the Prophet, came into the Prophet’s house while he and Khadijah were praying. He asked his cousin what they were about. The Prophet told him that this was God’s religion, the path that God had chosen Himself

litter which his fellow Quraysh had put in the street on which he was passing, he said in dismay: “What bad neighbours the Banu ‘Abd al-Manaf are.”34 While the Prophet’s uncle, Abu Talib, was alive, his

‘Utbah ibn Rabi’ah came to him on behalf of the Quraysh. When he returned to his people, this is what he had to say to them: Leave this fellow to carry on with his work for, God knows, he is never going

at the time. Abu Dahdah came and told her to leave it, for he had donated it to the Lord on High. “What a good deal you have made!” Umm Dahdah exclaimed, and immediately took her children and belongings

is the reward of those who do good.” (The Quran, 5:83-85) By studying both these verses, we learn what constitutes faith. Those fortunate souls who are recognized and accepted in the Hereafter by God will

is eliminated and defects are reduced. It means ensuring the highest quality standards in projects. What Do We Mean by Zero Defects: From a literal standpoint, it’s pretty obvious that attaining zero defects

dispassionately and objectively and then follow that course on his own, without any external pressure. This is what we have called the Hudaybiya policy. For instance, in the early phase in Makkah, the Prophet communicated

model of a solar system. It is as if the entire universe is the ultimate model of source management. What a difference from the world of us human beings! In the universe, at every moment innumerable activities

attainments of the Arabs. It is true that the Arabs studied Greek literature and profited thereby. But what they transmitted to Europe was much more than they had received from Greece. The truth is that the

pupils of the Greeks in science and philosophy, but it is also true that once they had assimilated what was to be learnt from the Greeks, they went on to make important advances.29 Medicine was probably