This applied even to a prophet if he failed to carry the message to the people to whom he was sent. God did not accept even the ‘fast and worship’ from a prophet who left his people in the grip of polytheism

two, to proclaim God’s message to people throughout the world (5:67). With the end of the prophethood, the people of Muhammad must now act in his stead, having been selected by God (22:77) to carry His

life of belief and, two, to testify to God’s truth among mankind. According to the Quran, the followers of the Prophet are duty-bound to call people to the path of God, just as the Prophet was so bound. (10:108)

who did not persecute anyone based on their beliefs. The Prophet asked believers to stay there till God showed them an alternative solution to their problem. And so, more than 100 of the Prophet’s Companions

questioned by the king. When they made this plea in front of him, Negus was displeased. He replied, ‘By God, never! I will never hand them over to you, unless they are called before me and I speak to them, and

not prostrate before him. Negus was a Christian ruler. And so, he believed that Jesus was the son of God. But during the course of his conversation with the believers, when Jesus was mentioned, the representative

significance of this Hadith, (sayings of the Prophet) in which the Prophet is said to have noted: “God says, ‘If I put a person to the test and deprive him of his two eyes, and he remains patient, I will

describe the circumstances of his early years, and assert that, God took special care of him. In his youth when he went in search of truth, God gave him guidance through revelation. His livelihood was provided

describe the circumstances of his early years, and assert that, God took special care of him. In his youth when he went in search of truth, God gave him guidance through revelation. His livelihood was provided

truth on behalf of God, whereupon he appears to be superior to those who failed to find the truth. On such occasions Satan arouses jealousy and haughtiness within the human breast. The feeling of ‘I am

am better than he is’ does not allow one man to give recognition to another. In the eyes of God, one who falls a prey to jealousy and arrogance on such occasions follows the path of Satan. One who crushes

He needs inner raiment too—that of piety—fear of God, acceptance of truth, setting the same standard for oneself as for others, regarding oneself as God’s servant, remaining modest and humble, concentrating

same as tabattul ilallah i.e. detaching oneself from the world and devoting one’s life entirely to God (Quran, 73:8). Fasting, along with most of the other rites of worship, was prescribed on a regular

Prophet’s stay in the cave of Hira, before his receiving prophethood, is taken into account. When God decided to give His scriptures to Moses, He asked him to go to Mount Tur where, remaining apart from

spend forty days in fasting and abstinence. Moses did so for forty days continuously. Only then did God speak to him. This is mentioned in verse 143 of Chapter 7 of the Quran. Before commencing his prophetic

step, God revealed this verse of the Quran to His Prophet: Let not the honourable and rich among you swear not to give to their kindred, the poor, and those who have migrated for the cause of God. Rather

Rather, let them pardon and forgive. Do you not wish God to forgive you? He is Forgiving, Merciful.5 That is, a person who is in need should not be denied financial assistance because of his misconduct.

rather it is one of fear of God. Even if the fear appears to be coming from human beings still they must rush towards God. For the source of all matters is in the hands of God and it is He who is going to

Quran guides us on this point. The relevant verses are as follows: As for those who say, ‘Our Lord is God,’ and then remain steadfast, the angels will descend on them, saying, ‘Have no fear and do not grieve

final destination, that is, Paradise. These are no doubt good tidings for all those who believe in God Almighty. Who are those men and women who will be blessed with angels as their companions? In the above

angels. The first condition given in the Quran is that the deity worshipped by the believer should be God. Saying this is not simply the mouthing of words: it arises out of a discovery. This