GLOBAL COMMUNICATION OF GOD’S MESSAGEwhatever man receives in the life after death, by way of reward or punishment, will be commensurate with his deeds in this world. The secret of man’s success in this

this life is to understand God’s creation plan and map out his life accordingly. Thus we must strive to perform this task in all sincerity till the Last Day; therein lies our success both in this world and

and in the world to come. GLOBAL COMMUNICATION OF GOD’S MESSAGE As we learn from the Quran, God has repeatedly sent His messengers to mankind. They communicated the divine message to man. According to

GOD A SOURCE OF CONVICTION In this vast universe, God is our support. He is the one who supports us in the journey across the river of life and brings us to the other shore. Faith in God is everything

purposeful life? — in the world made by himself, or in the world made by God? Obviously, this purpose has to be achieved in the world made by God, because the world made by himself just doesn’t exist. In such

is very natural that man should first of all learn what the laws are that govern this world made by God and what Creation Plan its Creator had in mind while creating the world. This is because, without reconciling

PILGRIMAGEPerform the Hajj and the minor pilgrimage [umrah] for the sake of God. If you are prevented from doing so, then make whatever offering you can afford and do not shave your heads until the offering

all. That is incumbent upon anyone whose family does not live near the Sacred Mosque. Fear God and know that God is severe in punishment. The pilgrimage is in the appointed months. Whoever intends to perform

man by God; that he should give Him his undivided worship; that he should hold fast to His rope without becoming divided from his fellowmen; that he should be well-intentioned towards one whom God has entrusted

three virtues, which the believer would unerringly translate into action: sincerity for the sake of God alone; good intentions towards rulers; firm adhesion to the Muslim community.

certain action. But God is fully cognizant of what is going on in his mind. He knows what kind of feelings he had at that time. People may mistake an evil act for a good act, but God has full knowledge

right intention is valueless. It has no importance either in the eyes of people or in the eyes of God. An act is worthy of esteem only when it is pure in intention. Any act done without the right intention

lead a life of restraint, a responsible life. This is a life which is mindful of God. No change can be made in the law God has laid down for this world. The only possible way for a person to build his life

from evil, who are able to differentiate between right and wrong, who know that, in this world of God, they have to lead a life of modesty rather than a life of arrogance. They have to know that for them

such art? The Quran opens with the words: ‘Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds. ‘This invocation is of great significance. It means: ‘Thanks be to God, Maker and Sustainer of all creatures in the world.’

him as finding himself in the world without any accurate knowledge of his origin or ultimate fate. God has more compassion for His

needy and those who have migrated from their homes in the cause of God. Let them forgive and overlook. Do you not wish God to forgive you? God is forgiving and merciful.” (Al-Nur 24:22) Therefore, the aforementioned

apparently no third person or group between the two, yet there is always a third present and that is God who is the supreme witness. That is why every promise becomes a divine promise. A believer therefore

commitment made between two persons is under the watchful eyes of God, and that he will be accountable for its fulfillment in the court of God. This compels him to be highly responsible as regards his promises