embodiment of a spiritual personality. —Maulana Wahiduddin Khan RIGHT START THE correct beginning of the Islamic process is to begin with the discovery of God, the Lord of the worlds. When a person is in a state

Two types of characterFrom the Islamic viewpoint, human character is either noble or ignoble. Those who fall into the latter category do not acknowledge any hard and fast principles which are to be adhered

understand the following incident from the Prophet’s life. During the month of Ramadan, the Prophet of Islam was in seclusion (itikaf ) practised in the final phase of Ramadan. Then he came out of the mosque

We are demanding nature’s services—resources and creating CO2 emissions—at a rate 44% faster than what nature can regenerate and reabsorb. That means, it takes the Earth just under 18 months to produce

of the mind. The word ‘rest’ is not to be found in the human lexicon where the mind is concerned. What is thinking? It is to reflect, it is to consider, it is to activate and utilize one's intellectual

utility. One can only live up to this standard by being sincere in what one says and speaking only after analyzing the matter at hand. What one says should stem from a positive mind. According to this verse

necessary to be able to accomplish all these things. Now, the question is what is the best manner of speaking? And what content of one’s speech may be regarded as worthwhile? The Quranic criterion for

life can be ours only if we perform this fundamental task. Wahiduddin Khan October, 1980 The Islamic Centre, New Delhi

major parts of Asia and Africa, and succeeded in bringing it to an end. Thenceforth, believers in Islam had full freedom to practise their religion and to invite others to answer its call. After the successful

under the heading of fitna. It was thanks to these traditions that, after the development of the Islamic sciences (in terms of which commentaries on the traditions were written), religious scholars arrived

Buddhism and Christianity, though they tolerate marriage, yet exalt celibacy as a higher virtue. Islam does not tolerate celibacy at all, but, on the contrary, enjoins matrimony as a religious duty binding

countries are free from professional outcasts, a greater reproach to Christendom than polygamy to Islam. The strictly regulated polygamy of the Muslim is infinitely less degrading to women and less injurious

not disappear. Hence rulers continued to be tyrants. Power had only changed hands. God’s religion, Islam, tells us that all such claims made for improved temporal systems are without foundation; the only

came before and after them. Their probity was unparalleled; as such it was a living proof of the Islamic claim that only the fear of God will right the wrongs of this world.

uni-religious society; a healthy society is one which is based on religious freedom and religious tolerance. Islam has two aims regarding society—dissemination of the truth as set forth in the Quran, and maintaining

great emphasis on restraint and discipline—conflict and extremism being completely alien to the Islamic system of thought. In everyday life, everyone should be disciplined and bow to the principle of tolerance