Extinguishing the Fire of ViolenceThe Quran states: “Each time they kindle the fire of war, God extinguishes it.” (5:64) This verse of the Quran shows the creation plan of the Creator for this world —

that countering a bomb with another bomb is the way of Satan. On the contrary, the way approved of by God is to neutralize the bomb. It is but natural for any given society to have to face distasteful situations

INTRODUCTION TO PARADISEThinking deeply about Paradise and the creation plan of God one will discover that this world has been created as an introduction to Paradise. It is only in the Paradise of the

actuality. Those who think deeply about Paradise, those who reflect deeply upon the creation plan of God and those who are engrossed in thinking about the wisdom of this world as well as the Hereafter will

from them here. So far as fulfilment is concerned it can be granted only to the true believers who God will find eligible for inhabiting eternal Paradise in the Hereafter. It is very strange that in this

world so that he can be held eligible for entry into the enteral world of Paradise in the Hereafter by God. This is the key for human success in the next world. Any shortcoming in this matter will lead to his

contact will not serve the purpose.THE CRITERION OF TAZKIYAHThe aim of tazkiyah is attachment to God. Making God one’s sole concern brings about a total revolution in man’s psyche. Modesty grows within him

and tension because of conflicts arising out of differences. Then what to do? The cow is the answer. God has created a model in the form of the cow. We have to adopt cow culture, we have to develop in our

tested. If they have freedom, it is because, without freedom, there can be no test. This freedom is God-given, and as such, no one has the license to abolish it. Thus we have no option but to follow the

they had done so and emerged upon an open plain, the Prophet called on them to seek forgiveness of God and turn to Him. This they did, and the Prophet said that this was the word of forgiveness which the

they had to face their trial with patience and forbearance. This was the path laid down for them by God. Even the slightest hesitation to follow that path was to be considered a transgression, for which

reported by Anas ibn Malik. One part of this Hadith is: “When the day of Eid al-Fitr dawns on them, then God is pleased and proclaims to the angels, ‘O my angels, what is the reward for the doer who has completed

glad tidings, with tidings of everlasting happiness as reward. This reward is for those believers of God who have proved themselves deserving of it by reviving the true spirit of all kinds of good deeds during

He was given to read the draft of the strategy and after reading it, he exclaimed suddenly: ‘May God prosper this undertaking!’ At the point where man feels helpless, his nature is bound to call out to

engulf the ship any moment. It is in such times of helplessness that one spontaneously calls out to God. I had once read that a Russian pilot, who was an atheist, was as usual flying a plane. When his plane

man from the Banu Salmah arrived in their midst. Addressing the Prophet, he asked, ‘O Messenger of God, Are there any outstanding debts which I have to repay after my parents’ deaths?’ The Prophet, replied

proof of the baselessness of this propaganda is that it does not meet with success in this world of God.