Quran, one of which is its consistency: “Do they not ponder over the Quran? If it had not come from God, they would have found in it many contradictions (ikhtilaf).” (4:82) (Professor Arberry has translated

difference.) Total consistency is an extremely rare quality, one which is an exclusive attribute of God. It is, therefore, beyond any human being to compose a work in which there are no disparities. For

possess: he must be able to see things, not in a prejudiced light, but as they actually are. God and God alone can possess all these extraordinary qualities. For this reason, only His Word will remain

of the truth of the call of the Quran has been dealt with in detail in my book, God Arises). The third way in which God facilitated matters for dayees was to establish the prophethood of Muhammad (pbuh)

followers—gave a sure indication of the unique place, which God intended him to occupy in history. The Prophet’s predecessors, who had been sent by God to each and every nation at intervals throughout the ages

would certainly lead to corruption and perversion in the world which was set in perfect order by God. God responded to the angles through a demonstration showing that, although at the collective level people

Quran states that God presented these exceptions of human history before the angels through a demonstration. The angles understood that their apprehension was not in accord with God’s creation plan. They

They looked at the whole human race in totality, whereas God’s planning was individual based.

Prophet and his Companions have served as models of a truly God-fearing existence for all humankind, and will continue to do so. Hence God’s preservation of this page of history with such exactitude that

Companions. For centuries the lives of the Prophet and his Companions have served as models of a truly god-fearing existence for all humankind, and will continue to do so. Reforming Others A person asked

regarding the better of the two courses of action: to be mindful of reproach in doing his duty to God, or to concentrate on improving himself rather than others. To the above Umar replied: “Whoever is

and a Companion of the Prophet—are doing nothing. What keeps you from going out and doing battle?”. “God prevents me from doing so, for He has forbidden me from spilling my brother’s blood,” Abdullah ibn

hasn’t God said: “Fight them until there is no more oppression?” they protested.  “We did just that,” Ibn Umar told them. “In the Prophet’s day we fought until there was no more oppression, and God’s religion

supreme. Now you want me to fight so that there should be oppression and the religion of others’ besides God should reign supreme.”  Another tradition goes into ibn Umar’s reply in greater detail. The two men

Sajan re jhoot mat bolo Khuda ke paas jana hai. (Do not speak lies, O my dear, We have to return to God!) Hearing this, I felt as if the song coming from the radio and the chirping of the birds coming from

form of their chirping. Their message was the same: “O man! This world where you presently are is God’s world. The secret of your success lies in realizing this truth and moulding your life according to

world is a period of test. And death is the end of that period. After death, every person is taken to God’s court, there to give a complete account of his life. On the basis of this accounting his eternal fate

increasing number of theoretical physicists whose explanation of the world makes the existence of God imperative. Without His Being, no explanation of the world is possible. In a 200-page book, published

increasing numbers of theoretical physicists whose explanation of the world makes the existence of God imperative. Without His Being, no explanation of the world is possible. The initial rate of expansion

except as the act of a God who intended to create beings like us. One of the most amazing qualities of the universe is that no interpretation of it, other than that which accepts God’s existence, can explain

of putting down roots and toiling patiently ever upwards. Man is in constant need of guidance, and God’s ways of guiding him are manifold. Everywhere in the world of nature around us He has set His signs

its luscious fruits. Man is in constant need of guidance, and God’s ways of guiding him are manifold. These examples are God’s silent messages to us; they are His way of guiding us towards the right

and willing to engage in hard work. The system of rains and earthquakes is part of the scheme of God. Man cannot change this. Man only has it in his power to devise strategies to save himself from their

learns from it the secret of successful living. The Quran, first and foremost, is the Proclamation of God. Just as every enlightened sovereign has a Constitution, so is the Quran the ‘Constitution’ of the

right path to tread. It is a Light which guides his faltering steps, giving him timely reminders of God’s will, awakening his sleeping nature and conveying the Lord’s admonition. It is a book that, in giving

matter how hard he tries. How can a man gauge whether he has actually developed a relationship with God or not? There is only one answer to this question: by turning his eyes inward and judging how his inner

quenching of thirst experienced by a person when he drinks a glass of water! Offering One’s Self to God If someone is injected with blood that is other than his blood group, his body does not accept it

one can draw analogies with regard to the honour and respect of the Bigger Self, which is God. The fact is that God is more respectful and honourable than all human beings who seek self-respect, put together