in RealitiesIn 6 A.H., after lengthy negotiations, a treaty was arrived at between the Prophet of Islam and the idolators. When the articles of the treaty were finalized, the Prophet started dictating them

controversy, he would find all other paths open to him. The same was the case in Hudaybiya. The Prophet of Islam wanted to enter Makkah, but the Quraysh did not allow him to do so. Yet the Prophet did not let the

receive the blessings of both worlds. Man has received many beneficial things from the Prophet of Islam. The first of these is conviction. It is the Prophet’s guidance alone which enables man to begin his

the words of prayer of a common believer. This same prayer issued from the lips of the Prophet of Islam in his last moments in these words: Allahumma, ar-Rafiq al-Aala. It means, “O God, the Most Noble

nationalism.” Mr. Birla’s nationalism was inspired by intense feelings of dislike. Similarly, the Islamism of the present-day Muslim leaders is born out of hatred for an opponent or enemy, whether real or

Quran, Al-Muddaththir (Wrapped in his Cloak), was revealed in 610 A.D. At that time the Prophet of Islam was in Makkah. In this chapter the Prophet was given a direction from God to convey the message of

knowledge. Both are equally effectual in the discovery of the truth.Intellectual PartnersAccording to Islamic teachings, both men and women are equal in status. In fact, men and women are two equal halves of

as Paradise are sleeping. (Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 2601) In this tradition of the Prophet of Islam, the phrases haarib-e-naar (running away from hell) and

upon the Quran and to study the Hadith in order to find guidance from the lives of the prophets of Islam. This is the basic source of tazkiyah, and its importance will last for all eternity. Besides this

he started his preaching mission in Makkah in the year A.D. 609. When he presented the message of Islam before the disbelievers of Makkah, they proudly pointed out that they were already involved in great