travelling companion to weigh the canes and book them as luggage. The railway guard said to the Maulana, “What is the need to book them? I will tell the guard who is going on this train. He will keep an eye on

world, while the rest, who have failed in this examination, will be declared as a rejected lot. On what basis will this selection of people happen? According to the Creator’s Creation Plan, there is just

These are the material ends to which all of us strive. But sooner or later comes the realization that what really awaits us is the grave. It is a cold and desolate prospect, and very far removed from our dreams

the Prophet and saw that tears were flowing from both his eyes. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 5050) What an awesome event the setting up of God’s court of justice will be! There will be no occasion for contumacy

Umar gave only 3000. Abdullah ibn Umar asked his father why he had been given less than Usamah. “What rank does

us our sins and remove from us our bad deeds and make us die with the virtuous. Our Lord! Grant us what You have promised to us through Your messengers, and do not humiliate us on the Day of Resurrection

Invincible. (51: 56-58) According to the commentators of the Quran, here worship (ibadat) means marefat. What is marefat? Marefat means realization of God through contemplation. When one realizes God, he falls

arises why were problems created for man to deal with? Why is man an exception to the rule of nature? What is the wisdom behind this scheme of creation? Man has the capacity to be able to think for himself

as a second defeat. This is why the loser never accepts defeat. He wants to avenge his defeat, come what may. For the smooth functioning of life, it is essential to put an end to the state of war. But history

the greatest asset in life. The greatest asset is trust. On the basis of trust one can buy anything. What one lacks in other departments