God-Oriented LifeThe goal of Islam is to induce man to give up his ungodly ways, so that he may lead a totally God-oriented life. One as yet untouched by Islam directs his attention towards things and

and beings other than God. That is, he is concerned with creation rather than the Creator. Islam shows him how to focus his thoughts and feelings on God alone. When man adopts a path directed to a certain

God-Oriented LifeThe goal of Islam is to induce man to give up his ungodly ways, so that he may lead a totally God-oriented life. One as yet untouched by Islam directs his attention towards things and

and beings other than God. That is, he is concerned with creation rather than the Creator. Islam shows him how to focus his thoughts and feelings on God alone. When man adopts a path directed to a certain

angels and according to the angelic record He will select those men and women who passed the test. What are those qualities that are required for a person to be a deserving candidate for Paradise? In a

exaggeration to say that this is the main theme of the Quran, personality development being its basic goal. What is purification of the soul? It is to purify one’s mind of all kinds of bias and negativity. In other

reaching adulthood does he become able to understand this problem consciously. From here onwards begins what is called personality development. It calls for an awakening of the mind and a conscious discovery

Without PrejudiceDuring the lifetime of the Prophet of Islam many of his fellow men opposed Islam and engaged in plotting against Islam and Muslims. The Quran has mentioned this at several places. But

FOREWORDThe Prophet of Islam once observed: Every Muslim, man and woman, is duty-bound to acquire knowledge. (Sunan ibn Majah, Hadith No. 224) This tradition of the Prophet shows the importanceof gaining

gaining knowledge in Islam. This is necessary forthe realization of God, maarifah. Being essential for religious and spiritual development, it is a duty for all. It increases one’s consciousness. It develops

intellectual level. An important source of gaining knowledge are the traditions of the Prophet of Islam. Prophet Muhammad once observed: “Wisdom is the lost property of a believer. Wherever he finds it

Without PrejudiceDuring the lifetime of the Prophet of Islam many of his fellow men opposed Islam and engaged in plotting against Islam and Muslims. The Quran has mentioned this at several places. But

of the second source in Islam, would not have been safely transferred to succeeding generations. The age of the press had not yet dawned, and the sole repositories of all Islam’s spiritual riches were the

rulers, all the treasures of Islamic thought and practice would have been buried along with them. In social matters, positive status quoism is thus an unalterable policy of Islam. It was by opting for this

this policy that the Prophet and his companions forged the great history of Islam which heralded a new era in all the religious and secular fields of human civilization.Unlimited Scope of PatienceWhen Prophet

Prayer in Islam Du’a (prayer) literally means to call. In Islamic terminology du’a means calling God, whether for worldly assistance or for salvation in the Hereafter. Prayer has great significance in

in Islam. According to one of the hadith, Prophet Muhammad said, ‘It is prayer (du’a) which is worship,’ and ‘Prayer is the essence of ‘ibadah’ 1 . The reason prayer has such importance is that it is the

SPIRIT OF RAMADAN According to Islamic teachings, there are five pillars of Islam. One of these pillars is fasting during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar

Quran, 20:114) This Quranic prayer shows the importance of acquiring knowledge in Islam. According to the teachings of Islam, every man and woman should constantly strive to increase their knowledge. Prayer

limit to knowledge, there is also no limit to the struggle for knowledge.NO EXCUSEThe Prophet of Islam once observed that man s always deceived by two things—health and leisure. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith