Islam divides rights into two: huquq Allah (‘rights of God’), and huquq ul-ibaad (‘rights of God’s creatures’). The former refers to the responsibilities that a person should fulfill in relation to God

they would be considered to be unpardonable criminals in God’s eyes, even if they perform various Islamic acts of worship.

moral principle, society will become one of goodness and peace.ECONOMIC STABILITYOnce the Prophet of Islam observed: “When God makes a source of sustenance for someone, he should not give it up on his own

compulsion of one’s circumstances.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 20649) According to the teachings of Islam, sustenance belongs to God. Therefore, when a person finds a source of sustenance, he should give

associated with the Prophet Muhammad. He spends some of his time in this environment where the history of Islam initially took shape. In this way, Hajj becomes a means of bringing a person closer to God and his

people who were reputed for their virtue, thus creating a living relationship with the history of Islam. Hajj, moreover unites God-worshippers from all over the world. It refreshes the reality in the mind

conclusions are to be arrived at. Speaking without investigation is totally frivolous and, moreover un-Islamic. VICTORY IN HUMAN COURTS IS NOT FINAL In a human court anyone can save himself by being cunning

cleverness or strategy can be of any avail. According to a tradition, two men once came to the Prophet of Islam. They were fighting over a piece of land. Each claimed that the land was his. But neither of them

of true religion over all other religions.1 This special task entrusted to the Prophet of Islam has also been entrusted to his followers. The dominance of religion that Muhammad brought about was

the promise of God. The article, “Man and His Gods,” in the Encyclopaedia Britannica, tells of the Islamic revolution brought about

aside, the example of Nur Jahan certainly shows to what extent a capable woman can influence the affairs of the outside world. We reproduce here what historians have to say of her: Nur Jahan enjoyed great

woman cannot perform great services when confined to the home is, therefore, clearly refuted by Islamic history. Housework is also undoubtedly great work, but the work which concerns the outside world

former East Pakistan) in the name of Islam. It only united them in the name of anti-India hatred. And this, as a result, gave the world the chance to say that Islam did not have the power to unite Muslims

Muslims. As an article in the Delhibased The Hindustan Times (18th June, 2001) put it, ‘Islam does not hold Pakistan together any more, but anti-Indianism does.’ If Pakistan were to adopt a reconciliatory

among these “hunafa.” So was Jundub ibn ‘Amr ad-Dawsi. During the period of ignorance that preceded Islam, he was known to have said: “I know that there must be a Creator of all this creation, but I do not

who He is.” When he heard about the Prophet, he came with 75 of his fellow tribesmen and accepted Islam. Abu Dharr Ghefari was another such person. As soon as he heard about the Prophet, he sent his brother

good yield, without the planter even knowing it. Certain people took a considerable time to accept Islam. This

God, so that it might become “a sign to all posterity.” (10:92) Islam in the Present Age Now the question arises as to whether an Islam which teaches non-violence can be of relevance in the present age

position once again in new situations. The answer is entirely in the positive. The truth is that Islam’s being a peaceful religion shows that it is an eternal religion. Had it been a religion of violence