journey and may discover and realize God in the highest form.The Inner and Outer Aspects of FaithThere are two parts of the divine religion. One part of it may be called realization, and the other part

aspect of faith, which entails the recitation of these words: “There is no god but God and the Prophet Muhammad is the messenger of God.” One who utters these words has, according to religious

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

earth are out of proportion. This shows that there is only one God—the Creator and Sustainer of this world. If there were different gods for different things, then, this perfect balance could never have

that the concept called tawheed (oneness of God) in revealed knowledge is fully borne out by scientific knowledge as well—that there is only one God, not many gods controlling this world.

that one should not desire confrontation with one’s enemy, and that one should ask for peace from God. (Sahih al Bukhari, Hadith No. 2966) This indicates that if someone thinks of us as his enemy, we should

leaves in error shall find no friend to guide him. (18:17) However, it is better late than never. God is my witness, I have accepted Islam in all sincerity and earnestness, and the first reason that has

difficulties strewn in their path, they press on towards the achievement of the true Islamic goal of life. God has bestowed innumerable blessings upon man in this world—the air, the light of the sun, the rain,

been denied us and, instead, to give our full attention to that which we still enjoyed, namely, our God- given existence. Today, my evaluation of this attitude is a rational, conscious process, but in our

The Rights of Human BeingsA believer has important responsibilities towards both God and man. His duty towards God means believing in Him with all His attributes, worshipping Him, regarding himself accountable

accountable to Him; and making himself ready to carry out wholeheartedly any such demands that God may make upon him. Another responsibility of the believer is one, which concerns the rights of human beings

It is incumbent upon a believer to fulfill those rights, failing which he will not be deserving of God’s succour. What is meant by recognising the rights of human beings (Huquq al-Ibad)? This means that

ISLAM AND HUMAN EQUALITYIn Islam all greatness is reserved for God alone. All human beings are equally God’s creation. In this way, there is no difference between one man and another. In Islam all human

over a nonArab. No white man had superiority over a black man. Superiority derives only from being God-fearing rather than from race or colour. Among human beings there are many differences to be found

for people to have such features as make them recognisable to one another. To meet this social need, God has created apparent differences from various respects between people, so that the smooth functioning

The Rights of Human BeingsA believer has important responsibilities towards both God and man. His duty towards God means believing in Him with all His attributes, worshipping Him, regarding himself accountable

accountable to Him; and making himself ready to carry out wholeheartedly any such demands that God may make upon him. Another responsibility of the believer is one, which concerns the rights of human beings

It is incumbent upon a believer to fulfill those rights, failing which he will not be deserving of God’s succour. What is meant by recognising the rights of human beings (Huquq al-Ibad)? This means that