the Book! Do not go to extremes in your religion.” (4:171) According to a tradition the Prophet of Islam observed: “Avoid the path of extremism: this will lead to more severe conditions.” (Abu Daud, Sunan

Hereafter. All of this demands enormous fortitude, and, without it, no one can travel along the path of Islam. The annual monthlong period of fasting builds up the strength of character which is essential, if

opinion amounted to treason. The mildest punishment for this crime was instant execution. Not only did Islam advocate freedom of thought and speech with unmistakable earnestness, but it also wrought such social

truth, there is no whole range of options. He has only one choice to make. And that is the choice of Islam: the only religion having true historical credibility. For instance, according to our belief, Abraham

available to the rest of the world.The End of the Superstitious EraAnother basic change wrought by the Islamic revolution was similar in some respects to the scientific revolution of modern times; that is, the

judged in terms of their motivations, which will be different at individual and communal levels. Islam always advises proceeding wisely and judiciously, and certainly does not favour acting on impulse

FEBRUARY 25 Social Aspect of Islamic MysticismMysticism is generally called tasawwuf in India and irfan (realization) in Iran. To me irfan is the most appropriate word, for mysticism, in actual

Surely in this there is an admonition for men of understanding. He whose heart Allah has opened to Islam, shall receive light from his Lord. But woe to those whose hearts are hardened against the remembrance

room to all the religions in any society, ensures peace for all of them. In the early history of Islam, there is a very relevant story in

obvious that God Almighty never guided the Muslims to require others not to abuse Him or the Prophet of Islam; instead, God Almighty advised Muslims to refrain from using derogatory language about the idols of