bird flying in the air with outstretched wings, he would give them some lesson in the realization of God. (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 21361). This is an example of imparting education in tazkiya with reference

under an established state—qital—is temporary. In contrast, jihad-e-nafs against oneself, to make God one’s focus and not deviate from the straight path, is a permanent, intellectual struggle that one

summed up as follows: The world man observes with his senses must have been brought into being by God as the First Cause. Philosophers have argued that the observable order of causation is not self-explanatory

of history can be adequately understood only when viewed in light of the Creator’s creation plan. God did not make this present world so an ideal state or society could be established here. The limitations

path. A businessman makes preparations to the utmost extent to get a worldly bargain. The bargain of God— which is Paradise, is the most precious of all bargains. That is why man should plan with the greatest

the Hereafter all work will be performed by the Angels. These Angels will act only as commanded by God. This situation is very serious. Taking the situation in the present world for granted, man came to

woman’s hands, quoting a famous tradition narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas. It says that once the Messenger of God addressed the women to urge them to give alms (sadaqah). Afterwards Bilal ibn Rabah, a Companion of

the Hereafter all work will be performed by the Angels. These Angels will act only as commanded by God. This situation is very serious. Taking the situation in the present world for granted, man came to

only way of existence in this world. Regarding social life, the essence of Islamic teaching is that God has granted freedom to everyone. This freedom in itself demands that people should lead their lives

which this examination is being conducted that vary. Another factor in the trial of man is that God has made some weak and others strong. There is always the temptation to succumb to the mighty and to