The New Delhi-based Centre for Peace and Spirituality (CPS), headed by noted Islamic scholar Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, has produced a vast amount of literature on Islam and issues of contemporary interest, geared to a multi-faith readership. It has also been deeply engaged in promoting peace and understanding between Muslims and others. One of the CPS’s…
In a general comment on human beings, the Quran (76:27) says: Those people [who are unmindful of God] aspire for immediate gains, and put behind them a Heavy Day. By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Man has been created as an eternal being. But his life span consists of two parts: the pre-death period, and the post-death period.…
Al-Waqiah (The Inevitable Event) Surah: 56: Verses 58-59 “Have you seen the seed that you spill? Do you create it, or are We its creators?” In this noble verse of the eternal, the Presence of the Real makes manifest His power of creation over the world’s folk so that they will know that the artisan…
‘So they departed, whispering to one another: “Let not a single needy person break in upon you into the garden this day.” Al-Qalam (The Pen) Sura 68: Verse 24 The principle of “giving” or “spending on the needy” or “sharing” has been emphasized in the successive messages of God since early times. God calls on…
By Sheima Sumer Fasting increases your sincerity to Allah which leads to true happiness. As I mention in my book, “How to be a Happy Muslim Insha’Allah,” the real source of happiness is a sincere relationship with Allah based on worshipping Him alone. Fasting is a very special type of worship. Allah says in a…
Believers, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you, so that you may remain God-fearing! Fast a certain number of days. But whoever of you is ill, or on a journey, shall fast instead the same number of days later on. Those who find fasting a strain too hard to…
“Indeed, you have in the Messenger of God a beautiful example for those who hope for God and the Last Day, and remember God much.” Al-Ahzab (The Confederates) Surah 33: Verse 21 This is among a number of verses that establish the importance of obeying the Prophet and following his example, even in matters not…
The Shore of Contemplation “Not equal are the two oceans, this one sweet, satisfying, delicious to drink, that one salty, bitter.” Quran: Al-Fatir (The Originator) Sura 35: Verse 12 This verse alludes to two states: turning towards God and turning away from God. Those who turn towards God are occupied with obeying Him and recognizing…
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Beneficent ‘And whether ye hide your word or make it known, He certainly has full knowledge of the secrets of all hearts’. (Al-Mulk: The Sovereignty) We should be embarrassed to harbour ill thoughts or ill feelings in one’s heart or to contemplate wrongdoing, being fully aware that…
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Beneficent “Those who take anyone other than God for their protectors may be compared to the spider which makes for itself a home. Indeed the spider’s home is the frailest of all homes, if they but knew it. God certainly knows the nature of whatever people invoke…
