granted by the Supreme Benefactor. The most important of these are the exceptional qualities with which God endowed man when He created him. Another great blessing is that He settled him on the earth, a planet

the existence of such amenities has to do with belief in God and religion. Does the possession of a modern house and a luxury car turn belief in God into a meaningless cipher? Do wireless modes of communication

be the word of God is pure and unaltered guidance for man from the Creator of the universe. Quran presents the creation plan of God. Accountability in the Hereafter is central to God's scheme. This concept

is possible in this world without working for 'fifteen years'. It is God alone who has the power to achieve instant success. But God has not created this world on the basis of instant success. Man must

truth, no success is possible in this world without working for 'fifteen years'. In this world of God, innumerable events are taking place; all of which are based on eternal, immutable laws. Not even a

unflagging efforts, as are essential to achieve the desired objectives in the world of God, according to the law of God. By following the same principle we can achieve success in this world; and it is this

Ramazan, the sins of all the believers who have been fasting are forgiven. It was asked, ‘O Prophet of God, Is this night the one known as the ‘night of power’?’ The Prophet replied, ‘No, but as soon as the

night of Ramazan is referred to in other Hadith literature as the ‘night of reward’ (Al Bayhaqi). God rewards His believers for every good deed. Due to the special significance of worship during Ramazan

reported by Anas ibn Malik. One part of this Hadith is: When the day of Eid-ul-Fitr dawns on them, then God is pleased and proclaims to the angels, ‘O my angels, what is the reward for the doer who has completed

Ramazan, the sins of all the believers who have been fasting are forgiven. It was asked, 'O Prophet of God, Is this night the one known as the 'night of power'?' The Prophet replied, 'No, but as soon as the

night of Ramazan is referred to in other Hadith literature as the 'night of reward' (al-Bayhaqi). God rewards His believers for every good deed. Due to the special significance of worship during Ramazan

reported by Anas ibn Malik. One part of this Hadith is: When the day of Eid-ul-Fitr dawns on them, then God is pleased and proclaims to the angels, 'O my angels, What is the reward for the doer who has completed

Wahiduddin Khan RIGHT START THE correct beginning of the Islamic process is to begin with the discovery of God, the Lord of the worlds. When a person is in a state of wandering in search of truth, and then finds

getting entangled where he desires not to get entangled. To discover God, the Lord of the universe, is to get hold of the truth. God is the starting point of every endeavour. The man who does not get a

the Creator will be awakened to the greatest degree. Every person has the opportunity to discover God at every moment. For example, every morning when the sun rises, it brings a message of new hope to

on him on behalf of God. It is these very angels who take man’s soul away after death.AUGUST 17 GodGod is One, Eternal and Absolute. He is everything, everything is from Him. God, the Creator of all things

things is the Sustainer of the universe. Allah: there is no god but Him, the Living, the Eternal One. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. His is what the heavens and the earth contain. Who can intercede

both does not weary Him. He is the Exalted, the Immense One. (2:255) Say: ‘Allah is One, the Eternal God. He begot none, nor was He begotten. None is equal to Him.’ (112: 1-4)

Followers of the ProphetIt is God’s scheme of things that His message should be continually conveyed to the people of each time and place. (25:1) This task of conveying the message of God continued from the first

Day of Judgement. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the final prophet of God. He was the seal of the prophets. That is, after him God will not send any prophet more to guide the people to the right path.

(33:40) This was not on account of any mysterious cause. The only reason behind this is that God has revealed the Quran in the form of a preserved book. (15:9) He himself has taken the responsibility

that he may communicate the divine teachings to all his fellow men. God has given man a mind so that he may be endowed with understanding. But this mind can only grasp things that are apparent. It cannot

insufficient. The deeper realities of this world are beyond the scope of the human mind, and so far as God and the next world are concerned, they must remain forever invisible— beyond the reach of human perception

that he may communicate the divine teachings to all his fellow men. God has given man a mind so that he may be endowed with understanding. But this mind can only grasp things that are apparent. It cannot

insufficient. The deeper realities of this world are beyond the scope of the human mind, and so far as God and the next world are concerned, they must remain forever invisible— beyond the reach of human perception