titled in Urdu Mazhab Aur Jadid Challenge (1966). This book has been translated into Arabic as Al-Islam Yatahadda (1976) and into English as God Arises (1987). By differentiating between the unobservable

terms of punishment is a prerogative of an authorized court rather than of a common man. Although Islam allows retaliation with certain strict conditions, but fulfilling these conditions is so difficult

no-war pact, which gave the Prophet and his companions ample opportunities to spread the message of Islam far and wide. This was a great success story and, by studying its implications, we can form a complete

god but God will enter heaven.” (Musnad al-Bazzar, Hadith No. 10080) This will make you think about what the relation is between the two. Then, upon reflection, this point will become clear to you that the

is based on what happens in our present physical existence. We consider the solid, moving body that we can see to be the essential human being, and wonder how something which takes this shape can be re-made

human beings, who now have no physical substance to them, can be revived in any manner whatsoever. What we fail to appreciate is that the word ‘man’ refers not to any such bodily form, but rather to the

taught Adam all the names, then He set them before the angels and said, ‘Tell Me the names of these, if what you say be true.’ They said, ‘Glory be to You; we have no knowledge except whatever You have taught

Hereafter When Abu Dhar died, a certain man rode from Basra to Madinah just to find out from his wife what the nature of her late husband’s worship had been. “He used to spend the whole day alone, engrossed

Muhammad’s mission, a man who had come to Makkah on a pilgrimage was asked on his return to his country what was new in Makkah. “Muhammad has claimed prophethood,” he answered, but the only person of any distinction

who has become a follower of his is the son of Abu Qahafah (Abu Bakr). From this answer one can tell what people thought of the Prophet in A.D. 6I0, when he commenced his mission. In those days, his opponents

other words, a person must plan by availing of what still remains with him. This wisdom has been mentioned in the Quran thus: …give good news to the humble whose hearts are filled with awe at the mention

mention of God; who endure adversity with fortitude, say their prayers regularly and spend out of what We have given them (Quran 22:34-35) Through the examples set by countries such as Japan and Germany

judged with fairness: none shall be wronged. Each soul shall be paid in full for what it has wrought, for He is wellaware of what they do. Then the disbelievers will be driven into Hell in hordes. When they