believe in it with full confidence. This means that if an individual wants to find out the concept of God according to revealed knowledge, he can trust only the Quran to be the authentic source. It is a fact

true concept of God. When we refer to the Quran on this subject, we find that, according to revealed knowledge, there is only one true concept of God, and that is pure monotheism. That is, God is only one

space. He alone is the Creator and Sustainer of all things. (2:255) So far as the concept of three gods, or the trinity, is concerned, it is highly illogical in every respect. It is not proved by any revealed

For instance, once an Arab bedouin was questioned on the evidence for God’s existence. He replied: “Camel dung strewn on a path gives indication of a camel that has walked along the path. A person’s footsteps

subtle and well-aware?” This conversation was an example of a common man’s reasoning for belief in God. The truth is that discovery of the Creator is so straightforward that a person can arrive at it with

distant lands in order to discover God. The only prerequisite is that a person must be a sincere seeker of the truth. Someone once asked me how he could discover God. I asked him to reflect on his fingers

unaccounted for!’ (The Quran 18:49) The Concept of Accountability God is indispensable to man. His life is incomplete without God. A philosopher has aptly remarked

says in this respect: “Indeed, he has attained eternal success and prosperity who accepted Islam, and God has filled his heart with contentment towards whatever he was given.” He also said: “A little that

In another hadith, he warns his companions: “Stay away from the luxurious life. For the servants of God do not indulge in luxury.” (Musnad Ahmad)

willingness to correct yourself and learn that which is right.53.HOW TO COPE WITH THE LOSS OF A PARENT?God shall make one meet one’s pious parents in the Hereafter. This is like giving a positive turn to the

lose a parent have been given a goal that if they keep working towards making themselves righteous, God will join them with their parents in Paradise in the Hereafter.54.HOW DO WE KNOW IF BY FOLLOWING RELIGION

themselves free in this world and became arrogant will be held deserving of punishment in the Hereafter by God. Chapter 50 of the Quran states: “We created man—We know the promptings of his soul, and are closer

ungrateful, rebellious one, hinderer of good, transgressor, causing others to doubt, who has set up another god besides

willingness to correct yourself and learn that which is right.53.HOW TO COPE WITH THE LOSS OF A PARENT?God shall make one meet one’s pious parents in the Hereafter. This is like giving a positive turn to the

lose a parent have been given a goal that if they keep working towards making themselves righteous, God will join them with their parents in Paradise in the Hereafter.54.HOW DO WE KNOW IF BY FOLLOWING RELIGION

repenting must pray for the betterment of the person he has wronged.45.HOW WOULD WE GET TO KNOW THAT GOD HAS ACCEPTED OUR REPENTANCE?epentance is not a temporary act. A person keeps thinking about the mistake

is a completely unilateral act, because granting of forgiveness lies in the domain of God. When something is in God’s domain, man can never demand bilateralism. Honest repentance stays in your heart your

with God; a moment of self-examination; a moment of reflection over the mysteries of creation; and a moment which he puts aside for eating and drinking.” (Sahih Ibn Hibban, hadith no. 361) In other words

spiritually awakened person passes the day. Sometimes the yearning of his soul brings him so close to God that he finds something in communion with the Lord. Sometimes fear of the day when he will be brought

the Lord for reckoning makes him reckon with himself. Sometimes he is so overawed by the marvels of God’s creation that he starts seeing the splendours of the Creator reflected therein. Thus he spends his

repenting must pray for the betterment of the person he has wronged.45.HOW WOULD WE GET TO KNOW THAT GOD HAS ACCEPTED OUR REPENTANCE?epentance is not a temporary act. A person keeps thinking about the mistake

is a completely unilateral act, because granting of forgiveness lies in the domain of God. When something is in God’s domain, man can never demand bilateralism. Honest repentance stays in your heart your