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Transcript of The True Vision September Issue
On the fateful morning of September 11th 2000, in what at
� rst appeared to be a ‘freak’ accident, an aircra� crashed into
one of the Twin Towers of the Worlds Trade Centre in New York.
Reality was far more shocking and horrifying than any disaster
� ction Hollywood could produce. Minutes later another plane
crashed into the other tower and almost simultaneously another
slammed into the Pentagon in Washington, it was clear this was
no accident. Within an hour and these two iconic symbols of
global capitalism and he so-called ‘free world’ came crashing
down like carded wool.
On � ursday, July 7, 2005, will be remembered all over the
world for series of bomb attacks took place in the British capital,
London. � ese barbaric attacks le� behind them dozens of dead
and hundreds of injured, and went down in history as causing
terrible material and psychological damage.
� ese events were referred to as “Islamic terror”, in a manner
that deeply wounds the entire Islamic world. It creates severe
distress in the hearts of sincere believers, and lays blame on a
community numbering more than 1.5 billion. However a� er the
9/11 attacks, though the media tried to portray Islam as bar-
baric religion astonishingly more than 35000 Americans studied
Islam and reverted back to it. Speaking of the attacks on Islam,
the Imam Siraj Wahhaj made a comment that should indeed be
written in GOLD:
Eid Mubarak
WHAT’S INSIDE ?
“If they don’t attack us, we’ll grow. If they attack us, we’ll grow
even BIGGER” Allah says:
“And the disbelievers planned, but Allah planned. And Al-
lah is the best of planners.” [� e Glorious Qur’an- 3:54]
� ere is no room for the concept of terror in Islam and these
events have absolutely nothing to do with the Islam. When
we look at the Qur’an And Authentic Hadiths, which are the
sole sources of Islam, and at the practices of all Muslim rulers
throughout the history of the world, beginning with our Proph-
et , we can see the truth of this in all clarity.
Terrorism is a terrible plague that has infected the world for
[Continued to Page 5]
A note from the editor 2Eid ul � tr... 3Keeping ramadan spirits alive 7Divine wisdom behind diseases 9� e Ability to see the Signs of God 10Prepare now!!! 12Al Qur’an... 13Womenz vision 15Pearls of the Prophet 17You ask and the qur’an 18Kidz Vision 19Ask... 22
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Assalamu alaikum wa rahmathullahi wa barakathuhu.
Yes, the blessed month Ramadan has ended. We saw people going to the hous-
es of Allah (Masjid) in groups and individually, and we saw them striving to per-
form the obligatory prayers on time and to give in charity, competing with one
another in doing good deeds. Undoubtedly the purpose for which Allah created
everyone was to worship Him Alone, to worship the Lord of the Worlds, with
no partner or associate. " is was achieved in the most beautiful manner during
Ramadan.
But what a# er Ramadan? Indeed, steadfastness a# er Ramadan and the recti-
$ cation of one’s statements and actions are the greatest signs that one has gained
bene$ t from the month of Ramadan and striven in obedience. " ey are tokens
of reception and signs of success. But if good deeds, charity, come to an end with
the end of Ramadan will it not be like deceiving the Lord?
Allah compares such a person and says:
“And be not like her who undoes the thread which she has spun, a� er it has
become strong..” [� e Glorious Qur’an 16:92]
No doubt that Allah can never be deceived, for He has perfect knowledge of
the secrets and what the hearts conceal.”
It was narrated from some of the Salaf-us-Salih (righteous predecessors) that
they used to pray to Allah for six months that they would live until Ramadan,
then they would pray for $ ve months a# erwards that He would accept it from
them.
Will Allah accept from us if we suspend fasting until next Ramadan, if we stop
praying at nights, if we stop being kind to others?... No, never.!
Ramadan is an opportunity for us to return to Allah with sincerity. However,
it is not a meager pit stop in a race of laxness and disobedience, but an impetus to
do good deeds continuously. Its passing should not witness the end of our exer-
tion in worship. Let us be warned of turning backward a# er having attained the
guidance.
Let us make the Quran and Sunnah as our guide lights and practice Islam as
much as possible and make our non-Muslim brothers and sisters of our country
see Islam in the lives of Muslims, then they will not require much persuasion to
accept the fact that Islam is the true religion and the best way of life.
Let us carry forward the lessons and blessings of Ramadan, Let us strive to
cultivate goodness and happiness on our way by spreading the message of peace
to our brethrens, and keep in our hearts the prayer of the believers:
“Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate a� er You have guided us, and grant us mercy from Yourself; indeed, You are the
Bestower!” [� e Glorious Qur’an 3:8]
-Editor
Eid is any day of gathering. It is derived from Aada (mean-
ing returned), because people return to it periodically.
Ibn`Aabidayn said:
“Eid days are thus named because Allah renews His
bounties in them; and He distributes His blessings to His
worshippers. � us on Eid ul Fitr, He permits them to eat
a� er having been restrained from food; and He requires
paying sadaqatul-� tr (the charity of breaking the fast) to
the needy.”
“And on Eidul-Adha, He permits the completion of Hajj
(pilgrimage) with the � nal tawaf (circulating around al-
Ka’bah); and He requires o� ering sacri� ces and distribut-
ing their meat, etc.”
“Also, it is customary for people to be joyful, happy, and
to rejoicing during the Eid days.”
Two Eids: A Mercy from Allah
Anas reported that upon arriving in al-Madinah, the
Prophet found its people celebrating two days whose sig-
ni! cance was held over from the Jaahiliyyah. " e Prophet
said:
When I came upon you, you had two days that you con-
tinued to celebrate from the Jaahiliyyah; indeed Allah has
substituted them for you with what is better: the day of Sac-
ri! ce and the day of Fitr (breaking the fast).
Shaykh Ahmad `Abdur-Rahman al-Banna said:
“(� ey are better because,) the day of Sacri� ce and that
of Fitr are legislated by Allah, and are His choice for His
creatures. � ey follow the completion of two of the great-
est pillars of Islam, Hajj (pilgrimage) and Fasting. On these
days, Allah forgives those who performed Hajj and who
fasted, and He sheds mercy on all of His obedient creatures.
On the other hand, the days of Nayruz and Mihrajan
were devised by the people of those times, because of good
weather or other passing qualities.
� e di� erence between the two cases is apparent for
whoever ponders upon this.”
Completeness and perfection of the Deen:
By Allah’s blessing and mercy, Islam contains the complete
and perfect guidance for humanity. Allah said:
“� is day I have perfected your religion for you, have
completed my favor upon you, and have chosen for you Is-
lam as your religion.” [� e Glorious Qur’an 5:3]
Islam did not neglect any information needed by people
to achieve happiness and avoid harm, in all matters - small
or large. It informs them of all that would save them from the
Fire and let them into the Gardens in the Herea# er. " is was
the mission of all of the prophets, as declared by Muhammad
:
“Never was a prophet before me, but he disclosed to his
people what he knew to be best for them, and warned them
of what he knew to be evil for them.”
" is was the mission of the Final Messenger as well,
as he said:
“� ere is nothing that would bring you closer to Jannah
and farther from the Fire but it has been clari� ed [by me]
to you.”
EID
A mercy from Allah
Some mushrikun (idol worshipers) tried to mock Islam
by saying to Salman , “It seems as if your prophet has
taught you everything, even how to defecate!” Salman
responded with dignity:
“Yes indeed! He prohibited us from turning our faces or
backs to the Qiblah when defecating or urinating, from us-
ing the right hand to cleanse ourselves, from using less than
three stones to cleanse ourselves [in the absence of water],
and from using animal waste or bones to cleanse with.”
With His encompassing Wisdom, Allah made His Final
Revelation, Islam, a universal message for all peoples at all
times, without any distinction:
“We have not sent you [Muhammad] but to humanity at
large, to be a herald of glad tidings and a warner.”
