One of the teachings of Islam is that when two or more people meet, they must greet one another with the words, Assalamu-‘Alaikum (Peace be upon you). Similarly, Salat, or prayer, said five times daily

daily is the highest form of worship in Islam. At the close of each prayer all worshippers have to turn their faces to either side and utter the words Assalamu- ‘Alaikum wa rahmatullah (May peace and God’s

is referred to in the Quran as the “serene soul” (89:27). Thus, a true and perfect man, from the Islamic point of view, is one who has reached that level of spiritual development where peace and peace alone

“Quran”. (V.B.Swamy, Bangalore) ک Though born in a hindu family. I am deeply influenced by Islamic thoughts and Islam. Serving Muslim society through various means directly and indirectly. (Mahesh Bajaj, Mumbai)

your whole literature. I hope your literature will help me to better understand the philosophy of Islam. Thanking you for your honourable service. (Deepak Bisht, Ghaziabad) ک We have small group of spiritual

explore the Quran with the hope that I will find God. (Raymond Papiah, S. Africa) ک I am learning about Islam at school and I would like a copy of the Quran so I can gain a more in-depth comprehension of the

spread of Islam much more effective than hitherto. The print and electronic media, as well as other means of communication, have opened all the doors to the global dissemination of the message of Islam. Now

rapid and easy as the diffusion of the sun’s rays across the earth. The Peaceful Propagation of Islam Referring to Christ and his followers, the Quran tells us: When Isa (Christ) observed their refusal

such a society, human values are given pride of place. According to a tradition, the Prophet of Islam once observed: “God is at the service of a person so long as he is at the service of his brother.”

ISLAM AND THE QURAN

ISLAM AND THE QURAN

his addressee the principal tenets of Islam, like belief in one God, or tawhid, Prophethood, the life hereafter and human equality. In short, the general call to Islam entails the popularization of the purely

people of various sects on juristic issues, which are peripheral to religion. Therefore, whenever Islam draws the public attention, the basic aspects, which are unanimously agreed upon, are given due prominence

differences among them. Whenever people devote their energies to promoting the basic teachings of Islam, there is inevitably a closer understanding among them. This approach eliminates conflict and paves

for the Islamic cause, then God does not let their sacrifices go unrewarded; He establishes the supremacy of Islam on earth. In modern times millions of Muslims have shown themselves willing to make sacrifices

deluding oneself into thinking that one is struggling in the path of Islam, when one’s efforts are not producing the results which true Islamic struggle ought to ensure. One may live in a fool’s paradise in

Prophet in Madinah, sought forgiveness for his crime and offered to accept Islam. The Prophet admitted him into the fold of Islam and forgave him. He joined in the fight against the false prophet Musaylimah

ordered him to be killed, he fled to Najran. Later on he came to the Prophet repented, and accepted Islam. The Prophet forgave him. 16. Hubayrah ibn Abi Wahab Makhzumi, also a poet, who used to deride the

to Najran where he died an infidel. 17. Hind bint ‘Utbah, the wife of Abu Sufyan. Her hatred of Islam was so great that, in the battle of Uhud, she extracted Hamzah’s heart and masticated it. She was

This tradition of the Prophet tells us which types of human beings are held up as models by Islam i.e. such individuals as prove to be of the best moral character in their dealings with others. It is those

is one who is a good human being. Islam in actual fact is a religion of man-making. The goal of Islam is man’s intellectual purification and practical reform. When Islam enters the heart of a person, he