or the outward aspects of religion that is discussed. We have to return to the original spirit of Islam. This can be understood from a saying of the Prophet. The Prophet is reported to have said that in

the later period of Islam, people will perform all rituals associated with religion, but their worship would lack inner spirit. Instead of focusing on reviving the spirit of Islam in individual believers

it helped create the Renaissance of Europe.”4 The question remains to be answered, however, as to what brought about this mentality in the Arabs in the first place, considering that they had been submerged

this mental and practical revolution. Other nations believed in polytheism, while the Arabs, after Islam’s advent, had become imbued with the spirit of monotheism. This difference caused the divergence in

correct perspective, i.e. to attribute the crucial AraboMuslim contribution to modern science to Islam itself rather than give all the credit for it to a Muslim nation, which

LESSONS FROM THE UNIVERSEAn Islamic Perspective OUR universe is a beautiful work of the Creator and many of the beautiful names of God point to this phenomenon. God is called: Al-Khaliq (the Creator),

at the most preliminary stage of any transaction with him, we should feel that we know for certain what his attitude and plan of action will be. His word should indeed be as dependable as the rising and

under the direct control of God, have to be adopted by man of his own accord in his personal life. What God has established on a physical plane, man has to establish on a moral plane. With the same strength

the Quran, follow its teachings and become deserving of rewards.99.WITH SO MANY DIFFERENT SECTS IN ISLAM TODAY, COULD THERE BE A CONVERGENCE POINT?This is the approach that the Companions adopted. When there

discussion. This would help in preserving unity100.DID THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD FIGHT ONLY IN SELF DEFENSE? WHAT LED TO THE BATTLE OF KHANDAQ (THE BATTLE OF THE TRENCH)?All skirmishes that we see in the life of

teaching of Islam is that if people provoke you, even then you must tread the path of patience and avoidance. Now, if you adopt patience in the face of provocation, it is like following what the Prophet

the Quran, follow its teachings and become deserving of rewards.99.WITH SO MANY DIFFERENT SECTS IN ISLAM TODAY, COULD THERE BE A CONVERGENCE POINT?This is the approach that the Companions adopted. When there

discussion. This would help in preserving unity100.DID THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD FIGHT ONLY IN SELF DEFENSE? WHAT LED TO THE BATTLE OF KHANDAQ (THE BATTLE OF THE TRENCH)?All skirmishes that we see in the life of

AfterVictors usually tend to be susceptible to two kinds of feelings—pride and vengeance. The Prophet of Islam, however, after his conquest of Makkah in A.H. 8, displayed neither of these traits. His victory was

he attributed it entirely to God. Later on in the same speech, he had this to say to the Quraysh: “What do you think I am going to do with you now?” “We think you will treat us well.” they replied, “for

followed her out and asked, “O Aishah, what did you think of her?” “I saw a Jewess,” replied Aishah, “Say not so” said the Prophet, “for she has entered Islam and has made good her faith.” (IBN SA’D

AfterVictors usually tend to be susceptible to two kinds of feelings—pride and vengeance. The Prophet of Islam, however, after his conquest of Makkah in A.H. 8, displayed neither of these traits. His victory was

he attributed it entirely to God. Later on in the same speech, he had this to say to the Quraysh: “What do you think I am going to do with you now?” “We think you will treat us well.” they replied, “for