[" e Glorious Qur’an 34:28]
Furthermore, this most important Message is preserved
intact through the centuries, as is clearly observed today by
any impartial examiner. ! is is a ful" llment of Allah’s prom-
ise:
“It is We indeed who have sent down the dhikr (the Mes-
sage), and it is We who shall surely guard it [from corrup-
tion].” [" e Glorious Qur’an 15:9]
Holidays: part of the complete Deen
Evidence from the Quran and the Sunnah clearly demon-
strates that the Eids are distinctive features for every nation.
Allah said:
“To every people we have appointed rites (of sacri# ce)
that they must observe.” [" e Glorious Qur’an 22:67]
From authentic hadiths that are cited above and subse-
quently, it is concluded that the Muslims have only three Eid
days, a weekly Eid (every Friday), and two annual Eids: al-
Fitr and al-Adha.
! us, the Eids are purely religious occasions for the Mus-
lims. ! ey are the only holidays in Islam, and were granted to
the Muslims by Allah. ! is indicates His great love and mer-
cy toward those who adhere to His blessed religion: Islam.
And when Allah, the most Generous, grants something,
he grants it complete and perfect. ! us, He granted us the
Eids, as well as instructions for celebrating them.
It becomes clear then that:
Allah alone has the right to prescribe Eids and to set their
dates.
Allah alone has the right to prescribe the manner of cel-
ebrating them.
Islamic concept of Celebrating:
Islam teaches Muslims how to celebrate the Eids. On these
days, the Muslims take a bath and wear their best clothes.
Even though fasting is not permitted on the Eid days, yet,
the major part of the celebration is not eating or drinking -
rather, it is a prayer that brings Muslims together to remem-
ber Allah’s bounties and celebrate His glory and greatness.
! e Eids and their celebration in Islam carry a distinctive
meaning and spirit. ! ey are totally di# erent from the cel-
ebrations in other nations and cultures.
For other nations, a holiday is a chance to immerse in
worldly pleasures, or to involve oneself in prohibited acts to
the utmost. Not so for Muslims!
For Muslims, the Eid is an occasion to increase in good
deeds. Each Eid marks the conclusion of an important wor-
ship, and the determination to continue in obedience and
submission to Allah.
In moments of extreme pleasure or sadness, a Muslim
never forgets his Lord’s greatness, might, glory, and watch-
fulness. A Muslim’s actions are always controlled by this con-
tinued remembrance and awareness.
! us the Eid is not an occasion to take a vacation from
Islamic responsibilities and commitments or to waste time
and money in extravagance. It is not “fun for the sake of fun”.
Rather, it is controlled and directed rejoicing that is of ulti-
mate and de" nite bene" t for the Muslim.
! e Eid is a chance to multiply good deeds by bringing
happiness and pleasure to the hearts of other Muslims, by
helping and supporting the poor and needy, and by getting
involved in pastimes that emphasize the strong and serious
Islamic character.
We conclude then that:
Islam contains the complete and perfect guidance for hu-
manity. [Continued to page 22...]
[From Page 1]
hundreds of years. Even though actions may di� er from
country to country, all terrorist organizations aim at defense-
less civilians and send their messages by way of these people.
! ousands of people have lost their lives in attacks against
Muslims in India over the years.
In the terrorist attack in Oklahoma in the USA 167 people
were savagely slaughtered, 19 of them children.
A fanatical Jew who opened a hail of " re on Muslims pray-
ing in a mosque in Palestine caused the deaths of 29 people.
Terrorist attacks both great and small have for years been
perpetrated in France, Spain, the Philippines, Japan and Ire-
land.
One could go on. However, the entire world came face to
face with terror in 2001. In the wake of the attacks against
two major cities in the USA which led to the deaths and inju-
ries of thousands of people, the concept of “terrorism” began
to be debated from then. ! at was because that attack had
been carried out at an unexpected time, against a country
regarded as the world’s only superpower, and in a totally un-
foreseen manner. ! e attack created an air of fear and panic
all over the world, especially in America.
Islam opposes terror attacks and the killing of the inno-
cent. All forms of terrorist attack are roundly condemned
in Islam. According to the Qur’an, it is a great sin to kill an
innocent person, and anyone who does so will su� er great
torment in the Herea# er:
“If someone kills another person-unless it is in retali-
ation for someone else or for causing corruption in the
earth-it is as if he had murdered all mankind. And if any-
one gives life to another person, it is as if he had given life
to all mankind. Our messengers came to them with clear
signs, but even a� er that, many of them committed out-
rages in the earth.” [� e Glorious Qur’an- 5:32]
! is verse equals the killing of one innocent to slaughter-
ing all of humanity. Another verse expresses the importance
of human life:
“� ose who do not appeal to any other deity besides Al-
lah [alone]; nor kill any soul whom Allah has forbidden
[them to] except with the right to do so; nor fornicate. Any-
one who does so will incur a penalty.
[� e Glorious Qur’an- 25:68]
Any Muslim who believes in Allah with a sincere heart,
who scrupulously abides by His verses and fears su� ering in
the Herea# er, will avoid harming even one other person. He
knows that the Lord of In" nite Justice will suitably reward
him for all his deeds. In one of the hadith, our Prophet
listed the kinds of people who are not pleasing to Allah:
“� ose who act cruelly and unjustly in the sacred lands,
those who yearn for the ways of the ignorant, and those
who wrongly shed human blood.” [Sahih Bukhari]
Terror Will Disappear When People Come to
Live by the Moral Values of Islam
In the Qur’an (32:9), Allah reveals that He has breathed
into man, the soul (created by Allah for that person); And
He gave hearing (ears), sight (eyes) and hearts. And that He
has raised man in ranks on Earth (Qur’an, 6:165). One of the
most important di� erences between man and the animals is
that man was created with both earthly desires and with a
conscience. Every person possesses desires that incite him
to evil, along with a conscience that inspires him to avoid
it. Alongside such pleasing moral attributes inspired by that
conscience-love, sacri" ce, compassion, humility, a� ection,
honesty, loyalty and kindness-he also possesses destructive
and undesirable tendencies, stemming from his earthly de-
sires. ! e believer can distinguish between right and wrong
and opt for what is morally right. Strong belief in and fear
of Allah, faith in the Herea# er, powerful fear of the end-
less torments of Hell and a yearning for Paradise all keep
the temptations of his earthly desires at bay. ! erefore, he
always behaves well towards people, is forgiving, responds
to wickedness with good, assists those in needs, and shows
compassion, love, a� ection and tolerance.
On the other hand, those who listen to their earthly
desires turn to violence and to all forms of wickedness in-
stead of their consciences. ! ey become loveless, aggressive
people who easily hurt others without the slightest pang of
conscience. Having no fear of Allah, they do not practice
the morality of religion. Nothing can stop them from com-
[Islam- Not the source of Terrorism...]
mitting crimes. Someone who doesn’t heed the voice of his
conscience can easily turn to crime when on his own, or sur-
rounded by people of like mind. � at being the case, a model
of society emerges which is composed of individuals who
lie when necessary, have no hesitation about making unjust
pro� ts, and feel no unease about oppressing the weak. It is
clear that physical precautions and measures will bear no
fruit in a society which has no fear of Allah and which has
lost its spiritual values. Islam, on the other hand, commands
a person to refrain from evil, even if he is all alone, even if
nobody will punish him for his evil deeds. It is evident that
a person who knows that he will be called to account in the
presence of Allah for his every deed, his every decision and
his every word, and that he will be suitably rewarded for
these in the eternal life of the Herea� er, will scrupulously
avoid committing evil.
Terrorist organizations can’t possibly have any place in
a society whose people avoid evil of their own free will.
Where religion’s morality prevails, problems that give rise
to organizations supporting the use of violence will disap-
pear naturally. If the whole society possesses superior virtues
like honesty, sacri� ce, love and justice, there can be no place
for such things as poverty, unequal distribution of income,
injustice, the oppression of the weak, or limitations on free-
doms. On the contrary, a social order will emerge that meets
the wants of the needy; where the wealthy protect the poor
and the strong, the weak; where everyone can enjoy the very
best health care, education, and transport systems. � ere,
tolerance and understanding will dominate the relationships
between di� erent ethnic groups, religions and cultures.
For these reasons, proper morality is the key to solving so
many social problems. � e source of that key, in turn, is the
Qur’an, which Allah has revealed as a GUIDE for Mankind.
Allah reveals,
“Why were there not people with good sense among the
generations of those who came before you, who forbade
corruption in the earth…”
[� e Glorious Qur’an- 11:116].
Believers should possess the good sense that Allah de-
scribes in the verses. While terrorists hope to achieve their
aims by violence, believers know that true success can be
achieved only by clinging tightly to the religion of Allah, and
acting accordingly. � is is Allah’s promise to all His believing
servants, which will de� nitely come true.
Terrorist ideology is built on sand. Its foundations can
easily be swept away by mobilizing a proper education cam-
paign. Believers must explain that these ideas are wrong and
that no idea can prevail by means of violence, oppression and
cruelty; and despotism can never bring about beauty. Sincere
believers in all parts of the world can help to end the igno-
rance that breeds terrorism by igniting the truth of Islam and
by searching for solutions, writing books and articles, pro-
moting educational activities and disseminating their own
cultural heritage. � e prevalence of tolerance, peace and se-
curity on the Earth, as commanded by Allah, will make ter-
rorism disappear into the pages of history forever. Adopting
a defeatist, pessimistic attitude in the face of terror is unac-
ceptable. Our hope is that this su� ering will not be repeated,
and that all measures will be adopted to that end.
May Allah have mercy on the families of those who died
in those hateful attacks, and may He heal the injured and
guide them.
All the articles being published in this Magazine are solely based on the views and perspectives of
the respective authors. So none of the articles should be considered as the views and perspectives of
the magazine. � e articles may or may not be copyrighted by the respective authors.
-Editor
10 tips to help you keep those Ramadan habits
Ramadan was great! Some started praying � ve times a day
on time. Some touched the Quran. Some started remember-
ing Allah. But once the blessed month is over we fear, -the
momentum -drive and -motivation will fade out. We will be
worried that this good habit might not last.!
But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, a number of
psychologists agree that a person needs about three weeks
to develop a good habit. If you’ve been praying regularly,
fasting, controlling your temper, trying to be more patient,
or keeping any other good habit during Ramadan, you’re al-
most sure, Insha Allah, to keep up with it a� erwards. � at’s
How islam is the natural religion with practical solutions to
human problems.
Nonetheless, we all slip up. As well, the drive that pushes
us to do good in Ramadan is usually not as strong the rest
of the year. Here are a few things you can do to maintain the
good habits you picked during Ramadan:
1. Make Dua:
It was Allah who gave you the ability to keep the good
habit in Ramadan, and only He can help you maintain it af-
terwards. Make Dua that Allah helps you not only keep the
habit, but that He accepts it and makes it a way for you to
grow in closeness to Him.
2. Make it a habit:
If you want to keep good habits, you’ve got to make sure
they remain part of your daily schedule. For instance, fast-
ing. Did you know that the Prophet encouraged fasting
on Mondays and � ursdays? He said: A man’s deeds are re-
ported (to Allah) on Mondays and � ursdays and I prefer
that I should be fasting when my deeds are reported (Tir-
midhi).
� is is a great way of maintaining the habit so you’re not
rusty by next Ramadan.
Or for example, were you extra generous during Rama-
dan? Well, maybe you can portion out a set amount of your
weekly or monthly paycheck to a charitable cause to main-
tain the habit of giving.
Make the habit part of your daily and weekly schedule.
� e point is to keep the action in practice, and of course gain
rewards from Allah.
3. ! ink about your day each night:
Evaluating ourselves, our intentions, words and actions,
every night is a very good way to maintain good habits.
Self-evaluation doesn’t only help you see where you are
and where you’ve got to go. It’s also a great reminder of what
you were supposed to do and didn’t.
Add a question or two (or three or four) about your spe-
ci� c habit into a daily self-evaluation questionnaire. Ask
yourself, for instance, how o� en did I pray today? What was
the quality of my prayer? Did I pray on time? etc. � ese serve
to remind you to keep up the habit and do better next time.
4. Evaluate yourself weekly:
� is helps you see the bigger picture. You’ll be able to eval-
uate on a more long-term level how well you’ve been keep-
ing your habit in practice. You can do the same thing on a
monthly and yearly basis.
For those who are really into the technical aspect of self-
evaluation, maybe you can make a graph to help you chart
how well (or not so well) you’ve been keeping up with your
good habit.
Keeping Ramadan Spirits Alive
5. Get a friend to help:
What are friends for anyway? If you’ve got a close friend
you feel you can share your new habit with, let them join you
in keeping up with it and keeping tabs on you while they’re
at it. � is will not only encourage you, but Insha Allah, it’ll
deepen your brother/sisterhood as well.
Alternatively, look for groups where you can maintain the
habit. If, for instance, you memorized Quran regularly in
Ramadan and want to keep the habit, join an Islamic study
circle focused on memorization.
6. Don’t fall apart once you make one mistake:
� e beauty of Tawbah (repentance) in Islam, is that Allah
blesses us with this opportunity to return back to Him a! er
doing something wrong. We should remember that we are
humans and that we will err. Only Allah is Perfect.
� is is why, for instance, if we were able to pray on time
all through Ramadan, but become slack a! erwards, we must
realize it, seek Allah’s forgiveness sincerely, and try our best
to get back on track, asking Allah to help us.
We should not give up trying to pray on time just because
we have missed doing so on a couple of occasions.
7. Ask yourself WHY you kept the habit:
Niyyah or intention is a key to Allah’s acceptance of our
good deeds. If we developed a habit to impress others, for
instance, we may be able to keep the momentum for a while,
but most probably it’ll wear out a! erwards.
But if we maintained a habit sincerely for the sake of Al-
lah, Insha Allah, not only will we be rewarded for it, but our
intention will help us maintain the necessary motivation to
continue to do good.
8. Don’t expect the same results:
If you were ready to spring out of bed in anticipation for
Fajr during many of the days of Ramadan, but " nd your-
self barely waking up for the prayer a! erwards, don’t be sur-
prised, but don’t become slack either.
Good habits are o! en easy to maintain in Ramadan, the
blessed month. � e hard part is doing so a! er the “high” of
Ramadan. � is is where you’ll have to work hard to force
yourself to maintain your habit, whether it’s waking up for
Fajr, not smoking, eating less, being more patient, etc.
Be thankful when you’re able to maintain your habit and
think about practical things you can do to keep it up on a
regular basis.
9. Work your way up slowly:
Aisha(ra) reported that the Prophet said: Do good
deeds properly, sincerely and moderately, and remember
that you shall enter Paradise only through Allah’s Mercy, and
also remember that the most beloved deed to Allah is that
which is regular and constant even if it is little [Bukhari].
� e wisdom in this Hadith is tremendous and it is one way
of keeping up good habits you have picked up in Ramadan.
For example, let’s say you were motivated to read Quran
for half-an-hour on a daily basis in Ramadan. But now that
it’s over, you feel sluggish, lazy and want to give it up. Yet, you
had wanted to maintain this habit a! er the blessed month
was over.
Instead of trying to read Quran for the same amount of
time, reduce the time period to as much as you are initially
able to do, even if it’s just ten minutes a day.
If you keep up this ‘ten minutes a day’ habit, Insha Al-
lah, you will see the amount of Quran you read will increase
slowly but gradually, perhaps even surpassing your Rama-
dan maximum in the long-term, Insha Allah!
