result-oriented actions, rather than on those activities which are not resultoriented. The Prophet of Islam was given this command in the Quran: “Have patience, then, as had the steadfast Messengers before

and one should value others just as one values oneself. According to a tradition, the Prophet of Islam once observed: “All human beings are God’s family. The best of you in the eyes of God is one who is

and modestly, you find yourself having the support of that representative. Just as the Prophet of Islam told us the ways of worship by which a person can become a servant of God whom He likes and approves

negative activities. Good behaviour in return for bad behaviour wins hearts. When the Prophet of Islam began to communicate the message of monotheism, he met with stiff opposition in Arabia. All kinds

will gain entry into gardens of Paradise in the Hereafter. According to a tradition, the Prophet of Islam once observed: “Nothing carries more weight in the eyes of God than good morals.” (Sunan Abu Dawood

of God)Dhikr, meaning remembrance, that is, remembrance of God, is one of the basic teachings of Islam. The opposite state that of forgetfulness of God, is unpardonable negligence. Dhikr is a reality of

Observing SilenceThe Prophet of Islam once observed, “One who believes in God and the Last Day should either speak words of goodness or keep quiet.” It is true that failure to speak up and tell the truth

therefore implies that even the Prophet was required to only perform the duty of conveying the message of Islam and was enjoined by God to ignore atrocity and unpleasantness from others. God had directed him to

alone is the recourse. On that Day, man will be told of all that he has sent before and what he has left behind. Indeed, man shall be a witness against himself, in spite of all the excuses he may offer

by one’s thinking and one’s desires and tells a person again and again what is right and what is wrong, what should be done and what should not be done. This conscience is like a divine court of justice

warns a human being in advance of his mistakes and his wrongdoing. It repeatedly tells him what is right and what is wrong. In spite of that, a person remains ignorant, becomes forgetful of God and leads

guided. (2: 186) This shows that the relationship between man and God is reciprocal: man offers God what he has, then God bestows His favours in return. Man offers his Lord gift of realization, piety and

flinch from the righteous path and will refrain from oppression and cruelty. Man is free to consider what he has, within him and outside, to be the result of chance; alternatively he may look at it all as