Finally, he resorted to the study of Islam. And he was astonished to find that the teachings of Islam were still preserved in their original form. The Islamic personalities, far from being mythological

mythological characters, were genuinely historical figures. He writes: In the Prophet of Islam there is nothing vague and shadowy, mythical or mysterious, as, for instance, in Zoroaster and Sri Krishna, or in

am aware, has ever ventured to reduce the Prophet of Islam either into a “solar myth” or into a “fairy tale.” Then he goes on to observe, “Oh, what a relief to find, after all, a truly historical prophet

different kinds of experiences, both good and bad. A good experience, suits us perfectly well, but what should we to do when we have some bad experience? The Quran gives us a very simple answer: Avoid any

noncommittal. This principle is set forth in one of the chapters of the Quran. When the Prophet of Islam started his mission in Makkah in 610 CE, the situation was highly unfavourable. Often he faced unwanted

situations and at that juncture the following verse was revealed in the Quran: Bear patiently with what they say, and ignore them politely. (73: 10) In such a predicament, patience is not a passive attitude;

ZAKAT THE PRESCRIBED CHARITYSocial Welfare ZAKAT, or the alms-tax, is one of the five basic tenets of Islam. Its payment is obligatory, at the minimum fixed rate of 2.5% per annum, on all wealth that is subject

therefore, be withheld from Him. The observance of Zakat is a way of acknowledging this fact of life. Islam desires that private wealth should be considered as belonging to God, and therefore should be spent

that others must be given their rightful share of our earnings. Zakat gives a clear indication of what one’s responsibilities to others should be. Everyone is required to recognize the rights of others

THE PRESCRIBED CHARITYSocial Welfare ZAKAT, or the alms-tax, is one of the five basic tenets of Islam. Its payment is obligatory, at the minimum fixed rate of 2.5% per annum, on all wealth that is subject

less fortunate brothers. The observance of Zakat is a way of acknowledging this fact of life. Islam desires that private wealth should be considered as belonging to God, and therefore should be spent

denied by God at the Last Reckoning. One's Responsibilities To Others Zakat gives a clear indication of what one's responsibilities to others should be. Everyone is required to recognize the rights of others

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denied by God at the Last Reckoning. Responsibilities To Others Zakat gives a clear indication of what one's responsibilities to others should be. Everyone is required to recognize the rights of others

The basic question is: Peace for what? or What is the criterion of peace? Pacifists generally maintain that peace must include social justice, or that peace is what gives justice to all. The Constitution

called a 'peace strategy'. A historic example is the Hudaibiya Treaty entered into by the Prophet of Islam in 628 AD. This entailed the Prophet having to agree to all of the conditions demanded by his opponents

no-war pact, which gave the Prophet and his Companions ample opportunities to spread the message of Islam far and wide. This great success story serves as a model to develop a successful strategy for achieving

for all. There is a very interesting story, recorded by Al-Bukhari in this regard. The Prophet of Islam once saw a funeral procession passing by a street in Madinah. The Prophet was seated at that time

Prophet, it was the funeral of a Jew (not a Muslim). The Prophet replied: ‘Was he not a human being?’ What it meant was that every human being is worthy of respect. There may be differences among people regarding

regarding religion and culture, but everyone has to respect the other. For, according to Islam, all men and women are blood brothers and blood sisters. And all are creatures of one and the same God. These

10-year peace treaty by accepting all the conditions of the enemy. This pact is known in the history of Islam as the Hudaybiya peace treaty. This event is called a ‘clear victory’ in the Quran (The Quran, 48:1)

the Banu Hashim and the Banu Umayyah took place. As a result, the advancement of Islam came to a halt for ten years. What re-opened this chapter of advancement was the retreat of Hasan ibn Ali (d. 50 AH)

progress to Islam. 5. By the end of the Abbasid caliphate, Mongol tribes had attacked the Muslim world and destroyed the entire region right from Samarqand to Aleppo. Apparently, the history of Islam had come

(persecution). According to Abdullah ibn Umar the command of the Qur’an to fight against fitna was not what they held to be fitna. Fitna which amounted to persecution on religious ground had already been brought

hostilities and creating new fitna once again, which is akin to creating new obstacles for peaceful Islamic da’wah (Al-Bukhari, Sahih, Kitab at-Tafsir, under al-Baqarah and alAnfal). Umar ibn Abdullah had

appropriate time, but this point of view was not forcefully taken up by others. Afterwards when the Islamic sciences were developed, this important point made by Abdullah ibn Umar could not be highlighted

10-year peace treaty by accepting all the conditions of the enemy. This pact is known in the history of Islam as the Hudaybiya peace treaty. This event is called a ‘clear victory’ in the Quran (The Quran, 48:1)

the Banu Hashim and the Banu Umayyah took place. As a result, the advancement of Islam came to a halt for ten years. What re-opened this chapter of advancement was the retreat of Hasan ibn Ali (d. 50 AH)

to Islam. 5. By the end of the Abbasid caliphate, Mongol tribes had attacked the Muslim world and destroyed the entire region right from Samarqand to Aleppo. Apparently, the history of Islam had