entered one of the gates of mortal sin. (AL-TABARANI) To look down on another Muslim is to place Islam in jeopardy Urwah recounts how, while on a pilgrimage, the Prophet was waiting for one Usamah ibn

he arrived, some Yemenese who were with the Prophet at the time, remarked scoffingly, “Just look at what sort of person we were detained for!” According to Urwah, the mass apostasy that took place in Yemen

common welfare, progress and prosperity are successfully achieved. To sum up, when the ideals of Islam are consciously put into practice by its adherents, there will emerge a society that will be appreciably

prosperous, good enhancing and evil-resisting. C. State What is a state? It is an organised political community under one government. Islam does not

the conduct of its adherents. Rather than judge the Quran or the Bible by what Muslims or Christians do, we should go by what their scriptures prescribe. The same should strictly apply to all other faiths

with considerable tolerance. The initial mutual goodwill and understanding which existed between Islam and Christianity has, most unfortunately, been eroded over the centuries. Perhaps a perusal of the

adherents of the two faiths will encourage a return to that enviable state. Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, (570- 632A.D) was twelve years old when he accompanied his paternal uncle, Abu Talib, on a caravan

the Prophets. (Bukhari)SEPTEMBER 17 Discharging ObligationsAfter the emigration, the Prophet of Islam gave his blessings to Salman and Abu Darda to become like brothers to one another. When they began

obligations is so serious a matter in Islam that according to a hadith, the Prophet said: “If you have failed to pay what is due to your creditors, you will have to pay them what you owe on the day of Judgement

Islamic BooksIslam and Peace Principles of Islam The Quran for All Humanity Indian Muslims God Arises Islam: The Voice of Human Nature Islam: Creator of the Modern Age Woman in Islamic Shari’ah Islam As

As It Is An Islamic Treasury of Virtues Religion and Science Man Know Thyself Muhammad: The Ideal Character Tabligh Movement Polygamy and Islam Hijab in Islam Concerning Divorce The Way to Find God The

The Teachings of Islam The Good Life The Garden of Paradise The Fire of Hell Islam and the Modern Man Uniform Civil Code Mtharnmad: A Prophet for All Humanity A Treasury of the Qur’an Words of the Prophet

ISLAMIC APPROACH TO DIVORCENatural and Impartial “Childless couples tend to have higher divorce rates than couples with children”. So says the Encyclopaedia Britannica on the basis of data collected in

goodwill. In no way should one harbour ill-will against the other. The Meaning of ‘Provision’ In Islamic jurisprudence, the material arrangements which a man makes for his divorced spouse is termed ‘divorce

fact, a product of modern civilization. It was never at any time enshrined in divine laws, either in Islam, Judaism or Christianity. In material terms, ‘provision’ simply takes the form of a gift handed over

Khanam is an author, editor, translator, public speaker and former professor of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Among her books are ‘A Simple Guide to Sufism’ and ‘A Study of World’s

translation of the Quran and has also translated his Urdu commentary of the Quran into English. ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF GENDER EQUALITY MEN Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is a book written by American

society must necessarily take into account these differences. The Quran calls Islam a religion of nature. This is because Islam is, in fact, based on the laws of nature. The commands of the Quran are a direct

undergoes at one time or another. No one is exempt. Now the question arises: what does one make of such experiences? Islam tells us that both kinds of experience are meant as tests. Here gaining in itself

total failure. The actual importance in the matter of losing and gaining does not lie in loss or gain. What is crucial is the kind of response one gives whilst undergoing these experiences. In the case of losing

ideas. But if the Maulana is to be believed, this belief is erroneous. Going by his understanding, Islamic history, during its long existence, was marked by an enormous vacuum which no one was able to address

was presented in Arabia, everyone knew what the word Ilah meant and who was called Rabb, because both these words were already used in their language. They knew what these words signified. And so, when they

no misunderstanding in comprehending the message of the Quran. On listening to it they understood what changes this teaching wanted to make in their pattern of life. He continued: However, in later centuries