environment which will resound with words of praises for God, where there will be peace, tranquillity and security (56:26) and from which fear and sorrow will have been eliminated (35:34). This will be

15 billion years ago, at God’s behest, a large cosmic ball came into existence in space. In it all the particles were present which are a part of our Universe today. At God’s instigation, an explosion

ball, all its particles were scattered throughout the vastness of space. After that, according to God’s creation plan, the particles started gathering in different forms.The gathering of these particles

that we can understand. He demonstrates the kind of life that God expects man and the whole of creation to lead. The Quran—the word of God in Arabic—is the foundation of this inspired path. The sunnah—the

sunnah—the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, (on whom be peace and God’s blessings), collected in several volumes—provides clarification of the Holy Book. Whoever seriously wishes to understand Islam

Islam should study these books, for they are the authentic source of God’s religion. Here is a comprehensive course for those who do not have time to study them all: 1. The Holy Quran 2. Sirat ibn Kathir

obedience to, other people, their own egos and all created beings, and accept the superior-most power of God alone and become His servants and obey Him. Maulana Maududi wrote that the Prophet had ‘brought with

he added, ‘ruler-ship and the superiormost power are entirely God’s.’ Prophethood The political interpretation of the deen presents God’s sending of the prophets to the world in a particular political

been to establish the Divine Government and enforce the system of life that they had brought from God. They were willing to give the people who

who has become close to God, who sees the light of God in the rays of the sun, who experiences the divine touch in the gushing of the wind, who obtains an introduction to God’s greatness in the heights

heights of the mountains, who witnesses God’s

system, causing huge losses in terms of lives and property. Conversely, we can say with certainty that God loves non-violence. He abhors violent activity being indulged in human society, as a result of which

in the Qur’an. For instance, we are told in the Qur’an that Peace is one of God’s names (59:23). Those who seek to please God are assured by verse 5 of the sixteenth surah that they will be guided by Him

Him to “the paths of peace.” Paradise, which is the final destination of the society of God’s choice, is referred to in the Qur’an as “the home of peace” (89:30), etc. The entire spirit of the Qur’an is

charity as God shows to man. The Quran has set the pattern in this matter by stating: “If you are merciful, forgiving and magnanimous, then God is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” That is to say that if a

with someone turns sour, or some difference of opinion occurs, one should adopt a posture similar to God’s. He forgives people their mistakes and does not deprive them of His mercies because of their errors;

should transcend such considerations in his treatment of others. His reactions should be moulded by God’s commandments, which means maintaining the highest standard of helpfulness and benevolence towards

name was available in the form of daabba. According to the way of God, referring to the Ark as “Ark” was not desirable. Rather, referring to it by some indirect name was desirable, so that people might

the Quran only states that daabba will ‘speak’ to people and tell them that they did not believe in God’s signs. This is all that we are told about it. The Quran does not say anything about the response of

no one who denies God.’ We can infer from this that the appearance of daabba (Ark) will again be of the same nature as that of the time of Noah. Noah communicated the message of God to people for a very

keen awareness of the greatness of God. For them God’s law became a reality, for God elevates all those who adopt the posture of humility. From there, by the grace of God, they went on to emblazon their deeds

(istishhaad). The Difference between Enemy and Aggressor God has, in His wisdom and in order to test us, given human beings free will. With this God-given free will sometimes enmity develops between people

peaceful dawah, that is, to invite them to God’s path, not wage war on them. In this regard, the Quran clearly states: Who speaks better than one who calls to God and does good works and says, ‘I am surely