he set up there. Karim Bakhsh may have left no money to his family, but what he did bequeath to them was of inestimable value. What he left to them was an idea of contentment— simple living and avoidance

are bidden, together with those who have repented with you, and do not transgress. He is aware of what you do. Put no trust in the wrong-doers, lest you should be touched by the Fire. None but God can

in order to bring the madu closer to him. But God does not approve of this conciliatory attitude. What is of actual importance in the eyes of God is the pronouncement of truth, and not the making of concessions

from the pale ghost, which is all that remains of matter. Cause, which was the philosophical form of what physicists called force, has also become decrepit. 1 will not admit that it is dead, but it has nothing

real world and the world as it is believed to be. The more science advances, the greater the role of what is held to be credible. Because, in science there are some things known as observed facts, and everything

scientific abstractions. Universal skepticism cannot be refuted, but also cannot be accepted.’10 As for what has been accomplished by philosophical speculation, he says that his reason for accepting ‘the broad

had found only a partial truth, wrongly considering it to be the whole truth. One can then imagine what the strength of such a conviction would be like when based on truth in the real sense of the word

When such truths are firmly implanted in one’s heart and mind, like a divine fervour, one can gauge what enormous benefits can result. Where other movements have succeeded in influencing only some parts

launched by people who have put their total trust in God? When human concepts can bring about revolution, what greater revolution can be brought about through divine concepts! The Kalimah is thus the essence of

in whose favour I pass judgement should not accept what has been apportioned to him, for that would be like his accepting a firebrand which, on the Day of Resurrection, would stick on his neck.” At these

“The Prophet then told them that in view of their changed attitude they should go and, seeking to do what was just and right, should divide the inheritance into two parts. Then they should draw lots as to

the day of Eid-ul-Fitr dawns on them, then God is pleased and proclaims to the angels, ‘O my angels, what is the reward for the doer who has completed his deed? The angels reply, ‘Our Lord, such a person

last on December 10, 1903, before the Wright’s epic feat. The Wrights achieved by quiet endeavour what others could not achieve by much-publicized preparation. They kept their sights set firmly on the

the day of Eid-ul-Fitr dawns on them, then God is pleased and proclaims to the angels, 'O my angels, What is the reward for the doer who has completed his deed? The angels reply, ‘Our Lord, such a person

affixed to the ‘cosmic record’ and no one can ever rub it off thereafter. Every person is free to do what he wants, but he is certainly not free to rub off the marks of his deeds. If Man were truly aware