regarding God’s existence. Just a year before his death in 1954 he had written a letter to the Israeli philosopher Eric B. Gutkind. One of the sentences from the letter reads: “The word God was nothing

day. The Majesty of God Faith in Islam is based on realization of God. The greater the realization, the greater the faith. This faith is completed only when you are able to discover God in all His majesty

majesty. When a person discovers God in all His majesty, his condition

The Journey of God’s Discovery Begins with Oneselfable to learn the laws of nature and by the help of these laws could use them for his needs. In the matter of celestial bodies, subjection does not mean

contemplation and pondering he may make the world of stars a means of attaining a high level of realization of God. The subjection of the seas and animals was meant to serve man. And the subjection of the galaxies

the Creator after pondering upon these things, thus finding a high level of spiritual provision for God-realization. One scientist observed that “as a scientist and as a geographer, I have become much more

The servants of God must live in humility Avaadh ibn Himar records the Prophet as saying: “God has revealed it unto me that one should be humble; one should refrain from oppressing others.” (MUSLIM,

leaders, or rulers started taking more than their fair share. “I will take to the sword, Prophet of God,” ventured Abu Dhar. “Rather than take to the sword, it would be better to be patient until you meet

in a sorry state on the day of Judgement. God will ask him why he did not speak the truth. He will reply, “For fear of men.” But God will say to him, “Was not God before you to be feared?”

theory, in consequence, gave birth to the most dangerous brand of atheism. Belief in the oneness of God must likewise be studied in depth so that its relevance to human beings may be properly understood

total obedience to God. The way God manages the affairs of the universe is a pointer to the fact that human beings can also achieve perfection if they entrust themselves entirely to God. The universe owes

owes its unfailing precision to the fact that it works in complete consonance with God’s plans. Human beings can likewise achieve moral exactitude in their affairs by becoming ethically attuned to the divine

lifted up and expanded your heart and relieved you of the burden, which weighed down your back?3 God, indeed, relieved him of his burden. He turned in mercy to His Prophet, illuminating his path and guiding

quest had finally been rewarded. His restless soul had joined in communion with the Lord. Not only did God grant him guidance; He also chose Muhammad as His Prophet and special envoy to the world. The mission

Almighty God. It was discovery of his own helplessness before the might of God, of his own nothingness before the supernatural magnitude of the almighty. With this discovery it became clear that God’s faithful

bearing a letter from him, with the following message: “From Musailma, the prophet of God, to Muhammad, the Prophet of God. Peace be upon you. I have been made your partner in prophethood. Half of the country

Musailma: “In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful. From the Prophet of God to Musailma, the liar. Peace be upon him who follows divine guidance. The earth is God’s; He gives it to those whom

the Prophet’s letter is quite clearly that of a true one, because it speaks only of the realms of God. The other thing we can learn from the example set by the Prophet is that envoys of other nations

from God, but he or she feels that it is a unilateral blessing; I have nothing to give God in return for His blessing. In such a situation, a person faces the questions: how to ask blessings from God, how

how to invoke God for His blessing towards him. When one reads the Quran with this mind, one finds a very relevant reference in the Quran. In one part of the Quran there are the details of the law of inheritance

at the time of the division, then provide for them out of it, and speak kindly to them. (4:8) Here God Almighty laid a principle for man to give to not only to the deserving ones but also to those persons

not lifted up and expanded your heart and relieved you of the burden, which weighed down your back?3 God, indeed, relieved him of his burden. He turned in mercy to His Prophet, illuminating his path and guiding

quest had finally been rewarded. His restless soul had joined in communion with the Lord. Not only did God grant him guidance; He also chose Muhammad as His Prophet and special envoy to the world. The mission

Almighty God. It was discovery of his own helplessness before the might of God, of his own nothingness before the supernatural magnitude of the almighty. With this discovery it became clear that God’s faithful

Profitable Tradingby God. He does not love the wrongdoers. Those who avenge themselves when wronged incur no guilt. But great is the guilt of those who oppress their fellow men and conduct themselves with

Believers, shall I point out to you a profitable course that will save you from a painful doom? Believe in God and His Messenger and strive for His cause with your wealth and your lives. That would be best for

desire: help from God and a speedy victory. Give the good news to the faithful. Believers, be God’s helpers. When Jesus, the son of Mary, said to his disciples: “Who will help me on the way to God?” They replied: