predominant religion of mankind, prophets came to the world. Bestowing on them knowledge of truth, God sent them to guide people along the right path, and warn them to steer clear of evil. All of the prophets

them became worthy of paradise, while those who rejected them made themselves fit only for hell. Yet God wanted more than mere proclamation of truth on earth; He wanted it to be exalted once again. Proclamation

where they have been shown every proof, there remains no pretext for denial. Exaltation of the word of God is something more than

to God’s existence, then belief in God will become an established fact. Those scientists who say that they are agnostics are actually skeptics, because their own knowledge cannot make them deny God with

Therefore, they say that they are agnostics. From a purely scientific perspective, there is no proof for God’s existence. Science has discovered the existence of elementary or fundamental particles such as, electrons

would be that the God presented in religion is not the direct subject of science, but scientific discoveries indirectly give affirmation of belief in God. Science has not proven God’s existence, but it

viewpoint in this regard is presented here. If anyone seeks a religion other than Islam [submission to God], it will not be accepted from him; he will be among the losers in the Hereafter. (3: 85) A few commentators

It states that: The believers, the Jews, the Christians, and the Sabaeans—all those who believe in God and the Last Day and do good deeds—will be rewarded by their Lord; they shall have no fear, nor shall

associating with a particular group. Salvation will be achievable only by a person who truly believes in God and the world Hereafter, and who has given genuine proof in this life of having lived a life of right

occasion. They fail miserably in the divine test. Remaining within the confines of taqwa (fear of God) at times of conflict is a great Islamic act, and crossing the boundaries at such moments is an un-Islamic

was superior to a non-Arab and that no white was superior to a black. All were equally servants of God. In Islamic society, everyone is accorded the same status, there being, ideally, no higher or lower

one religion says that God is one. Another religion talks of two gods. A third religion says there are three gods. Yet another religion claims that there are 330 million gods. Some religions insist that

that the number of gods is simply beyond counting. In such circumstances, to claim that the teachings of all the religions are one and the same may appeal to the minds of people who are given to wishful

the degradation of the Ummah, i.e. the community of believers. The Quran says: “The true servants of God are those who walk upon the earth with humility and, when they are addressed by the ignorant ones,

not they act upon the teachings of their religion, they believe that they are the chosen people of God. Their attachment to their religion is reduced to lip service. It exists in theory but not in practice;

such reverence for personalities both alive and dead as should be accorded only to the Lord, their God. They take pride in saying that Islam teaches one complete equality but they continue to discriminate

inspire the present youth around me to ponder over their creation and the creation plan of Almighty God. -Ayesha Kausar (Telengana) Reading about aapa’s journey from an ordinary village to being such an

precious time waiting for the right moment. It is a wrong approach to keep waiting for big opportunities. God will make a way for you if you are sincere and give your best. -Tazain (Bengaluru) I thank you aapa

myself by developing intellectually and spiritually and wait for an opportunity to serve in the way of God. -Saliha (Hassan) Prof. Khanam struggled hard for quality education. Her ready-to-learn and courageous

Heavenly Soulswarrant has been revealed, or to tell of God what you do not know. Every nation has its term; when their hour comes, they shall not put it back by a single hour nor put it forward. Children

Day of Reckoning and dread the punishment of their Lord (for none is secure from the punishment of God); who preserve their chastity (save with their wives and slave girls, for in their case they are not

A Strange Deprivationyou are doing it before God. It is to be concerned much more about the Hereafter than this world. A Strange Deprivation If you give someone a one-rupee coin and tell him that somewhere

introduction to the Hereafter. Here, people obtain an initial recognition of those blessings and joys that God has arranged for in their full form in the Hereafter. This is in order that man can understand the

become a reality through Pakistan, but this did not happen and the tempo remained unavailed. May God give the people of Pakistan wisdom to revive the momentum and the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. They

world. Till now they were earning only dollars, now they should stand to disseminate the message of God so that they are able to catch the train that was missed long ago.38.WHAT SHOULD MUSLIMS DO WHEN THEIR