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 610 and 632 A.D. It is a book that brings glad

child could learn anything other than polytheism from its surroundings. Abraham was born in Iraq. God commanded him to leave the populated areas of Iraq, Syria and Egypt and go to the uninhabited area

influence of polytheism prevalent in the inhabited world of the time. In accordance with this plan of God, Abraham settled his progeny in a place known at present as Makkah, but which was totally unpopulated

RESPECT FOR HUMANITYA Foundation Virtue GOD tells us in the Quran: “We have indeed honoured the Children of Adam, and provided for them means of transportation on land and sea, and given them wholesome

another Hadith, the Prophet Muhammad said, “One who believes in God and the Last Day must honour his neighbours; one who believes in God and the Last Day must honour his guests.” There are a number of

servants of God. Our love and devotion for God find expression in this world in the form of our relations with other human beings. One who is a true lover of God has an inner urge to love God’s servants.

proof of the existence of God. We go through this psychological experience at some point of time in our lives. Each one of us, in his inner feelings, witnesses the existence of God. The nature of every human

human being constantly urges him or her to recognise the need for God. Without God, our lives cannot be complete. Without the help of God, we cannot succeed in life. Man’s position is further illustrated

reported in books of Hadith reads: God created Adam in His own image (Sahih al Bukhari). However, this does not mean that man is like God in physical appearance. It means that God has in a limited way granted

enable a person to see God who is physically unseen, to understand that he is actually powerless even though he seems to have some powers, and so that he may surrender himself before God of his own free will

consciousness. When he does so, he finds truth at the level of personal discovery; the realization of God comes to him as he bows in self-prostration. Then he has to develop his personality to such a degree

light to the world, dispelling the darkness of the night, his heart cries out in ecstasy, ‘Glory be to God who created light. Had there been no light, the whole world would be a fearful ocean of darkness.’

there were no God to send us food and drink?’ When in need, or if he is hurt, he looks towards God, calling upon Him for succour. When he encounters adversity, he accepts it as part of God’s design, and

fortunate enough to earn profits or, in some other way, finds himself at an advantage, he is reminded of God’s blessings and his heart is filled with gratitude.

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 610 and 632 CE. It is a book that brings glad

Wahiduddin Khan The believers, the Jews, the Christians, and the Sabaeans—all those who believe in God and the Last Day and do good deeds—will be rewarded by their Lord; they shall have no fear, nor shall

communities associated with prophets. This means that all ethnic groups are equal in the sight of God; no community is inherently superior to any other. Only true faith and righteous actions are rewarded

fear God, and say the straight speech. He will make your conduct sound and forgive you your sins. Whoever obeys God and His Messenger has indeed achieved a great success. (33: 70-71) The fear of God is not

not a simple matter. Fear of God makes one highly sincere, responsible and honest. It is these qualities that makes one able to speak in a sound manner. And there is no doubt about it that sound speech

is this commonality that makes speaking and writing of a sound thinker acceptable to all.  Fear of God makes one highly sincere, responsible and honest. It is these qualities that makes one able to speak

is equal in the eyes of God. No one enjoys a special status. God’s blessings in this world are given to people to test them, regardless of their beliefs, race or sex. God’s blessings are given to people

wishful thinking; it has no base in the religion revealed by God to Muhammad. Those who claim such special positions for themselves will be asked by God as to where they derived this notion from. The Quran refutes

commits evil will be rewarded accordingly. He will not find any protector or patron for himself besides God. THE QURAN 4: 123 This Quranic verse tells us without any ambiguity that those who do wrong will receive

perception—is effectively brought to an end. Eid al-Fitr represents the reward of God, which will be granted by God to those who observe one month’s fasting. In other words, fasting represents dutiful

given in return by God to man. According to a tradition, the day of Eid is the day of divine reward. When believers observe their duty in the month of Ramadan in the true spirit, God Almighty declares:

QURAN THE PRESERVED BOOK OF GODWords of God Today I have concluded for you your religion, and I have completed my blessing upon you, and I have approved Islam as your religion. THE QURAN 5: SOME people

of the Book of God which had been revealed to Prophet Mohammed over a period of 23 years. This is the last verse of the Quran to be revealed and marks the completion of the Book of God in Arabic. The meaning

meaning of this verse is not that the religion which God had been sending down since the beginning of human history had gradually been developing and had now taken on its final and complete form. Instead