MEANING Everyone, knowingly or unknowingly, is in search of God. And when he finds Him, he becomes calm and content. It is only the self-discovered God that can give you conviction. In 1946, the Austrian neurologist

of Paradise and man. God created a Paradise, a vast world which was perfect in the fullest sense of the word. Here everything was of the highest possible standard. Therefore, God wanted such people to

and water. And, when a person takes food and water in the evening, he is filled with gratitude to God Almighty, who not only created him, but also provided him with all the basic needs. Fasting is like

Prophet of Islam used to say at the time of iftar, ‘Thirst has been quenched, and hunger is no more, and God willing,

the very purpose of human life. ACCOUNTABILITY TO GOD Accountability instils the fact in people’s minds that their freedom is not absolute and that God will take account of everyone’s words and deeds on

WAYWhatever you have been given is only a temporary provision of this life, but that which is with God is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord; who refrain from

themselves. Let harm be requited by an equal harm. But whoever pardons and amends will find his reward with God. He does not love the wrongdoers. Those who defend themselves after they have been wronged cannot be

oneself of wealth. What is meant by abstinence is relying less on what one has oneself and more on what God has; it means preserving the same attitude whether beset by adversity or not; it is to be impartial

of Badr along with the Muslims. Before giving his assent, the Prophet asked him if he believed in God and His Prophet. The man said that he did not. “I cannot accept the assistance of an idolater,” said

cleanliness for a person. But for a believer, cleanliness is a form of worship, because he knows that God loves people to be clean. Furthermore, the faith of a believer is a guarantee that when he is able

physically, he is also able to purify his soul. As such when he is purifying himself, he prays, “O God, clean not just my body but also my soul.” Such a prayer becomes a means of purifying the soul.

evil. By means of this voice of conscience, God wants everyone to discipline himself. Overlooking the voice of conscience is like ignoring the voice of God.

way of modesty. And that if you do so, you will reach greater heights than before, with the help of God. The reason for this is that the way of forgiveness and modesty appeals to nature. It has the power

adopts the way of modesty and forgiveness is as it were addressing the nature vested in everyone by God. It is human nature to surrender before the truth and acknowledge the person who stands by the truth

peace be upon him, received his first revelation in 610 in Makkah. God ordained that he carry out the mission of tawhid (or oneness of God). The house of the Kabah, which was built as the house of monotheism