10. Don’t give yourself the option:
What makes you get up for work in the mornings, no mat-
ter how tired you are? What makes you drag yourself out of
a warm bed on a cold morning to get ready for school? It’s
the fact that you have no option, and you know that there are
negative consequences to not going to work (you’ll be " red)
or school (you’ll fail).
Use the same kind of psychology on yourself when it
comes to maintaining your good habit. Tell yourself, for in-
stance, that Allah will be very angry with you if you do not
pray Fajr, no matter how cold your room is on a frosty De-
cember morning. � at in turn can lead to more bad deeds,
which could lead to decreased faith, and a downward spiral
in your life. And Allah can punish you in various ways in this
world as well as the next for not praying. You could lose your
job; you could have a family crisis, etc.
Divine wisdom behind diseases
Divine wisdom behind diseases
People who live in the societies of ignorance continually
make plans for the future and hope these plans proceed as
they desire. � is being the case, an unexpected disease or
some accident throws their life into complete disarray, since
such incidents were not incorporated into their future plans.
While they are enjoying good health, many of them never
think that such incidents-even though it happens to thou-
sands of others every day-could happen to them.
� at is why, when confronted with such unexpected in-
cidents, the ignorant people immediately become insolent
towards their Creator. � ey contradict the fact of destiny
and say, “Why has this happened to me?” for people who are
far from possessing the morality commanded in the Qur’an,
tend not to put their trust in God at times of sickness or ac-
cident, or to seek the good in what befalls them.
Such people, who do not grasp the reality of destiny, as-
sume that it is merely the viruses or microbes that cause a
sickness. Similarly, when they are involved in a tra� c acci-
dent, they assume it is the driver of the other car that caused
the accident. However, the truth is otherwise. Each disease-
producing agent, such as a microbe or bacteria, or anything
that causes harm to man, are, in actuality, creatures created
by God as a cause. None of them are “haphazard” causes;
they all act under the control of God. Man is vulnerable to
microbes because God wills it so. If a man becomes seri-
ously ill due to a virus, it happens because this is within the
knowledge of God. If a car hits a person, leaving him disa-
bled, this is also an event that has come into being by God’s
Will. No matter how one strives to avoid them, he can never
alter the course of these happenings; not even a single one of
them. He cannot remove a single moment from his destiny,
because, fate is created as a whole. For a person who submits
himself to the All-Mighty God, and who trusts in His in� nite
wisdom and mercy, an accident, disease or another adversity,
is a temporary trial that leads to ultimate bliss.
It is the good moral qualities that a person adheres to in
such circumstances that is important. Diseases and accidents
are the incidents in the face of which believers have the op-
portunity to show forth their patience and good morals, and
through which they can draw nearer to God. In the Qur’an,
God discusses diseases while relating the importance of pa-
tience through such times:
“... � ose with true righteousness are those who believe
in God and the Last Day, the angels, the Book and the
prophets, and who, despite their love for it, give away their
wealth to their relatives and to orphans and the very poor,
and to travellers and beggars and to set slaves free, and who
attend to their prayers and give alms; those who honour
their contracts when they make them, and are steadfast in
poverty and illness and in battle. � ose are the people who
are true believers. � ose are the people who go in fear of
God.” [� e Glorious Qur’an 2:177]
A person confronted with a physical dilemma must keep
in mind that it is a trial for him, and that it is only God Who
brings about diseases and their cures. � is is the reasoning
necessary for maintaining a proper moral attitude. A person
bene� ts from thinking about the good and divine purpose in
the disease he su! ers, or an accident he might be involved in,
even though he may not be able to grasp them immediately.
It may be that he must go through a temporary di� culty,
but that, in the herea" er, as a servant who has wholeheart-
edly submitted himself to his Lord, he will be rewarded with
in� nite bliss.
We all need to keep in mind, however, that it is essential to
recognize this fact deep in our hearts and to maintain high
morals immediately a" er being confronted with a similar in-
cident. For this end, we need to know that all diseases are
created for a purpose. If God were to will it, a person would
never become sick or feel pain. But, if a person is a# icted
with such a trial, then he must be aware that it is for a pur-
pose, helping him to grasp the transience of this world and
the in� nite might of God.
Say: “Praise be to Allah. He will show you His Signs and
you will recognise them. Your Lord is not heedless of any-
thing you do.” [� e Glorious Qur’an- 27:93]
In today’s society, people assess the Qur’an very di� erently
from what is the real purpose of its revelation. In the Islamic
world, in general, very few people know the contents of the
Qur’an.
Some Muslim people o� en hang the Qur’an on the walls
of their houses within a decorative cover and elderly people
read it from time to time. � ey assume that the Qur’an pro-
tects those who read it from “misfortune and trouble”. Ac-
cording to this superstition, they consider the Qur’an a sort
of amulet against misfortunes.
� e Qur’anic verses, however, inform us that the purpose
of the Qur’an’s revelation is entirely di� erent from what is
mentioned above. For instance, Allah says:
“� is is a communication to be transmitted to mankind
so that they can be warned by it and so that they will know
that He is One God and so that people of intelligence will
pay heed.” [� e Glorious Qur’an- 14:52]
In many other verses, Allah emphasises that one of the
most crucial purposes of the Qur’an’s revelation is to invite
people to ponder.
In the Qur’an, Allah invites people to reject blindly ac-
cepting the beliefs and values society imposes on them and
to ponder by pushing aside all the prejudices, taboos and
constraints on their minds.
Man must think on how he came into being, what is the
purpose of his life, why he will die and what awaits him af-
ter death.! He must question how he himself and the whole
universe came into existence and how they continue to exist.
While doing this, he must relieve himself of all constraints
and prejudices.
By thinking, while isolating his conscience from all social,
ideological and psychological obligations, the person should
eventually perceive that the entire universe, including him-
self, is created by a superior power. Even when he examines
his own body or any other thing in nature, he will see an
impressive harmony, plan and wisdom at work within its de-
sign.
At this point again, the Qur’an guides man. In the Qur’an,
Allah guides us as to what we should re" ect on and inves-
tigate. With the methods of re" ection given in the Qur’an,
he who has faith in God will better perceive God’s perfec-
tion, eternal wisdom, knowledge and power in His creation.
When a believing person starts to think in the way shown in
the Qur’an, he soon realises that the whole universe is a sign
of God’s power and art, and that, “nature is a work of art, not
the artist itself ”. Every work of art exhibits the exceptional
skills of the one who has made it and conveys his messages.
In the Qur’an, people are summoned to contemplate nu-
merous events and objects that clearly testify to the existence
and uniqueness of God and His attributes. In the Qur’an,
all these beings that bear witness are designated as “signs”,
meaning “tested evidence, absolute knowledge and expres-
sion of truth”. � erefore, the signs of God comprise all the
beings in the universe that disclose and communicate the
being and attributes of God. � ose who can observe and re-
member will see that the entire universe is only composed of
the signs of God.
The Ability to see the
Signs of God
� is, indeed, is the responsibility of mankind; to be able
to see the signs of Allah... � us, such a person will come to
know the Creator who created him and all other things, draw
closer to Him, discover the meaning of his existence and his
life and so prosper.
Each thing, the breaths a human takes, political and so-
cial developments; the cosmic harmony in the universe, the
atom, which is one of the smallest pieces of matter, is each
a sign of God and they all operate under His control and
knowledge, abiding by His laws. Recognising and knowing
the signs of God calls for personal e� ort. Everyone will rec-
ognise and know the signs of God in accordance with his
own wisdom and conscience.
Undoubtedly, some guidelines may also help. As the � rst
step, one can investigate certain points stressed in the Qur’an
in order to acquire the mentality that perceives the whole
universe as an articulation of the things created by Allah.
Signs in nature are emphasised in the Glorious Qur’an:
“It is He who sends down water from the sky. From it
you drink and from it come the shrubs among which you
graze your herds. And by it He makes crops grow for you
and olives and dates and grapes and fruit of every kind. .
