the brother of Satan; his self-prostration has no value in the eyes of God, because it is negated by the pride he displays in refusing to bow to Adam. One who allows pride to be the governing factor in

acceptable to God. The story of the first man, which was enacted in the very presence of God, is now being re-enacted over and over again in everyday life, but now, the difference is that God has placed

placed a veil between Himself and mankind so that He shall remain unseen. We do not see God right there before us, but we do have the Holy Book which He bequeathed to mankind—the Quran—and we also have the sayings

“There are more than seventy branches of faith, the most superior branch is believing that there is no God save Allah and its lesser most branch is removing anything from the path which may cause others injury

it is a great blessing of God that you have been saved. If you eventually stay positive while being surrounded by negative people, it is an occasion of being grateful to God, as He saved you from becoming

When I see a thorn, I think God could have made me a thorn but He did not make me a thorn or a mosquito! He made me a human being and a positive thinker. Occasions to thank God for are so numerous that one

one should remain grateful to God and should be immersed in positivity. This is a matter of developing the right way of thinking.36.NEGATIVE EXPERIENCES WILL KEEP HAPPENING TO A PERSON TILL HIS DEATH AND

it is a great blessing of God that you have been saved. If you eventually stay positive while being surrounded by negative people, it is an occasion of being grateful to God, as He saved you from becoming

When I see a thorn, I think God could have made me a thorn but He did not make me a thorn or a mosquito! He made me a human being and a positive thinker. Occasions to thank God for are so numerous that one

one should remain grateful to God and should be immersed in positivity. This is a matter of developing the right way of thinking.36.NEGATIVE EXPERIENCES WILL KEEP HAPPENING TO A PERSON TILL HIS DEATH AND

He praises God and offers thanks to Him. The temporary deprivation of food and water stresses the importance of these things as divine blessings. It reminds man that all he has is from God, who is the

fasting makes man realize his helplessness. Man is cut to size. It makes mean realize how dependent on God he is. They he prays truly from the heart, connecting him with the Almighty. One who fasts in all sincerity

entire life in the one consistent mould. In all of his affairs, he applies the constraints laid down by God. He checks himself from abusing others, stays his hand from persecution and halts in his steps towards

may enter the higher realms of piety. The month which encourages all to ask for higher things from God; to ask for His forgiveness; for His blessings and for success in the Hereafter. Ramazan is also the

serves as a training course in humility. Humility refers to fear of God which means realization of a person’s helplessness vis-a-vis God’s greatness. This ensures the spiritual growth of a person thereby

thereby cleansing him of feelings of pride and ego which lead to his being distanced from God. The above aspects of the month of fasting were fully observed by the Prophet and his Companions. Today, if we compare

the Day of Judgment God will question: ‘O Man, I was sick and you did not visit Me’. ‘My Lord’, the man will wonder, ‘How could I visit You when You are the Lord of the universe?’ God will remind: ‘My so

to restrain oneself against all violence, let no believer commit any violence.” (Abu Dawud) 15. “God has forbidden you disobedience of parents, miserliness, false claims, and the burying alive of female

death is certain, he has to face the divine court in the Hereafter and be held accountable before God. The most unfortunate person is one who attains old age, but remains negligent of the Hereafter.

a long life is left with no excuse for not paying heed to the divine message when he stands before God. At first, there is childhood then there is youth, and finally there is old age. Old age is the last

now the time is fast approaching when his death is certain and he will be held accountable before God. Acknowledgement of this shakes a man up. It forces him to think of the Hereafter. Indeed old age tells

HELP TO A SEEKER OF TRUTHObservations in Nature GOD created a perfect and complete world as an eternal abode for man called Paradise. Then, He wanted to know who were the ones worthy of inhabiting that

well as the next, perfect and everlasting world. God has revealed Himself in two books—the Quran and the universe. The Quran is a literal version of God’s word, while the universe, or nature, is a practical

scheme. This dual source of divine inspiration is mentioned in the Quran in the following verse: It was God who raised the heavens with no visible supports, and then established Himself on the throne; He has

THE CREATION PLAN OF GOD GOD, according to His will, created a perfect world called Paradise. A world in accordance with all of our desires as human beings, in that it is free of all limitations and disadvantages

achieve complete fulfilment. A perfect Paradise cannot be inhabited by less-than-perfect beings. So, God created perfection-seeking beings—us. He intended us to spend a period of trial on this present and

thus have a choice—we can misuse our freedom to do evil, or we can use our freedom wisely, submit to God and qualify for Paradise. Who will qualify for paradise? Those pure souls who, in their life on this