man but they are made even against the Prophet. Even God is not exempt from this general practice. There are a number of people who regularly blame God for their problems. There is also an on-going debate

debate in philosophical circles on the problem of evil. Certain self-styled thinkers claim that either God does not exist or, if He does exist, He is not by any means

that patience is the key factor in maintaining the desired system of God. In the words of the Quran, the patient man “is the helper of God” (61:14). The other injunction, designed to maintain peace in human

religion of peace. The Arabic root of Islam is ‘silm’ which means peace. The Quran states: ‘... and God calls to the home of peace’ (10:25). Peace is the basic of all religions. Let us all then strive to

the greatness of One God. This, more than anything else, is the source of the spirit of universal brotherhood which Islam gives to the world. It is in teaching the oneness of God, that Islam teaches the

the brotherhood of man. This one God of Islam created the

you make a mistake and do tawbah, the blessing of God will return to you. In the chapter Al-Tahrim (Prohibition), the Quran says: O believers, turn to God in sincere repentance, in the hope that your Lord

bad deeds. What is most important about this is that the wrong- doer will be granted forgiveness by God and will consequently be rewarded with Paradise in the hereafter. This divine blessing is not confined

If the common man’s response to this verse is his unquestioning acknowledgement of God, the educated man’s response will be an even more carefully reasoned and elevated acknowledgement of his Maker.The

deeds—theirs shall be an unending reward! What then after this, can make you deny the Last Judgement? Is not God the greatest of the judges? (95:1-8) According to this chapter, man has two quite opposite futures

have the worst fate, while another section of humanity will have the best possible fate. In fact, God has created man with great potential and, at the same time, He has given him complete freedom of choice

the religion of God, when everything in the heavens and the earth has submitted to Him, willingly or unwillingly? To Him they shall all return. (3:83) In other words, the religion of God means the law of

this law is submission. Therefore, the religion of the universe is based on submission. Submission to God is the only religion for both man and the universe. This natural model for man is referred to in several

In the chapter An-Nisa’ (Women) the Quran says: Men are the protectors (qawwam) of women, because God has made some of them excel others. (4:34) Another Quranic verse gives further details: Is it they

of your Lord? ...We raise some of them above others in rank. (43:32) For certain practical reasons, God Almighty created people with differences. No two men or women are equal by birth. In fact, every man

Different. This difference is not accidental; it is directly in accordance with the creation plan of God. Equality, on the contrary, is not in accordance with it. There are many advantages of this inequality

whatsoever to do with Islamic teachings. The fact is that, according to the Quran, Muslims are witnesses of God before mankind, or shuhada ʿala an-naas (2:143). It was the same duty as was given to the Jews. As

are my witnesses, said the Lord.’1 In Chapter 3 of the Quran this fact is set forth in these words: ‘God made a covenant with those who were given the Book to make it known to people and not conceal it. But

Muslim supremacism. It can be summed up as: Nahnu khulafa Allah fil arz (We are the vicegerents of God on earth).

God Calls to the Home of PeaceThe following is a verse in the Quran which is of relevance to the present situation of Muslims: ‘And God calls to the Home of Peace.’ (10:25) Here, ‘Home of Peace’ means

means Paradise, Paradise being the place of ideal peace. God Almighty calls to all mankind: ‘If you are desirous of entry into eternal Paradise, you shall have to adopt the culture of peace. You shall have

verses of the Quran mean that God created man with heavenly qualities. God gave man elevated tastes in every respect, the fulfilment of which is possible in Paradise. But God placed man in this present non-heavenly