have studied the Quran and obtained an introduction to God that their very nature was searching for. They have acknowledged that other conceptions of God did not prove to be the answer to their inner quest

about the concept of God in the Quran, their heart called out that this was the God they were seeking all along and in whom they secured complete fulfilment. There have been seekers of God among people of

of every age. Their very nature set them out to search for God. Religions of every age kept providing men knowledge of God through their search. However, no foolproof system of writing scriptures down and

Ramadan is a reminder to a sincere person that we are in the world of God, a world which has been created by God, not us. Its owner is God, not us. Here we cannot live according to our will. Here we cannot

apprehends God at the level of realization; when he discovers that in this world there is no place for those who lead a permissive (beqait) life. The secret of success in this world of God lies in leading

NEARNESS TO GODGreatest Happiness The Quran (96: 19) says ‘prostrate yourself and come closer to God.’ According to a Hadith, the Prophet of Islam said: The nearest a person comes to his Lord is when

when he is in prostration, so make supplications to God in this state. (Sahih Muslim) THIS nearness to God is not just about the physical form of prostration, but also about the spirit of prostration. The

him back inside the house. Nearness to God is not just about the physical form of prostration, but also about the spirit of prostration. Prostration before God is something like this. It is not some

people who will never refuse to acknowledge it. Those [the previous prophets] were the people whom God guided. Follow their guidance then and say, ‘I ask no reward for this from you: it is only a reminder

Denying God’s existence because of His being invisible is an anachronistic argument in the age of modern science. The choice does not lie between the universe without God and the universe with God; but rather

rather between the universe with God and no universe at all. ................ Part 1 appeared in the previous issue ................ The Observation of Space ONE of the new developments of modernity is

the existence of God Almighty. This exception proves intervention; and intervention proves without doubt that an intervener exists, and when the existence of an intervener is proved, God’s existence is thereby

he is just doing whatever has been done since ancient times. A person brings the consciousness of God along with him right from the time of his birth. This consciousness remains preserved even with changes

TO GOD There is perfect coordination between man and the universe. That is why man is provided for everything he needs. Yet man does not submit to God. Chapter 14 of the Quran states: “It was God who

THE WORD OF GODTHE 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 A.D. It is a book that brings glad tidings to mankind

and intellectual level. Translated from Arabic and commentary by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan It is by God’s grace that you were gentle with them — for if you had been harsh and hard-hearted, they would surely

trust in God: for God loves those who place their trust in Him. If God helps you, none can overcome you, but if He withdraws His help from you, who is there who can help you besides Him? In God, then, let

catastrophe. But if he continues to travel along the straight and narrow path which leads directly to God, he will safely reach his destination. Many examples of human aberration—a ’going-off-the-rails’—can

with some thing, person or idea other than God. Whenever one’s efforts are directed elsewhere, one is embarking on a detour which can never bring one back to God. Such deviation from the true path can cause

or idea other than God. The only sure way to spiritual success is to focus one’s attentions and efforts on God alone. This is the straight path and involves total attachment to God and a life lived out

uttered time and time again in prayer. Verbal acknowledgement is thus made of the absolute quality of God’s greatness in comparison to that of ordinary mortals. Physically, the ultimate recognition of another’s

one’s belief in the incomparable grandeur of God. The giving of one’s entire attention to God is underlined by turning one’s gaze towards the House of God. The direction in which one must face in order

also demonstrates that one’s very life is turned towards God. Every aspect of one’s life, from inner thoughts to outer needs, then becomes truly God-oriented.

UNBELIEVER THE Quran says that on Judgement-day, when mankind is gathered before God, man will look upon his deeds. Those who denied God, and rebelled against Him, will behold the doom that awaits them. In anguish

addressed these words to himself: “Woe betide you, Umar, and woe betide the one who gave birth to you, if God does not forgive you.” (Tabqat lbn Saad) If one compares both these events, one will find that the

against God when He appears before man? Everyone will submit to Him then. But the only creditable submission of God is that which comes before He makes Himself manifest. Unbelievers will bow to God when He