Quran then gave a challenge to these sceptics asking them to produce “a scripture similar to it”, if what they said was true. (52: 34). It declared moreover, in no uncertain terms that, even if all the human

88) The Prophet’s Miracle Every Prophet is given a miracle—a sign. The miracle of the Prophet of Islam is the Quran. The prophethood of Muhammad, was to be valid until the Last Day. It was imperative,

who believe. (29: 50-51) Every Prophet is given a miracle—a sign. The miracle of the Prophet of Islam is the Quran. The Quran was assigned to the Prophet as his everlasting miracle. There are many different

misunderstandings. People have come to take Islam as a militant religion. Since modern man is in search of peace, he finds no appeal in a religion which, as presented by the media, is one of hatred and

to introduce Islam as it is. It calls for a distinction to be made between Islam and the practices of Muslims. Taking a scientific attitude, you have to see Islam in the light of the Islamic scriptures and

and not judge it by Muslim conduct. For surely, if you want to know what democracy is, you will examine the ideology of democracy as established by its champions. You will not form an opinion about the

Science Corroborates Islamic Predictions of DoomsdayIt is generally held that Islam and science are separate from one another, the subject of Islam being different from science subjects. However, there

one respect in which Islam and science completely conform to one another. Moreover, what science is now making known through its discoveries has already been made known in Islam through revelation. The

The difference is that Islam had made these predictions about things 15 hundred years ago in the 7th century AD, while science has discovered these same things only in recent centuries and particularly

regarded as being fraught with difficulties for Islam. But the actual state of affairs is quite the opposite. In fact, Islam has done for the present age what the annual monsoon rains do for agriculture.

able to turn Islamic potential to good account. What is called religious ascendancy in the Quran was not of a temporary nature but was rather a proclamation of the eternal domination of Islam. This meant

meant that, in the world of ideology, such a revolution would 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

regarded as being fraught with difficulties for Islam. But the actual state of affairs is quite the opposite. In fact, Islam has done for the present age what the annual monsoon rains do for agriculture.

able to turn Islamic potential to good account. What is called religious ascendancy in the Quran was not of a temporary nature but was rather a proclamation of the eternal domination of Islam. This meant

meant that, in the world of ideology, such a revolution would 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

WOMEN IN ISLAM  WOMEN IN ISLAM An Intellectual Role THE Quran declares that all the tenets and the teachings of Islam rest on the basic principle that Islam is a religion of nature. According to the Islamic

woman is a phenomenon of nature and the Quran is a statement of the laws of nature. According to Islamic belief, both men and women are born as equal partners in life. In a fine-expression of gender equality

the Hadith (the sayings of the Prophet of Islam): Men and women are two equal halves of a single unit. (Al Tirmizi) We see that both the sacred scriptures of Islam make it clear that neither sex is inferior

CONCEPT OF TAWHEEDFUNDAMENTAL to the religious structure of Islam is the concept of tawheed, or monotheism. As the seed is to tree, so is tawheed to Islam. Just as the tree is a wonderfully developed extension

extension of the seed, so is the religious system of Islam a multi-faceted expression of a single basic concept. For, monotheism in Islam does not mean simply belief in one God, but in God’s oneness in all respects

tawheed was an evolutionary feature of religion which emerged at a later stage. But, according to Islamic belief, the concept of tawheed has existed since the beginning of human life on this earth. The first

Wahiduddin Khan, born in 1925, in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is an Islamic spiritual scholar who is well-versed in both classical Islamic learning and modern disciplines. The mission of his life has been

Sayyidina Imam Al Hassan Peace award for promoting peace in Muslim societies. He has been called ’Islam’s spiritual ambassador to the world’ and is recognized as one of its most influential Muslims . His

is one who can learn to live with what is possible, instead of living with the stress of seeking what is not possible. A wise man is one who can learn to live with what is possible, instead of living with

Khanam is an author, editor, translator, public speaker and former professor of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Among her books are ‘A Simple Guide to Sufism’ and ‘A Study of World’s

people to ponder over the message of Islam. Both of these approaches may or may not yield the desired result. What might be the reason when the call towards the truth of Islam fails to elicit a positive response

response? The reason the Islamic message does not get across, people say, is that it is not backed up by actions. Most people can only be won over by a practical model; intellectual discussions and rational

ISLAMIC LITERATURE AN ANALYSISFinding the Cause of Muslims' Deviation ISLAM is a religion whose original text is completely preserved. This text (Quran and Sunnah) is the only source to know the teachings

of Islam. Islam possesses historical authenticity. In the subsequent generations after the advent of Islam, thousands of books were produced in the Arabic language as interpretation of the Islamic texts

the corpus of these books, consciously or unconsciously, assumed the status of original source of Islam. Now these are the books being taught in madrasas (religious seminaries), academic institutions and