empires, they managed to advance with great speed. Historical Revolution This expansion of the Islamic empire was not simply a political event. Its aim, in fact, was to set in motion a revolutionary process

by rational people. This state of affairs presented a challenge not only to other religions but to Islam as well. About five hundred years ago, with the emergence of science, this state of affairs did not

An appropriate attitude to scientific matters began to be encouraged for the first time after the Islamic revolution. This process then went on unhampered, ultimately leading to the age of modern discoveries

erroneous beliefs were responsible for stifling freedom of thought in ancient times. With the advent of Islam in the seventh century, however, it was declared for the benefit of humanity that all greatness was

are so precious that, without them, it would not have been possible to develop Islam into a complete system as it exists today. During the Umayyads and Abbasids, when the political system had begun to

number of such individuals are made available, no real steps can be taken towards the revival of Islam. That is to say, a group of intelligent, talented individuals of the nation should be brought to a

example was a worldly one, but the same holds true for those brave people who forged the history of Islam. On the occasion of the second oath of Aqbah, the representatives of the Medinan Muslims came to meet

sensitivity to it instead of attempting to put an end to criticism and differences. This is the demand of Islam as well as of nature. According to the hadith it is a virtue on the part of believers, to accept the

In this, he reminds worshippers of their accountability to God, of the commandments pertaining to Islamic character and of the proper way to deal with others in society. In this way, the Friday sermon refreshes

of Islam, because of his high levels of realization, used to be constantly preoccupied by thoughts of God. On different occasions this inner feeling found expression in words. Today, those who study books