for the taker as well as for the giver. The Quran thus defines one aspect of the true worshipper of God: “One who gives his wealth to become purified, and owes no favour to anyone, which is to be repaid

some of them to others. Spending all one’s money on oneself and not giving any away for the cause of God or meeting others’ needs is discouraged in Islam. If anyone gives from his wealth to someone who formerly

reality. God has imbued the mother with immense love for her child, and the purpose of this love is to enable them to train their children with love and patience, show them the right path and give them

mothers have turned their love to pampering their children, and so have led them astray from the nature God had intended for them.Man’s Real Purpose in LifeWHILE ON A JOURNEY, I met an educated Muslim. He had

made a sickle from it.” This saying expresses the essence of his thoughts. This means that though God created iron with exceptional strength, iron is not meant to be used for violence. It should rather

been denied us and, instead, to give our full attention to that which we still enjoyed, namely, our God-given existence. Today, my evaluation of this attitude is a rational, conscious process, but in our

world of God. God wants us to be active in the event of ‘individual wrongdoing’, too, although Muslim leaders get into action only at the time of ‘social strife’. This is tantamount to walking on a path

path that one has devised by oneself, rather than walking on God’s path. And this, in turn, is inviting God’s wrath, rather than leading oneself towards divine assistance. There are several Muslim movements

their aim is to stop inter-communal riots, protect Muslims, establish a healthy social order, convey God’s message to humankind, and so on. These movements and institutions routinely hold massive conventions

according to Islam is a world of peace. Islam in itself means a religion of peace. The Quran says: And God calls to the home of peace. This is the message of Islam to mankind. It means that ‘Build a world of

Prophet of Islam said: O people, be compassionate to others so that you may be granted compassion by God. Thus Islam makes compassion a matter of self-interest for every man. As one’s own future depends

which you may bring them a sign. Had God pleased, He would have given them guidance, one and all. Do not be one of the ignorants.2 Instead, the revealed Book of God was made into Prophet’s miracle:

human requirements, it is because God planned things that way. Now when it comes to understanding the purpose of life, man must likewise learn about the creation plan of God. He has no alternative but to

expanding, while another verse says: “Praise be to God who has fulfilled His promise to us and made us the inheritors of this land, letting us settle in the Garden wherever we want.” (The Quran, 39:74)

Paradise as being “as vast as heaven and earth, which has been made ready for those who believe in God and His messengers.” According to the Islamic tradition, the earth in its beginning was in the charge

“When a person does good to you, try to recompense him. And if you cannot recompense him, then pray to God for him.” (Sunan Abu Dawud, Hadith No. 5109) It is gentlemanly behavior that when another person does

should do good to him in return. If you aren’t able to do so, then you should make the best prayers to God for him.