established in God’s will in every aspect of his life. Such a person does not let any obstructions affect his life, such as the desires of the self, the allure of gain and personal aggrandisement, the

so on. All such things are obstacles in leading a God-oriented life and doing good deeds. Overcoming such obstacles and abiding by the commandments of God is the real jihad, and this is what jihad’s primary

his self for the sake of God.’ (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 23951) 2. Al-mujahid man jahada nafsahu fi sabilillahi That is, ‘A mujahid is he who exerts himself for the cause of God.’ (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith

the cause of helplessness, a state in which man cannot stand by himself. God is All-powerful in the complete sense: the power of God encompasses this universe to the ultimate extent. No place is beyond His

relation with God may be established. Helplessness is the meeting point between God and man. It is only when the weak man acknowledges his helplessness that he can become deserving of God’s succour being

conscious level, when one adopts a modest attitude of his own free will. The second level is when God, out of His mercy, places man in a compulsive situation and praise and thanksgiving spontaneously pour

not believing in God and the Last Day. Such men are like a rock covered with earth: a shower falls upon it and leaves it hard and bare. They will gain nothing from their works. God does not guide those

those who deny the truth. But those who spend their wealth in order to gain God’s approval, and to strengthen their souls are like a garden on elevated ground. When heavy rain falls on it, it doubles its produce;

produce; and if heavy rain does not fall, then light rain suffices. God sees what you do. Would any of you, being a man well advanced in age with helpless children to support, like to have a garden of

title–Time Spent in the Company of God (Saatun ma Allah). This is a proof that our writers have set a value upon the company of man, but they have not done so for the company of God. As mentioned in a Hadith,

experience when man finds himself so very close to God that he starts speaking to Him in undertones. Although there is evidence in the Quran that, “God is very close to man.’’ (2:186) The Quran also tells

tells us: “Prostrate yourself and come closer to God.” (96:19) This is no simple matter. When a man discovers his

should do to establish his relationship with God? The first thing the Prophet has told us is that there is a God of this universe. He is the one and only God and has no partner in any capacity. He is Almighty

like to quote a verse from the Quran which expresses fully and succinctly the Islamic concept of God: God: there is no deity save Him, the Living, the Eternal One. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him

upholding does not weary Him. He is the Sublime, the Almighty One! (2:255) Other matters explained by God’s Prophet are the purpose of man’s creation and His relation with the universe. He made it clear that

“Whoever says with sincerity that there is no god save God shall enter Paradise.” When asked what this sincerity was, he replied, “Let his very oath bar him from what God has forbidden.” (AL-TARGHEEB WA AL-TARHEEB)

are weighed on the divine scales of justice; and prepare yourselves for the great appearance before God.

fulfils the needs of others gets God’s attention and God fulfils his need on a greater scale. According to a tradition, the Prophet of Islam once observed: “One who wants God to save him from the torments

write off his debt. Such a course of action is greatly loved by God. In the Hereafter, God will deal leniently with one who is lenient with God’s servants in this world. This principle relates not only to

people claim that there are two gods: one, the god of light, and the other, the god of darkness. Some others argue that there is no god at all. If there were truly a god, they maintain, why is there such

rest of creation fully obeys God, in the world to come human beings will do the same. As of now, in the present world, they enjoy God-given free will. They can choose to obey God, like the rest of creation

Quran sets forth the concept that God Almighty is the Lord of the Universe; He is the Sustainer and the Controller of the whole world. Man cannot do anything without God’s permission (76:30). These Quranic

Quranic verses lay emphasis on the supremacy of God Almighty. But this does not mean that in this world everything is pre- determined and man has no choice of his own. Everyone enjoys freedom and everyone is

under any compulsion or constraints. Then what is the equation between man and God? In this world everything was created by God, and if man wants to do anything, he needs many or all of the components of

‘May God be praised’, and the others sitting with him will respond ‘May God bless you.’ When the believer enters the mosque, he should say: ‘May God open the gates of mercy to me.’ Similarly, when worshippers

worshippers have concluded their prayer, they are to turn their faces sideways and say: ‘May God’s blessings and peace be upon you.’ In this way, on all occasions and at every stage, the phrases of peace

by the demands of mercy and compassion. The Prophet often uttered such phrases as ‘May God bless the man, may God bless the woman.’ This goes to show what type of attitude Islam wants to develop in its