such protection from Abu Talib, head of the Banu Hashim clan. Even though Abu Talib did not accept Islam, in accordance with tribal tradition he continued to protect the Prophet from his opponents. (see

not a specifically Islamic one. Yet, despite this, the prophets accepted it. Likewise, in today’s world, the protection that Muslims enjoy is a secular one, and not a specifically Islamic one. In accordance

considered to be a Muslim only if he follows the teachings of Islam. Those who do not follow Islamic teachings do not have anything to do with Islam, even if they claim to be its champions. Peace Versus Violence

UNDERSTAND THINGS IN CORRECT PERSPECTIVESign of an Objective Person (People) who listen to what is said and follow what is best in it. These are the ones God has guided; these are the people endowed with understanding

the listener is objective, he knows, taking the statement point by point, how to sort out what is valid and what is invalid. He has the ability to assess and analyze things. Moreover, if he is an honest

the ability to analyze things on a logical basis. You must know the difference between what is relevant and what is irrelevant.

common phenomenon. How to manage anger is a problem faced by every man and woman. The Prophet of Islam has given a wise formula in these words: When a person is angry, he should keep silence. Bukhari

We must therefore adopt these sunnahs as being as reliable as the examples set by the Prophet of Islam.

We must therefore adopt these sunnahs as being as reliable as the examples set by the Prophet of Islam.

When the Prophet of Islam had become the ruler of Arabia, whatever he said, as the messenger of God, was law. He was venerated by his people as no man had ever been venerated. Urwah ibn Mas’ud, the envoy