on this subject in a book titled Science and the Unseen World (Macmillan, 1920). The truth is that what we see in this world is only their appearance: the reality of things still remains invisible. The

of worship which is worthy of the utmost reverence is like negating a whole scale of human values. What happened at Ayodhya ran counter to the judgement of Parliament; it went against the verdict of the

certain that he will not be denied by God at the Last Reckoning. Zakat gives a clear indication of what one’s responsibilities to others should be. Everyone is required to recognize the rights of others

of this statement, the words “righteousness of character” and “graciousness of character” are used. What is meant by this ‘graciousness of character’, which the Prophet was sent to inculcate? As the Prophet

a streak comes to the surface which pushes them further and further into contentiousness, whereas what is needed is self-restraint and refusal to enter into conflict. Greed, opportunism and the desire

the Muslim world. The entire Muslim community has been reduced to being a taker community – unlike what it was in the past. According to a principle of nature set forth in the Quran, only those who are

This inability to reach the Truth by oneself proves that in order to know the Truth we need prophets. What is prophethood? Prophethood means that the Truth, to which an individual cannot reach on his own,

tried to re-enter it, it was unable to do so, even after a mighty struggle. When the Prophet asked what this meant, the Angel told him that this represented a person who, having uttered contentious words

supernatural being, having been born into this world of a human mother, just like any of his fellowmen. What truly distinguishes him from the rest of mankind is his having been chosen by God as His messenger

to attain God through the Quran must also engage in fasting and abstinence in order to understand what they read. Although the Quran is with us today, preserved in written form as it was revealed, it enters