The Sacred TextsThe Quran The Quran is a book of revelations from God. Today it exists in the form of a book consisting of 114 chapters. They were sent down by the angel Gabriel or Jibril, bit by bit

circumstances. The Quran is a revealed book: it is not authored by a human being. It is the actual word of God in human language. The Quran began to be revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel

chapter Al-Nisa (Women). It says: Whoever obeys God and the Prophet will be among those He has blessed: the prophets, the truthful, the witnesses for God, and the righteous. What excellent companions these

The Sacred TextsThe QuranThe Quran is a book of revelations from God. Today it exists in the form of a book consisting of 114 chapters. They were sent down by the angel Gabriel or Jibril, bit by bit according

circumstances. The Quran is a revealed book: it is not authored by a human being. It is the actual word of God in human language. The Quran began to be revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel

While worshipping God, respect the convenience of others The Prophet was once in retreat in the mosque when he was disturbed by the sound of loud recitation. Raising the curtain, he said to the worshippers

worshippers, “Look, you are all intent on beseeching God, but in so doing you must not trouble others. Don’t raise your voices to outdo each other while reciting the Quran. (ABU DAWUD, SUNAN) The simpler

message. The Quran wants to awaken universal outlook in its followers. God sees the whole universe with one and the same eye. God desires that universal outlook comes to develop in His slaves also. They

The Sacred TextsThe QuranThe Quran is a book of revelations from God. Today it exists in the form of a book consisting of 114 chapters. They were sent down by the angel Gabriel or Jibril, bit by bit according

circumstances. The Quran is a revealed book: it is not authored by a human being. It is the actual word of God in human language. The Quran began to be revealed to the Prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel

that, they will thank God and they shall return to their people joyfully.” (84:7-9)These are the people who, according to the Quran, lived in their family “full of fear of God’s displeasure” (52:26). Those

Those who lead their lives in fear of God’s judgement, will be safe from a life of fear in the Hereafter, and they will lead their lives with their families who also performed good deeds in Paradise without

without any fear or sorrow. On the contrary, those who lived in the world without fearing God, without fearing the chastisement of the Hereafter will be given their record in their left hand, and then they

in contact with. Developing good relations with neighbours is therefore an important aspect of a God-oriented life. A neighbour, be he a co-religionist or an adherent of another religion, be he of one’s

demands of the Shariah and of humanity. According to a hadith, the Prophet of Islam observed, “By God, anyone who is a threat to his neighbour is no believer.” According to this hadith, if a Muslim becomes

comes in contact with. Developing good relations with neighbours is therefore an important aspect of a God-oriented life. A neighbour, be he a co-religionist or an adherent of another religion, be he of one’s

demands of the Shariah and of humanity. According to a hadith, the Prophet of Islam observed, “By God, anyone who is a threat to his neighbour is no believer.” According to this hadith, if a Muslim becomes

Nothing is impossible in this world of God. The only thing impossible is striving to achieve the possible by using impossible means.