religions. For example, some religions have the monistic concept of God, while other religions believe in the monotheistic concept of God. Differences of this kind have always been the subject of discussion

(Al-Baihaqi) The Prophet of Islam used to rise early in the morning and say after his morning prayer: “O God, I bear witness that all men and women are sisters and brothers to each other.” (Abu Daud) Every

one who has proved to be a deserving candidate by having purified his soul. The Quran tells us that God’s words are so innumerable that even if the seven seas were doubled and all these seas were turned into

suffice to write down all of God’s words. The Quran expresses it thus: “If all the trees on earth were pens, and the sea [were] ink, with seven [more] seas added to it, the words of God would not be exhausted

simply a statement but a command by God Almighty to be followed by believers. This means that believers ought to discover the words of God and thus continue discovering God’s wonders and increasing their realization

‘All the praise is for God, Lord of the worlds’ (The Quran, 39:75). The universe demonstrates at all points in time and on a vast scale what kind of citizens are required by God to inherit the ideal world

have disbelieved the signs of God. Those who refuse to see God’s signs, although they have eyes, and refuse to hear God’s voice, although they have ears, are, in the eyes of God, ‘the worst animals’ (The Quran

Quran, 8:22). The fate, which will be theirs in the world of tomorrow, is summed up in the Book of God thus: He that gives no heed to My warning shall have a woeful living (in the Hereafter), and will

as publicly. Only then can he save himself from the wrath of God. Another point is that belief in God is a storehouse of limitless hope. Man can lead his life in this world with the conviction that if

For if he adheres to the path of truth, God will grant him a reward in the form of eternal paradise, and there can be no reward greater than this. The concept of God provides man with an ideology in which

Worshipping God and not harming others Abdullah ibn Masud says that when he asked the Prophet what the best of all actions was, the latter replied: “Prayer at the proper time.” “And what is the next best

Prophet’s reply. (AL TABARANI) Knowing God is the greatest worship A man came to the Prophet one day and asked him what the best of all actions was. “The realization of God,” replied the Prophet. The man repeated

repeated his question, but the Prophet gave him the same answer. “Prophet of God,” the man said, “I am asking you about actions, whereas you speak of knowledge.” “With knowledge, the smallest action brings

Wisdom Luqman admonished his son: “My son,” he said, “do not associate others with God; to associate other with God is a mighty wrong.” We have enjoined man to show kindness to his parents, for with much

what you have done. “My dear son, God will bring all things to light, be they as small as a grain of mustard seed, be they hidden inside a rock or in heaven or on earth. God is Wise and All-Knowing. My dear

befalls you. That is true constancy. Do not treat people with scorn, nor walk haughtily on the earth; God does not love the arrogant and the vainglorious. Rather let your gait be modest and your voice be low;

is worthy of being regarded as God’s gift for humanity. According to Islam, the whole of the planet earth is a divine gift to mankind and without doubt a blessing from God. The planet earth is a unique

world. When the Prophet received prophethood, he was given this command by God to worship the one God alone and to communicate God’s message to the people. But the Prophet did not proceed by immediately going

prayers in public or openly calling people to God. On the contrary, what he did was say his prayers in private for a few years and he communicated the message of God to people privately by meeting with individuals

for having hindered others from the path of God, for then you will have a terrible punishment. Do not sell God’s covenant for a paltry price. What is with God is better for you if you only knew. What you

you have shall pass away, but what is with God is lasting. We will certainly give those who are patient their reward according to the best of their actions. To whoever does good deeds, man or woman, and

The Blessings of GodIt was God who made the heavens and the earth, and sends down water from the sky with which He brings forth fruits for your sustenance. He drives the ships which, by His leave, sail

subdued for you the night and the day. He grants you all that you ask of Him. If you reckoned up God’s favours, you could not count them. Truly, man is wicked and thankless. (The Quran 14:32-34)

presence of God. His will is immanent in the abundant provision to man of earthly resources and in His gift to man of the capacity to harness those resources to the purposes of his daily living. God has given