the truth. In all matters he says what is exactly in accordance with the facts. A believer cannot afford not to express what is the truth. He cannot tell a lie. What does speaking the truth mean? Speaking

the world. But the same energy in the hands of men becomes an instrument of death and destruction. What is the reason for this starkly contrasting state of affairs? It is that nature has no power of its

members of society. Although the abovementioned verse is about the society of Paradise, it tells us what kind of social values are acceptable in the present world as well. When we keep in mind that the present

it is not your opinion that determines what is a nuisance and what is not; it is your fellow beings who have the sole right to determine what is a nuisance and what is not. In this situation, you have no

2:80-82) These verses of the Quran clarify this misconception held by many Muslims. The sole concern of Islam is to inculcate piety and God- realization in human beings. It is this that will qualify them in the

repeated until the whole thing has been properly investigated.ATONEMENT FOR BACKBITINGThe Prophet of Islam said that one way of expiating for backbiting is to ask forgiveness from God for the one whom you

profound inspiration that helps one to perform such acts as aim at seeking God’s pleasure. According to Islam, such action is approved of by God which is performed purely to please Him (57:27) and for His approval

supremacy. God will rid them of their fear and grief, and accord to them His everlasting beneficence.The Islamic LifeIslam can be summed up very briefly: fear of God and benevolence towards others. A Muslim is

without the right intention is valueless in the eyes of God. Intention is of utmost important in Islam. No act, simply on account of its appearance of being

issues thinking not of temporary gains, but of accountability to God and the Hereafter. The aim of Islam is to develop in individuals the ability to lead a life of God-worship in this world, and an abhorrence