applicable to the given situation. Islam is a religion which teaches non-violence. According to the Quran, God does not love fasad, violence. What is meant here by fasad is clearly expressed in verse 205 of the

and communicate His word to the prophets. They preserve a record of man’s actions by means of which God decides which individuals and which nations shall be rewarded or punished. It is the angels who take

development. The real faith is one which does not stagnate, but grows continuously in its conviction about God.

time, he has established that the human mind has a unique capacity to turn a minus into a plus. May God shower his choicest blessings upon him. Now it seems that the dream of humanity is going to be fulfilled

permissible, but with certain provisos. We are clearly commanded in the Qur’an: Fight for the sake of God those that fight against you, but do not be aggressive. (2:190) 2. Only defensive war is permitted

afterlife rather than to this world that we would direct our attention. Today, most people do believe in God and in the afterworld. It is not as if they deny these things; but their actions bear no relation to

intellectual level is that which one attains by one’s own efforts. The third level is that of realization of God. By reaching the level of realization, the individual can achieve the final destination of his intellectual

tomorrow’s supporters.The Patient AttitudeIn chapter no. 46 of the Quran the Prophet is thus addressed by God: Have patience, then, as had the steadfast Messengers before you; and be in no haste about them. On

opportunity to perform good deeds and develop a paradisiacal personality. In the Paradise of the Hereafter, God will only settle those people who He finds deserving, by virtue of their good deeds in this world.

PRIOR TO TAZKIYAHLiving in the greatness of God, accepting the Prophet as the perfect guide and making Paradise one’s greatest goal can be described as tazkiyah. The real incentive to the attainment of