� ere is certainly a sign in that for people who re� ect. He
has made the night and the day subservient to you, and the
sun, the moon and the stars, all subject to His command.
� ere are certainly signs in that for people who use their
intellect. And also the things of varying colours He has cre-
ated for you in the earth. � ere is certainly a sign in that
for people who pay heed. It is He who made the sea sub-
servient to you so that you can eat fresh � esh from it and
bring out from it ornaments to wear. And you see the ships
cleaving through it so that you can seek His bounty, and so
that perhaps you may show thanks. He cast � rmly embed-
ded mountains on the earth so it would not move under
you, and rivers and pathways so that perhaps you might be
guided, and landmarks. And they are guided by the stars. Is
He Who creates like him who does not create? So will you
not pay heed? [� e Glorious Qur’an- 16:10-17)
In the Qur’an, Allah invites men of understanding to think
about the issues which other people overlook, or just dismiss
using such barren terms as “evolution”, “coincidence”, or “a
miracle of nature”.
In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alter-
nation of night and day, there are Signs for people of intelli-
gence: those who remember God standing, sitting and lying
on their sides, and re! ect on the creation of the heavens and
the earth:
“Our Lord, You did not create this for nothing. Glory be
to You! So guard us from the punishment of the Fire. [� e
Glorious Qur’an- 3: 190-191]
As we see in these verses, people of understanding see the
signs of Allah and try to comprehend His eternal knowledge,
power and art by remembering and re! ecting on them, for
Allah’s knowledge is limitless, and His creation ! awless.
For men of understanding, everything around them is a
sign of this creation.
Allah Warns:
“And those who disbelieve and deny Our signs - those
will be companions of the Fire; they will abide therein eter-
nally.” [� e Glorious Qur’an 2:39]
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If we are like most Muslims, we probably have a copy
of the Qur’an somewhere in our home. We may not know
where it is, but that is only because we never needed to look
for it. Most o� en, it occupies the top shelf in any stack of
books (ensuring maximum accessibility!), or found wrapped
in multiple layers of decorated cloth (ensuring optimum vis-
ibility!). More likely than not, it’s the one book with the most
dust on it and the one we are least likely to pick for our night-
time reading. � ere is a reason we treat this ‘holy book’ in
such a disgraceful manner: we do not know why we have it
and why we need it in the � rst place.
By our indi� erence, we have ignored its awesome power
to change people and transform societies. By our misguided
love for the physical Book, we have made it “untouchable”,
suitable only for occasional mouthing of its syllables, but
otherwise to be stored away. By our overemphasis on minute
details, we have erected barriers between the Qur’an and
ourselves, counting on someone else to tell us how to under-
stand it, so that we hardly ever interact with it personally!
� e Qur’an as Reality:
“Allah! None has the right to be worshipped but He, the
Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that ex-
ists. It is He Who has sent down the Book (the Qur’an) to
you (Muhammad ) with truth, con" rming what came
before it.” [# e Glorious Qur’an- 3: 2-3]
For those who heard it for the � rst time from the lips of
the Prophet , the Qur’an was a living reality. � ey had no
doubt that, through him, Allah was speaking to them. � eir
hearts and minds were therefore seized by it. � eir eyes over-
" owed with tears and their bodies shivered. � ey found each
word of it deeply relevant to their concerns and experiences,
and integrated it fully into their lives. � ey were completely
transformed by it - both as individuals and as a community
- into a totally new, alive and life-giving entity. � ose who
grazed sheep, herded camels and traded petty merchandise
became the shepherds and leaders of mankind!
How do we make the Qur’an, again, a living, relevant force,
as powerful for us now, 1430 years away, as it was then? Only
by entering the world of the Qur’an as if Allah were speaking
to us through it now and today, and by ful� lling the neces-
sary conditions for such an encounter.
Encountering the World of the Qur’an:
Firstly, then, we must realize what the Qur’an, as the word
of God, is and what it means to us, and bring all the rever-
ence, love, longing, and will-to-act that this realization de-
mands. Secondly, we must read it as it asks to be read, as
Allah’s Messenger instructed us, as he and his Companions
read it. � irdly, we must bring each word of the Qur’an to
bear upon our own realities and concerns by transcending
the barriers of time, culture and change.
� e New World that Awaits You:
As you come to the Qur’an, you come to a new world. No
other venture in your life can be so momentous and crucial,
so blissful and rewarding, as your journey to and through
the Qur’an. It is a journey that will take you through the end-
less joys and riches of the words that your Creator and Lord
AL QUR’AN: Your gateway to a new world
has sent to you and all mankind. Here you will � nd a world
of untold treasures of knowledge and wisdom to guide you
on the pathways of life, to mould your thoughts and actions.
In it, you will � nd deep insights to enrich you and steer you
along the right course. From it, you will receive a radiant
light to illuminate the deeper reaches of your soul. Here you
will encounter profound emotions, a warmth to melt your
heart and bring tears running down your cheeks.
Undertaking the Journey:
To remain determined and steadfast on our road to its
discovery, and to derive the maximum bene� t from our un-
dertaking of studying the Qur’an, we must approach it with
certain convictions.
First, our lives will remain meaningless and ruined unless
they are guided by the Qur’an, the word of God.
Second, the Qur’an, being the eternal guidance given by
the Ever-living God, is as relevant for us, today; as it was
fourteen centuries ago, and will remain so forever.
! ird, we almost have a right, in some sense and measure,
to receive its blessings today as its � rst believers did; provid-
ed, of course, that we come to it and move in it in a manner
that may entitle us to share its rich harvest.
Fourth, every Muslim has a duty to devote himself to
reading, understanding, memorizing and implementing the
Qur’an.
Fi" h, one must abandon oneself totally, in thought and
deed, to whatever the Qur’an has to o! er. Any pride, arro-
gance, sense of selfsu" ciency, reservation, or ingenuity that
can mistakenly be read into it, is fatal to its understanding
and would shut the door to its blessings.
Sixth, the path of the Qur’an is the path of self-surren-
der, of practising what it tells you, even if one learns only
one Verse. One Ayah learnt and acted upon is better than a
thousand explained beautifully but which do not impart any
beauty to the reader’s life. Obedience, a# er all, is the real key
to understanding.
Living the Qur’an
Reading the Qur’an will be of little bene� t to you, it may
even bring misery and harm, unless you, from the � rst mo-
ment, begin to change and reconstruct your life in total sur-
render to God who has given you the Qur’an. Without the
will and striving to act, neither the states of heart and enrap-
tures of the soul, nor the ecstasies of mood, nor intellectual
enrichment will be of any use to you. If the Qur’an does not
have any impact upon your actions and if you do not obey
what it enjoins and avoid what it prohibits, then you are not
getting nearer to it.
Reading the Qur’an should induce faith inside your heart;
that faith should shape your lives. It is not a gradual piece-
meal process, by which you � rst spend years reading the
Qur’an, then understanding it and strengthening your faith,
and only then act upon it. All things take place simultane-
ously: as you hear or recite the words, they kindle faith inside
you; as you have faith inside you, your life begins to change.
What we must remember is that to live by the Qur’an re-
quires a major decision on our part: we have to completely
alter the course of our life, irrespective of what may be the
dominant thought-patterns around us, or what our society
may be dictating, or what others may be doing.
$ is decision requires major sacri� ces. But unless we, as
believers in the Qur’an being the word of God, are prepared
to take the plunge, not much good will come out of the time
spent with the Qur’an.
“O people! � ere has come to you an exhortation from
your Lord - a healing for what is in the hearts, a guidance
and a mercy for the believers. Say: In this bounty of Allah,
and in His mercy, in it, let them rejoice!”
[� e Glorious Qur’an- 10: 57-8]
Let us rejoice then and re-acquaint our selves with Allah
through His Book.
Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam-
“May peace and blessings of Allah be upon him”
Alayhissalaam-
“Peace be upon him”
Radhiallahu ‘anhu-
“May Allah be pleased with him.”
Rahimahullah-
“May Allah have mercy on him”
One day the Angel Jibril told Prophet about Hafsah(ra):
“She is an o� en fasting and worshipping lady and she
will be your wife in Paradise too.” [Mustadrak Al-Hakim
4/15]
Hafsah(ra) was the daughter of Umar Faruq(RA), and the
niece of another famous Sahabi, ‘Uthman bin Maz’un(RA).
Her uncle from the paternal side was Zayd bin Khattab. ‘Ab-
dullah bin Umar was her brother.
Hafsah(ra) was an extremely religious lady who used to
spend her time in prayer and fasting. An excellent writer and
orator, an ardent follower of Islam.
Hafsah(ra) had such noble qualities and such an amiable
nature that ‘A’ishah (ra) remarked that among wives of the
Prophet only she could compare with her. Her life is ex-
emplary, brought up as she was by a Companion of the cali-
bre of Umar bin Khattab .
Hafsah(ra) was born in the family of a great warrior
and wrestler, Umar bin Khattab who was well known for his
martial skills. In her growing years she was brought up in
an Islamic environment, both her parents and her aunts and
uncles having already reverted to Islam. When she was old
enough, she was married to Khanis bin Huthafah As-Sahmi.
He was in# uenced by the teaching of Abu Bakr Siddiq
and had accepted Islam.
Due to worst cruelty and oppression, Khanis had to mi-
grate to Al-Madinah with his wife. He was welcomed by
Rafa’h bin ‘Abdul Munthir and stayed in his house as his
guest.
Both Khanis and Hafsah(ra) loved the new life in Al-Ma-
dinah. Hafsah(ra) made special arrangements to memorize
the Ayat of the Quran as and when they were revealed. $ en
she would give deep thought and attention to the meaning
and interpretation of the Ayat. Her husband meanwhile was
enthusiastically preparing himself for Jihad and improving
his martial skills. He was constantly alert to the movements
of the enemy and was ever ready to meet them head on.
News came that the Quraysh of Makkah, a% er making
elaborate preparations for a war to wipe out the Muslims,
were marching towards Al-Madinah under the leadership of
Abu Jahl.
$ e Muslims under the leadership of the Prophet ,
practically unarmed, reached Badr and set up camp taking
control of the only source of water. All they had with them
was their strong faith in the Allah.
Khanis bin Huthafah , Umar Faruq and the mater-
nal and paternal uncles of Hafsah(ra) and her cousin were
all part of this courageous band. Her husband was deter-
mined to win the battle for Allah and bring to dust the pomp
and grandeur of Abu Jahl’s forces. Finally the forces met and
Khanis bin Huthafah went tearing through the ranks of
the enemy. He was seriously wounded, but most of the lead-
ers of the disbelievers were killed, and Islam triumphed. It is
one of the greatest battles fought in history where a handful
of unarmed and outnumbered men routed a powerful and
well-equipped army.
When Hafsah(ra) heard of her husband’s heroic deeds she
was very happy, and praised his valour in battle; but she also
realized that in this condition he would need the best care
possible. She immediately recited the Ayah of Surat Al-Anfal
which were revealed in connection with the Battle of Badr,
“Allah made it only as glad tidings, as that your hearts
be at rest therewith. And there is no victory except from
Allah. Verily, Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.” [! e Glorious
Qur’an 8:10]
$ ese Words of the Allah Almighty promising victory in-
spired her and she happily turned to the task of nursing her
husband back to health. But it was not to be, for he was to
be blessed with an exalted position. A few days later he suc-
cumbed to his injuries and joined the ranks of those who are
blessed with eternal life. When the Prophet heard of his
passing away he arranged for him to be buried in Jannatul
Baqi, next to the uncle of Hafsah(ra) ; he personally led the
funeral prayers. Hafsah(ra) was, naturally, grief stricken, but
being a true believer she respectfully submitted to the Will of
Allah. She turned towards her Maker and courageously gave
herself even more to prayer and meditation. She was at this
time barely twenty-one years old.
For her father it was very painful to see his daughter in
this state. Her silent courage under these circumstances,
her patient prayers and her study of the Quran irradiated
her countenance with a spiritual beauty and innocence, but
there was also a sadness because of the harsh loneliness that
had become part of her life. A� er deep thought Umar Faruq
decided to approach ‘Uthman bin A! an , whose wife
Ruqayyah(ra) the Prophet’s daughter, had passed away. He
thought that sharing a common bond would help to allevi-
ate their sorrow in losing worthy spouses. So, having taken
this decision he went direct to ‘Uthman . A� er the formal
greeting and expression of condolences on his wife’s death
he broached the topic closest to his heart. ‘Uthman low-
ered his eyes and then a� er a few moments pause, he said he
needed time to think it over.
Umar Faruq met him again a� er a few days and asked
him if he had thought over the proposal. ‘Uthman an-
swered that he was not presently planning on marriage.
From there he went to Abu Bakr Siddiq and o! ered him
his daughter in marriage. He too lowered his gaze and did
not answer him. Imam Bukhari in his book of Hadith, As-
Sahih Al-Bukhari, has given a whole chapter to the topic of
an honorable man o! ering his sister or daughter in marriage.
Umar Faruq was very upset because both the men he
approached had either avoided or refused marriage to his
daughter. He was con" dent of a willing and joyful accept-
ance but things turned out otherwise. He was very upset and
worried at the turn of events; in a sense it was an a! ront to
him and his position as a sincere defender of the faith. Peo-
ple, he thought, would consider it an honor to have an al-
liance by marriage with him. With this grievance he went
to the Prophet and explained to him the position he
found himself in. # e Prophet smilingly answered that
he should neither grieve nor worry, and Allah willing he
would " nd a man better than ‘Uthman for Hafsah(ra)
and ‘Uthman in turn, would " nd for himself a better woman
than Hafsah(ra).
Umar Faruq was pleased on hearing this from the
Prophet himself, but also a little perplexed over who such
a man could be? A few days later the Prophet married his
daughter, Umm Kulthum(ra) to ‘Uthman . Umar Faruq
realized that one part of the prediction had come true,
but he continued to puzzle over the second half of the state-
ment. Who could possibly be a better man than ‘Uthman
? # en the Prophet proposed marriage to Hafsah(ra)
. Umar Faruq could not believe his ears; his daughter
would have the honor of joining the select band of women
who were known as the Mothers of the believers! ‘A’ishah
(ra) and Sawdah (ra) were already part of the Prophet’s
household. It seemed too good to be true. # us Hafsah(ra)
was joined in marriage to the Prophet in the 3rd year af-
ter Hijrah, before the Battle of Uhud. She was about twenty-
two years old at the time. On seeing o! his daughter to her
husband’s house, Umar Faruq told her that she should
never try to compete with ‘A’ishah (ra), who was the Proph-
et’s favorite and better than her in many respects. He said
she should respect her sincerely and live happily as a mem-
ber of the " rst and foremost family.
[Continued to next issue...]
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8) What happened to the previous nations
when they disobeyed Allah?
“So We punished each (of them) for his sins; of them were
some on whom We sent Hasib (a violent wind with shower
of stones) (as on the people of Lut (Lot) , and of them were
some who were overtaken by As-saihah (torment – awful
cry. (as � amud or Shuabs people), and of them were some
whem We caused the earth to swallow (as Qarun (Korah),
and of them were some whom We drowned (as the people
of Nuh (Noah), or Firaun (Pharaoh) and his people). It was
not Allah Who wronged them, but they wronged them-
selves.” [� e Glorious Qur’an- 29:40]
9) Does Allah guard and save the Quran from
corruption?
“Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e.
the Quran) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption).”
[� e Glorious Qur’an- 15:9]
10) Who should we worship?
