Maulana Maududi’s WritingsThe nature of the fundamental mistake in Maulana Maududi’s interpretation of Islam is not the same as sidelining an aspect of the deen (as for instance, denying the practice or sunnat

prophethood). Rather, the Maulana’s real error is that he had transformed the philosophy of the religion of Islam. This is the root of all the other errors that resulted from his interpretation. If someone believes

he relates to these will be entirely different. He will relate to them as mere means to accomplish what he sees as the purpose of his life—to make as much money as he can. He will establish relations with

subjects. If they derive Islam from the Qur’an and Sunnah, then all God’s creation—even a blade of grass—will appear to them as God’s signs. Whereas when history is the source of their Islam, the forts and palaces

palaces of their kings become signs of grandeur and glory to them. This is exactly what has happened with the latter day Muslims. Almost all the activities of Muslims in present times bear testimony to this

prophets, creating a living relationship with the history of Islam. Hajj unites God-worshippers worldwide. Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam, is a form of worship. For those who have the resources to perform

In this way, different rituals of worship are performed in the month of Zul Hijja. All of this is what constitutes Hajj. This Hajj is a symbolic form of surrendering oneself to one’s Lord. Through these

Moses) share a common lineage going back to Prophet Abraham. This is why Judaism, Christianity and Islam are called Abrahamic religions. Except Prophet Muhammad, which were the other prophets who took political

discrimination is, after all, quite alien to a divine religion. What was the character of Prophet Muhammad really like? The Prophet of Islam, Muhammad ibn Abdullah, was born in Arabia on 22 April AD 570

evil, rather he would pardon and forgive.” (Ahmad) He preached, “A Muslim does not want for others what he does not want for himself.” He once was asked by the people to curse an aggressor and he replied

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 Muslims1 . His

of the Centre for Peace and Spirituality based in New Delhi. INSTANT TRIPLE TALAQ IS UN-ISLAMIC AS an Islamic scholar, I would say that the Supreme Court’s judgement delivered on August 22—striking down

the Quran to be steadfast in prayer, for prayer fends away indecency and evil. When the Prophet of Islam was asked about this verse he said: “If a person’s prayer does not fend away indecency and evil, then

DISCOVER THANKSGIVINGThe Prophet of Islam has said: Man lam yashkur-an-naas, lam yashkur-Allah. One who fails to acknowledge man, he will surely fail to acknowledge God. SHUKR (acknowledgement) is a great

Because, of a failure to acknowledge man, and consequently, a failure to acknowledge God. According to Islam, shukr is the highest form of worship. Only those people will find entry into paradise who live in

Similarly, the Muslims have launched violent movements in the name of jihad on a large scale to achieve Islamic ends in present times. But that age no longer exists when the method of violence was effective. In

the method of debate in the name of the propagation of Islam, in spite of the fact that the method of debate has become outdated. In present times what is important for such work is dialogue and discussion

died in Rome on May 12, 1003.14 From the beginning of recorded history, right up to the time of Islam, there had been no such concept as intellectual freedom. That is why we hear of only isolated instances

beyond those individuals. So for want of intellectual freedom, such thought was nipped in the bud. Islam separated religious knowledge from physical knowledge for the first time in history. The source of

passed by some people who had climbed up to the top of some date palms. The Prophet enquired as to what they were doing. He was told they were

is the book of God. It has been preserved in its entirety since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam between 610 and 632 AD. It is a book that brings glad tidings to humankind, along with divine admonition

obvious when it is realized that the things for which man betrays God are in themselves gifts from God. What are a man’s property and his children? Are they not gifts from God? They are a trust given by God