husband cannot impose hijab on his wife. In fact, a husband must not impose anything on his wife. Islam accords equal status to women as that to men. The Quran says: You are members, one of another. (Quran

stoking Muslim emotions. They claimed that Mr. Thackeray had insulted the Quran, the Prophet and Islam—which, they declared, Muslims simply would not tolerate. On the 3rd of May, the Shiv Sena took out

husband cannot impose hijab on his wife. In fact, a husband must not impose anything on his wife. Islam accords equal status to women as that to men. The Quran says: You are members, one of another. (Quran

Prophet what taqwa was. He replied, “O leader of the believers, have you ever crossed a path which has thorny shrubs on both sides?” But the companion instead of replying asked another question, “What did

replied, “I gathered my clothes close to me and moved ahead cautiously.” The companion said, “Now I know what is meant by taqwa.” The present world is a testing ground. Here, various kinds of thorns have been

comes in the night— and what could make you know what it is that comes in the night? It is the shining star—[for] no human being has been left unguarded. Let man reflect on what he was created from. He

Prophet what taqwa was. He replied, “O leader of the believers, have you ever crossed a path which has thorny shrubs on both sides?” But the companion instead of replying asked another question, “What did

replied, “I gathered my clothes close to me and moved ahead cautiously.” The companion said, “Now I know what is meant by taqwa.” The present world is a testing ground. Here, various kinds of thorns have been

beings from here to eternity.LIGHT AND DARKNESSIt is a fact that what can be expected from light cannot be expected from darkness. Similarly, what can be had from shade cannot be had from the sun. The same is

recognizes his path immediately. But the blind will forever stray. He will never recognize his path. What is meant by faith is realization. God’s desired faith is that which is achieved as a discovery. Potentially

service to humanity. And after the worship of God, no task is nobler.SEPTEMBER 21 Policy of Peace in IslamIslam is a religion of peace. The Quran calls its (Quranic) way ‘the paths of peace’ (5:16). The Quran

walls, furniture, a few material objects and some human occupants. To all outward appearances, that is what the room adds up to. But the moment we switch on the TV set, we are introduced to a hitherto unsuspected

switch can be turned on to make us understand what it is really like. Only death can do this for us. And, when we reopen our eyes after death, we find that what had formerly been impalpable, and quite beyond

beyond human comprehension, is now a stark, overwhelming reality. It is then that we grasp what had hitherto existed, but had remained invisible.

likewise. But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners

sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. But love your enemies, do good, and lend

that you use, it will be measured back to you. (Luke 6:27-38) This utterance of Christ indicates what kind of character a man with a mission should have. Normal human relations between the da‘i and the