particular is his very idea of Islam. He sees Islam as a personal struggle for faith in God and sincere reaching out to God in pursuit of a life of piety. Simply put, he is emphatically opposed to any political

understands “Islam”—an individual’s quiet surrender to the will of God—as primarily a personal relationship between the believer and God. This understanding of Islam, he argues, emanates from the Quran and

come very soon when its existence will make it as clear as daylight to those who had been refuting God’s signs how mistaken they were in doing so, for it will communicate to them, albeit in silent language

right before their eyes. Prophet Noah told his people directly and to all humanity indirectly about God’s creation plan: that man’s abode on the planet earth is for a limited period of time (The Quran, 71:4)

to remain in this world of trial for an appointed time and subsequently they are to appear before God in the life Hereafter. This is the reality of life which Noah and other prophets communicated to man

take place as would lead to Islam remaining in the forefront forever. Such potential is produced by God, but the task of putting it to the proper use falls on the believers.

take place as would lead to Islam remaining in the forefront forever. Such potential is produced by God, but the task of putting it to the proper use falls on the believers.

of death, which is without doubt the most crucial issue that confronts him. Belief in God Belief in God compels man to steadfastly adopt a proper attitude in all situations, privately as well as

words: “Do you not see how God compares a good word to a good tree? Its root is firm and its branches are in the sky, it yields its fruit each season with its Lord’s permission— God makes such comparisons

whatever nation or community he might belong. Everyone was equally a creature of God. Everyone served to remind him of God as a perfect Creator. That is why his heart was filled with feelings of love and

occasion the Prophet addressed the Companions with these words: “God has sent me as a mercy for all, so pass on what you have heard from me. God will make manifest His mercy. And do not quarrel with one another