SUCCOURAddressing the faithful, God says in the Quran, “Believers if you help God He will help you and make you strong.”3 Here the words “helping God” mean fitting in with His scheme. God has set a certain pattern

favourable results. We can fit in with His scheme by coordinating our own efforts with this pattern. God strengthens those who help Him in this way. Here is an example of what happens when one fails to do

today?” “I am in a hurry, but God isn’t,” the priest answered, and went on to tell the whole story of the tree. In whatever happens in the world, there is a part played by God and a part

held there was no need to believe in the existence of an all-powerful creator like that of God. The existence of God that was hitherto accepted as an intellectual or theoretical need was redundant. This need

developed that held there was no need to believe in the existence of an allpowerful creator like that of God. For the last several thousand years, philosophers, thinkers and scientists have dreamed of bringing

Paradise and man. God created a Paradise, a vast world which is perfect in the fullest sense of the word. Everything in Paradise is of the highest possible standards. Therefore, God wants such people to

fully qualify to live in this ideal environment. In order to select the qualified people for Paradise, God created the present planet earth as a model of that world. Here everything exists that is available

circumstances will he misuse his freedom. According to this plan, God created man and settled him in the present world, on the planet earth. God gave man the opportunity to stay here without applying any curbs

Quran 7:56) World reform means the re-establishment of order by God on this earth. Man has to lead his life in accordance with this God-established system. It is not lawful for him to adopt any path other

other than this. Human activity was initially designed by God to create no excessive clamour. Here God has arranged for breathing in fresh air, so man must not indulge in activities which may pollute the

The 25th Hourfrom God, as an eternal reward. He hopes that death will become for him an exit from this imperfect world and an entry into a perfect one. The 25th Hour The 25th Hour is the name of a book

echoes with the Divine Day of Judgment. God has created this world for a limited period of time in order to test human beings. The duration of this period is known to God alone. We humans have no definite knowledge

knowledge of how long it will be. At any moment, God can announce the end of this period. And then, the whole world and the entire edifice of human civilization will be destroyed.

certainly recognize God. God has commanded a person to scale two heights— one is to treat others with justice, and help them in their hour of need. The other is to have firm faith in God. When such belief

his own thinking but rather makes him become communicative. He then tries to share his discovery of God with others. A person finds it difficult to lead his life following divine principles. But this apparent

bound by a material rope, a human being is bound by the divine moral and human principles laid down by God. A horse is compelled to remain within the ambit allowed by his rope. The same is true of a person

world is also inadequate for granting great rewards for one’s good deeds. The concept of God tells us that God can create a far better world free from all the limitations of the present world, where reward

reward and punishment both can be satisfactorily awarded. The concept of a living and powerful God is necessarily accompanied by the concept of accountability. And the concept of accountability guarantees

reminding him of God’s chastisement. Moreover, this gives him the conviction of receiving God’s reward if he adheres to the right path at all costs and in all situations. The concept of God provides man with

extend your hand.” Jarir asked him the reason. The Prophet said: “So that you may surrender yourself to God and be a well-wisher to every Muslim.” (Kanzul Ummal, Vol. 1, p. 82). That is, your attitude in social

dealings with another. Thus God has highlighted two important aspects of this demand made by faith. One is that we induce believers in Islam to opt for the courses of action which God finds desirable. The other

staunchly face any worldly hurdles which could bar our carrying out the will of God or our remaining steadfast on the path of God, regardless of the difficulties. The second stage is that of organization. That

Path of GodMan is a creature and God is the Creator. Every creature must seek the blessings of his Creator. Every man and woman must proceed towards this goal destined by God. This is laid down in the Quran

follows: (The Prophet said) Therefore hasten to God; truly, I am sent by Him to give you clear warning. (51:50) Every man and woman is born on the path of God. Some proceed along this pre-determined path

is this goal? First of all, it is to find out one’s own Creator, to understand the creation plan of God and to grasp all those factors that are relevant to life in this world. All the prophets came with