our economic activities. Economic activity is a natural requirement of human existence. That is why Islam gives full freedom in this matter. However, it is essential that economic activities be subordinated

their religious duties, they will then have every right to return once again to economic activities. Islam is a religion of nature. and must be understood from its original sources―the Quran and the life and

While giving out religious commands, it takes into full account the worldly needs of a human being. Islam does not put human beings under undue stress. It is mentioned in the Quran thus: ‘God does not charge

serious dialogue between Islam and non-Islam is, without doubt, a very great success from the point of view of dawah. The Quran describes Sulh al-Hudaybiyya, in the early period of Islam as a ‘clear victory’

benefits, similar to those which Islam and Muslims had gained after the event of Hudaybiyya in the first phase. Muslims themselves must show the rest of the world that Islam is a religion of peace.

the Muslims, awakening the true spirit of Islam among them, producing Islamic literature according to modern standards that would promote an urge to discover Islam among people, and works of a similar kind

establishing governance more truly in line with the teachings of Islam. If they had played their role in transforming Muslim societies into Islamic societies, the system of governance that would have naturally

naturally emerged from this process would undoubtedly have been more genuinely Islamic in spirit, as is suggested by a hadith that we had quoted earlier: “Your leadership will be a reflection of you [the people]

63.IS WAHHABISM TRUE ISLAM?No, it is not Islam. Wahhabism is extremism and extremism is not permitted in Islam. An example of this extremism is that there were several houses of the Companions of the Prophet

Prophet had spent his early life. People used to visit these places to experience the early history of Islam and the life of the Prophet. When Wahhabis came into power, they razed down these houses on the plea

they would have gained by seeing these historic places64.IS DEMOCRACY UNLAWFUL IN ISLAM?Democracy is completely Islamic. Let me share two references. According to the Quran, believers are those who conduct

63.IS WAHHABISM TRUE ISLAM?No, it is not Islam. Wahhabism is extremism and extremism is not permitted in Islam. An example of this extremism is that there were several houses of the Companions of the Prophet

Prophet had spent his early life. People used to visit these places to experience the early history of Islam and the life of the Prophet. When Wahhabis came into power, they razed down these houses on the plea

they would have gained by seeing these historic places64.IS DEMOCRACY UNLAWFUL IN ISLAM?Democracy is completely Islamic. Let me share two references. According to the Quran, believers are those who

his inherited religion. Islam is the only solution to this problem. Being a religion free from any adulteration, its teachings are most accurate, authentic and perfect. Islamic principles and thoughts

brilliant tradition of equality and brotherhood among all human beings. H.G. Wells has accepted that Islam did not merely preach justice and equality but implemented it in practical life in an exceptional

equality and indiscrimination in Islam in the following words: My experience is that if ever any religion approached to this equality in an appreciable manner, it is Islam and Islam alone. (Swami Vivekananda

egocentricity that when he was being taken to be executed he said, “This is what I get for killing people? No, this is what I get for defending myself.” To everyone, Crowley was clearly a murderer, but

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

should be aware in advance of the unforeseeable Day of Reckoning. Now it is for every man to decide what fate he wants to face in the future: eternal paradise as a result of his following the path of guidance

scale—this hamiyat al-jahiliya prejudices prevailing in pre-Islamic Arabia (48:28) is being displayed by the other party. In the first phase of Islam its solution lay in Muslims sedulously avoiding an equivalent

Muslims’ homes and other properties and spared no effort in disseminating negative propaganda against Islam. Given this state of affairs, there were only two options before the believers. One was to attempt

scale—this hamiyat al-jahiliya, prejudices prevailing in pre-Islamic Arabia (48:28) is being displayed by the other party. In the first phase of Islam its solution lay in Muslims sedulously avoiding an equivalent

Muslims’ homes and other properties and spared no effort in disseminating negative propaganda against Islam. Given this state of affairs, there were only two options before the believers. One was to attempt