Islam, however does not associate divinity with Jesus Christ. Muslims do not believe Jesus to be the son of God, but rather a prophet just like Abraham, Moses and Muhammad. According to Islamic belief

replied that she had no husband and asked how she could have a son. The angel told her that this was what God had ordained: Recount in the Book how Mary withdrew from her people to an eastern place and kept

ISLAM PEACE BUILDINGInseparable IN our closely interlinked world, peace and prosperity for everyone crucially depends on harmonious relations between communities and countries. Today, countries and communities

afford to resort to conflict in order to resolve disputes. Today, the world is crying out for peace. Islam positively encourages Muslims to work for peace and for harmonious relations between them and people

other communities. Given the serious threat to peace posed by terrorism perpetrated in the name of Islam, it is very important to articulate and promote a positive, meaningful approach to conflict-prevention

environment or society he or she lives in. These societal eff ects that are cultivated in one's mind is what is referred to as the conditioning of the mind. Everyone possesses a mind that is conditioned in some

thing that requires de-conditioning is the total elimination of negative thinking. Tazkiya is the Islamic name for this process of de-conditioning and purifi cation of the mind, which has to be undertaken

progress and reach great heights of intellectual development. According to a tradition, the Prophet of Islam once observed: “That person was successful who obeyed God and who received sustenance or provision

this world the secret of success does not lie in having more and more but rather in contentment with what one has. There is no limit to the desires of a greedy person but a person who is contented has his

list of those using such deadly methods of suicide bombing. Yet, suicide is completely forbidden in Islam. According to a tradition recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari, a badly injured Muslim, unable to bear the

his own sword. This was the first case of suicide in Islam. The Prophet said to his Companions that this person would be among the people of Hell. Islam believes that the whole world including the Muslim

Muslim world is dar al-insaan (the abode of human beings). According to Islamic texts, suicide is absolutely unlawful. This being so, how is it that Muslims have established large organizations which train

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

Whether you behave patiently or impatiently will make no difference: you are only being repaid for what you have done. (52: 11-16) Man will have to face the result of his actions. He is being forewarned

be devotee does not know in what manner to give expression to it. The Quran, however, is explicit on this subject, and even provides him with the exact words he should use. In this respect, the prayers

accepted sense of the word. It is more an account of the final struggle to convey the message of Islam. From the most ancient times, God has been sending down knowledge of the truth through His specially

without making sacrifices. Centre for Peace and Spirituality (CPS) through its periodicals Spirit of Islam, Al-Risala Urdu and Al-Risala Hindi breathes the same spirit as the above advertisement. Our appeal

not on any worldly goal but on an eternal cause: it will strive to communicate the true message of Islam a religion of nature to the people of the world. The Muslim world today is engaged in all manners

commandment being typical of this special quality of the Quran. The permission to practice polygamy in Islam was not given in order to enable men to satisfy their carnal urges. It was designed as a practical

woman’s part is a must before a marriage can be lawful in Islam. It is unlawful to marry a woman by force. There is no example in the history of Islam where a man has been allowed to force a woman into marriage

than one woman is provided as a solution to a social problem in the Islamic Shariah. The principle of polygamy, as enshrined in the Islamic Shariah is designed, in fact, to save women from the ignoble consequences

Sacrifice teaches us that if we want to acquire something, we first need to have the courage to give up what we have. If we want to truly live, we should fi rst be ready to face death. Sacrifice is not a soulless

beginning of true action. Sometimes, a seemingly small thing turns into something of great significance. What may appear small may actually symbolize something of enormous importance. So is it with sacrifice

Sacrifice teaches us that if we want to acquire something, we first need to have the courage to give up what we have. Here is an example of how an apparently small act can indicate something very big. This