themselves 'Muslims', Islam is currently widely perceived to be a religion of violence, with objectives that appear to be achievable only through terrorism. This, however, is untrue. Islam is not the name given

given to the behaviour or the actions of a particular group of people who call themselves 'Muslims'. Islam is a system of beliefs and ethics, and people who say that they hold those beliefs and value those

It follows, then, that the behaviour of Muslims must be judged by the principles of Islam and not vice versa. Islam cannot be evaluated based on the actions of Muslims. If individuals calling themselves

speech and deeds and on that day, all of mankind will see God’s justice.16.WHAT IS THE ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF PARADISE?Paradise is the name of the ideal world, the desire for which is lodged in the hearts

such as man attains his complete fulfilment, where he thinks the way he wants to think; where he sees what he desires to see; where he listens to the sounds that give pleasure to his ears in the real sense;

of a preparatory period. What man must do here is discover what God wants from us and then he should build his personality accordingly. His thinking, his speech, his behaviour, in short, his whole lifestyle

THE CONCEPT OF INCARNATIONThe concept of unity (wahdat) does not exist between God and man, but in Islam the concept of the nearness between God and man is valid in the perfect sense: “Prostrate yourself

property is mine, then I will withdraw my claim and accept your right to the property.” Mr. B asked, “What is the connection between the Quran and this issue?” If Mr. B was a Muslim, why did he ask such a

running institutions and movements in the name of Islam, whether they had read the Quran again and again before starting their work to ascertain what work, according to the Quran, they should be doing

SHOULD ONE LEAD A CONTENTED LIFE OR A DISCONTENTED LIFE?The life of contentment is not possible because what we want cannot be had in this life and no one is an exception to this rule. Bill Gates is the richest

rather than development.51.THE PROPHET SAID: ‘SEEK KNOWLEDGE EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO GO AS FAR AS CHINA.’ WHAT DOES ‘KNOWLEDGE’ HERE REFER TO?Every form of knowledge is knowledge – anything that has wisdom and

Muslim, but by virtue of being a human being. There is only one thing which is wrong according to Islam, that is, hatred or violence. Everything needs to be look at from the spirit of enquiry.

speech and deeds and on that day, all of mankind will see God’s justice.16.WHAT IS THE ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF PARADISE?Paradise is the name of the ideal world, the desire for which is lodged in the hearts

such as man attains his complete fulfilment, where he thinks the way he wants to think; where he sees what he desires to see; where he listens to the sounds that give pleasure to his ears in the real sense;

SHOULD ONE LEAD A CONTENTED LIFE OR A DISCONTENTED LIFE?The life of contentment is not possible because what we want cannot be had in this life and no one is an exception to this rule. Bill Gates is the richest

rather than development.51.THE PROPHET SAID: ‘SEEK KNOWLEDGE EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO GO AS FAR AS CHINA.’ WHAT DOES ‘KNOWLEDGE’ HERE REFER TO?Every form of knowledge is knowledge – anything that has wisdom and

Muslim, but by virtue of being a human being. There is only one thing which is wrong according to Islam, that is, hatred or violence. Everything needs to be look at from the spirit of enquiry.

THE MOTIVATION FOR SOCIAL SERVICEAccording to Islam when someone helps anyone, he becomes deserving of divine succour. Whatever good he has done to others, he will receive from God on a larger scale.

God helps people so long as they help their brothers.” (Sunan Abu Dawood 4946) This teaching of Islam has made human service, a matter of personal interest for everyone. Accordingly, when someone helps

political rivalries, even if they are in the name of Islam, are not Islamic. This amounts to engaging in non-Islamic politics in the name of Islam. It means carrying out non-religious activities in the

such results in the future. A Comprehensive Concept of Islam There are some who present a comprehensive concept of Islam. They insist that Islam is a complete system and includes not only beliefs, worship

which Islam remains incomplete. This would appear to be a comprehensive concept of Islam. But, in reality, it is a purely destructive concept. It is this so-called comprehensive concept of Islam which

asked indignantly. The Prophet said that he did not. When he returned to the Quraysh, they asked him what had happened, “I said whatever you would have wanted me to say,” replied ‘Utbah. They asked whether

that which had overtaken Thamud and Ad. “What has become of you?” the Quraysh asked. “How is it that a person speaks to you in Arabic, and you do not understand what he says?” “Really, I didn’t understand

people were only familiar with religion in a particular, conventional form. To them, the message of Islam just appeared to be an indictment of their elders. Damad once came to Makkah to perform ‘Umrah. He