man. Bringing monarchy to an end and establishing the caliphate in its place in the first phase of Islam was the beginning of this process. The system was first established in Arabia. At that time there

end a coercive system which had been established for centuries and According to the teachings of Islam, war is to be waged not against the enemy but against the aggressor.

accept it. In this matter—as in material matters—the river of science has been flowing in favour of Islam. The above objection had apparently carried weight in the days when the study of science was macro-cosmic

chapter on unseen realities has been opened for the da’is. I was once asked by a non-believer by what set of criteria I establish the existence of God. I replied that it was the selfsame criteria on which

system, which had already been put an end to by the Companions of the Prophet. (Fathul Bari) The Islamic method, being based totally on the principle of non-violence, makes it unlawful for believers to

principle of non-violence throughout his 23-year prophetic career, except for one and a half days. The Islamic method, being based totally on the principle of nonviolence, makes it unlawful for believers to initiate

sake of dawah. By using peaceful methods all that Islam wants can be achieved. A Hadith A Companion of the Prophet reported that the Prophet once narrated in a sermon many things that would happen from

against rulers. On this basis, Islamic scholars unanimously agree that it is forbidden or haram to revolt against an established government on any pretext. On the one hand, Islam completely forbids violent

that it was printed in a nice pamphlet form under the auspices of the Parsee Panchyat of Bombay. My Islamic studies, for which besides the particular environment of Hyderabad, I had ample resources placed

Providence who guides and controls everything, that I should have made this public profession of Islam earlier than I have done. Otherwise I should certainly have done so: He whom Allah guides is rightly

friend to guide him. (18:17) However, it is better late than never. God is my witness, I have accepted Islam in all sincerity and earnestness, and the first reason that has moved me to do so is its solid, historical

serious. Muslims having propounded their culture of violence in the name of Islam, and then acted upon it, it was the image of Islam itself which was damaged. This age being the age of the media, the negative

perpetrated by Muslims was instantly spread all over the globe. Throughout the entire world, the image of Islam became that of a religion of violence. Alfred Nobel did not waste his time in laying the blame for

place, and used more effectively for the furtherance of the Islamic cause. When the Aws and Khazraj swore allegiance, the Prophet quickly returned to his companions. “Praise God,” he told them, “for today

Madinah, and the protection extended to him by the Ansar. They learnt also of the Ansar’s acceptance of Islam, and that the Muslims were gathering in Madinah. Plotting against the Prophet, they decided to take

doing so. The action of the Ansar was based entirely on their dedicated commitment to the cause of Islam. Not only did they accommodate the emigrants in their homes, they treated them as brothers and sisters

is not appropriate. Instead, the appropriate language for such people is what can be called ‘the language of the psyche’. What is the ‘language of the psyche’? It is the very same language that is referred

that it addresses the mind of one’s addressee, so that by hearing it one discovers the importance of what is being said and considers it worthy of reflection and deeper thought. The language of do’s and don’ts

this language, someone who already agrees with what you are saying will be further convinced of its veracity. And someone who does not as yet agree with what you are saying will at least reflect on it, and

can see the cause of the esteem in which Muslims were held in times past. They represented the true Islam to the world not through protests and demands, nor from spreading conflict and terror, but through

ibn Walid to Yemen with the message of Islam. When he returned to Madinah, he was accompanied by certain members of the Banu Harith ibn Kaab who had accepted Islam. When they met the Prophet, the latter