consult its Writer, put his questions and receive answers, for the Writer of the Quran is God Himself. He is a living God. As man’s Creator, He directly hears and answers man’s call.A PEACEFUL IDEOLOGICAL STRUGGLEThose

Creator’s design immanent in this universe. In this situation, those who worship other gods other than the one God are doing something which has no value in this present universe. Since the Creator and

feelings, has failed in the test. Another type of man is the one who, when he has received a favour from God, thanks Him and when deprived of something, bows down to Him, accepting his powerlessness. It is the

or soul at peace. The status of nafs mutma’innah is accorded to those who ponder over the signs of God in the

repents the error of his ways, he experiences an agonizing condition at par with self-punishment. God will surely pardon one who thus repents due to His intense fear. However, He does not accept the repentance

witnessing the horrors of the Hereafter have any meaning for the Almighty.KINDNESS TO PARENTSAfter God, a man’s parents have the first claim upon his loyalty. But, if the parents’ desire

is like a paradise on earth. It is only in such a world that we can meet and establish contact with God, the Creator of Man and the Universe. No excuse, therefore, justifies the use of violence, in individual

is like a paradise on earth. It is only in such a world that we can meet and establish contact with God, the Creator of Man and the Universe.

world. God made her gentle, which met the requirements of her job, while her husband was tough to meet successfully the challenges in his profession. She should therefore have been grateful to God instead

the same generosity and 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

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