In order to establish Islam as the ruling religion, thus ensuring the preservation of the Book of God, the Prophet and his companions had to suffer torments of unbearable intensity. The pagans wanted to

miracles. The Prophet’s opponents were not visited by any celestial or terrestrial punishment from God, as had been the case with those who denied the prophets of old. The Prophet and his companions had

what earthquakes and volcanoes had previously been used for— punish the disbelievers. The Book of God was not revealed all at once; the period of revelation extended over twenty-three years. During this

recesses of a person’s mind but God knows full well what a man’s thought processes and feelings are. People can be deluded by appearances, but God has complete knowledge of everything. He will deal with

performed with ill intention or with no good intention, has no value—neither in the eyes of man, nor of God. Things are of value only when they are pure, without any adulteration. An act done with right intention

tells us that God has given innumerable blessings to humanity. Man, as he benefits from this divine bounty, is duty-bound to offer thanks to his Benefactor. He is bidden to love and fear God more than anyone

emphasizes the formation of one’s character through introspection and moulding oneself to the will of God. Nowhere does it enjoin the believer to engage in violence, leading to the destruction of fellow human

function in his environment just like the rains, which are beneficial for all. The religion that God has given to the universe in the metaphysical sense has been given to us humans in the form of divine

principles. The universe is functioning with ultimate success because it has adopted the religion of God in the full sense. Similarly our success lies in adopting the same divine teachings, and regulating

after death. The successes and blessings of both the worlds are for those who follow the religion of God. Wahiduddin Khan March 16, 2021

recesses of a person’s mind but God knows full well what a man’s thought processes and feelings are. People can be deluded by appearances, but God has complete knowledge of everything. He will deal with

performed with ill intention or with no good intention, has no value—neither in the eyes of man, nor of God. Things are of value only when they are pure, without any adulteration. An act done with right intention

the second pillar of Islam, entails the worship of God five times a day in the prescribed manner. This mode of worship, laid down for mankind by God through His Prophet, is so all-embracing that one cannot

imagine any superior way of worshipping the Almighty. When the time for prayer comes, the greatness of God is proclaimed in the call to prayer, and the faithful are instructed to assemble for prayer as a matter

perform their ablutions—in so doing reviving their sense of cleanliness—and, fixing their minds on God, they make their way to the mosque, where they all offer prayers together. The prayers are led by an

There should be Moments when one should commune with God. Moments when one should be one’s own assessor, Moments when one should be reflecting upon the mysteries of creation, And also moments for the

of the necessities of life. In other words, the faithful servant of God is so given over to piety that he finds himself close to God, in divine communion with him, he so fears the Day of Judgement that

that his time is spent in constant self-appraisal, he ponders over the marvellous creation of God that he sees His splendour reflected everywhere. In this way he spends his days meeting his Lord, meeting

possesses this concept. Part of Nature God and the Hereafter relate apparently to the unseen world. But the truth is that they are an essential part of human life. God and the Hereafter are known truths innate

innate in man. The truth is that there are two levels of God realization—the rational and the natural. Believing in the existence of God and the Hereafter at a rational

the second pillar of Islam, entails the worship of God five times a day in the prescribed manner. This mode of worship, laid down for mankind by God through His Prophet, is so all-embracing that one cannot

imagine any superior way of worshipping the Almighty. When the time for prayer comes, the greatness of God is proclaimed in the call to prayer, and the faithful are instructed to assemble for prayer as a matter

perform their ablutions—in so doing reviving their sense of cleanliness—and, fixing their minds on God, they make their way to the mosque, where they all offer prayers together. The prayers are led by an

On the occasion of the final pilgrimage the Prophet said to his Companions: ‘I have been sent by God for the whole universe. So, those who are present should convey this message to all those who are absent

task of conveying the message of God in their respective places. The Prophet said: ‘One who emigrates for God and His Messenger his emigration will be considered for God and His Messenger. And whoever emigrates