Resurrection, would stick on his neck.” At these words, both the Ansar broke down and wept. “Prophet of God!” they both cried out, “he can have my rightful share!” “The Prophet then told them that in view of

this way, each would have the other’s approval of the share he received. (KANZ AL-UMMAL) Fear of God made the stick fall from his hand Abu Masud Ansari says that one day he became angry with his slave

voice. When the speaker came nearer, he realized that it was the Prophet of God. “You should realize,” said the Prophet, “that God has more power over you than you have over this slave.” On hearing this,

Soft Spokenness The Quran says that birds sing the praise of God with the words Subhan Allah: (All praise is due to God) Do you not see how God is praised by those in the heavens and on earth and the birds

voice; for the harshest of sounds without doubt is the braying of the ass. (31:19) It suggests that God loves a voice that is graced by the sweetness of a bird song, not one like the braying of an ass, which

only way to respond to this situation is for Muslims to turn to God. They should try to find out what errors they have made with regard to God because of which they are facing this punishment. In this way

way, they can rectify their mistakes, and once again make themselves eligible to receive God’s blessings. If stones begin to rain upon you from above and you start looking below to find out where they are

puts a question to people: Do they want a religion other than that established by God ... although the earth and the heavens have all submitted to Him. It must be conceded that the religion of man and

one, its greatest features being peace, mercy and magnanimity. This culture of rahmat approved by God is not limited only to human beings, but extends also to the animal world: we must be equally sympathetic

animals and treat them with fairness. These are duties laid down by God. One who is cruel to animals’ risks depriving himself of God’s mercy. On this subject, many traditions have been recorded in the

paradise bringing before God “a sound heart” (26:89). There is a saying of the Prophet to much the same effect. “Whomsoever God wishes good for,” he said, “He instructs in religion.” Looked at together

together, these statements show that God’s greatest blessing to a person is an open mind and a sound, receptive intellect that sees truth for what it is. Such a mind is free of complexes: it is able to form opinions

thrives by deriving nourishment from what it sees, feels and hears in the world around it. Signs of God are spread all over the universe. In some places it is rocks and inanimate matter that provide a pointer

Quran; The words: ‘Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds!’ will spontaneously burst forth from him. These are the words of a true servant of God having been inspired in him by God Himself. Even when it is a

From the most ancient times, God has been sending down knowledge of the truth through His specially chosen emissaries. In the seventh century of the Christian era, it was God’s will that the inhabitants of

One Serious Fallacythe command of God. In the process, he realizes that he is not free but has to act at God’s behest and be accountable to Him. Death is not the end of his life, for another life begins

begins after death, where he will stand before God, so that God may declare His final decision about his eternal future. This process of discovery continues until he realizes that the end of his life is going

anew. Now he redefines everything. If at first all his activities were self-oriented, now they are God-oriented. It is this very lifestyle which is called Islam. One Serious Fallacy People use reason

the same religion of polytheism. When corruption reached that level, God decided to save the believers and destroy the corrupt. God commanded Prophet Noah to build a large ark for putting the believing

put a pair from every animal around him. When the Ark was ready, stormy winds started blowing at God’s behest. Torrents of water started gushing out of the ground, and there was continuous rainfall. So

few human beings and some animals who had boarded Noah’s ark. When all the evil people were drowned, God commanded the storm to stop. The water drained into seas and rivers, and the earth again became habitable

puts a question to people: Do they want a religion other than that established by God ... although the earth and the heavens have all submitted to Him. It must be conceded that the religion of man and

one, its greatest features being peace, mercy and magnanimity. This culture of rahmat approved by God is not limited only to human beings, but extends also to the animal world: we must be equally sympathetic

animals and treat them with fairness. These are duties laid down by God. One who is cruel to animals’ risks depriving himself of God’s mercy. On this subject, many traditions have been recorded in the books

paradise bringing before God “a sound heart” (26:89). There is a saying of the Prophet to much the same effect. “Whomsoever God wishes good for,” he said, “He instructs in religion.” Looked at together

together, these statements show that God’s greatest blessing to a person is an open mind and a sound, receptive intellect that sees truth for what it is. Such a mind is free of complexes: it is able to form opinions

thrives by deriving nourishment from what it sees, feels and hears in the world around it. Signs of God are spread all over the universe. In some places it is rocks and inanimate matter that provide a pointer