events, according to the demands of the Shariah and of humanity. According to a hadith, the Prophet of Islam observed, “By God, anyone who is a threat to his neighbour is no believer.” According to this hadith

usual. Striking this balance between two different requirements is the highest example of wisdom of Islam, and the secret of all successes is hidden in this wisdom.THE PRESENCE OF GODThere are two classes

communal harmony—harmony between people of different faith communities. But basically what they are doing is fighting what is called ‘communalism’. They criticize people and groups who are spreading hate in

attacked by members of another. In other words, while they say or think that they are working for peace, what they are essentially doing is condemning communalism and hate in the name of religion.” The solution

of respecting each other in spite of differences. Protesting against those who engage in promoting what is called ‘communalism’ is not a successful method in terms of its results. Far from succeeding, it

going to? What is the main topic of people’s conversation and the true purpose of their meeting one another? What interests them the most? To what use are their finest talents and resources put? What have people

their homes, and what do they intend to return with? If you can answer these questions, you will also be able to deduce exactly what it is that mankind has chosen to base his life on and what he is endeavouring

of leisure and popular acclaim; while failure, to him means to be deprived of these things. This is what the whole of humanity is chasing. No one cares about tomorrow; everyone

not deserve independence), said Manu, the law giver. And, it is alleged that the “fatal point in Islam is the degradation of woman.” To the Prophet is ascribed the statement, hopefully wrongly, that “woman

from the academic point of view. He has quoted this saying of the Prophet to support his claim that Islam advocates the unjust treatment of a segment of society, whereas, on the contrary, this saying enjoins

bride. “Gold equal in weight to one date stone,” he replied.20 A WRONG CUSTOM In modern times the Islamic spirit has almost vanished from the responsibilities connected with the arranging and performing

performing of a marriage. Muslims nowadays prefer to follow local custom rather than the guidelines of Islam. One manifestation of such a misguided practice is the fixing of heavy dowers—much in vogue in the brides’

calls for it. If there is a society that is ready for its affairs to be administered according to Islamic teachings, then believers can go into politics. In other words, spirituality is a matter for the

only when society is prepared for this, i.e. when society itself wants to be governed according to Islamic teachings. As far as social or national affairs are concerned, their management or governance must

Prophet, ‘...make of our descendants a nation that will submit to you....’ (THE QURAN 2: 128). The Islamic scholar-historian Philip. K. Hitti, referred to them in his book, History of the Arabs (1937), as

mules and donkeys, so that you may ride them, and also so that they may be put on show, and He creates what you do not know.” (16: 4-8) Acknowledging divine blessings inculcates a positive personality

form of movable and immovable things. The third blessing is mentioned in these words: “He creates what you do not know.” This third blessing was referred to here as a prediction. When in the seventh century

the greatest human quality. God Almighty is the giver of these blessings and man is the recipient. What is required of man is to consciously acknowledge these blessings, without any compulsion. Acknowledgment