should begin by saying, ‘In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful,’ and when he finishes his food the he should say Alhamdulillah (Praise be to God). He should utter the words appropriate

alarm that he is totally in the grip of God. Death in fact is a door to the entry into the world of judgment. There a person has to stand before the court of God from whom nothing great or small is hidden

own. Islam is the name of marefat or self-discovery of truth. One must discover the creation plan of God and the laws of nature. If one only follows Islam because others have told him to do so and has not

ISLAMIC IDENTITY?Identity is nothing in Islam. Islam is the name of the Quran, Sunnah and worship of God – buildings, costume and culture are different in different countries. Those who think that to keep

which God has endowed man, and let there be no alteration in God’s Creation. That is the right religion, although most men may not know it. (30:30) This means that every human being is created by God to

Not Wait for Next the MorningIt is also God’s mercy that the one who has died has departed. The deceased had to depart at the appointed time. But in this incident God, in His mercy, has placed something very

very valuable. And that is, if the bereaved consider this as a Divine decision and accept it, God will look upon their acceptance in such a way that they will get back what they have lost, and in greater

But the righteous shall drink a cup flavoured with the Camphor—a spring at which the servants of God will refresh themselves as it gushes forth abundantly; they who keep their vows and dread the far-spread

and the captive, saying: ‘We feed you for God’s sake alone; we seek of you neither recompense nor thanks; for we fear from Him a day of anguish and of woe.” God will deliver them from the evil of that day

Decisive Dayconditions, God gives everyone an opportunity to openly express whatever is inside them. A person with a criminal bent of mind will commit a crime when he finds an opportunity to do so, and

punished in accordance with God’s law. On the other hand, a person who is devoted to the Truth will act truthfully and justly, and so will become eligible for being rewarded by God. Decisive Day The Bangalore

that their activities were disapproved of by Islam. This is quite expressly stated in the Quran: “God does not love the transgressors” (2:205). The fact is that the terms ‘ideal state’ and ‘ideal society’

specific about this. It says: “God enjoins justice, kindness and charity… and forbids indecency, wickedness and oppression.” Even more specifically the Quran says that God loves the charitable (2:195).

torment of Hellfire!” (3:191). In brief, the universe is a manifestation of the Attributes of Almighty God. Hence, it is a source of spiritual nourishment for those who want to lead a divine life on earth.

bida‘a (innovation) in religion which God did not prescribe for people. (57:27) From the Quran we learn that, in the very creation of the universe, the signs of God lie hidden all around us. A person who

and messengership has been terminated and after me neither a prophet nor a messenger will be sent by God” (Sahih Muslim). In addition to his having said that there would be no prophet after him, this was

that these words have become a matter of history. No one has so far dared to claim to be a prophet of God. Certain personalities have been named in connection with the prophethood, but this is certainly not

have never made a claim in clear terms such as the Prophet Muhammad did: No doubt, I am a Prophet of God. (Ibn Hisham)