‘trust’. It is this ‘trust’ that has made man the most honourable of all creatures. By ‘trust’ is meant what is called ‘free-thinking’, or the capacity to think freely and to freely plan one’s actions. The proper

of the jinns. God had given the charge of the entire universe to the jinns. This was much more than what He had bestowed to man. However, Iblis overlooked this aspect and protested against man being given

drink. Had you offered him water, you would have found Me there with him.” From this, we learn the Islamic principle that if someone wants to find God, he shall first have to make himself deserving of this

322) That is, Umar, in spite of being a senior Companion of the Prophet and the second caliph of Islam, felt that if in the Hereafter his good deeds balanced out his bad deeds, it would be a great achievement

drink. Had you offered him water, you would have found Me there with him.” From this, we learn the Islamic principle that if someone wants to find God, he shall first have to make himself deserving of this

322) That is, Umar, in spite of being a senior Companion of the Prophet and the second caliph of Islam, felt that if in the Hereafter his good deeds balanced out his bad deeds, it would be a great achievement

members of society. Although the above-mentioned 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

devotion. Similarly, men have different divisions regarding their respective spheres of activity. Islam differentiates between the arena of activity of scholars and political leaders. The task of the Ulama

by the clothes, he said to him in a most peremptory fashion, “Why don’t you pay me what you owe me? By God, from what I know of the Banu Muttalib, they are always putting off repaying their debts!” Umar

time, was inflamed at the Jew’s words and burst out, “Enemy of God, don’t think that I can’t hear what you are saying to God’s messenger. By the One who holds sway over my soul, it is only out of deference

adopt this wisdom of planning on the basis of what remains. As an example, consider the case of Palestine – Arab nations attacked Israel in order to regain what they had lost, and in the process they only

Pakistan and the Arab world should have realized that planning for success starts with what is in hand and not with what is beyond one’s reach. The approach of the leaders of both places was wrong right from

adopt this wisdom of planning on the basis of what remains. As an example, consider the case of Palestine – Arab nations attacked Israel in order to regain what they had lost, and in the process they only

Pakistan and the Arab world should have realized that planning for success starts with what is in hand and not with what is beyond one’s reach. The approach of the leaders of both places was wrong right from