words of the Quran in such a strange manner that ‘Umar was unable to make out what part of the Book of God he was reading. The Prophet once spoke to a visiting delegation from some Arab tribe in their own dialect

themselves throughout their lives to meet their Maker, the prospect is one of eternal joy. Every day God is carrying some “passengers bound for Delhi” to the grave. But who pays any heed? People are still

woman has quarrelled with Umar and has bested him.” According to another account, Umar said, “May God forgive me. Everyone knows better than Umar. Even this old woman.” Umar returned to the pulpit. Addressing

for God. If you had discovered God as a Creator, as a Giver, as your Benefactor, then certainly, you would not have asked this question. An all-embracing love of God, your Creator, would have arisen on

on its own. God would have been Supreme in your life. All other things would have been secondary to Him. There is nothing artificial about the love of God, it is the call of human nature. It is indeed the

environment which turns him away from God. If you could de-condition yourself by your own thought processes, you would on your own become attached to God.You would start loving God by the force of the voice of

action in the broader spectrum of the outside world. If we were deprived by man, we would seek from God. My elder brother, ‘Abdul ‘Aziz Khan, went into business when he grew up, “emigrating” to the town

thorough study of whatever academic literature was available to me in English. Now, by the grace of God, I am able to

to the love of God, no excuse is justifiable. If one resorts to any such excuse, the cost to him will be the love of God.STRONG, EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT TO GODLove of God—the strong, deep, emotional attachment

one who discovers God’s great, superior blessings at a conscious level. Chapter 2 of the Quran tells us that “those who believe love God most.” (2:165) What is meant by love of God in this verse? Religious

Religious scholars generally hold that “loving God” means “obedience to God”. The Sufis take it in the sense of a strong love of God (ishq ilaahi). But neither of these interpretations conveys the real sense

to ask anyone how to love his son. God’s place is far far greater for everyone than this. God is your Creator and you are His creature, yet you have not discovered God as your Creator. It is this lack of

your lack of love for God. If you had discovered God as a Creator, as a Giver, as your Benefactor, then certainly, you would not have asked this question. An all-embracing love of God, your Creator, would

would have arisen on its own. God would have been Supreme in your life. All other things would have been secondary to Him. There is nothing artificial about the love of God, it is the call of human nature

know the right concept of God, there is no other choice but Islam. The Quran is the only scripture that has been preserved in its original form. According to the Quran, God is One. He alone is the Creator

the worlds. God is a living Being. He sees, and He hears. Therefore, it is possible for a man to directly connect with Him at every moment and in every place. With His unlimited powers, God can make up

man. God is the Helper of man in both his pre-death and post-death periods. God is the limitless Treasure of peace and security for man. In every matter, God guides a man through His prophets. God is man’s

everyone is doomed to enter the other world.Living in the Great Blessings of GodThe Quran, in the chapter Al-Nahl (Bees), refers to God’s three special blessings for man in these words: He created man out of

LOVE, OBEDIENCEThe love of God is the most elevated state that stems from realization of God. Obedience to God and His Prophet is a necessary demand of this love. In chapter two of the Quran what typifies

typifies the believer has been indicated in these words: “Those who believe, love God most.” (2:165) Love literally means a strong affection. A believer is one who develops a strong affection for his Lord

‘If you love God, follow me and God will love you.’” (3:31) This reference does not warrant taking love in the sense of obedience.This verse of the Quran, rather than defining the love of God, merely tells