mean the practical following of divine commands, because no such word is used here. In this verse, what is attainable from jihad fillah is called guidance, that is why, in this verse, jihad fillah, would

only then will the search for ma‘arifah begin within him and will finally bring him to ma‘arifah. What brings one to knowledge is the spirit of enquiry. This spirit is a must for ma‘arifah. Man must first

expected from him, for what has already been provided on the planet earth for him? There are so many amazing phenomena in the universe. For instance the stars, the planets, the oceans, the mountains,

Everything becomes a means of reminding him of God. Sincere Repentance Chapter 66 of the Quran, tells us what sincere repentance (tawbah) is. Verse 8 says: “Believers, turn to God in sincere repentance. Your

repeat the set words of prayers and call upon God in terms of those words. Another kind of dua is what is called the great prayer. This prayer expresses those deep feelings of servitude in a person that

exigencies of his being put to the test, his helplessness is, apparently, covered with a veil of power. What man has to do is to tear asunder this cover, even when ostensibly in possession of power. In that

misunderstanding of the scriptures. It should be borne in mind that modern research has confirmed what the Quran asserts—that women’s memory is weaker than that of men. Russian scientists have gone into

The Quranic description of certain stages in the development of the embryo corresponds exactly to what we know about it today, and the Quran does not contain a single statement that is open to criticism

contents. Only then will its wisdom be engraved upon one’s memory. Only then will it be appreciated for what it actually is. This is not a mere figment of the imagination. It is supported by basic psychology

then did the Indian Ulama realise what was happening around them. Thus, in 1806, Shah Abdul Aziz issued a fatwa opining that India had turned into an ‘Abode of war’ or Dar al-harb, noting, as he put it