[ideologically] over every other religion, however much the polytheists may hate this. (The Quran, 9:32-33) What is meant here by ascendancy (in Arabic, izhar) in the religious context is ideological and not political

religion will assume such a superior position that ideological veracity will become the sole preserve of Islam. Granting ideological ascendancy to divine religions is no simple matter. It is, in fact, akin to

[ideologically] over every other religion, however much the polytheists may hate this. (The Quran, 9:32-33) What is meant here by ascendancy (in Arabic, izhar) in the religious context is ideological and not political

religion will assume such a superior position that ideological veracity will become the sole preserve of Islam. Granting ideological ascendancy to divine religions is no simple matter. It is, in fact, akin to

personality. It is an intellectual journey which takes one from materialism to a world of meaning. What is spiritual progress? Spiritual progress is another name for a spiritual awakening in one’s internal

end and comfort had been restored. At that time, I was reminded of two traditions of the Prophet of Islam in which it is spelled out that the world for a believer is a place of great difficulty or distress

the first kind of discovery was achieved by the prophets. This experience happened at the level of what is seen (ruyat). It is described in the Quran in this verse: “We showed Abraham our Kingdom of the

so that he might have certainty of faith.” (The Quran, 6:75) The words regarding the Prophet of Islam are similar. “And certainly he saw him descend a second time.” (The Quran, 53:13). This kind of realization

brought about by the advent of Islam. Myths were developed to account for the cosmos. How did the gods bring heavens, earth, plants, beasts and men into existence? What is the divine origin of human institutions

institutions and of the ecumene? What divine process is responsible for prosperity or failure? To explain such basic questions etiological (origin or causal) myths were developed. For example, the attraction

Quraysh, for Islam was now strengthening its root in Yathrib. There was nothing more dangerous than that. So they resolved to remove the danger once and for all. They said: “Kill Muhammad and Islam will die

general policy of Islam is that whenever one is faced with a situation of conflict involving an opponent, one must respond by choosing a peaceful method, not a violent one. In present times, when human

question of engaging in war to secure one’s religious rights. Peace has such great importance in Islam that Muslims have been instructed to maintain peace under all conditions even while tolerating unfavourable

unilateral and one-sided action. This is an important Islamic principle. This commandment has been given because the constructive agenda of Islam can be carried out only in a climate of peace and balance

This negative attitude continues to mar Muslim relations with others. Whereas, if they had received Islam as a matter of divine guidance, they would have felt that they had something to give to other nations

the historical Islam to be the true Islam is that other nations are now seen simply as rivals. So long as this rivalry continues between Muslims and other nations, no real work of Islamic revival can be

sacrifices and other such attributes must be possessed by those who come forward for the mission of Islamic revival. For the preparation of such individuals in modern times, again the same planning is required

CHAPTER 1 The Nature of the Error of the Political Interpretation of IslamMarxism is referred to as an economic interpretation of History. This is because in Karl Marx’s understanding of life, the economic

projected Islam in such a way that every aspect of it seemed to acquire a political hue. Accordingly, one can term his ideology as a political interpretation of the deen or the religion of Islam. Life is

when news came that ‘Ikrimah was coming to accept Islam, the Prophet told his companions not to insult ‘Ikrimah’s father, “for abuse of the dead hurts the living.” It was magnanimity such as this, after

after the conquest of Makkah, that turned Islam’s most implacable foes into staunch custodians of faith.NOTES1. Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihay’ah. 2. HadIth, Zad al Ma ‘ad, lbn Qayyim. 3. Hadith by al-Bukhari