Religions, observes, ‘He faced adversity with the determination to wring success out of failure.’1 What was the method which led the Prophet to this unusual success? It was adherence to the policy of delinking

point of view of his mission, this was the greatest problem faced by the Prophet Muhammad. Apparently, what he should have done was to begin his mission by purging the Kaaba of idols, even if he had to engage

he lives not for himself but for a higher purpose. What matters to him is principle, not profit. He cares not whether he himself wins or loses; what is of

What is Death? Death, in short, “is a compulsory exit from this world and a compulsory entrance into the next world.” Life is a journey and death is the end of this journey. Death means that man will emerge

Death is the beginning of a new stage of life. It is a wise person who uses present opportunities for what is to come tomorrow.

Hereafter will harm his world.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 19697) So you must prefer what is eternal to what is temporary. The truth is that life is the name of priorities. The right priority leads man

that aspect of human life from where the realization of God begins. When anyone consciously discovers what his exact position is, he becomes the recipient of divine blessing and inspiration. When such consciousness

Quran tells us that the people of Paradise will be on the seats of truth (54:55). This shows that what makes a person most undeserving of Paradise is a lie, a direct lie or an indirect lie. Any person

effects. If your repentance is false, it would never have its impact in reforming you as a person.43.WHAT IS HONEST REPENTANCE?When a person does something wrong, he feels guilty. We make a mistake as a result

pay heed to one’s inner voice. The Creator has placed a special feature in human psyche— and that is what is called ‘repentance’. Repentance is a wonderful means of mercy for human beings. For those who repent

credibility. No other religious scripture is of similar merit. This scientific discovery has brought Islam to the position of undisputed victory, for no other religion is capable of facing this academic test

efforts in the past. In view of this historical reality, it is clear that the suggestions made by Islam as to how to produce harmony among the different religions is the only viable solution. Any alternative

rather against the very creation plan of the Creator. There are a number of commandments in the Islamic scriptures which forbid violence. The reason is that the culture of violence runs counter to the

panics in the face of danger. It is only if he does not lose his nerve and keeps his mind open to what is practical that he will be able to overcome the obstacles in his path. Inevitably, his success depends