(AL-DAINAWARI) Justice, even towards enemies “If someone disobeys God in matters that concern you, the best thing to do in return is to obey God in matters that concern him.” So said Umar ibn Khattab. (IBN

their contributions. A merchant, Abdur Rahman ibn Auf, who was among them, spoke up: “Messenger of God,

rank in the sight of God. When it gains the status of an institution, then support of it will earn one no credit with God. Commitment to Islam as a message is an act carried out for God. Commitment to Islam

that accrue from it.EXALTATION OF THE WORD OF GODJust as traffic lights are erected at crossroads to guide and control traffic, so prophets have been sent by God to stand on the roads of life and show travellers

base. This change in the times has opened up a limitless field of discovering God’s wisdom, or attaining a high level of God-realization. This modern scientific age was predicted in the Quran in the seventh

is true of God. Although God is apparently in the unseen, in reality, He is more present than any other thing which is present. Faith in the unseen (iman bil-ghayb) directly means faith in God, but indirectly

to be blamed if he would not purify himself—but as for one who comes to you eagerly and in awe of God you pay him no heed. (80:1-10) The background to these verses is that, one day, the Prophet was engrossed

Maktum with these words of humility: “Welcome to him on whose account God has rebuked me!” All men and women are equal in the eyes of God. If there is any difference, it is only between the Creator and His

person. All men and women are equal in the eyes of God. If there is any difference, it is only between the Creator and His creatures. As far as God’s creatures are concerned, everyone enjoys the same status

the chapter Al-Hujurat (The Apartments), the Quran declares that all men and women are equal before God. The translation of the relevant verse is as follows: Mankind! We have created you from a male and

and tribes, so that you might come to know each other. The noblest of you in God’s sight is the one who fears God most. God is all-knowing and all-aware. (49:13) There are obvious differences between people

the Quran, the difference is simply a difference: it cannot be used as a basis for discrimination. God Almighty created man with different attributes, difference being a part of creation. Differences exist

rank in the sight of God. When it gains the status of an institution, then support of it will earn one no credit with God. Commitment to Islam as a message is an act carried out for God. Commitment to Islam

that accrue from it.EXALTATION OF THE WORD OF GODJust as traffic lights are erected at crossroads to guide and control traffic, so prophets have been sent by God to stand on the roads of life and show travellers

ProphethoodHuman destiny, by Islamic lights, is a matter of man having been placed on this earth by God, so that he may be put to the test—the test being of his capacity to make correct moral choices. It

such a course? The answer, according to Islam, is in prophethood. Throughout the history of mankind, God appointed certain human beings—prophets—who would be the recipients and conveyors of His guidance as

concept of prophethood is totally different from that of incarnation. According to the latter concept, God

SUFFERINGThe Prophet of Islam said: “Do not rejoice over the suffering of your brother. It is possible that God may have mercy on him and put you in trouble.” (Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 2506) This tradition

the worst form of moral perversion. Exulting over others’ suffering is extremely displeasing to God. God is so enraged at such an inhuman response that He relieves the suffering of that person and makes

things of this world for man are his achieving God-realization by unconditionally making the Prophet his guide. The good things in the Hereafter is that God gives him a share in the rewards of the Hereafter

protect us from the torment of the Fire.” (2:201) There are some who think that this means to ask God to grant the benefits of both the worlds, that is, enough wealth in this world and Paradise in the

is due to his own diligence and talents. That is why he does not develop feelings of gratitude to God, the Giver and the Sustainer. SAVE YOURSELF FROM SATANIC BEAUTIFICATION Those who are sincere and

Quran records a dialogue between God and Satan (Iblis). At the time of the creation of the first man, Satan became his enemy from day one. Therefore, challenging this act of God,