only when force was used that they were prevailed upon to re-enter the Islamic fold. Subsequently, in almost every period, unfavourable developments repeatedly proved to be hindrances to the formation

the times of Umar, the second Caliph, a secret lobby in Madinah, working towards the extirpation of Islam, finally succeeded in having the Caliph assassinated. Afterwards the age of open opposition set in

have no fear, nor shall you grieve.” (7:49) There is nothing mysterious about spirituality in Islam. It is rather the direct result of the kind of intellectual development that takes place when a believer

creation: he gains something in the process that may be termed spirituality. The source, therefore, of Islamic spirituality is perusal and reflection rather than any sort of mysterious exercise. That is why

and remember You, and when I have my fill, praise You and thank You.’” Muhammad was the Prophet of Islam but, according to the Quran, he was also a human being. Therefore, he took care to experience all

thanksgiving and a desire to praise God.Courage and FearlessnessThe battle of Hunain at which the Prophet of Islam was present, took place in 8 A.H. His engagement in the battle was, as it happened, quite fortuitous

ideological struggle. This means that dawah work is to be performed with the help of the teachings of Islam. We must make the Quran understandable to people by exploiting all kinds of peaceful means. People’s

being the major jihad. Hudaybiyah provides a great example of this great jihad in the history of Islam: After migration

respect-respecting the adherents of all religions. This is the solution we have been given to this problem in Islam. Of the many verses in the Quran which relate to this issue of the finality of prophethood, the following

indeed, the ones whom God wants to be sent to heaven. The believers thus vouched for by the Prophet of Islam will be the largest in number. The other, worldly aspect of his high station is that such historical

is a wrongful innovation and is not in accordance with Islam. It was certainly not practised in the time of the Prophet and his Companions. Islam teaches us that when we witness someone else’s death, we

to this striving to ward off evil. Perhaps the greatest Islamic imperative is that man should be steadfast in his covenant with God, even at the cost of life and property. The material expression of his

his adherence to this covenant is the symbolic sacrifice of animals in Mina. Islam has always set a great value upon social harmony. In order, therefore, that all discord should be eliminated, much emphasis

first level of dawah work deals with the intention of an individual to do so. This is known in the Islamic Shariah as niyyah. Specifically, it means the individual intention to participate in the mission

dawah work. They will not act in such a way as to arouse in people’s hearts hatred or disgust for Islam, nor will they in any way cause annoyance on the

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

The above verse of the Quran shows the great importance of peace and security in Islam. If someone is unjustly killed, Islam demands that the whole of society should become so greatly agitated over this offence