culture. As far as I know, the people of Kashmir learned about these aspects of Islam, but there was another aspect of Islam whose benefit they remained cut off from to a great extent. And that was the building

not done in a manner that would enkindle in them the proper Islamic awareness. It is perhaps right to say that while the Kashmiris embraced Islam at the religious level, they did not succeed in going very

very far in terms of the transformation of their awareness on Islamic lines. Stirred up by the slogans raised by some leaders in the early years of the 20th century, the Kashmiris began mobilising against

dictionary of Islam. It is only an innovated term. According to Hadith  (saying of the Prophet of Islam), any innovation in the religion of Islam is liable  to be rejected. The authentic sources of Islam are only

and the Hadith. No Mufti or legislature has the right to add any law to the Islamic Shariah (Jurisprudence). The Prophet of Islam started his mission in 610 CE in Makkah and he died in 632 CE in Madinah.

there were some people both in Makkah and Madinah who used abusive language against the Prophet of Islam. But the Prophet never said they should be killed. He opted only for two kinds of response: either

THE CULTURE OF PEACE Part IIITeachings of Islam We often talk of peace in the context of war. But this is a very narrow and restricted notion of peace. The fact is that peace is deeply linked with the

adequate proofs so that people can accept them. This Quranic verse clearly indicates that what is called as jihad in Islam is a peaceful struggle. It has nothing to do with violence. In Arabic, jihad refers

purpose. Changing Your Enemy Into Your Friend Good and evil deeds are not equal. Repel evil with what is better; then you will see that one who was once your enemy has become your dearest friend […] THE

creation plan of God and no one can change this status of the two genders. As far as the religion of Islam is concerned, it acknowledges that there is equality between the two genders. Two references are mentioned

sayings of the Prophet of Islam. This equal status of the two genders is mentioned in the Quran in these words: “You (man and woman) are members one of another.” Then, the Prophet of Islam has said: “An-nisa

of nature which are not subject to change. For this reason, the real importance in this regard is what is called ‘Women empowerment’. That is, we need to provide quality education to girls, give them the

A GOOD society is the cherished ideal of every human soul. But a consensus has yet to emerge about what constitutes a good society. This is undoubtedly one of the most complex questions facing us today

psychology. A dialogue of this kind is exactly in accordance with the Islamic Shariah. The Hudaybiya peace treaty in Islamic history is an instance of a successful dialogue of this nature. After the

conditions, a peace treaty was signed between Muslims and non-Muslims known as Hudaybiya Treaty in Islamic history. If such a dialogue is held with full justice and sincerity, a new chapter will be opened

any human being. Every death admonishes a person to live in this world with modesty. The Prophet of Islam said, “Remember death much, which demolishes all desires.” (al-Tirmidhi). This means that the thought

distinguish between ‘what he is’ and ‘what he is not’. If a person focuses on ‘what he is’, it would bring about realism in his thinking. On the contrary, if a person is governed by thoughts of ‘what he is not’

next day. This realization creates a sense of urgency. A person thus decides that he should do today what he has postponed for the next day. There is no more stronger incentive than the thought of death to

On another occasion the Prophet of Islam was in the Masjid al-Nabavi in Medina, the second most sacred mosque in Islam, when a Bedouin, that is, a desert Arab, entered the mosque and urinated inside it

highest state of spirituality. He had risen above all negative feelings. These examples make it clear what a peaceful soul is. The peaceful soul is one which being on a higher spiritual plane, can live in

its inner peace. Nowadays people often tend to look at the history of kings in order to understand Islam. But this is not the proper way to study it. One needs only to study the careers of today’s political

Is throwing lavish iftar parties with sumptuous food part of Islam?Iftar is an Arabic word, which literally means ‘to break’. In the Islamic context, it means to break the fast, to eat and drink in the

for spiritual and dawah exchange, turning our individual experiences into a social experience.Does Islam permit lavish iftars and extravagant shopping for Eid?We often see people eating lavishly in the evenings

do with Islam. I advise that we should not judge Islam in the light of the behaviour of the Muslims but judge the behaviour of the Muslims in the light of Islam. If you wish to know what Islam actually

SUBSTANCEDon’t Waste Your Energy on Trivialities When the Muslims were alive and vibrant, they knew what the difference between real work and acrobatics was. However, today the state of ignorance of the

extinguishing the lamp of disbelief has become practically equivalent to extinguishing the lamp of Islam. Somewhere the military forces are hoisting the flags of victory by attacking their own country, somewhere

Wahiduddin Khan, born in 1925, in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, is an Islamic spiritual scholar who is well-versed in both classical Islamic learning and modern disciplines. The mission of his life has been

Sayyidina Imam Al Hassan Peace award for promoting peace in Muslim societies. He has been called ’Islam’s spiritual ambassador to the world’ and is recognized as one of its most influential Muslims . His

men too will do the same” (THE QURAN 27: 34). This Quranic verse provides us with a principle about what to do if the other party is very strong and we are not in a position to achieve a favourable result