those of His servants, who possess knowledge, fear God.” (35:28). This verse shows that the knowledge of mountains or natural events should create fear of God in man. That is to say, the source of fear is learning

learning. The more learning one acquires, the more one will be able to understand the wisdom in God’s creation. Study increases the capacity to think in man. Study enables man to derive the food of realization

everyone inhales the air for the oxygen it provides. It is thus possible for everyone to be thankful to God for this. However, a person who has any knowledge of modern discoveries about the respiratory system

applicability. Observe the following verse: And fight in God’s cause against those who wage war against you, but do not commit aggression – for surely God does not love aggressors. Slay them wherever you find

2:190-91) Fight them until there is no more fitna [religious persecution] and religion belongs to God alone. If the desist, then let there be no hostility, except towards aggressors. (Quran 2:193) The

consisted of the peaceful teachings of Islam as are conveyed in the verses regarding the realization of God, worship, morality, piety, justice, etc. This division of commands into different categories is a natural

unison: one of the wheels is God’s and the other man’s. Man’s success can only come from his keeping to God’s pace. If he tries to proceed at his own, he will break, because God’s wheel is stronger than his

his. Over the millennia God has made certain provision for the growth of trees and plants: He has laid a layer of fertile soil on the surface of the earth; He has given them the heat that they need from

to speak, God’s cog-wheel. What we have to do is attach our own wheel to God’s, for only then will we be able to use these opportunities to form a tree. Once our own wheel is attached to God’s, we have

unison: one of the wheels is God’s and the other man’s. Man’s success can only come from his keeping to God’s pace. If he tries to proceed at his own, he will break, because God’s wheel is stronger than his

his. Over the millennia God has made certain provision for the growth of trees and plants: He has laid a layer of fertile soil on the surface of the earth; He has given them the heat that they need from

to speak, God’s cog-wheel. What we have to do is attach our own wheel to God’s, for only then will we be able to use these opportunities to form a tree. Once our own wheel is attached to God’s, we have

Kingdom), gives the answer to this question. The translation of the relevant verse is as follows: God created death and life so that He might test you, and find out which of you is best in conduct. He

fact is that God created man with a well thought-out plan, the essence of which is to give man complete freedom—not simply as a gift, but as a test. The result of this test would enable God to know who

ThanksgivingThanksgiving for man is to acknowledge the blessings of God. This acknowledgement first arises in the heart then, taking the form of words, it comes to the lips of the grateful person

abundance. Man experiences these blessings at every moment. It is, therefore, incumbent on man to thank God for His blessings at all times. His heart should be eternally brimming with gratitude for these divine

blessings. Thanksgiving is the most comprehensive term of worship: gratefulness is the essence of the godly life. The

in such a way that neither great nor small sayings and doing will escape God’s attention. For the observance of proper behaviour in this world, man requires only one thing. It should be firmly embedded

divine surveillance at every moment. The deeds of his entire life will be presented in the court of God. Be these great or small, done secretly or publicly, everything will be there on record. If man is

disciplined life instead of a life of license. He will use his powers as guided by the command of God instead of acting independently.