whatever else is to come. What is thanksgiving to God? It is that whatever God has given us should be put to proper religious and constructive use. Remaining content with what one already has is thanksgiving

thanksgiving, whereas regarding what one already possesses as unimportant and launching stormy movements for things not in our possession is ungratefulness. Muslims in possession of both peace and provision

while a believer’s eyes are on his responsibilities. That is why an unbeliever is always running for what he has yet to possess, while a believer always engages himself in discharging his responsibilities

true spirit of Islam. At this point, I would like to relate certain incidents relating to Muslim Sufis, which illustrate their mission, and which throw light on the real spirit of Islam. Sheikh Nizamuddin

pair of scissors, a product of his hometown. When the Sheikh saw this gift, he remarked politely: ‘What am I to do with this gift? It would have been better had you brought me a needle and thread. Scissors

the number of men in society decreases, leaving an excess of women. Now the question arises as to what the solution to this problem should be. In view of the inevitability of this imbalance, how is a healthy

not between monogamy and polygamy, but rather between the lawful polygamy of Islam and the illicit polygamy of non-Islamic peoples. The latter system leaves “surplus” women to lead lives of sexual anarchy

studied Islam, have acknowledged these unique qualities in Islam. Some have acknowledged them in theory while others have gone ahead and accepted Islam in practice.THE TRUE JIHAD THROUGH DAWAH ACTIVISMIslamic

Dawah, in fact, is another name for a peaceful struggle for the propagation of Islam. It would be true to say that Islamic activism in fact is dawah activism. The task of dawah is no simple one. It enjoys

the believers receive God’s protection against the mischief of the opponents. (5:67) Dawah proves Islam’s ideological superiority. And without doubt nothing is greater than this. (10:32)

GREATER POWERThe Prophet of Islam said that God grants to gentleness what He does not grant to harshness. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 2593) A law of nature is stated in these words. That is, the Creator

have been very careful and wise in their utterances, so that when General Musharraf returned to Islamabad, he would not be greeted with black flags. But because of the inflexible attitude of our leaders

benefitted the Kashmiris in that they received the gift of Islam through them. The vast majority of Kashmiris converted to Islam. But for many Kashmiris, Islam became synonymous with culture. Most Kashmiris were

as if this itself was Islam in its totality. A negative fall-out of this shrine-based understanding of Islam or ‘cultural Islam’ was that no true, deeper understanding of Islam developed that could have

needed if they were to lead upright, virtuous lives. If people seemingly have complete control over what they do, it is because, in this world, they are on trial. If the illusion of free will causes them

change their ways. All they can do is communicate the message with which God has entrusted them: Yet what should Messengers do but give plain warning?4 God has done the maximum to ensure that we should not

astray in our journey through life. He has given us a conscience, enabling us to differentiate between what is right and wrong, and has placed us in a world based on justice. But - whenever man has failed to

needed if they were to lead upright, virtuous lives. If people seemingly have complete control over what they do, it is because, in this world, they are on trial. If the illusion of free will causes them

change their ways. All they can do is communicate the message with which God has entrusted them: Yet what should Messengers do but give plain warning?4 God has done the maximum to ensure that we should not

astray in our journey through life. He has given us a conscience, enabling us to differentiate between what is right and wrong, and has placed us in a world based on justice. But - whenever man has failed to

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, along with divine admonition

us our sins and remove from us our bad deeds and make us die with the virtuous. Our Lord! Grant us what You have promised to us through Your messengers, and do not humiliate us on the Day of Resurrection

Convinced that Gawan was a traitor, the King had him put to death on April 5, 1481. He later realized what a grave mistake he had made, and, grief-stricken and filled with remorse, he himself died less than

These are destructive emotions that a person may harbour towards fellow human beings. The Prophet of Islam warned against these emotions on many occasions. He said, “Beware of jealousy. Verily, it destroys