development, it looks to the naked eye like chewed flesh. The bone structure develops inside this mass in what is called the mesenchyma. The bones that are formed are covered in muscle; the word lahm applies to

known how certain parts appear to be completely out of proportion during embryonic development with what is later to become the individual, while others remain in proportion. This is surely the meaning

inhabited in the next world, but the paradisiacal man is being made in today’s world. What is Paradise? One can understand what Paradise is like by looking at the present world. The present world is, in a sense

unwanted element might be present in it. What is often a person’s psyche experiences misfortune or problem and then gets engaged in social service? “Let no one suffer what I have suffered” may be his primary

‘Falaah Deen-O-Duniya” (the good of both the worlds). But this is not what is meant by the Quranic prayer. The “good” thing means what is good in the eyes of God, rather than something of value in the eyes

always opted for the easier one. (Fath al-Bari, 6/654) What are the advantages of non-violent activism over violent activism? They are briefly stated as under: 1. According to the Qur’an there are two

other is the conscience called respectively nafs ammara and nafs lawwama (The Qur’an, 12:53; 75:26). What the violent method invariably does is to awaken the ego which necessarily results in a breakdown of

‘Falaah Deen-O-Duniya” (the good of both the worlds). But this is not what is meant by the Quranic prayer. The “good” thing means what is good in the eyes of God, rather than something of value in the eyes

conqueror and governor of Egypt) he asked Mustaurid: ‘What is the nature of these traditions you are narrating?’ Mustaurid replied: ‘I narrate only what I have heard from the Prophet.’ Amr ibn al-As said:

serious thought to questions pertaining to their purpose of life such as, “Who am I?” What is this world around me? What is the creation plan of God for man as well as for the rest of the world? And two is

ascertain the correctness of the report fully, lest you unwittingly harm others, and then regret what you have done.” (49:6) When a number of people live together in a society, all kinds of untoward incidents

on hearing bad news, say of a crime, and without investigating the facts, you communicate to others what is an unsubstantiated opinion about a supposed

will be among those He has blessed: the messengers, the truthful, the witnesses, and the righteous. What excellent companions these are! (4:69)Patience for the Sake of Personality DevelopmentQuran lays a

any other deed. Only for patience does the Quran say that its reward would be countless in measure. What is this reward? This reward is not a result of any mysterious phenomenon. It is that which those who