wisely, we can rewrite the history of Islam in magnificent terms.The Manifestation of ReligionThe modern age is regarded by Muslims as being fraught with problems for Islam. But this is quite contrary to the

the actual situation. The modern age was in fact the age of Islam, just as the period of rainfall is the period of farmers. But Muslims, lacking in understanding and awareness have failed to understand

potential into reality. What is called izhar ad-din in the Quran does not refer to something which is temporary in nature. It, in fact, refers to an eternal ideological ascendancy of Islam. It means that in

principle is set forth in the chapter ‘Al-Muzzammil’ (The Wrapped One) of the Quran. When the Prophet of Islam started his mission in Makkah in 610 CE, the situation was highly unfavourable. Often he faced unwanted

unwanted situations, and at that juncture this verse was revealed in the Quran: Bear patiently with what they say, and ignore them politely (73: 10). In such a predicament, patience is not a passive attitude;

your wish to prevail, you will seldom succeed. Therefore, practise the art of doing what is possible and leaving aside what is impossible. This is a sign of maturity. The mature person remains even-tempered

Let us look at the history of Afghanistan in this connection. According to early tradition, Islam entered Afghanistan during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad himself. Later, the Prophet’s close Companion

population were Buddhist. Many of them converted to Islam. This process of the peaceful propagation of Islam continued and, by the end of the 10th century A.D., Islam had spread throughout Afghanistan. It is worth

mountainsides of Afghanistan 500 years before Islam’s entry into the country during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. Just as these statues were safe prior to the advent of Islam, they continued to remain safe throughout

can cause hindrance in the journey of a nation’s progress. Notwithstanding these, the history of Islam did not halt. Those who had bombarded the Sacred Mosque, Kabah, were the ones who built it again.

hundreds of mosques from Samarkand to Aleppo. Even this calamity did not put a stop to the progress of Islamic history. Again, the Tartars themselves built all these mosques. Even in India, thousands of mosques

one of these events put a stop to the wheels of Islamic history. Why would then one think that the demolition of Babri Mosque would bring the history of Islam to an end. The crucial thing for the Muslims

demise of the Prophet Muhammad. When Abu Bakr (Prophet’s closest companion and the first caliph of Islam) arrived in Madinah and saw the inconsolable state of the other Companions, he said the following:

MORE LIKE AN AGNOSTIC. WHAT DO I DO?Becoming an agnostic on account of one’s past mistakes, and with the thought that there was no place for them in Islam, is not right. Islam allows an honourable return

always forgiveness in Islam; a true seeker could return to the fold of belief anytime. God loves those who repent.58.I HATE THE IDEA OF BEING RESTRICTED. WHY SHOULD I FOLLOW ISLAM THAT HAS SO MANY RESTRICTIONS

demise of the Prophet Muhammad. When Abu Bakr (Prophet’s closest companion and the first caliph of Islam) arrived in Madinah and saw the inconsolable state of the other Companions, he said the following:

FEEL MORE LIKE AN AGNOSTIC. WHAT DO I DO?Becoming an agnostic on account of one’s past mistakes, and with the thought that there was no place for them in Islam, is not right. Islam allows an honourable return

always forgiveness in Islam; a true seeker could return to the fold of belief anytime. God loves those who repent.58.I HATE THE IDEA OF BEING RESTRICTED. WHY SHOULD I FOLLOW ISLAM THAT HAS SO MANY RESTRICTIONS

families, as this is regarded as safeguarding the girls’ interests. In this regard the Dictionary of Islam says: The custom of fixing heavy dowers, generally beyond the husband’s means, especially in India

e. if it was immediately paid. This supposition is quite un-Islamic. As mentioned above, there are only two lawful forms of dower in Islam, one being mahr mu‘ajjal, which is handed over at the time of

fulfillment of this due, is not in accordance with the Islamic shari’ah. Whatever is done on this basis is certainly unlawful. SURE SOLUTION What parents try to achieve—unsuccessfully—through the fixing

manner. Because of this ecstatic movement he hit the nose of a passerby. The passerby asked irritably: “What is this nonsense? Why did you hit my nose?” The American replied: “Today America is free and I am

magazine’s September 20, 1971 issue. The caption read: B.F Skinner says: “We Can’t Afford Freedom.” What it means is that we cannot afford unlimited freedom. This is because the phenomenon of unlimited freedom

Now the greatest problem facing the modern age is how to close this Pandora’s Box. According to Islam, freedom is a God-given right to every human being. However, this right also comes with the responsibility

pistol for this purpose, but Rahman refused. The General added, laughing, “Had I known at the time what Field Marshal Manekshaw was going to do to us during the 1971 war, I would certainly have given him

borne with stoicism and courage. If Islam holds suicide to be unlawful, it is because committing suicide means having despaired totally of any succour from God. What is equally bad is that it also signifies

is generally held that Islam and science are separate from one another, the subject of Islam being different from the subjects of science. But there is one respect in which Islam and science are in total

another. And that is, that what science is now making known through its discoveries has already been made known in Islam through revelation. The difference is only that Islam had made these predictions