exigencies of the “training course” established by God Himself for the moral discipline of human beings. As mentioned above, it is not part of God’s plan that an ideal society should be formed in this

this world in which people will lead peaceful lives. According to God’s scheme of things, what is of actual importance is the preparation and formation of individuals. This unavoidably takes

the use of intellectual and ideological coercion, so that God’s servants might be at liberty to perform their devotions to God and communicate God’s message in an atmosphere of freedom. Waging war against

prepared for the Godfearing” (3:133). There is another verse of the Quran in this regard, “’Praise be to God who has fulfilled His promise to us and made us the inheritors of this land, letting us settle in the

the same time he would be connected with other people of Paradise every moment. They would enjoy God’s abundant blessings and complete freedom in Paradise. Along with it, Paradise would be like a cosmic

you ever known the good things of life? Have you ever seen comfortable days?’ And he will reply, ‘By God, O Lord, never.’ Then from amongst all those destined for Paradise, one who has suffered the most in

forgiving to those who were not able to pay back his loans with ease, believing that, in that way, perhaps God would show him forgiveness. When that man came face to face with the Almighty, He forgave him. HADITH

On the Day of Judgement, God will not even look at a man who, in a show of arrogance, lets his clothes sweep the ground. Abu Bakr said, ‘The cloth which I have worn around my waist trails no matter what

to atone for slander is to pray for the forgiveness of the person whom you have slandered. Say, ‘O God, forgive me as well as him.’ HADITH OF AL-JAMI’ AS-SAGHIR ON THE AUTHORITY OF ANAS IBN MALIK.

evil of idolatrous beliefs and practices; and shun every word that is untrue. Dedicate yourselves to God and serve none besides Him’ (22:30-31). HADITH OF ABU DAWUD.‘The man who indulges in backbiting will

near. It conveys the message that if we are anxious I to receive the bounties of God, we should be ready to sacrifice our lives and property for His sake. A grand demonstration of the equality of man,