al-Basri said that “courage is a part of faith.” (Jami Bayan al-Ilm, No. 622) This is because faith in God gives man the greatest trust, and this trust makes him courageous.

attaining one’s goal easier. Flexibility, Not Rigidity A hadith report likens a true worshipper of God, to a soft plant, which, whenever it is faced with a gust of wind, bends accordingly. And when the

putting this is to say that one way of reacting is the violent way, while the other is the peaceful way. God wants us to abstain from the former and to choose the latter. Those who try to react to a storm by

path of modesty. This is expressed in the form of a hadith, according to which the Prophet said that God will raise high those who behave modestly. (Musnad Al-Shihab, Hadith No 335) Peaceful Citizens Explaining

aware of the creation plan of God, of the laws of nature and of the external realities that have remained hidden from one’s mind because of conditioning. It is this intellectual process that guarantees

the mind. Man is born in a world that is not of his own creation. The world was created by God and it is God who has determined the laws of this world. Man has no option but to discover this divine law

the guidance of his assailants. He did not curse them. In all humility he addressed God in these words: “Oh, my God! To You I complain of the feebleness of my strength, of my lack of resources and of my

In the last chapter, the existence of God in the universe was discussed and it became clear that a purely scientific and rational study demands that we believe in God as Creator and Sustainer of the universe

universe. Now if there is such a God, his relationship with mankind ought to be in evidence. But as far as the present world is concerned, we have to concede that this relationship is not in any way apparent

heaven, or any other sign of God’s displeasure. There are people who openly ridicule religion, uttering such inanities as “We went to the moon on a rocket, but we didn’t find God on the way!” No bolt of lightning

troubles. But there is absolutely no license for such negative thinking in Islam. This is because God has categorically declared in the Quran that, Whatever misfortune befalls you is due to your own doing

never overcome your opponents unless and until you follow my practice. And if you leave my practice, God will let such people overpower you who will neither fear you nor have any sympathy for you, until and

the existence of an enemy. One verse of the Quran says, ‘..If you persevere with patience and fear God, their plots (conspiracies) will never harm you in the least..’ (3: 120). From this verse we learn

chapter of the Quran begins with these words: “Praise be to God, the Lord and Sustainer of all mankind.” Similarly, the Quran introduces God as the ‘Lord of the worlds’, and not just the Lord of the Muslims

these words of greeting: ‘Assalam-o-Alaikum wa rahmatullah’ which means, ‘May peace and blessings of God be upon you.’ This is meant for all mankind inhabiting the lands towards the east and the west, the

converted into rock. In this way its physical form remains preserved forever. According to His plan, God wanted to preserve Noah’s Ark. The great flood was spread over a vast region, possibly from the Rivers

Euphrates (Iraq) to the eastern borders of Turkey. The Ark sailed over the floodwaters. According to God’s will, while sailing over the waters, the Ark reached the peak of Mount Judi. There the process of

8. The Greatest HonourThe Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) was undoubtedly the messenger of God to the whole of humanity. But he lived in this world for a limited period of time and now the question arises as to

next and, in presenting the message of Islam to people of every age and time, bring people closer to God. This message of truth will remain preserved till the Last Day. This issue can be further explained

with me in the way the disciples of Jesus differed with him.’ The Companions asked: ‘O Prophet of God, how did the disciples of Jesus differ with him?’ The Prophet replied: ‘Jesus called his disciples

such difficulty in making contact with someone who was far away, then with deep emotion, you thank God. At that point, your mind will be jogged. Then the file in the mind will be opened up in which all

thankfulness overflows in a person’s heart. This feeling of gratitude increases our attachment with God and ultimately causes us to reach the highest levels of realization. A Life of Security Abdullah