superiority or inferiority. Looked at with the right perspective, these differences are a blessing of God. What the world perceives as a problem of inequality when it comes to oppression and degradation of

have embarked upon is definitely bearing fruit in people’s hearts and minds. We hope and pray that God may help us in this noble endeavour and give His blessing to our work this year as well! Thank you

history and recognizes him as he actually was.The Knowledge of the UnseenWe learn from the Quran that God alone has knowledge of the Unseen. As the Quran states: He alone has knowledge of what is hidden

clear that the Prophet of Islam was not given full knowledge of the world unseen. On certain occasions God revealed something of the unseen world in advance to the Prophet through the angel Gabriel, for instance

have availed myself of an abundance of good. (The Quran, 7:188) I do not say to you that I possess God’s treasures, or that I have knowledge of the unseen. (The Quran, 11:31)

speech and deeds and on that day, all of mankind will see God’s justice.16.WHAT IS THE ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF PARADISE?Paradise is the name of the ideal world, the desire for which is lodged in the hearts

unfortunate circumstances. The same concept of Paradise is also found in the Bible.17.IS GOD? WHY DO WE PRAY TO HIM?God is the Creator. When I see my existence, it is but natural for me to think how this existence

invocation reads: “In the name of God, the most Merciful, the most Beneficent.” Throughout the Qur’an, this verse is repeated for no less than 114 times. Even one of God’s names is As-Salam (Peace). Moreover

exercise of patience. Yet today, the ‘Muslim Mujahidin’ under unfavourable conditions have equated “God is Great” with “War is Great.” In the light of on-going conflict, we must ask why so great a contradiction

history and recognizes him as he actually was.The Knowledge of the UnseenWe learn from the Quran that God alone has knowledge of the Unseen. As the Quran states: He alone has knowledge of what is hidden

clear that the Prophet of Islam was not given full knowledge of the world unseen. On certain occasions God revealed something of the unseen world in advance to the Prophet through the angel Gabriel, for instance

have availed myself of an abundance of good. (The Quran, 7:188) I do not say to you that I possess God’s treasures, or that I have knowledge of the unseen. (The Quran, 11:31)

makes provision for him to survive and to make satisfactory progress through life, it is all part of God’s plan. For example, when a man wants to quench his thirst, water is available everywhere, and it is

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

erase these paradoxes, the might of all save God shall be eradicated, and every will save His shall be negated. When this period of trial has run its course, God will destroy the present world and create

adopt a rebellious stance in this world, yet continue to imagine that they will be raised up amongst God’s obedient servants. They are willfully

speech and deeds and on that day, all of mankind will see God’s justice.16.WHAT IS THE ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF PARADISE?Paradise is the name of the ideal world, the desire for which is lodged in the hearts

unfortunate circumstances. The same concept of Paradise is also found in the Bible.17.IS GOD? WHY DO WE PRAY TO HIM?God is the Creator. When I see my existence, it is but natural for me to think how this existence

presented as the essential element in the call to accept the Truth. According to the creation plan of God, man shall have to give an account of himself ‘whether you disclose what is in your minds or keep it

Chapter 102 of the Quran revealed in Makkah reads: ‘Greed for more and more distracted you [from God] till you reached the grave. But you will soon come to know. But you will soon come to know. Indeed

made an impact on the German neo-convert Leopold Asad. 2. When the Prophet was ordained by God to invite people to accept Islam, according to the Arab custom, he climbed the Mount Safa and addressed