charity etc.) simply out of desire for Heaven, and not because he loves doing good or for the love of God. Can this sort of desire for Heaven be a form of greed? Greed is a social evil. When one is greedy

a reward from God Almighty. When a person who seeks to enter Paradise performs good deeds, he is living according to the creation plan of God rather than being greedy. According to God’s creation plan

being conscious of this scheme of things devised by God for his life, then he is fulfilling his duty. And it is in appreciation of his conduct that God rewards him with Paradise in the Hereafter. How would

THE WORD OF GODFrom The Scriptures The Quran is the book of God. It has been preserved in its entirety since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam between AD 610 and 632. It is a book that brings glad

from Arabic and commentary by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful The decree of God is at hand, so do not seek to hasten it. Holy is He, and exalted far above

revelations by His command to whoever of His servants He pleases, saying, ‘Warn humankind that there is no god save Me, so fear Me.’He created the heavens and the earth for a true purpose. He is exalted above anything

once said “I have so many problems! I keep praying to God to have them solved but my prayers are never accepted. I’ve spent many years supplicating to God, but not a single problem of mine has been solved

many who pray to God for material things or for a solution to their economic problems. And when their problems are not solved the way they want them to be, they lose hope. Supplication to God (dua) is a form

supplications depends on God’s will, not our desire.  The acceptance of supplications depends on God’s will, not our desire. shadow Material things are like examination question papers. God decides who will

doubt, be: In Search of Meaning. Everyone is in search of God. It is God who gives meaning to all phenomena, because, after finding God, everything falls into place. A human being, by nature, is

post-death period? It is only the self-discovered God that can give you conviction. It is your own study and contemplation that can give you your God. If you try to explain this phenomenon, you will

terms may be called “God”. If we accept this term, we can say that, in fact, everyone is in search of God. It is God who gives meaning to all phenomena, because, after finding God, everything falls into

the right side, then to the left, and uttering the words ‘Assalamu-alaykum’ (Peace and blessings of God be upon you). This is a demonstration of the fact that, spiritually conditioned by prayer, the devotees

towards anyone. Prayer in one respect is the worship of God, and in another it is an acknowledgement of the divinity of God. It is to surrender before God, attributing all kinds of greatness to Him alone.

modesty, sympathy and good-will in all his dealings. In short, prayer perfects man’s relation with God as well as with other human beings.

is incomplete without God. A philosopher has aptly remarked that had there been no God, we would have had to invent one. Fortunately, God exists in reality. We can believe in God with conviction, not as

lives. It is essential that man should have within his reach, a super formula for life’s management. God provides just such a formula—a complete principle for life’s management. Human beings are not like

the right side, then to the left, and uttering the words ‘Assalamu-alaykum’ (Peace and blessings of God be upon you). This is a demonstration of the fact that, spiritually conditioned by prayer, the devotees

towards anyone. Prayer in one respect is the worship of God, and in another it is an acknowledgement of the divinity of God. It is to surrender before God, attributing all kinds of greatness to Him alone. In

modesty, sympathy and good-will in all his dealings. In short, prayer perfects man’s relation with God as well as with other human beings.

him. If God were the object of this kind of thinking in a person, a strong attachment with God would be formed. The present world with all its components is an expression of the blessings of God. For a

him of the universal gifts of the blessings of God. This discovery is enough to make him regard God as his Benefactor. He becomes the grateful servant of God. But this feeling becomes the most intense when

first discovery causes man to utter these words, “God,You have given me so much!” But further discoveries cause him to call out spontaneously, “O God, You are so merciful that You have given me those blessings

The Noblest of God’s CreationBy the Fig, and by the Olive! By Mount Sinai, and this inviolate city. We created man with the most noble image and in the end We shall reduce him to the lowest of the low;

then, after this can make you deny the Last Judgement? Is God not the best of judges? (The Quran 95:1-8) The Sinai Mount is one where God spoke to Moses. Makkah is referred to as “inviolate city”

are the historical reminders of the fact that God is watching over man. He sends through authentic missionaries the guidance of his choice. In this way God is telling everyone in advance what kind of life

Quranic model of Paradise. The Quranic model is based on the creation plan of God. According to the Quran, the creation plan of God and Paradise are associated with one another. Hence, to understand Paradise

plan of the Creator of the universe. The Quran is the book of God. It has been fully preserved in its original form. According to the Quran, God created human beings and settled them on Earth. This settlement

In the Quranic model of Paradise, man will have the opportunity to live in the ‘neighbourhood of God’ where there will be an abundance of supreme goodness and bliss. An important feature of this Quranic