for the peoples of the world. In order to facilitate the Islamic revolution in its the first phase, God made the special provision of setting the mighty Roman and Persian empires—the greatest opponents of

them so considerably that it became easy for the Muslims to subjugate them. This same succour of God for the believers has taken another form in modern times, i.e. the flow of such information about the

man had formed strange opinions about divine creation. The universe has been called the ‘miracle of God’ in the Quran. But this divine miracle lay hidden under the veil of superstition. One of the results

timing and direction to external causes. The claim of the prophet that he received unseen guidance from God was certainly quite extraordinary. But such unseen guidance should not seem strange in the present

admitted the possibility of divine revelation, we must establish whether there is any real need for God to address Himself to particular human beings in order to have His message conveyed to the rest of

basic factors in this field. What greater proof can there be that we need the help and guidance of God? Without this, we cannot arrive at the fundamental principles on which we should lead our lives, we

enlightenment and an example for the whole human race until the Last Day. In accordance with this aim, God raised His final Prophet in Arabia, and charged him with the mission of propagating this message among

and in establishing a society based upon it, the Holy Prophet was working under divine guidance. God sent His Word down to the Prophet, revealing to him what he should preach, and providing him with the

every part of the universe is highly predictable. With this discovery, he realizes that it is as if God was suggesting that he himself should have a predictable character. When he observes that the various

torment of Hellfire!” (3:191). In brief, the universe is a manifestation of the Attributes of Almighty God. Hence, it is a source of spiritual nourishment for those who want to lead a divine life on earth.

hidden. God desired that these signs be discovered and compiled in book form so that a scientific framework should become available to prove the veracity of Islam and enable the realization of God at a higher

true, unadulterated religion in the sense that it has swept away all the artificial barriers between God and man forever. Islam’s sacred scriptures, the Quran and the Sunnah (the practice of the Prophet to

guidance upon humanity for all eternity. At various points, the Quran stresses that the religion sent by God to humanity in the shape of Islam is not only a source of guidance in the religious sense but is also

beginning. And in doing so it proves the reality of God, for whatever had a beginning did not begin of itself but demands a Prime Mover, a Creator, a God.3 James Jeans has expressed the same view thus:

experience those noble feelings which have been described in the Quran as “being devoted servants of God.” (3:79) The truth is that the genuine spirit of religiosity is thanksgiving. Without thanksgiving

Only those who are ready to make that great sacrifice can experience the thanksgiving as desired by God. The truth is that, in the present world, a person in some way or the other, is a prey to the feeling

a decision. A person shall be fully accountable before God for the decision he chooses to take. In other words, before God, the result of one’s actions shall be based on one’s intent. The is alluded to

more favours on you” (14:7). That is, if you are truly grateful to God for the blessings He has bestowed upon you in this world, God will give you His blessings in Paradise. A true feeling of gratefulness