known as fundamentalists. For instance, according to the traditional concept, the Quran was a book of God. The modernist Muslims attempted to give this concept a new interpretation. They said that the Quran

is a revelation of God, it is in the words of Muhammad. Now the conservatives among the Muslims refused to accept this interpretation. They insisted that the Quran was the book of God both in word and meaning

man, just like any other human being: his uniqueness resides solely in his also being a messenger of God. A messenger is not an ‘inspired’ person in the simple sense of the word. By Islamic tenets, prophethood

the Prophet received over a period of 23 years. According to Islam, prophethood is not acquired but God-given. That is, it is not possible to engage in spiritual exercises and then, as a result, be elevated

prophethood. Not even the Prophet had any say in this matter of selection. The choice depends upon God alone. The Prophet’s responsibility was to communicate the divine message to humanity. In doing so

known as fundamentalists. For instance, according to the traditional concept, the Quran was a book of God. The modernist Muslims attempted to give this concept a new interpretation. They said that the Quran

is a revelation of God, it is in the words of Muhammad. Now the conservatives among the Muslims refused to accept this interpretation. They insisted that the Quran was the book of God both in word and meaning

man, just like any other human being: his uniqueness resides solely in his also being a messenger of God. A messenger is not an ‘inspired’ person in the simple sense of the word. By Islamic tenets, prophethood

the Prophet received over a period of 23 years. According to Islam, prophethood is not acquired but God-given. That is, it is not possible to engage in spiritual exercises and then, as a result, be elevated

prophethood. Not even the Prophet had any say in this matter of selection. The choice depends upon God alone. The Prophet’s responsibility was to communicate the divine message to humanity. In doing so

the voice of God—whether we call it conscience or the silent language of nature—has passed this test. The doors of heaven will be opened to him after death. The voice of nature is God’s directive to everyone

consciousness of God is inborn and an inseparable part of human nature, no one—whatever the circumstances—has any excuse for straying from the right path.OCTOBER 31 The Blessings of GodIt was Allah who made

thankless (14:32-34). To an astonishing degree, the present world bears witness to the presence of God. His will is immanent in the abundant provision

of the neighbouring tribes and nations. Since Islam believed in only one God, the Quraysh feared that once the concept of one God became popular, the tribes would stop visiting the Kabah to pay homage to

their wealth for the cause of God. They do not assert themselves when given the opportunity; they prefer to adopt an attitude of humility and attribute all credit to God alone. They are just and benevolent

benevolent towards those who are at their mercy. Such people have established God’s industry within themselves. Whatever enters into them is moulded into a divine form. They are cultivating a crop of fragrant

pleasures would soon be replaced by eternal torment, then his attitude to life would change radically. God’s Mercy What a shock it will be for man to realize that his activities on earth have come to nothing

They have been given tongues with which to praise God, but instead they praise humans. They have been instilled with emotions of love and fear to offer to God, but they waste them on other objects. Hoarding

wealth is their greatest aim in life, whereas their greatest aim should be to give their wealth in God’s cause. True virtue lies in being kind to the weak, but they ignore the weak and hail the mighty. They