The actions most pleasing to God are those, which are persevered in According to Aishah, the Prophet possessed a mat, which he used to sit on during the day and pray on by night. The number of people

the Prophet said, “You can do only as much as you are able to. God does not tire so long as you do not tire. The actions most pleasing to God are those, which are persevered in, no matter how inconsiderable

BUKHARI, MUSLIM) God stays with one who is failed by his fellow men The Prophet said that on the Day of Judgement, God would thus address mankind: “I was sick and you did not visit Me.” God’s servant would

unrealistic and, therefore, unachievable.Science and GodThe study of the universe is, in an indirect way, the study of the work of the creator. The issue of God is the issue of the Creator of the universe. It

existence of a universe that necessitates thinking about the existence of its Creator, or in other words, God. The universe, or the world of nature, is the subject of scientific study. Indeed, all the branches

issue. This is true also of God, for God is a scientific subject. Thus, only the scientific method can be applied to the study of God, or the Creator. Although the existence of God is not a direct area of

neither in God nor in the Last Day. Such people are like a rock covered with a little earth; a shower falls upon it and leaves it hard and bare. They shall gain nothing from their works. God does not guide

please God and strengthen their souls are like a garden on a hillside; if a rainstorm falls upon it, it yields up twice its normal crop; and if no rain falls upon it, it is watered by the dew. God sees what

all manner of fruits, and watered by running streams—blasted and consumed by a fiery whirlwind? Thus God makes plain to you His revelation, so that you may give thought. Believers, give in alms of the wealth

Living Proof of GodThe universe is the mirror of God’s attributes. Here, God’s attributes are reflected through His innumerable creatures. The existence of the created realm provides ample evidence of

being. If your sensitivity is alive, you can find God all around you. You can see God everywhere. God’s universe will then become for you living proof of God. The various forms and activities of living beings

have been covered by the darkness of night become visible once again, it seems as if God has opened His eyes, that God sees the whole cosmos through His eyes. When a river rushes ahead, tumbling down from

whatever is in the heavens and on the earth. He knows all that you conceal and all that you reveal. God is aware of what is in your hearts. Have you not heard about those who denied the truth before you

replied, ‘Shall mortals be our guides?’ And so they rejected the truth and turned away. God has no need of such people; God is self-sufficient and worthy of all praise. Those who deny the truth claim that they

of all that you have done; and that is easy enough for God.’ Believe then in God and His Messenger, and in the light which We have sent down. God is fully aware of all that you do. When He shall gather

reach God; it is your piety that reaches Him. Thus He has subjected them to you, so that you may magnify God for having guided you. And give good news to the righteous (22:34-37). Serving God To God belongs

belongs all that the heavens and the earth contain. Whether you reveal your thoughts or hide them, God will bring you to account for them. He will forgive whom He will and punish whom He will; He has power

believe in God and His angels, His scriptures and His prophets. We make no distinction between any of His prophets. They say: “We hear and We obey. Forgive us, Lord; to You we shall return.” God does not

shall abide forever; a blessed dwelling and a blessed resting place. (25:63-76) Trust in God There is but one God. In Him let the believers put their trust. Believers, you have an enemy in your spouses

their offences and forgive and pardon them, then know that God is Forgiving and Merciful. Your wealth and your children are but a temptation. God’s reward is great. Therefore fear Him with all your hearts

themselves from their own avarice will surely prosper. If you give God a generous loan, He will repay you twofold and will forgive you, for God is Ever Responsive to gratitude and is Most Forbearing. (64:13-18)

at the rate of 2.5%, on all wealth that is subject to growth. This amount is given in the name of God and is to be spent on worthy religious causes. Eight categories of people, eligible to receive Zakat

for freeing slaves, for those in debt, for spending for God’s cause, and for travellers in need. It is a legal obligation enjoined by God. God is all-knowing and wise.” (The Quran, 9:60) Of the eight

distribution of zakat mentioned in the above Quranic verse, ‘for the cause of God’ is directly related to dawah ilallah or calling people to God.

Someone else has bestowed them upon mankind, and God is undoubtedly that Best Bestower. God, the Supreme Being, is the only Giver. It is undoubtedly due to God’s unilateral blessings that man can exist in this

longer be able to sustain himself. When an individual discovers God as His Benefactor, then quite naturally a fountain of love for God wells up in his soul. Then he becomes the embodiment of the reality

Quran: “Those who believe love God most.” (2:165).The Quran enjoins self-prostration as being necessary for nearness to the Creator: “Prostrate yourself and come closer to God.” (96:19) What is this self-prostration