motivated, he will be of service to his fellow-human beings only in the hope of receiving a reward from God: he will give to others with the divine assurance that he will be repaid in full in the next world

is a revolutionary one in the long history of religion. Human history entered a new era with him. God has granted man complete freedom, yet at the same time, He is managing history in general as well as

reconciliation is best. But people are prone to selfish greed. If you do good and fear Him, surely God is aware of what you do.” (4:128) Reconciliation, a common natural process, is best. It relates to

second is that of the hypocrite.BELIEVING WOMEN“Surely, for men and women who have surrendered [to God]— believing men and believing women, obedient men and obedient women, truthful men and truthful women

feel this way. “The rigours of the Day of Reckoning,” was his reply. (IBN ‘ASAKIR) Man proposes, God disposes When Abdullah ibn Masud had built himself a house, he asked Ammar ibn Yasir to come and have

see the difference your guidance had made to their lives. Maulana, I know we have been created by God, and we all have a purpose here to fulfill on earth, which, if carried out, will be more satisfying

“I will never again accept leadership—not even of two people.” (AL-BAZZAR) Those who do not fear God cannot understand the state of mind of those who do The expedition of Tabuk was conducted under extremely

had some harsh words to say about it. He recited the verse of the Quran, which ends with the words: “God does not love arrogant and boastful men” (4:36). One of the companions told him of the pleasure he

The self-belittler is great in the eyes of God Tafsir ibn Kathir records the Prophet as saying: “Whosoever humbles himself before the Lord will be raised by Him on high: he may think little of himself

not yours, nor was it your father’s.” “Everything belongs to God,” the Prophet said, “and I am His servant.” He then asked the desert-dweller, “hasn’t it made you afraid, the way you treated me?” He said