direction of Jerusalem, the direction followed by the Jews, for a period of seventeen months, until God’s command came to change the orientation towards the Kabah. By doing so, the Prophet aimed at fraternizing

affirmative. Then Abu Bakr asked her about the destination of this proposed journey. Aisha replied, “By God, I don’t know.” (Seerah ibn Hisham, Vol. 2, p. 397) One of the sunnah of the Prophet of Islam was that

This being so it is God’s responsibility to provide everything for everyone, so that he may be put to the divine test. But so far as the matter of life after death is concerned, God does not take the responsibility

is a test, and hence it is God’s responsibility to provide every one of us with the things that we need to undergo this test. But as far as life after death is concerned, God has not taken responsibility

of science to good account. Favourable conditions Inviting people to God’s religion is one of the most difficult of tasks. But God, by His special grace, has made the path smoother for us, by making such

mercy of God Almighty. The preferred ones are unique people who, despite having done every kind of good deed have actually attached no value to their actions and expect that it will only be when God’s mercy

perspective, a tree is an embodiment of a spiritual personality. —Maulana Wahiduddin Khan SCIENCE—AN AID TO GOD-REALIZATION WHILE ON A TRIP away from the city, if you chance to lift your head up at night and look

seek if you can a burrow in the earth or ladder to the sky by which you may bring them a sign. Had God pleased, He would have given them guidance, one and all. Do not be ignorant then. (6:35)

senses and balance. He never loses faith and courage. He always lives in hope. He can always say, “God Almighty is the Captain of my ship, and He will not let it sink.”

everything that happened,” she replied. (HILYAT AL-AULIYA) The Companions worshipped by thinking of God and the Hereafter When Abu Dhar died, a certain man rode from Basra to Madinah just to find out from

not find you an orphan and give you shelter? Did He not find you wandering and guide you?” (93:6-7) God, indeed, relieved him of his burden. He turned in mercy to His Prophet, illuminating his path and guiding