well-wisher of other human beings.DAWAH WORKThe Prophet’s mission is also the mission of the followers of Islam. While treading this path, one has to face trouble from the people in getting support; while some

ELIMINATE BAD HABITSForsake Falsehood to Discover Truth THE creed of Islam is “La ilaha illa Allah”, ‘there is no god but Allah’. This creed first holds a negation and is then followed by an affirmation

hold and declare Allah as God. Both these aspects are an integral part of the creed of tawheed in Islam. They cannot be separated from one another. This is a law of nature. It is an abiding law of nature

early period of Islam, a position of trust was identified with responsibility, in the later period it becomes associated with honour and prestige. In the early phase, the ideology of Islam was highlighted

highlighted, while in the later phase the history of Islam replaced the ideology. In the first phase, Islam was an issue of duty; in the second phase, it became an issue of pride. In the first phase, the Quran

In the early phase of Islam people derived their religion directly from the Qur’an and Sunnah, therefore, their association with the original Islam remained intact. But the interpretations and explanations

explanations of later days served only to obscure the original teachings. The natural beauty of Islam disappeared. The Qur’an and Sunnah now turned into relics instead of being instruments of guidance. Thus the

hand those who are not blessed with this special gift of wisdom, have nothing by which to understand Islam, except their own preconceptions. They begin to interpret religion according to their own mindset

of the Islamic fundamentalism, that of Ibn Taimya is to put an end to additions and innovations (bid‘a) in religious matters and to replace them with the sunnah, the original form of the Islamic Shariah

Shariah. The aim of the other form of fundamentalism is to put an end to non-Islamic political set-up and replace that with an Islamic political set-up. Both the forms of fundamentalism are totally different

and when they are addressed by the ignorant ones, their response is, ‘Peace’. (Quran 25:63)7.WAS ISLAM SPREAD BY THE SWORD?Human history has witnessed several events of expansion – political, industrial

However, political expansion has most often been misconstrued as religious expansion. In the case of Islam, there is no proof that sword or force was used to spread the religion. There were dynasties which

kings were of the same faith. If the purpose of conquering lands and expanding empires was to spread Islam then there should have been no reason for these two Muslim rulers to engage in military combat. This

ForewordOne way of presenting Islam is by means of interpretation, that is, by scholarly additions and explanations which make Islamic teachings more understandable and, in consequence, more effective

effective. This has always been, and always will be, a part of Islamic daw’ah. But another way of presenting Islam is to translate it into another language without any alterations, additions or explanations. This

and when they are addressed by the ignorant ones, their response is, ‘Peace’. (Quran 25:63)7.WAS ISLAM SPREAD BY THE SWORD?Human history has witnessed several events of expansion – political, industrial

However, political expansion has most often been misconstrued as religious expansion. In the case of Islam, there is no proof that sword or force was used to spread the religion. There were dynasties which

kings were of the same faith. If the purpose of conquering lands and expanding empires was to spread Islam then there should have been no reason for these two Muslim rulers to engage in military combat. This

TAWHEED Oneness of GodTAWHEED Oneness of God The 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