“Verily! I am Allah La ilaha illa Ana (none has the right
to be worshipped but I), so worship Me, and perform As-
Salat (Iqamat-assalat) for My Remembrance.”
[� e Glorious Qur’an- 20:14]
11) What is the religion of Allah?
“Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam. � ose who were
given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) did not di" er
except, out of mutual jealousy, a# er knowledge had come
to them. And whoever disbelieves in the Ayat (proofs, evi-
dences, verses, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, then surely,
Allah is Swi# in calling to account.” [� e Glorious Qur’an- 3:19]
12) What is the religion accepted by Allah?
“And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will
never be accepted of him and in the Herea# er he will be
one of the losers.” [� e Glorious Qur’an- 3:85]
13) Where does the Quran come from?
“Likewise Allah, the All-Mighty the All-Wise sends Rev-
elation to you (O Muhammad ) as (He sent Revelation
to) those before you.” [� e Glorious Qur’an- 42:3]
“(Say (O Muhammad ) “Shall I seek a judge other
than Allah while it is He Who has sent down unto you the
book (the Quran), explained in detail.” � ose unto whom
We gave the Scripture (the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel
(Gospel) know that it is revealed from your Lord in truth.
So be not you of those who doubt.”
[� e Glorious Qur’an- 6:114]
14) Why did Allah send messengers?
“We sent no Messenger, but to be obeyed by Allah’s
Leave.” [� e Glorious Qur’an- 4:64]
15) Do we have to believe in all the messengers?
“� e Messenger (Muhammad ) believes in what has
been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the be-
lievers. Each one believes in Allah, His angels, His Books,
and His Messengers. (� ey say), “We make no distinction
between one another of His Messengers” – and they say,
“We hear and we obey. (We seek) Your Forgiveness, our
Lord, and to You is the return (of all).”
[� e Glorious Qur’an- 2:285]
Al-Bukhari narrated that Abu
Hurayrah said:
“! e Messenger of Allah ap-
pointed me to guard the Ramadan
zakaah. Someone came and started tak-
ing some of the food. I grabbed hold of
him and said, ‘I am going to take you to
the Messenger of Allah !’
He said, ‘Let me be, for I am in need
and I have children and am in great
need.’ So I let him go. ! e following
morning, the Prophet said, ‘O Abu
Hurayrah , what did your prisoner
do last night?’ I said, ‘O Messenger of
Allah , he complained of being in
great need and having children to look
a# er, so I took pity on him and let him
go.’ He said, ‘But he was lying, and he
will be back.’ So I knew that he would
come back, because of what the Mes-
senger of Allah had said.
I lay in wait for him, and he came
and started taking some of the food.
I grabbed hold of him and said, ‘I am
going to take you to the Messenger of
Allah !’ He said, ‘Let me be, for I
am in need and I have children. I will
not come back again.’ So I took pity
on him and let him go. ! e following
morning, the Prophet said, ‘O Abu
Hurayrah , what did your prisoner
do last night?’ I said, ‘O Messenger of
Allah , he complained of being in
great need and having children to look
a# er, so I took pity on him and let him
go.’ He said, ‘But he was lying, and he
will be back.’
So I lay in wait for him on the third
night, and he came and started taking
some of the food. I grabbed hold of
him and said, ‘I am going to take you
to the Messenger of Allah ! ! is is
the third and last time. You said that
you would not come back, then you did
come back.’
He said, ‘Let me go, and I will teach
you some words by which Allah will
bene$ t you.’ I said, ‘What are they?” He
said, ‘When you lie down in your bed,
recite Aayat al-Kursiy, “Allaah! Laa il-
aaha illa Huwa (none has the right
to be worshipped but He), the Ever
Living, the One Who sustains and
protects all that exists…” [" e Glori-
ous Qur’an 2:255] until the end of the
verse, then you will have a protector
from Allah and no shaytaan (devil) will
come near you until morning comes.’
! en I let him go.
! e following morning, the Prophet
said, ‘What did your prisoner do
last night?’ I said, ‘O Messenger of Al-
lah, he claimed that he would teach me
some words by which he said Allah
would bene$ t me, then I let him go.’
He asked, ‘What are they?’ I said,
‘He told me, when you lie down in your
bed, recite Aayat al-Kursiy, from the
beginning to the end of the verse, “Al-
laah! Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has
the right to be worshipped but He),
the Ever Living, the One Who sustains
and protects all that exists…” [" e
Glorious Qur’an 2:255].
And he told me, you will have a
protector from Allah and no shaytaan
(devil) will come near you until morn-
ing comes.’
And they [the Sahabah ] were al-
ways keen to do good.’ ! e Prophet
said: ‘He indeed told you the truth, al-
though he is a liar. Do you know who
you have been speaking with for the
past three nights, O Abu Hurayrah
?’ I said, ‘No.’ He said, ‘! at was a shay-
taan (a devil).’”
The Liar who
told the Truth
1. Major di� erence between Islam and most
other religions
All religions basically exhort mankind to be righteous and
eschew evil. But Islam goes beyond that. It guides us towards
practical ways of achieving righteousness and eliminating
evil from our individual and collective lives. Islam takes into
account human nature and the complexities of human soci-
ety. Islam is guidance from the Creator Himself. � erefore,
Islam is also called the Deen-ul-Fitrah (the natural religion
of Man).
2. Islam commands us to shun robbery and
also prescribes method of eleminating robbery
a. Islam prescribes method of eliminating robbery
All major religions teach that the! is an evil act. Islam
teaches the same. So what is the di" erence between Islam
and the other religions? � e di" erence lies in the fact that
Islam, besides teaching that robbing is evil, shows a practical
way of creating a social structure in which people will not
rob.
b. Islam prescribes Zakaat
Islam prescribes a system of Zakaat (obligatory annual
charity). Islamic law prescribes that every person who has a
saving that exceeds the nisaab level i.e. more than 85 grams
of gold, should give 2.5% of that saving every lunar year in
charity. If every rich person in the world gave Zakaat sin-
cerely, poverty will be eradicated from this world. Not a sin-
gle human being would die of hunger.
c. Chopping o� the hands as punishment for robbery
Islam prescribes chopping o" the hands of the convicted
robber. � e Glorious Qur’an says in Surah Maidah:
“As to the thief, male or female, cut o� his or her hands:a
punishment by way of example, from Allah, for their crime:
and Allah is Exalted in power, full of wisdom.” [� e Glori-
ous Qur’an 5:38]
� e non-Muslim may say, “Chopping o" the hands in this
20th century? Islam is a barbaric and ruthless religion!”
d. Results achieved when Islamic Shariah Implemented
America is supposed to be one of the most advanced coun-
tries in the world. Unfortunately it also has one of the highest
rates of crime, the! , and robbery. Suppose the Islamic sha-
riah is implemented in America i.e. every rich person gives
Zakaat (2.5% of his savings in charity above 85 grams of gold
every lunar year), and every convicted robber has his or her
hands chopped o" as a punishment. Will the rate of the!
and robbery in America increase, remain same or decrease?
Naturally it will decrease. Moreover the existence of such a
stringent law would discourage many a potential robber.
I agree that the amount of the! that takes place in the
world today is so tremendous that if you chop o" the hands
of all the thieves, there will be tens of thousands of people
whose hands will be chopped o" . � e point here is that the
moment you implement this law the rate of the! will decline
immediately. � e potential robber would give it a serious
thought before jeopardizing his limbs. � e mere thought of
the punishment itself will discourage majority of the rob-
bers. � ere will barely be a few who would rob. Hence only a
few person’s hands would be chopped o" but millions would
live peacefully without fear of being robbed.
Islamic Shariah is therefore practical, and achieves results.
3. Islam prohibits the molestation and rape of
women. It enjoins hijaab and prescribes capital
punishment for a convicted rapist.
a. Islam prescribes method of eliminating molestation and
rape. All the major religions declare the molestation and rape
All religions teach men to be righteous, then why follow only Islam?
