The first phase of Islam witnessed an extraordinary expansion of the Islamic Caliphate, but despite the vastness of its area, up to the time of the Umayyads, the centre of the Caliphate was only one, and

began to worship creatures supposing them to be creators. (For further details see the author’s book, Islam: the Creator of the Modern Age). The Quran tells us that there is no compulsion in the matter of

other, just like light and darkness after the sun has risen. This was something, which—after the Islamic revolution—could be grasped beyond the shadow of a doubt by anyone who sought reality with an open

Islam. It means that in the world of ideology, such a revolution would be brought about as would establish the ideological supremacy of Islam forever. God has already brought it into existence potentially

due to their negative mindset and not due to Islamic reasoning, this false interpretation soon gained currency among them, and the activities which were an offshoot from this—paradoxical as this may seem—were

these fundamentalists were persistently writing and speaking against Communism as being the enemy of Islam. America also gave all kinds of help, to the fundamentalists. It provided them with weapons to set

when ultimately the balance of power will change without any major confrontation. The Prophet of Islam adopted this wise course on the occasion of the drawing up of the Treaty of Hudaybiya. When the Makkans

the Prophet’s victorious entry into Makkah became a possibility.Ease in difficultyThe Prophet of Islam conquered Makkah in 8 A.H. Then he set off from Makkah for Taif, along with his companions. In those

state of affairs, one with very few precedents. It is maintained that while commandments may exist in Islam for a uni-religious society, there are none for a multi-religious society. This situation, it is claimed

Muslims. Madinah’s society, in effect, was multi- religious in character. At that time the Prophet of Islam issued the “Charter of Madinah.” This Charter, establishing the

times and, as a matter of tradition, people introduced it into Islam. Modern science has provided the scientific foundation by which Islamic tazkiyah, based on the mind, can once again be revived. Modern

whereas any feeling of contentment blocks the incentive to make unremitting efforts. Tazkiyah and the Islamic way of worship are closely interrelated. Neither can be separated from the other. No one can say

process of tazkiyah and is therefore no longer required to perform the acts of worship ordained in Islam. But this does not mean that the performance of the form of worship in itself is sufficient to serve

long history of religion. Human history entered a new era with him. The companions of the Prophet of Islam and their followers have played an important role in this evolutionary process. This revolution had

effort, they succeeded in preserving, with complete authenticity, the tradition of the Prophet of Islam. These compilations are the most reliable sources for learning the guidance of the Messenger of God

from the struggle for subsistence. Islam simply makes sure that it remains a matter of necessity and does not become the sole objective of anyone’s life. The Islamic view is that one’s livelihood should