into practice the fact which Islam states about all of mankind being one family of God. Going by Muslims’ current mood, it can be said

would at first give a negative reaction, claiming that Trump’s remarks are only a phenomenon of Islamophobia. However, Muslims will soon realize that this traditional response of theirs is not working. They

to work towards peace in every possible way and affirm that Islam is a religion of peace. They should now put into practice the fact which Islam states about all of mankind being one family of God. Going

There is another aspect to this tradition that we learn from another tradition, and it is that Islam does away with all the things of the past. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 121) One aspect of it relates

individual makes mistakes. He feels then that he has become distanced from the mercy of God. At that time what the believer has to do is to have full faith in God being ever present and, in the presence of God

I have accepted Islam once again, so that I may join the body of the believers, and the virtuous. O God, I had digressed from the right path, so give me a new life of faith and Islam once again.” Those

There is another aspect to this tradition that we learn from another tradition, and it is that Islam does away with all the things of the past. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 121) One aspect of it relates

individual makes mistakes. He feels then that he has become distanced from the mercy of God. At that time what the believer has to do is to have full faith in God being ever present and, in the presence of God

I have accepted Islam once again, so that I may join the body of the believers, and the virtuous. O God, I had digressed from the right path, so give me a new life of faith and Islam once again.” Those

to Islam. Here we reproduce a part of this conversation as recorded by Ibn Hisham: Ka’b says that we (the Medinan neo-Muslims) went to perform pilgrimage, and we fixed in advance a meeting with the Prophet

arrived with his uncle al-Abbas, who had not yet converted to Islam. Then Ibn Abbas addressed them thus: ‘O men of Khazraj, do you know for what you are entering into bayah (allegiance) with this person (i

are making a covenant to wage war against all blacks and whites, (that is, when the antagonists of Islam, of both inside and outside of Arabia attack the Muslims, you will have to defend him at all costs)

every woman is Ms. Different. In such a situation, Islam gives a very practical formula—people are equal as regards respect, but they are different in the roles they play in life. In every society, there

escape from this natural law. The Quranic chapter Al-A‘raf (The Heights) refers to an instance of what happened when this law was flouted. The translation of the relevant verses is as follows: Recite to

These Quranic verses refer to a well-known personality of Arabia, a contemporary of the Prophet of Islam. His name was Umayya ibn al-Salt. He was known as an intelligent person and enjoyed a great reputation

is now based. In terms of his thinking, you could call him ‘ultrasecular’. He doesn’t believe in Islam or any other religion and lives a completely ‘free’ sort of life. This man has now become old and

same way. He now eagerly wants to know what happens to people after death. Once they grow old, many people who have lived a ‘free’ life like this man begin to fear what the future might have in store for

young, but now that they are old, the realization that they might die at any moment and the fear of what awaits them after that begins to haunt them. Once, a wealthy old man requested a religious preacher