ASK
All religions basically teach followers to do good deeds.
Why should a person only follow Islam? Can he not follow any of the religions?
? Dr. Zakir Naik
of women as grave sins. Islam teaches the same. What then
is the di� erence between Islam and the other religions? � e
di� erence lies in the fact that Islam does not merely preach
respect for women, or abhor molestation and rape as serious
crimes, but also gives clear guidance as to how society can
eliminate such crimes.
b. Hijaab for men
Islam has a system of hijaab. � e Glorious Qur’an ! rst
mentions hijaab for the men and then for the women. Hijaab
for the men is mentioned in the following verse:
“Say to the believing men that they should lower their
gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater
purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that
they do.” [� e Glorious Qur’an 24:30]
� e moment a man looks at a woman and if any brazen
or unashamed thought comes to his mind, he should lower
his gaze.
c. Hijaab for women
Hijaab for women is mentioned in the following verse:
“And say to the believing women that they should lower
their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not
display their beauty and ornaments except what (must or-
dinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils
over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to
their husbands, their fathers, their husbands’ fathers, their
sons....” [� e Glorious Qur’an 24:31]
� e extent of hijaab for a woman is that her complete
body should be covered. � e only part that can be seen, are
the face and the hands up to the wrists. If they wish to cover,
they can even cover these parts of the body. However some
Islamic scholars insist that even the face should be covered.
d. Hijaab prevents molestation
� e reason why Allah has prescribed Hijaab for the wom-
en is given in the Qur’an:
“O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and the
women of the believers to bring down over themselves
[part] of their outer garments. � at is more suitable that
they will be known and not be abused.” [� e Glorious
Qur’an 33:59]
� e Qur’an says that Hijaab has been prescribed for the
women so that they are recognized as modest women this
would prevent them from being molested.
e. Example of twin sisters
Suppose two sisters who are twins and who are equally
beautiful, walk down a street. One of them is wearing the
Islamic Hijaab i.e. the complete body is covered except for
the face and the hands up to the wrists, and the other twin
is wearing a mini skirt or shorts. Around the corner there is
a hooligan who is waiting for an opportunity to tease a girl.
Who will he tease? � e girl wearing the Islamic Hijaab or
the girl wearing the mini skirt or shorts? Dresses that expose
more than they conceal, are an indirect temptation to the
opposite sex for teasing, molestation and rape. � e Qur’an
rightly says that the hijaab prevents women from being mo-
lested.
f. Capital punishment for rapist
� e Islamic shariah prescribes capital punishment for a
convicted rapist. � e non-Muslim may be horri! ed at such
a stringent punishment in this age. Many accuse Islam of
being ruthless and barbaric. I have asked a common ques-
tion to hundreds of non-Muslim men. Suppose God-forbid,
some one rapes your wife, your mother or your sister and
you are made the judge. � e rapist is brought in front of you.
What punishment would you give him? All of them said, “we
would put him to death.” Some went to the extent of saying,
“we would torture him to death”, If your wife or your mother
is raped you want the rapist to be put to death. But if some-
one else’s wife or mother is raped, capital punishment is a
barbaric law. Why the double standards?
g. U.S.A. has one of the highest rate of Rape
� e United States of America is supposed to be one of the
most advanced countries of the world. An F.B.I report in the
year 1990 says that 1,02,555 cases of rape were reported. It
further says that only 16% of the cases of rapes are reported.
� us, in order to know the actual number of rapes that took
place in 1990, the reported ! gure should be multiplied by
6.25. We get a total of 6,40,968 rape cases that took place
in the year 1990. If the total is divided by 365 the number
of days in a year, we get an average of 1,756 rape incidents
everyday.
Later another report said that an average of 1900 cases of
rape are committed in U.S.A every day. According to Nation-
al Crime Victimization Survey Bureau of Justice Statistics (U.
S. Dept. of Justice) in 1996 alone 3,07,000 cases of rape were
reported. Only 31% of the actual cases of rape were reported.
� us, 3,07,000 X 3.226 = 9,90,322 rapes took place in 1996.
� at is, an average of 2,713 cases of rape took place every-
day in America in 1996. Every 32 seconds one rape is taking
place in America. Maybe American rapists got bolder. � e
FBI report of 1990 continues and says that out of the rape
cases that were reported only 10% of the rapist were arrested,
that is only 1.6% of the actual rapes committed. Out of those
arrested, 50% were let free before the trial. � is would mean
that only 0.8% of the rapists faced a trial. In other words if
a person commits 125 rapes the chances that he will get a
punishment for rape is only once. Many would consider
this a good gamble. And the report says that of those people
who faced trial 50% received sentences of less than a year’s
imprisonment though the American law says rape carries a
seven year sentence of imprisonment. For a rapist, the judge
is lenient to � rst time o� enders. Imagine a person commits
125 rapes and the chances of being convicted is only once,
and 50% of the time the judge will grant leniency and give a
sentence of less than a year!
h. Results achieved when Islamic Shariah Implemented
Suppose the Islamic shariah is implemented in America.
Whenever a man looks at a woman and if any brazen or una-
shamed thought comes to his mind, he lowers his gaze. Every
woman wears the Islamic Hijaab, that is the complete body is
covered except the face and the hands upto the wrists. A" er
this if any man commits rape, he gets capital punishment.
� e question is, will the rate of rape in America increase,
will it remain the same or will it decrease? Naturally it will
decrease. Islamic Shariah gets results.
4. Islam has Practical Solutions for the Prob-
lems of Mankind
Islam is the best way of life because its teachings are not
doctrinaire rhetoric but practical solutions for the problems
of mankind. Islam achieves results both at the individual and
collective levels. Islam is the best way of life because it is a
practical, universal religion not con� ned to any ethnic group
or nationality.
Islam did not neglect any information that would be need-
ed by people to reach happiness and to avoid harm, in all
matters, whether minute or large.
Islam is the only guidance tailored for all peoples at all
times.
Islam has been preserved, and will remain intact through
the ages, as the only true guidance capable of helping and
saving people.
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of them says, ‘O Allah!
Compensate every per-
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Destroy every miser’”
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Isn’t Jihad a rebellion
against non-Muslims???
Doesn’t the Qur’an direct to
kill the non-Muslims at sight???
No!!! Jihad means ‘to strive’ or ‘to struggle’.
All the e� orts for leading a pious life and to propagate Islam are Jihad.
� e main weapon for Jihad is nothing but The Glorious Qur’an
No!!! � ere is a direction to kill enemies at the warfront and it is applicable only at the warfront under the
leadership of the Islamic Nation. � is is is not an exhortation to kill any of the religious sects or innocent
civilians, Childrens. � e command to annihilate the enemy is normal in any war and such commands and
orders, excusively for warfront, can be found even in the books and scriptures of other religions!
“Permission [to � ght] is given to those against whom war is being wrongfully waged and verily,
Allah is able to give them (believers) victory; � ose who have been expelled from their homes
unjustly only because they said: “Our Lord is Allah.”...” [� e Glorious Qur’an 22:39,40]
“And � ght in the way of Allah those who � ght you, but transgress not the limits. Truly, Allah
likes not the transgressors.” [� e Glorious Qur’an 2:190]
“But if they incline to peace, you (also) incline to it, and (put your) trust in Allah. Verily, He is
the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.” [� e Glorious Qur’an 8:61]
“So obey not the disbelievers, but strive against them (by preaching) with
the utmost endeavour, with the Quran. ” [The Glorious Qur’an- 25:52]
When the freedom of worship, for living according to Islam, and its propagation are obstructed, the
armed struggle for the liberation under the leadership of the Islamic Nation is also called Jihad.
But racial struggles can never be called Jihad.
Jihad is not a rebellion against non-Muslims, but a struggle for the religious freedom.
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