ONENESS OF GODThe concept of one God is the essence of Islam and the source of all of its teachings. God is one. God is an eternal, ever-living reality. He is all in all. Everything is from God. God is

the book had wrongly represented Islam. The book’s author had made Muslim communal efforts synonymous with Islamic jihad, although such efforts had nothing to do with Islam. After that, I introduced Mr. Uexkull

teachings of Islam. Another person I met was a German called Alfredo Sfeir Younis, who was then living in Geneva. He seemed a very erudite man. I had a detailed conversation with him about Islam. To begin

him questions but not saying anything about myself. That is how the topic of our topic turned to Islam. Mr. Younis said that he had read an English

THE CONCEPT OF THE HEREAFTER IN ISLAMTHE CONCEPT OF THE HEREAFTER IN ISLAM The Eternal World According to Islam, the present world is not an eternal abode. The Quran tells us that man is placed here only

will. He must always remember that there will be the life hereafter, or Akhirat as it is known in Islamic terminology. This is also referred to as Ma‘ad, which means a place to which one returns. There is

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

did not differ from his outward behaviour. His actions never belied his words. This also indicates what a Muslim leader should be like. His heart should be free of malice, jealousy, hatred, etc., even at

When he heard about the Prophet, he came with 75 of his fellow tribesmen and accepted Islam. Abu Dharr al Ghifari was another such person. As soon as he heard about he prophet, he sent his brother to Makkah

planter even knowing it. Certain people took a considerable time to accept Islam. This does not mean that the truth of Islam finally dawned on them all of a sudden. The Prophet lived a life of the highest

the seed of Islam in the minds of many Arabs. Adherence to tribal tradition, and ancestor worship were still extant, and this sometimes made it appear that there was stiff opposition to Islam, but all the

Islam, so that the purpose of his mission could be achieved without conflict. “I have been assisted by the feelings of awe which I inspire—this has been the equivalent of one month’s journey,” he once

overawing the opponents of Islam, while the other was aimed at planting in them the seed of love. The first meant accumulating strength awesome enough to convince the opponents of Islam that they could not beat

best come to its fold.7 The second way was to offer gifts to the opponents of Islam for softening their heart towards Islam and Muslims.8 The generosity that the Prophet showed to win people over to his

When he heard about the Prophet, he came with 75 of his fellow tribesmen and accepted Islam. Abu Dharr al Ghifari was another such person. As soon as he heard about he prophet, he sent his brother to Makkah

planter even knowing it. Certain people took a considerable time to accept Islam. This does not mean that the truth of Islam finally dawned on them all of a sudden. The Prophet lived a life of the highest

the seed of Islam in the minds of many Arabs. Adherence to tribal tradition, and ancestor worship were still extant, and this sometimes made it appear that there was stiff opposition to Islam, but all the

Islam, so that the purpose of his mission could be achieved without conflict. “I have been assisted by the feelings of awe which I inspire—this has been the equivalent of one month’s journey,” he once

overawing the opponents of Islam, while the other was aimed at planting in them the seed of love. The first meant accumulating strength awesome enough to convince the opponents of Islam that they could not beat

best come to its fold.7 The second way was to offer gifts to the opponents of Islam for softening their heart towards Islam and Muslims.8 The generosity that the Prophet showed to win people over to his

beneficial dialogue between Islam and non-Islam, the result of which will necessarily be in favour of Islam.ISLAM IN THE PRESENT AGENow the question arises as to whether an Islam which teaches non-violence

position once again in new situations. The answer is entirely in the affirmative. The truth is that Islam’s being a peaceful religion shows that it is an eternal religion. Had it been a religion of violence

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

embraced Islam. But their embracing of Islam was not the result of any deep mental revolution. In the eyes of God, the person who genuinely adopts the faith of Islam is one who discovers Islam as a reality