school of thought. Yet these philosopher-rulers were no better than others. As Peter Green puts it: “What happened was, nothing happened... Power, it appeared, could corrupt even philosophers.” (Times Magazine

before them, love those who have sought refuge with them; they entertain no desire in their hearts for what they are given, but rather prefer them above themselves, though they are in

to God, of worshipping none other than God as a result of this sincere feeling of gratefulness is what is called a God-oriented life in the true sense. Honour and success in the Hereafter await those who

its point in time, its circumstances, accidental or otherwise, are all dependent upon God’s will. What is all-important in the afterlife is the virtue of one’s actions throughout one’s life in this world

land, in their own homes, with the support of centuries of tradition and culture behind them. Then what exactly are they waiting for? The majority of the emigrants from Asian countries who have settled

independence. It is related rather to the Muslims’ own rabble-rousing leadership and yellow journalism. What is the logic behind the riots? Let us again take an example from Bombay where, about twenty years

situation and that the culprits would be punished. But the Muslims were too incensed to listen to what the police had to say and began pelting policemen with stones. The police officer himself was hit

mosques already demolished, and sedulously refrain from any comment or action, they would only be doing what they had previously done in similar sets of circumstances. There is nothing essentially new in my

feelings in his heart for the mad‘u; his heart should be totally free from negative feelings. This is what called unilateral wellwishing. Without such type of unilateral well-wishing a da‘ee cannot discharge

and undesirable situations. Even the best of things may turn out to be bad for others and this is what arouses anger and provocative behaviour. This disrupts normalcy, and if people get into the habit