ProphetA prophet is a person chosen by God as His representative. When God appoints someone as His Messenger, He sends His angel to him to inform him of his new status. In that way, the individual can

doubts about his appointment as God’s apostle. Later, God reveals His message to him through His angels, so that he may communicate the divine teachings to all his fellow men. God has given man a mind so that

insufficient. The deeper realities of this world are beyond the scope of the human mind, and so far as God and the next world are concerned, they must remain forever invisible – beyond the reach of human perception

ProphetA prophet is a person chosen by God as His representative. When God appoints someone as His Messenger, He sends His angel to him to inform him of his new status. In that way, the individual can

doubts about his appointment as God’s apostle. Later, God reveals His message to him through His angels, so that he may communicate the divine teachings to all his fellow men. God has given man a mind so that

insufficient. The deeper realities of this world are beyond the scope of the human mind, and so far as God and the next world are concerned, they must remain forever invisible – beyond the reach of human perception

rolled [with fear] and your hearts leapt up to your throats, and you entertained [ill] thoughts about God. There the faithful were put to the proof and they were shaken as if by an earthquake.” (33: 10-11)

concern for the welfare of all human beings, engage in peacefully sharing with them Creation Plan of God. Other than this there is nothing that can become a means for the Muslims’ welfare and salvation.

example, in the case of the Hudaibiya Peace Treaty, the Prophet agreed to erase the word ‘Messenger of God’ suffixed to his name as the other party was not ready to accept him as prophet. This means that in

of the Day of Judgment by God; and whoever lightens the burden of one who encounters hardship will have his own burden lightened by God, both in this world and in the next. God helps His servant, so long

these statements are summed up in a hadith related by Jarir, according to which the Prophet said: “God will not show mercy to one who is not merciful to others.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 7376)Large-heartednessSay

straitened circumstances will have to be careful about every rupee he spends. When a man discovers God, it is as if he had suddenly inherited great wealth, and he becomes the biggest-hearted of all human

WE BELONG TO GODAnd We Shall Return to Him I T often happens in this world that man loses something, or suffers some calamity. On such occasions, Islam teaches us to willingly resign ourselves to our misfortune

misfortune, taking that to be God’s decree. On all such occasions the sufferer should utter the words: Inna Lillah… ‘We belong to God and we shall return to Him.’ God has made this world for the purpose

should prove himself to be a thankful servant of God. And when he loses something he should adopt the attitude of patience. Only one who can do so will pass God’s test. In this world man cannot save himself

WE BELONG TO GODAnd We Shall Return to Him I T often happens in this world that man loses something, or suffers some calamity. On such occasions, Islam teaches us to willingly resign ourselves to our misfortune

misfortune, taking that to be God’s decree. On all such occasions the sufferer should utter the words: Inna Lillah… ‘We belong to God and we shall return to Him.’ God has made this world for the purpose

should prove himself to be a thankful servant of God. And when he loses something he should adopt the attitude of patience. Only one who can do so will pass God’s test. In this world man cannot save himself

will make a full hundred. This would be much better than having a servant.” “If that is the will of God and His Prophet,” Fatimah replied “then so be it.” This was the Prophet’s only reply. He did not give

truth revealed to the Prophet was that this world did not spring up by itself, but was created by one God, who continues to watch over it. All men are His servants, and responsible to Him for their actions

the Prophet called the people together. First he made mention of the greatness of God. Then he went on to say: By God, as you sleep so will you die, and as you awaken so will you be raised after death:

better to avoid hurting others and then the problem is instantly solved. If anyone reviles God or the Prophet, God will punish him, if he has committed a crime in the actual sense of the word. It is not the

refrain from using such language as does not suit the believers. Everyone is accountable before God and God knows how to deal with people’s misdemeanours.How to Avoid TensionHow to attain a tension-free

will make a full hundred. This would be much better than having a servant.” “If that is the will of God and His Prophet,” Fatimah replied “then so be it.” This was the Prophet’s only reply. He did not give

truth revealed to the Prophet was that this world did not spring up by itself, but was created by one God, who continues to watch over it. All men are His servants, and responsible to Him for their actions

the Prophet called the people together. First he made mention of the greatness of God. Then he went on to say: By God, as you sleep so will you die, and as you awaken so will you be raised after death: