tarried in the grave only a single evening or the morning following it. (The Quran 79:27-46) What exists before us in the form of the universe is so great that all other things become totally insignificant

sacrificesitself to the uttermost for its master, even at the cost of its life. It expresses symbolically what man should be like, i.e. that he should have faith in his Lord, just as the horse trusts its master

day he may become one’s friend. Thus, it says: Good and evil deeds are not equal. Repel evil with what is better; then you will see that one who was once your enemy has become your dearest friend. (41:34)

when you measure, and weigh with accurate scales. That is fair, and better in the end. Do not follow what you do not know; for the ear and the eye and the heart shall all be called to account. Do not walk

render him immortal! By no means! He shall be flung to the Destroying torment. Would that you knew what the Destroying torment was like! It is God’s own kindled fire, which will rise up to people’s hearts

its own deeds. But those on the right hand—they will be in their gardens, inquiring of the sinners; “What brought you into the Fire?” They will reply: “We never prayed or fed the hungry. We engaged in vain

the Quran promises will be available to the believers in heaven, are also available on earth. Then what is the difference between the two? The difference is that the present world is an imperfect world

the Quran promises will be available to the believers in heaven, are also available on earth.Then what is the difference between the two? The difference is that the present world is an imperfect world

and his companions, therefore, they would be regarded as innovations (bid’ah). The Sufi replied that what is forbidden in the Hadith is innovation in religion (ihdath fil-amr). It does not forbid innovation

proof that the process of tazkiyah is at work. There is no tazkiyah without prayer, and vice versa. What is prayer? Prayer is an expression in words of the feeling which is produced after a helpless man