contentment is only for those who accept the creation plan of God. More particularly, this means that this world having been created by God and God having laid down all the laws of nature, anyone who wants

wants to live with a peaceful mind in this world must know the creation plan of God and try to live in accordance with it. According to this divine plan, man was created as an ideal- seeking animal. Everyone

outstretched? Each knows his own mode of prayer and glorification: God has full knowledge of all that they do. (24:41) But man’s case is quite different. Man was born with a mind that has a unique capacity

toward their Creator. Hamd is their daily worship. Thus the whole universe acknowledges the glory of God Almighty. Man is the only creature in this vast universe who enjoys complete freedom. Man possesses

contemplates, analyzes things, thus he discovers the glory of God reflected in His creation. After acquiring this self-discovered knowledge he exclaims: ‘O God, I witness Your existence, I acknowledge Your glory

The Prophet would reply, “You are not stronger than me in walking, and I am not less in need of God’s reward than you.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 3901) This incident reveals the kind of feelings, which

Everything he felt for others came from the depths of his heart. One who has achieved the realization of God in the true sense of the word becomes somewhat similar in his mental state. Man is totally cut to size

to the greatness of God so dominated the Prophet that, despite being a great man, he was unable to think of himself as being in any way extraordinary. The deep realization of God the Almighty rids one

of any human being. The sun and the moon were just two of God’s creations, with which He did as He willed. He told them they should pray to God when they see an eclipse.81 When the whole of Arabia had

differences are only for the sake of introduction and identification. The most worthy before God is the one who is the most God-fearing. No Arab has any superiority over a non-Arab and vice versa. No black has any

The Prophet would reply, “You are not stronger than me in walking, and I am not less in need of God’s reward than you.” (Musnad Ahmad, Hadith No. 3901) This incident reveals the kind of feelings, which

Everything he felt for others came from the depths of his heart. One who has achieved the realization of God in the true sense of the word becomes somewhat similar in his mental state. Man is totally cut to size

compared to the greatness of God so dominated the Prophet that, despite being a great man, he was unable to think of himself as being in any way extraordinary. The deep realization of God the Almighty rids one

if he leaves the matter to God and bears with it for God’s sake, his action will never go to waste. What he could not obtain from fellow human beings he will receive from God. If you give your word to

course, a very bitter experience for the victim of your action. But if he bears with it patiently, God promises that He will reward him for this. The ‘cheque’ that could not be ‘encashed’ in a ‘human bank’

human being constantly urges him or her to recognise the need for God. Without God, our lives cannot be complete. Without the help of God, we cannot succeed in life. Man’s position is further illustrated

inmates who seeks redress for the wrong done to him.” “How will it come to pass”, asked Jabir, “as God will raise us up in a naked and destitute state?” “The redressal will be made on the basis of our good

Prophet gave him the same reply. “The only actions acceptable to God are those carried out in absolute sincerity and solely for the sake of God,” added the Prophet. (ABU DAWUD, NASAI)

latter returned this sum, saying: “lbn Khattab, I did this work, not for you, but for the sake of God; I will not, therefore, accept any payment.” Umar then said to Abu Ubaydah: “When the Prophet used

with the Truth, God will not accept charity from one whose kinsfolk go in want because he spends on others instead of on them.” According to another account, the Prophet said that God would not look with

what Islam is and what Islamic culture stands for. Islam is the exposure of the divine existence of God. It is the religion of the whole universe. It represents an exalted humanity. A correct interpretation

contradicting these values can never explain Islam. The real Islam is that which inculcates the fear of God in the people, which diverts their attention from this world to the Hereafter, which fills the people’s

dislike a thing which God has meant for your own abundant good. (4:19) This Quranic teaching does not concern only husband and wife, but all human relations in general. In this world of God the only effective