differentiate between the messengers of God. God had sent a prophet or messenger to every group and community of people in this world. All the messengers of God enjoy an equal status. In the chapter al-Baqarah

hadith no. 4638) This Quranic verse and the hadith relate directly to the messengers or the prophets of God. But both also have a broader application, according to which, every person is worthy of respect, regardless

manifests itself at the physical level through gestures (like kneeling, prostrating oneself before God).AUGUST 26 Patience (Sabr)Patience is the exercise of restraint in trying situations. It is a virtue

sentiments, then the reward is increased manifold. Those who sedulously avoid friction will be counted by God among the possessors of a superior character. For the human character to retain its superiority there

us. The Quran is the final revealed book of God. It was revealed to the final prophet, Muhammad, in the first quarter of the 7th century. The word of God entering every home means that the message of the

the Quran will enter every home. What is the message of the Quran? It is to make man aware of God’s creation plan, according to which the present world has been built for a limited period. A time will

Islam in one’s language. The entry of God’s Message into every home means potential entry and not actual entry. Undoubtedly as far as potential entry is concerned, God’s Message has entered every home. We

observed: “No one’s action can take one to Paradise, not even mine. I also can reach Paradise only by God’s mercy and forgiveness.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 6467) Entry into Paradise is not a simple matter

take place only by God’s decision, which is an expression of His Power. Paradise is for those who acknowledge God, that is, for those who will enter Paradise in full acknowledgement of God. This perfect acknowledgement

in man only when he attests to the fact that he can gain entry into Paradise only by God’s mercy. When he says: “O God, I do not deserve this at all. It is an extraordinary blessing that You gave me Paradise

Faith (iman) means belief in divine truths. Prayer, in essence, means bowing before the glories of God, so that any sense of superiority a man may have will be dispelled. Fasting (sawm), with its emphasis

recognition of other’s needs, so that what has been given to mankind by God may be equitably shared. Pilgrimage (hajj) is a great rallying of God’s servants around Him. These are not mere empty rituals, but the

that the first revelations of the Quranic verses came down to the Prophet. It was a great blessing of God that He revealed this guidance in the form of the Quran so that it might be a true guide for man. That

this month came to be held as one of developing feelings of gratitude for the believers. Taqwa or a God-fearing life means a cautious life. Success for man in both worlds lies in his invariably adopting

the true sense of the word, who emerges from the experience not only a grateful and pious devotee of God Almighty but also a human being in complete control of his thoughts, words and deeds.

to be extravagant, there is a parallel opportunity to give where it is really needed. Trusting in God, not wealth During the Caliphate of Umar, some revenue arrived from Iraq. Umar began to distribute

Umar was indignant. “Be done with you; you play the devil’s advocate. No, by God, for the sake of tomorrow, I will not disobey God today.”

servitude to God, one inevitably becomes drawn to simplicity. Then, one devotes oneself totally to the achievement of higher purposes in life. A believer is one who has found God. One who has found God naturally

universe. Modern science, in its reality, is another name for discovering these words of God. The history of modern science is spread over 500 years. During this period, scientists have discovered many

truth is that modern science in its nature, is the science of ma‘arifah (God-realization). It has opened a great treasure of God-realization for the believers. Here by science we mean popular science,

The truth is that the greatest source of achieving ma‘arifah is contemplation on the creation of God. Supporting data is always required for contemplation. Before the developments of science, very limited