Muqla was not only an expert in the art of writing but also had amazing creativity. If he had put his God-gifted abilities in this field, then paper printing and other such blessings which became available

wrote a number of copies of the Quran, which recorded a number of Hadith reports of the Messenger of God, which wrote down the court commandments that were sent to the east and the west, was cut off like

thoughts and ideas and continues on its journey What is the meaning of prayer? Why should I pray to God? Prayer is the compensation for a person’s helplessness. An individual, again and again, experiences

He was given to read the draft of the strategy and after reading it, he exclaimed suddenly: ‘May God prosper this undertaking!’ At the point where man feels helpless, his nature is bound to call out to

engulf the ship any moment. It is in such times of helplessness that one spontaneously calls out to God. I had read about a Russian pilot. In spite of being an atheist, he was heard saying, ‘Peter save us

thoughts and ideas and continues on its journey. Given the current state of the world, how could we see God as Most Kind and Most Merciful, Most Powerful and Most Loving? This is a very important question. I

formulate an opinion based on them. We should first develop an understanding of the creation plan of God and then evaluate events in the light of this plan. History shows that difficulties and hardships have

Mechanism’. God creates compulsions to guide people in the right direction, for people to learn and take heed. Many communities have risen to great heights starting from utter distress. Thus, God’s love, kindness

this secret, which is the sure ladder to success. ‘Many a small group, by God’s command has prevailed against a large group. God is indeed with the steadfast.’ (2: 249) This verse of the Quran shows that

nothing in this for them to feel depressed or frustrated about. This should be looked upon as one of the God-given opportunities for the weaker group. This challenge provides impetus to the minority to re-plan

and rigorously suppressed. When diseases and their remedies were traditionally linked with gods and goddesses, what appeal could the scientific method of treatment have for the people? Only when the monotheistic

that medical progress which saw its culmination in modern medical science. As the Prophet said, “God has sent the remedy for every disease in the world except death.”61 This saying of the Prophet was

continues on its journey. YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED How does the Quran describe God? The Quran says: “He is God the One, God, the Self-sufficient One. He does not give birth, nor was He born, and there is

us the essence of monotheism. Not only does it tell us of the oneness of God, but it also makes it clear what the oneness of God means. He is one and all depend upon Him. He depends on none. He, in His

His own being, is all-powerful. He is a unique being who has no equal or compeer. The concept of One God and its discovery is the actual beginning point and the supreme concern of Islam. What is the goal

in accepting what is inherent in nature, not trying to eliminate it. It is stated in the Quran that God created man into a life of toil and hardship (90: 4). It is a common human experience that life is

tension-free life is to accept the tension as an essential part of human life. Are mental abilities God-gifted or acquired by one’s efforts? Is the human brain limited or unlimited? Can a person store all

December 2001 (Urdu monthly), you write that God has created the present world for the purpose of test. If we consider this sentence, we have to believe that God is not the Knower of the unseen, nor does