the Prophet’s life, Tufail bin Amr from the Dous tribe accepted Islam and then returned to his people. There he presented the message of Islam to his tribe and tried to make them understand but they rejected

other Hadith regarding the revelation of these verses. Imam Bukhari has reported that the Prophet of Islam would take the names of certain unbelievers and would pray against them. At this, God revealed the

against anybody. Imam Ahmad has reported another Hadith in this matter saying that, the Prophet of Islam would curse and pray for damnation against four men (amongst the unbelievers) after which God revealed

Wahiduddin Khan, born in 1925, in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is an Islamic spiritual scholar who is well-versed in both classical Islamic learning and modern disciplines. The mission of his life has been

Sayyidina Imam Al Hassan Peace award for promoting peace in Muslim societies. He has been called ’Islam’s spiritual ambassador to the world’ and is recognized as one of its most influential Muslims . His

has the power to alter the course of human history. II also pointed out that when the Prophet of Islam started his mission in Arabia in the first quarter of the 7th century, God Almighty gave him a very

positive action—small or big—is possible. THE MODERN AGE AND NON-VIOLENCE THE greatest problem facing Islam today is, that Muslims have almost totally forgotten the Prophet’s way of non-violence. In latter

a prey to negative reaction on a colossal scale; they have failed to remember that the policy of Islam is not that of violence but of non-violence. It is the result of this deviation, that despite almost

Muslims’ homes and other properties, and spared no effort in disseminating negative propaganda against Islam. Given this state of affairs, there were only two options before the believers. One was to attempt

doing on a large scale. One who studies Islam, directly from its sacred scriptures, is astonished to find that the original Islam is totally different from what it is now generally held to be. Other religions

does not arise. The problem of misapprehension applies therefore exclusively to Islam. There is a great need to study Islam from its original scriptures in order to re-discover it in its original form. In

times many books have been published with the aim of removing misunderstandings about Islam. One title is as follows: ‘Islam, the Most Misunderstood Religion’. But titles such as these are not in accordance

possessing a “sublime character.” (68: 5). Here are two sayings of the Prophet which throw light on what this “sublime character” consists of: “Never debase your character by saying that if people treat

think of him as a hero. But, as Soren Smith has written, this does not hold true for the Prophet of Islam. History shows that the closer one came to him, the more one was enamoured by his fine qualities.

won’t leave you to go anywhere,” Zaid replied. His father and uncle were incensed on hearing this. “What, do you prefer slavery to freedom?” they asked. “Do you want to forsake your own folk, and live amongst

RABBANIYAT : ISLAMIC SPIRITUALITYRabbaniyat means one’s inner personality may acquire godly qualities by becoming immersed in thoughts of God and the Hereafter. This level of spirituality is produced

spirituality in Islam and what, from the Islamic viewpoint, the method was of attaining spirituality. I said that the word ‘spirituality’ (or ruhaniyat) began to be used later in the history of Islam. In the Quran

renunciation. But that is not true. What we achieve by renouncing the world is not spirituality but mysticism (rehbaniyat) and, according to a tradition mysticism is not desirable in Islam. (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No

Wahiduddin Khan, born in 1925, in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is an Islamic spiritual scholar who is well-versed in both classical Islamic learning and modern disciplines. The mission of his life has been

Sayyidina Imam Al Hassan Peace award for promoting peace in Muslim societies. He has been called ’Islam’s spiritual ambassador to the world’ and is recognized as one of its most influential Muslims . His

Egypt against Farouk, former king of Egypt. It was successful in dethroning King Farouk in 1952. But what happened was that kingship was replaced by a chain of military dictators: first General Naguib, then

engaged in acts of violence. If they are told to stop this, they claim: “We are only doing what the Prophet of Islam commanded us to.” In this regard, they cite a Hadith that orders the believers to rectify

this violence are silent about it. From the Islamic point of view, this silence of theirs is tantamount to indirect involvement. Hence, according to Islamic principles, the entire Muslim ummah will be

contrast, any action that proves counterproductive is definitely destruction, and in no way an Islamically-desirable action. A negative reaction to an unwanted situation leads to violence and conflict.

was sent there by the Prophet. On reaching Madinah, he quietly began communicating the teachings of Islam to its inhabitants by reciting the Quran to them. Saad ibn Muadh, who was at that time chieftain of

well on the outskirts of the town he found the Muslim from Makkah talking to a crowd of people about Islam. Approaching the group, Saad ibn Muadh asked in an angry tone: “Who has brought this foreigner here

again.” One Asad ibn Zararah, who had accepted Islam and belonged to the tribe of Sa ad ibn Muadh, then spoke up. “My cousin,” he began, “listen to what this man has to say. If it is unreasonable, you

Now what is the basic teachings of Islam? The principle concern of Islam is monotheism. According to an orientalist, “the central focus of Islam is Allah. That is to believe in one God; associating all

other human beings, returning good for evil, and so on. In Islam, according to a hadith, actions are judged by their intentions. That is why Islam lays the greatest of stress on the subjection of human beings

is the heart.” (Sahih AlBukhari, Hadith No. 52). Through this symbol of the body, the example of Islamic reform has been expressed. This means that just as through the reform of the heart the human body