had an occasion to hear about Islam, and had sound judgement, entered its fold. After the peace treaty, within a period of two years, as many people or even more accepted Islam as had done so before, only

sunnah is the sum total of the actions of the Prophet of Islam which resulted in the ‘clear victory’ as recorded in the Quran, which, led the Islamic movement to the age of revolution and ultimate ascendancy

ascendancy. Consequently, such opportunities were opened up for Islam as had never hitherto presented themselves. What is Sunnah Hudaybiya? It is, to put it briefly, to ignore the problems in order to buy time

had an occasion to hear about Islam, and had sound judgement, entered its fold. After the peace treaty, within a period of two years, as many people or even more accepted Islam as had done so before, only

sunnah is the sum total of the actions of the Prophet of Islam which resulted in the ‘clear victory’ as recorded in the Quran, which, led the Islamic movement to the age of revolution and ultimate ascendancy

ascendancy. Consequently, such opportunities were opened up for Islam as had never hitherto presented themselves. What is Sunnah Hudaybiya? It is, to put it briefly, to ignore the problems in order to buy time

chapter Al-Baqarah (The Heifer), the Quran refers to these messengers:  The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) believers. They all believe in God and His angels

the divine religion.  Respect for all cultures is greatly supportive of intellectual development. Islam has two aims regarding society—dissemination of the truth as set forth in the Quran, and maintaining

great emphasis on restraint and discipline—conflict and extremism being completely alien to the Islamic system of thought. In everyday life, everyone should be disciplined and tolerant, for others have

as ‘what is not in it.’ In such a case, the problem is not that of a change of preposition; the real problem is whether or not the religion that we received from the Prophet of Islam contained what now

of reference for his purification. A’isha, the wife of the Prophet of Islam, says of him: “On every occasion, the Prophet of Islam remembered God.” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 373) This tradition shows the

WOMANS ROLE IN ISLAMEqual Status, Different Role THE Quran calls Islam a religion of nature. This is because Islam is, in fact, based on the laws of nature. The commands of the Quran are a direct expression

expression of those laws which have operated in the world of nature since its creation. The teachings of Islam regarding women are based on the same laws of nature. Accepting them is not akin to the acceptance

acceptance of general human laws, where both acceptance and refusal are possible. The rejection of Islamic laws as regards women is actually a rejection of the laws of nature, and by doing so, man can never successfully

the question of peace-building, Islam does not figure in their list. That is why they come to their conclusion on the basis of their study of religions other than Islam. This is because of the widespread

misconception that Islam is a religion of violence. The reality, however, is that Islam is in the full sense of the word a religion of peace. By ‘Islam’ I mean here the early period of Islam, which should

should be the basis for understanding Islam as it really is. In this period, two major developments occurred under the influence of Islam. First, the ending of obstacles to peace. And second, the establishment

The Five Pillars of IslamThe Prophet Muhammad has said, “Islam has been built on five pillars: testifying that there is no god but God, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; saying prayers; paying

God in Makkah and fasting in the month of Ramadan.” Although a building is composed of many parts, what really holds up the entire structure is its pillars. If they are strong, the whole structure will

sound. But should they be weak, the entire edifice will crumble. Those which support the edifice of Islam are of immense strength, but they must first of all be raised up by its adherents if they are to support

The Five Pillars of IslamThe Prophet Muhammad has said, “Islam has been built on five pillars: testifying that there is no god but God, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; saying prayers; paying

God in Makkah and fasting in the month of Ramadan.” Although a building is composed of many parts, what really holds up the entire structure is its pillars. If they are strong, the whole structure will

sound. But should they be weak, the entire edifice will crumble. Those which support the edifice of Islam are of immense strength, but they must first of all be raised up by its adherents if they are to support

The Five Pillars of IslamThe Prophet Muhammad has said, “Islam has been built on five pillars: testifying that there is no god but God, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God; saying prayers; paying

God in Makkah and fasting in the month of Ramadan.” Although a building is composed of many parts, what really holds up the entire structure is its pillars. If they are strong, the whole structure will

sound. But should they be weak, the entire edifice will crumble. Those which support the edifice of Islam are of immense strength, but they must first of all be raised up by its adherents if they are to support

which sometimes lead them to war. But Islam makes a clear difference between enmity and war. Believers do not have the right to wage wars against their enemies. What the believers have to do as regards

message of Islam. The Quran gives a clear injunction on this subject: “And good and evil deeds are not alike. Repel evil with good. And he who is your enemy will become your dearest Islam believes in