which sailed across the waters. Thus, they saved themselves from drowning in the flood. At that moment what God said to them is recorded thus in the Quran: “God said, ‘Noah, go ashore in peace; our blessings

walls, furniture, a few material objects and some human occupants. To all outward appearances, that is what the room adds up to. But the moment we switch on the TV set, we are introduced to a hitherto unsuspected

and glamour, which he achieves in his life, has something animallike about it when he agrees to kill what is human in himself. Just as there are two sides to every life in this world, there are two aspects

say what he wants to and to believe in anything of his own free will. But so far as reason is concerned the only rational concept is that of one God. Everything else is irrational. No valid argument exists

Apostle and the faithful? God is cognizant of all your actions (9.14). The truth is that in this world what is desirable to God is not the Ideal Society but the Ideal man. And as we learn from the Quran, such

word, both in this life and in the Hereafter. He leaves the wrongdoers in error. God accomplishes what He pleases. (14:24-27) These verses from the Quran tell us the difference between one who has found

surprisingly calm tone: “We hit them first at Pearl Harbour. We killed a lot of them. They warned us of what they were going to do, but we thought they were only bluffing. They beat us fair and square. We were

significance was that everything had its price, and that without paying in full, no one could receive what he wants. This is a law which applies equally to our present world and to the Hereafter. It is only

mind but God knows full well what a man’s thought processes and feelings are. People can be deluded by appearances, but God has complete knowledge of everything. He will deal with people according to His

one another, so man must also lead his life in harmony with others, wishing them well and seeking what is profitable for his brethren. The benefits of such a world are manifold.