another verse: ‘Those who are blind in this world will be blind in the world hereafter also.’ (17:72). God’s signs—divine signs from which lessons may be learned—are visible everywhere, but most of us human

the way most human beings lead their lives. People are lost in the creation, and not in the Creator. God has given us wisdom, but we human beings do not apply it. For example, we seldom address ourselves

the real world. We should understand what God wants from us by understanding His divine signs and then lead our lives accordingly. We should remember that God expresses His mind in the Universe and that

FASTINGWhile giving commands regarding fasting, the Quran makes special mention of Dua (remembering God). “When My servants ask you about Me, say that I am near. I respond to the call of one who calls, whenever

this world only that person finds God who surrenders himself to God. And only the words of that person reach God whose spiritual chords are linked with the chord of God. All souls are not blessed with ineffable

ineffable feelings of nearness to God. This good fortune is destined only for those who possess a fine soul. Dua is calling to God. It is not just a verbal act. In essence, it is an act of the heart.

men and women who remember God in abundance— for them God has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.29 These then are the basic attributes which both men and women must cultivate if

themselves to God and become His favored servants: ISLAM. The initial step to be taken is to embrace Islam, which means that one should willingly obey God, leading one’s life within the bounds of God’s commandments

with the conscious discovery of God, which is known as iman (faith). When iman is genuine, the men or women concerned cannot but surrender themselves to God. Discovering God as their Creator causes them to

God has given utterance to these words: ‘We are with Our servant whenever he remembers Us; when his lips are busy for Us.’ HADITH OF BUKHARI ON THE AUTHORITY OF ABU HURAYRAH.O God, I have obtained one

HUMAN VALUES IN ISLAMGuidance of God GOD, who created the human being and put him on the earth, endowed him with inborn, or innate knowledge and values. These innate values form a natural moral sense,

made the whole universe a natural book full of signs that lead a thinking person to the existence of God, His power and His bounty. The inherent moral sense in a human being allows him to recognise what

man a more detailed knowledge of God, He showed him a well specified way of relating to Him. This was done through prophets. Prophets were persons specially chosen by God to bring to the people practical

HAJJGod-oriented Life THE significance and message of the pilgrimage is for man to turn towards God, making God the central focus of his life. Although Hajj lasts for just a few days, the lessons it provides

journeying towards God. It feels like we have left our world and are entering the world of God. We feel we are heading towards the House of God, to the abode and working place of God’s Prophet and his Companions—to

their entire lives for the sake of God, and who gave their lives in God’s path. With this, the pilgrim also realizes the fact that he is setting off for that place which God specially chose to reveal his final

life. When he discovers God and worships Him, when he remembers Him, when his mind is turned towards Him with full concentration, when he makes a request or a plea, he establishes a contact with his Creator

out to God and that God in turn is answering his call. This is the beginning of living a God-Oriented Life and the development of a positive personality. It is, therefore, in submission to God that man

PICTURElife. When he discovers God and worships Him, when he remembers Him, when his mind is turned towards Him with full concentration, when he makes a request or a plea, he establishes a contact with

out to God and that God in turn is answering his call. This is the beginning of living a God-Oriented Life and the development of a positive personality. It is, therefore, in submission to God that man