them until I am martyred.” (Al-Bidayah wa al- Nihayah, Vol. 8, p. 183) The truth is that, justifying what was a self-made political jihad in the name of Husain ibn Ali had nothing to do with the actual example

set-up. Far from leading to a state of inertia, this was a planned course of action. The Prophet of Islam followed this principle in his life at Makkah as well as at Madinah. This is one of the reasons for

whereas the concept of monotheism opens the door to all kinds of progress for mankind. THE CONCEPT OF ISLAM According to the Quran, each prophet’s message addressed to humanity did not vary. It remained, in

the same, namely, that there was only one God and that the people must worship Him alone. (7:59) What is the meaning of Ilah (one God)? It means He is the greatest of all beings and should be the object

When the Prophet of Islam reached that point, he asked his companions what its name was. They replied that it was called Azzaiqa, meaning the “narrow path.” The Prophet said: No it is rather a broad path

them until I am martyred.” (Al-Bidayah wa al- Nihayah, Vol. 8, p. 183) The truth is that, justifying what was a self-made political jihad in the name of Husain ibn Ali had nothing to do with the actual example

set-up. Far from leading to a state of inertia, this was a planned course of action. The Prophet of Islam followed this principle in his life at Makkah as well as at Madinah. This is one of the reasons for

of Islamic history, we have not, till now, received such a sum of money. In my opinion, it should be divided into equal portions and distributed among the people.” When he asked the gathering what they

life as a challenge, and soon you will discover that what you had considered as an evil was actually a blessing.God Almighty is With UsThe Prophet of Islam started his mission in 610 AD in Makkah. After thirteen

traditionist,Al-Baihaqi, as recorded in a Hadith, Hazrat Jabir narrates that, the Prophet of Islam once observed, “What I fear most in my people (ummah) is their desires, ambitions and wishes, for desire comes

accepted Islam, they will pay charity as well as perform jihad (Seerah ibn Kathir, Vol. 4, p. 56). If the Prophet of Islam had concentrated only on the utterances of the people of Thaqif, he would not

not have accepted their Islam. But the Prophet had full trust in human nature. Instead of seeing them in terms of the present, the Prophet saw them as they would be in the future. His estimate was proved

proved entirely right. The people of Thaqif took no time in accepting and practicing all Islam’s teachings willingly and wholeheartedly. It was a result of this policy that the Prophet never felt the need

accepted Islam, they will pay charity as well as perform jihad (Seerah ibn Kathir, Vol. 4, p. 56). If the Prophet of Islam had concentrated only on the utterances of the people of Thaqif, he would not

not have accepted their Islam. But the Prophet had full trust in human nature. Instead of seeing them in terms of the present, the Prophet saw them as they would be in the future. His estimate was proved

proved entirely right. The people of Thaqif took no time in accepting and practicing all Islam’s teachings willingly and wholeheartedly. It was a result of this policy that the Prophet never felt the need to

JANUARY 19 A Lesson from HistoryThe Abbasids wrested control of the Islamic Empire from the Umayyads in 750, and Baghdad replaced Damascus as the seat of the caliphate. Ill-equipped for this gigantic

society and politics. While government policy under the Umayyads had focused on Arabization, with Islamization in its wake, now, under the Abbasids, it turned to Persianization as a result of the Iranian influence

that had the Abbasids succeeded fully in their campaign, against Umayyads, the brilliant chapter of Islamic history known as ‘Muslim Spain’ would never have existed. Not only did the Abbasid Caliphs give