world, a longing that God should forgive us when we come before Him. When Islam penetrates into the depths of our consciousness, we become concerned with one thing alone: how to earn God’s favour and forgiveness

character, actions and all we do in life in accordance with our over-riding concern to avoid displeasing God. It is on the hereafter that we focus all our attention. We call others to Islam, making sure that

first to submit to Him.”2 As far as its motivation is concerned, becoming the “first to submit to God” is an entirely individual affair. But in its consequences this act has far-reaching implications for

his life was in danger. She hastened to reassure him, and comforted him by observing, “It cannot be. God will surely never forsake you. You are kind to your kin; you always help the weak; you solace the weary;

Khadijah replied, “I have come here to ask you about Gabriel” To this the rahib said, “Glory be to God, he is God’s pure angel. He visits prophets: he came to Jesus and Moses.” Then Khadijah went to another Christian

too told her that Gabriel was an angel of God, the very same who had been with Moses when God drowned the Pharaoh. He had also come to Jesus, and through him God had helped Jesus.68 Then Khadijah hastened

seeking a religion other than God’s when every soul in heaven and on earth have, willingly or by compulsion, bowed to His will? (3:83) This means that submission to God is the only true religion for both

following God’s commands to the letter. The revolution of the stars, the flowing of water, the growing of trees, in short, all things following the same course which was determined for them by God. Nothing

(36:40) The same is required of all human beings. Everyone should strictly obey the commands of God

individual sacrifice become truly oriented towards God. They proceed unswervingly along a path which will bring them close to the Almighty and to everlasting life with Him. They can never lose their way

that straight and narrow path, for it is their deepest conviction that it will take them straight to God, and to the Garden which He has prepared for them.

At that time Prophet Noah prayed in accordance with the will of God and that event came to pass which is known as the Great Flood. By God’s command Prophet Noah built a large Ark. Noah and the believers

of paradise, whereas the non-righteous were destroyed who deserved nothing but eternal damnation. God gave an example in the form of this event to warn mankind of the impending flood at the end of human

of human life will begin. This phase of the life in the hereafter will be both ideal and eternal. ‘God gave an example in the form of this event to warn mankind of the impending flood at the end of human

yet be invited to preside over grand conferences about peace and justice. He may have no room for God in his personal life, but yet in public may have achieved renown as a great flag-bearer of religion

desire to help them, and yet he may be touted about in the media as their most vociferous supporter. God knows everyone’s reality. But in this world, He keeps people’s realities concealed from everyone. In

everyone will be measured in God’s measuring scales, which will reveal what everyone’s reality truly is. This Day of Judgment will definitely come – it has been decreed by God. No one can delay it, and nor

human beings—before God on the Day of Judgement. This concept of political rule makes the ruler extremely serious in his official dealings. He must consider himself to be the servant of God and, as such, has

modest and a well-wisher of all of his subjects. He has to accept the fact that he is not supreme. Only God Almighty is supreme and it is for the ruler to obey His orders. This means that the ruler is compelled

not allowed to impose his whims as the law of the land. He has only one option and that is to obey God’s commandments. Otherwise he should step down from his throne. The possession of political power does

One needs to tie oneself willingly with the rope of God’s laws. Thus, one who fasts, imposes self-discipline and surrenders to the will of God. The rationale behind fasting for a month is made clear by

there are two purposes of fasting: One, to make one cautious in life and two, to make one thankful to God (The Quran, 2:183, 185). Food and drink is man’s most basic necessity. When he is consumed by hunger

is in need of the succour of God. It is when man experiences this helplessness made manifest during the times when he feels hunger and thirst, that his true self meets God. Thus, it is the discovery of

Almighty God. It was discovery of his own helplessness before the might of God, of his own nothingness before the supernatural magnitude of the Almighty. With this discovery it became clear that God’s faithful

came to him can be ascertained from these words: Nine things the Lord has commanded me. Fear of God in private and in public; Justness, whether in anger or in calmness; Moderation in both poverty and

Almighty God. It was discovery of his own helplessness before the might of God, of his own nothingness before the supernatural magnitude of the Almighty. With this discovery it became clear that God’s faithful

Truth came to him can be ascertained from these words: Nine things the Lord has commanded me. Fear of God in private and in public; Justness, whether in anger or in calmness; Moderation in both poverty and