then, in this adverse situation, he received a revelation from God, which said: They want to extinguish God’s light with their mouths. But God will perfect His light, even though the unbelievers may detest

Prophet of Islam is thus addressed: These are whom God guided aright, so follow their guidance. (The Quran, 6:90) Everyone of them was an upright man guided by God along a straight path and as such was superior

ordained a law and a path for each of you (The Quran, 5:48). The crux of this matter is that although God’s religion is one-monotheism-the human condition keeps changing; individually as well as socially. That

should seek no reward from his congregation. If we wish to be accorded a position of great honour as God’s chosen witnesses, we must be willing to forgo rightful claims on other communities. The object of

Yet soon after this accord had been finalized, God revealed the following verse: “Verily, We have granted you a manifest victory.” (48:1) Why did God describe an apparent defeat as a clear victory?

for freeing slaves, for those in debt, for spending for God’s cause, and for travellers in need. It is a legal obligation enjoined by God. God is all-knowing and wise. (Quran 9:6048.WHAT IS A FATWA?Fatwa

for freeing slaves, for those in debt, for spending for God’s cause, and for travellers in need. It is a legal obligation enjoined by God. God is all-knowing and wise. (Quran 9:6048.WHAT IS A FATWA?Fatwa

eternally perfect order. The resources needed for such a world are lacking. The Prophet taught that God has made this world one of trial and tribulation, not one of reward and retribution. The world is full

in the trial of life, accepting the role of God’s true servant, adopting the life pattern of the Prophet and restricting one’s freedom to the limits which God has laid down. The dreams of those

NON-BENEFICIAL KNOWLEDGEOne of the supplications of the Prophet of Islam was: “O God, save me from such knowledge as is not beneficial (Allahumma inni aauzu bika min ilmin la yanfa).” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith

where we could achieve fulfilment. Less-than-perfect beings cannot inhabit a perfect Paradise. So, God created perfection-seeking beings— human beings. He intended us to spend a period of trial here. After

kept hidden from us. The essence of God’s Creation Plan is to give a person complete freedom–not simply as a gift, but as a test. The result of this test would enable God to know who misused his freedom and

of knowledge ye have been vouchsafed but little” (17:85). It then claims that, for man’s guidance, God has made a revelation of His laws, and to support this claim, it challenges anyone who wills to produce

unto Our slave (Muhammad), then produce a chapter of the like thereof, and call your witnesses beside God if ye are truthful” (2:23). “Say: Verily, though mankind and the Jinn (a race of spirits) should assemble

true religion tells us, it is God’s prerogative and His alone to do so. He is the true Sovereign. No man has the right to rule over others and order their lives. Only God—man’s Creator and natural Lord—has