truth of Islam: When the Ansar heard the teachings of the Prophet, they remained silent. Their hearts were satisfied that what he preached was true. They had heard from the People of the Book what the Final

went to the fair of ‘Ukaz and, entering the tent of the Banu Kandah, explained his teachings, this is what one youth had to say in reply: My people, let us hurry and be the first to follow this man, for by

truth of Islam: When the Ansar heard the teachings of the Prophet, they remained silent. Their hearts were satisfied that what he preached was true. They had heard from the People of the Book what the Final

went to the fair of ‘Ukaz and, entering the tent of the Banu Kandah, explained his teachings, this is what one youth had to say in reply: My people, let us hurry and be the first to follow this man, for by

occasion the Prophet of Islam observed: “Pay the labourer his wages before his sweat dries up.” In this world, it repeatedly happens that one person employs another. In all such matters Islam enjoins the full

done, asking the labourer to come the next day for payment is extremely inconsiderate, and as such Islam forbids it. Just as an employer needs the services of an employee, so also does the employee need

of the sum he has promised. In cases where wages or compensation have not been fixed in advance, Islam demands that for all services rendered, commensurate requital should be made in one form or another

on peaceful co existence. Mutual respect is an essential condition for Islam. Indeed, this democratic tradition is the basis of Islam. According to the above prophetic tradition everyone is worthy of respect

has to be eliminated, and not difference of opinion. Here is an event in the life of the Prophet of Islam, which illustrates the true spirit of religious tolerance. One day a funeral procession wound its

common bond has to be discovered between them, which shows them all to be human beings. Human life in Islam is held in such high esteem that the killing of a single human being is considered equivalent to the

as ‘what is not in it.’ In such a case, the problem is not that of a change of preposition; the real problem is whether or not the religion that we received from the Prophet of Islam contained what now

will facilitate its practical realization. SIMPLIFYING ONE’S DIFFICULTIES The concept presented by Islam of peaceful living was based on the idea that, in this world, adversity is always accompanied by some

plane, this concept strikes at the very roots of violence. In addition to this conceptual approach, Islam offers a new methodology based on nonviolence rather than on violence. Here I should like, very briefly

ACCEPT THE POSSIBLE The first principle of the non-violent method is to show willingness to accept what is possible. A fine, practical example

the contrary, what was special about it was the pure Islamic environment which attracted people from far and near. There one could see real concern among the people to propagate the message of God, there

find in the recent past. In this world, there is no dearth of offices set up in the name of Islam. But an Islamic Centre on the pattern of Masjid-e-Nabavi is very rare. This fact in itself makes it worthy

let alone the Prophet’s followers, not even the Prophet’s wives and children are exempted from it. What does ‘action’ imply? It implies the fulfilment of God’s demands on us in two capacities in this world:

insufficiencies of this world to divine abundance, and from the tyranny of religions to the justice of Islam.” (Tabari, Vol. III, p. 33). The conveying of this message is so important that all other interests

Muslim). That is to say that the Prophet thus allowed the enemies of Islam full freedom to carry out their trading activities within Islamic territory. This,

is the book of God. It has been preserved in its entirety since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam between 610 and 632 CE. It is a book that brings glad tidings to mankind, along with divine admonition

Do not conceal testimony. If someone does conceal it, in his heart he commits a crime. God knows what you do. (2: 283) Where there is a cash transaction between two parties, the matter ends there itself