FACEBOOK. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON THIS?It is generally held that Islam prescribes capital punishment for those who commit blasphemy, that is, using abusive language against the Prophet of Islam. But this

According to Islam, blasphemy is simply a misuse of freedom and not at all a cognisable offence; the blasphemer is not liable to incur any legal punishment. This kind of law has no basis in Islamic scriptures

so by engaging in discussion or by providing the ‘blasphemer’ with Islamic literature that gives the true image of the Prophet of Islam. This notion of killing in the name of blasphemy is itself haram or

FACEBOOK. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON THIS?It is generally held that Islam prescribes capital punishment for those who commit blasphemy, that is, using abusive language against the Prophet of Islam. But this

According to Islam, blasphemy is simply a misuse of freedom and not at all a cognisable offence; the blasphemer is not liable to incur any legal punishment. This kind of law has no basis in Islamic scriptures

so by engaging in discussion or by providing the ‘blasphemer’ with Islamic literature that gives the true image of the Prophet of Islam. This notion of killing in the name of blasphemy is itself haram or

essence of abstinence. Neither is it ridding oneself of wealth. What is meant by abstinence is relying less on what one has oneself and more on what God has; it means preserving the same attitude whether beset

distinction between those who praise and those who blame. (JAMI‘ AL-ULUM WA AL-HIKAM) No Islamic revolution without Islamic individuals There was once a brave warrior-albeit an idolater-who asked the Prophet

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

death, he would realize that it is an eternal world of infinite blessings that should be worked for. What “new lease of life” can there be when the spectre of death lies in wait? Those who seek new life will

He said that even the best of lawyers cannot manipulate an honest witness, provided he says only what he has seen without adding or deleting a single word. He reported some incidents in this regard. Then

offer the same concession to your own brother that you are asking the Hindu Prime Minister to offer. What the Muslim leadership is unaware of today is that this world is not a world of concessions but a world

version of Spirit of Islam) for two years. He is also a distributor of both Urdu and English magazines. I gave him two Urdu books “Haqeeqat ki Talash” and “Hal Yahan Hai”. I asked him what his learnings from

is the book of God. It has been preserved in its entirety since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam between 610 and 632 A.D. It is a book that brings glad tidings to mankind, along with divine admonition

become a maintainer of peace and harmony (muslihun). Communion with God’s Book and God’s worship are what makes a man opposed to one who disturbs the peace. Or lest you say, ‘Our forefathers associated others

our time, and we are only the descendants who came after them. So are You going to destroy us for what those inventors of falsehood did?’ We explain Our signs in detail thus, so that perhaps they may return

IntroductionThe theme of this book is evident from its title. Its purpose is to present Islam as it is, drawing on its original sources rather than judging it by the later day interpretations and commentaries

distinction is made between Islam as presented by the Prophet Muhammad e and his Companions (information about which is available to us in the Qur’an and the sunnah) and Islam as represented by later Muslim

This is what we call the scientific approach. We are living in the age of the media. Before the advent of the modern media there were large numbers of people in the world who knew nothing of Islam. With

thinking will be totally in accordance with external realities. According to traditions, the Prophet of Islam used to pray:  “O God, show us the truth in the form of truth and grant us the wisdom to follow it

strength to keep ourselves away from it. Show us things as they are.”  This prayer of the Prophet of Islam is a fine example of the scientific approach. The Quran wants to inculcate this spirit in every believer

Quranic approach is nothing other than a scientific approach This Quranic verse commands mankind to say what is fair. The words ‘qaul-e-sadeed’ means saying the truth in accordance with the facts. Just as the

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

highest civilian honour in India, and the Demiurgus Peace International Award. He has been called ’Islam’s spiritual ambassador to the world’ and is recognised as one of its most influential Muslims1 . His

the Centre for Peace and Spirituality based in New Delhi. ROAD TO HAPPINESS I F you seek to know what is the most common issue faced by people all over the world, you will certainly reach the conclusion

should always keep before one what is ideal, but at the same time bear in mind that in social matters sometimes the ideal is not practicable. It is necessary, therefore, that in such matters the ideal

to embrace Islam, the tribe of the Thaqif of Taif being one of them. It set a strong precedent for entering the fold of Islam. They said, however, that although they wanted to accept Islam, they would

above the present, the Prophet of Islam looked at the future. His deep insight showed that once those people became a part of Muslim society after having embraced Islam, they would surely accept everything