EXTENDED COMPANIONSHIPThrough Contemplation THE Prophet of Islam was born in 570 CE at Makkah and died in 632 CE at Madinah. The Muslims, of that time who were the Prophet’s Companions, are called Sahaba

“companion plus.” They were in a position to know more regarding the life and history of the Prophet of Islam in greater detail which was naturally not available to the believers of the early period. These historical

recorded in the books of Hadith (sayings and deeds of the Prophet of Islam) and Seerah (life of the Prophet) in the later periods of Islamic history. The spiritual companions of the Prophet were those honest

19. Dawah and PatienceThe programme of Islamic mission includes mainly two points—dawah and patience. Dawah means to convey the divine message of the Quran to all the people and patience means to adopt

adopt the method of acceptance in the existing situation in all other matters. This is what called the accepting the status quo. This patience is essential for carrying out dawah work. It is the law of nature

on the price of sacrifice— the sacrifice of possessions, sentiments and the sacrifice of life— but what it required the most is to sacrifice one’s sentiments. A da‘ee repeatedly comes to have such unpleasant

saying is not only about what the Prophet had to say but, by implication, it also indicates a form of companionship with the Prophet. None of the sayings of the Prophet of Islam recorded in the Books of

the demands of each situation, he gave people advice. In this way, each saying of the Prophet of Islam relates to particular sets of circumstances. All the sayings of the Prophet are of topical relevance

PEACE IS THE NAME OF GODIn every religion including Islam, God is described as a Being Who is the source of peace. In the Quran we find a number of names for God which are descriptive of the divine attributes

have peace in their hearts and extend that feeling to everyone. That is why one of the teachings of Islam is that when the Muslims meet one another, they should greet each other by saying “AssalamuAlaikum

which tell us of the importance of peace in Islam. For instance, the Prophet of Islam said, ‘Peace is from Islam’. On another occasion, the Prophet of Islam observed, ‘God is peace’. We also learn from

A MOMENT OF GRATITUDEDear readers, You are reading the 100th issue of Spirit of Islam. Publication of this issue is a solemn occasion for us to offer our profound gratitude and thanks to Almighty God.

Covid-19, people craved for meaning in this chaos and uncertainty. During this period, Spirit of Islam (SOI) published special issues from May to November 2020 covering topics such as Truth, Science, God

now publish Spirit of Islam as a BIMONTHLY and DIGITAL-ONLY edition. The magazine aims to cultivate a constructive and positive mind. We strive to introduce pristine teachings of Islam directly from the Quran

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

signs and scriptures. We have sent down the Reminder to you, to enable you to make clear to mankind what has been sent down to them, so that they may reflect upon it. (16: 43-44) The People of the Book’

refers to those who have a knowledge of historical facts relating to past peoples and past prophets. What had to be ascertained from them was not about truth or untruth: they were to be asked about whether

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

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Believers, give charitably from the good things which you have earned and what We produce for you from the earth; not worthless things which you yourselves would only reluctantly

earnings in this world. One is to spend in ways shown by Satan; another is to spend in ways shown by God. What Satan does is to impress on the minds of human beings the importance of personal requirements, and

again. As compared to this definition, Islam presents a positive concept of life according to which death marks the second phase of human life. According to Islam, man has been created as an eternal being

actions and not for further action. The event of death is indeed a message for life. The message is: what you have to do, do today itself—in the life before death, because no one will be given time for preparation

revelation, he called the people of Makkah and informed them that he had been sent to give them news about what would happen after death. (see, Sahih al Bukhari, hadith No. 4770; Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 208) In

Prophet’s life clearly indicate that the real and basic aim of Islam is the transformation of people’s minds. This is the beginning of the Islamic mission as well as its finale. But there are all sorts of people

to take up arms in their defense, as a temporary measure. Accordingly, one can rightly say that in Islam peace has the status of being the general rule, while war is just an exception. The life of the Prophet

PROPHET OF ISLAMLove for Humankind The Prophet Muhammad is introduced in the Qur’an in these words: We have sent you forth as a mercy to all mankind (21:107). THIS shows that his distinctive quality was

where the Hijaz aristocracy used to while away their summer days. When he attempted to call them to Islam, instead of listening to his words of wisdom, they set the street urchins upon him, who kept chasing

and sisters. He added: “You are all Adam’s offspring and Adam was born of clay.” All this tells us what kind of awareness he wanted to bring about in man. His mission was to bring people abreast of the