able to contain herself “Death to you instead,’ she said. “May God damn you.’ The Prophet told ‘A’ishah not to answer back in this manner. “God is gentle,’ he said, “and He likes gentleness in every matter

in adoration and bring yourself closer (to God)” (96:19). The Prophet Muhammad was once asked ‘What is the essence of ibadah? He replied: “The worship of God as though you are seeing Him. Or if you are

(3:191), meaning to remember God with feelings of fear and love. This second form of ibadah aims at mental activation of the human soul so that he may be enabled to see God’s signs in everything he comes

the Creator through His creation. Gratefulness means acknowledgement of God’s blessing. Whatever man has in this world is all God’s blessing. For these blessings one has to acknowledge the Giver from his

question was asked, ‘What are the gardens of Paradise?’ To this Prophet Muhammad replied, “Remembering God together.’” (Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3510) In this tradition, the word ‘Halaquz-zikr’, that

inevitability and reality of our death, we can lead our life in a truly meaningful way, in accordance with God’s creation plan. Awareness of death should enable us to spend the pre-death period of our

to put an end to this ignorance that God arranged for a series of prophets to bring His revelations to mankind. In every age and in every nation messengers of God have continued to come, the Prophet Muhammad

commandments given to man by God through His messengers. However, the presence of the Prophet in person is not necessary for man’s guidance. What is necessary is access to the book of God which was brought by

by him to mankind. With God’s Book, the Quran available in its preserved state in every corner of the globe and also the sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet enshrined in authentic collections, man has now

mind. If you are a materialist, your journeys will be materialistic, but if you are a believer in God, then automatically your journeys will be divine, and full of spiritual experiences. Prepare your mind

his personality development. When he thinks of his eternal existence, he will be very grateful to God, his Creator, who has granted him that great blessing of eternity. On the one hand, the matter of death

source of reform for his personality. On the other hand, he will be a thankful servant of God and will live as a God- fearing person. There is no greater source for spiritual purification and the building

hereafter who are in possession of these four things: a heart that gives thanks, a tongue that remembers God, a body which is patient when persecuted, and a wife who can be trusted to remain chaste and refrain

Therefore, follow my advice on giving women fair treatment.20 Women are the other half of men.21 Fear God in respect of women.22 Heaven lies beneath the feet of mothers.23 (That is, those who serve their mothers

he is inclined to momentary faith as opposed to the faith received from you.” The Prophet replied, “God bless Ibn Rawaha! He likes sittings of which even angels envy!” In fact, what Ibn Rawaha suggested

surrender to God. The apprehension of life away from the path of God is agony to them. On the revelation of the verse, ‘…They who hoard up gold and silver and spend it not in the way of God, unto them give

laid this matter before him. The Prophet then said, ‘Let each one of you take a tongue that remembers God, a thankful heart and a wife who helps one to faith!” (Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Vol. 2, p. 351). 3.