with Islamic principles themselves, it would not be wrong to say that, even if only a few people are directly responsible for spearheading these violent and hatedriven movements in the name of Islam, the

name of establishing ‘Islamic Government’ and ‘The Prophetic System’ (Nizam-e Mustafa) and engaging in ‘Islamic Jihad’, such acts are being committed as are completely opposed to Islam. Instead of attracting

are only driving them away from it. The Islamic System In present times, numerous violent movements are being spearheaded in the name of establishing the ‘Islamic System’ or the ‘Prophetic System’. These

that the latter see Islam, not in its true light, but through the tainted vision of their own prejudice: Muslims are their enemies so they adopt an antagonistic posture towards Islam as well This is a situation

which should be intolerable to Muslims, whose overriding concern should be for the true message of Islam to reach other peoples in all its purity, and in an atmosphere conducive to objective and dispassionate

steps for peace, without waiting for the initiative to come from the other side. This is exactly what Prophet Muhammad did at Hudaybiyyah (6 AH/ 628 AD). By refusing to be provoked in the face of harassment

ESSENCE OF ISLAMDiscover God through His Signs EVERYTHING in the universe—the sun, the moon, the stars—have all completely subjugated themselves to God’s will; they cannot make the slightest deviation

Muhammad—so that human beings, who tended to stray, could be recalled to the path of virtue. Belief in God “Islam” is an Arabic word which means “submission, surrender and obedience to God.” Suppose we placed a pebble

live our daily lives without any fear of being thrown off like the pebble from the potter’s wheel. What a miracle this is! The explanation scientists give us is that the Earth pulls us with great force

with Islam amounts, therefore, to casting doubt upon the very eternity of the Islamic religion. Islamic terrorism is a contradiction in terms, much like ‘pacifist’ terrorism. And the truth of the matter

matter is that, all the teachings of Islam are based directly or in- directly on the principle of peace.” The truth is that Islam’s being a peaceful religion shows that it is an eternal religion. Had

stood the test of time.THE TEACHINGS OF ISLAMThe very word ‘Islam’ (from the Arabic silm) connotes peace. According to a tradition of the Prophet, ‘Peace is Islam’ (Al-Bukhari). This means that peace is

should accept our natural time of death, as God knows what is best for us.6.IF ALLAH IS WITH MUSLIMS THEN WHY ARE MUSLIM COUNTRIES FALLING DOWN? IF ISLAM IS TRUE, SHOULD NOT MUSLIMS BE WINNING?God does not

the engineer who made it. Besides the mind of the engineer, there is no other thing that can clarify what the machine is meant for. The case of human beings is the same. The existence of a human being is

should accept our natural time of death, as God knows what is best for us.6.IF ALLAH IS WITH MUSLIMS THEN WHY ARE MUSLIM COUNTRIES FALLING DOWN? IF ISLAM IS TRUE, SHOULD NOT MUSLIMS BE WINNING?God does not

the engineer who made it. Besides the mind of the engineer, there is no other thing that can clarify what the machine is meant for. The case of human beings is the same. The existence of a human being is

mutual love. The Prophet of Islam once observed: ‘That person earned salvation, who accepted Islam and was given provision (rizq) according to his needs and he was content with what God bestowed upon him (Sahih

Quran is named after Luqman. He was not a Prophet, but a wise man. He lived before the advent of Islam, having been born possibly in ancient Sudan. His advice to his son, in part is as follows: O my son

terms of lives and wealth.” Then they asked the Prophet, “O Prophet of God, if we prove our loyalty, what shall we receive in return?” The Prophet replied, “Paradise.” Then they said, “Extend your hand,”

where individuals are given the required training and education. In the words of Dr. Philip K. Hitti, Islam is again in need of a ‘nursery for heroes.’ Without such a band this stupendous task cannot be fulfilled

fulfilled. The proposed educational centre will serve as such a nursery, a training ground where Islamic missionaries are cast in the heroic mould.

result, had been severely at odds with one another for centuries. By virtue of their acceptance of Islam they had united in a peerless brotherhood. On seeing this, the Jews plotted against them in order

was revealed: “Ye, who believe, fear God as He should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam” (The Quran, 3:102). “When man keeps God constantly in his thoughts, he will always fear Him and try

“‘Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong. They are the ones to attain felicity.’ (The Quran 3:104) “The ideal Muslim