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with no resources. The only way that this happening can be explained is that a prayer (dua) with ism-e-aazam came to my heart with great fervour and God accepted it. It was in this way that it became possible

(33:69) Prophet Muhammad established a properly organized state in Arabia, later known as the Khilafat-e-Rashida, and ruled successively by the four rightly guided Caliphs. But even during this ideal period

said: “A little that suffices is much better than a surfeit that causes disturbance.” (Al-Bayhaqi) (e) Simplicity: Last, but not least, an important Islamic principle concerning one’s livelihood

on certain very apt verses appearing at two places in the Quran. (2:193, 8:39). They concern qital-e-fitna, that is, the abolition of religious persecution. When we study these verses in the light of other

H, after an illness lasting about two weeks. Before his death he said the last prayer in the Masjid-e-Nabawi and made Abu Bakr the Imam of this prayer. The importance attached to the Imam in the congregational

map. When finally an interpreter came to help me, he said: ‘We don’t show churches on our maps.’’’ (E. F. Shumacher, A Guide for the Perplexed, London, 1981, p.9) This instance is a telling reflection

supports donation of organs after death. This is because there is a concept in Islam, called sadqah-e-jariyah, which means continued charity or on-going charity – this is charity which comes to benefit

the Almighty. These great men have been given different titles, Akaabir, Aslaaf, Mashaaikh, Buzurgan-e-din, etc. Muslims owe their

with our Dawah Mission. He listens to our Internet lecture broadcast from CPS, New Delhi. He sent an e-mail to me expressing his impression in these words: “The Ruler and Founder of the United Arab Emirates