small, in which God will not cause the word of God to enter.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 23814) How will this event take place? In ancient times, it was just not possible for the word of God to enter all

of both will be separated. The followers of Satan will be with Satan and the followers of God will be with God. No one worships Satan in the name of Satan. (That is, one does not say that one is worshipping

worshipping Satan.) But indirectly everyone who worships something or someone other than God is in actual fact worshipping Satan. If this is so, it is because Satan has presented his falsehoods in an attractive

any other adversity, he will be able manfully to endure it. For if he adheres to the path of truth, God will grant him a reward in the form of eternal paradise, and there can be no reward greater than this

world is also inadequate for granting great rewards for one’s good deeds. The concept of God tells us that God can create a far better world free from all the limitations of the present world, where reward

The concept of pairs relates not just to male and female, but to everything. For instance, God has created man as a desire-seeking creature. That is why man has all kinds of unlimited desires. But in the

most superior form in Paradise. This reality gives man a point of reference to pray to God. He may say: “O God, when You have created all kinds of desires in my nature, You should also grant their fulfilment

The concept of pairs relates not just to male and female, but to everything. For instance, God has created man as a desire-seeking creature. That is why man has all kinds of unlimited desires. But in the

the most superior form in Paradise. This reality gives man a point of reference to pray to God. He may say: “O God, when You have created all kinds of desires in my nature, You should also grant their fulfilment

God may make them strong personalities to the ultimate extent, so that in spite of having weak personalities, attainment of high realization may be possible for them.TOWARDS THE NOBLEST COMPANIONA verbal

feelings of a true believer: “When the time to depart from this world comes, I want to be near to God Almighty, in the company of angels and nobler companions. Let this journey for me become from a lower

the king of ancient Egypt issued an order for his believing wife to be executed, she prayed thus to God: ‘My Lord, build me a house in nearness toYou in Paradise.’ (66:11) This is a prayer coming from the

themselves as having been appointed by God to criticize others. They are expert in detecting the faults of others, while ignoring their own. But the reward of God will be reserved for those who give others

not think of their own interest when the truth is at stake; who lose themselves in the greatness of God. People are playing with fire, but have no idea of the consequences of their deeds. They are careering

THE TRIAL OF MANin God. Faith in essence is to have recognized the Lord when this recognition or discovery becomes a part and parcel of a person’s heart and mind. Then his whole personality is transformed

having freedom, submits to God and leads a principled life in this world, he will be held deserving of Paradise in the Hereafter. In the present world, every human being is free. God has not set any constraints

PIETYVirtue does not consist in whether you face towards the East or the West; virtue means believing in God, the Last Day, the angels, the Book and the prophets; the virtuous are those who, despite their love

in hardship and adversity, and in times of distress. Such are the true believers; and such are the God-fearing. (2:177)

Being content with what God ordains Anas records the Prophet as repeating these words of AImighty God: “Certain of my servants are firm in their faith either because of poverty or because of affluence;