An American author, Lois McMaster Bujold (b. 1949), has said: “Reputation is what other people know about you. Honour is what you know about yourself.” REPUTATION is the opinion that others hold about you

It is like self-praise, that is, believing that you are 'so and so', without taking into account of what others think about you. Reputation is the opinion that others hold about you; while, honour

Prophet nipped resistance in the bud. Forces, which might have sought to destroy the fortress of Islam, were thus engaged in the building of it. When the Prophet entered Makkah after the conquest of the

gave him shelter, then took him to the Prophet with a request once again to accept his conversion to Islam. The Prophet remained silent. Then ‘Uthman asked a second time, whereupon the Prophet accepted ‘Abdullah

Islam. After the Prophet had forgiven her and admitted her into the fold of Islam she went home and broke all the idols in her house, saying: “Truly, you have misled us.” It is clear, then, that all the

would-be assailant was so highly impressed by his extraordinary character, that he immediately accepted Islam. Making the Best of One’s Enemies After the Battle of Badr, about 70 of the enemy were taken prisoner

Their services would be taken in lieue of ransom money. This was the first school in the history of Islam in which all of the students were Muslims, and all of the teachers were from the enemy ranks. THE

on a foundation of culture is that of Islam. Islam provides a stable base for the construction of human life in which there is no question of change.JANUARY 31 The Importance of TimeLord Chesterfield

Prophet nipped resistance in the bud. Forces, which might have sought to destroy the fortress of Islam, were thus engaged in the building of it. When the Prophet entered Makkah after the conquest of the

gave him shelter, then took him to the Prophet with a request once again to accept his conversion to Islam. The Prophet remained silent. Then ‘Uthman asked a second time, whereupon the Prophet accepted ‘Abdullah

Islam. After the Prophet had forgiven her and admitted her into the fold of Islam she went home and broke all the idols in her house, saying: “Truly, you have misled us.” It is clear, then, that all the

homes and do not display your finery as women used to do in the days of Jahiliyah (period before Islam). Attend to your prayers, give alms to the poor, and obey God and His Messenger. God only wishes to

unimaginable that the gown itself should become a source of attraction.190 He states, morever, that in Islam the displaying of 187. The Quran, 33:59. 188. Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, op. cit

battle of Uhud (3 A.H.) the number of Islam’s opponents far exceeded that of the Muslims. Consequently, the latter suffered great losses. Even the Prophet of Islam was injured. Bleeding profusely, the Prophet

The Command of War in IslamCertain verses of the Quran give the command to do battle (The Quran, 22:39). Here are a few points on this subject that we learn from our study of the Quran. 1. The first point

Fight in the cause of God those who fight against you, but do not transgress (The Quran, 2:190). 2. Islam allows only a defensive war. That is, when aggression is resorted to by others, Muslims may engage