The Search for the Truth Without doubt the Prophet had every opportunity for worldly advancement. He was born into a noble family of...

A Ray of Hope Billy Graham, a well-known American missionary, writes that he once received an urgent message from an American billionaire...

There are several planes upon which the intellect functions. We can say that there are many different levels. But higher truths can be...

Conversion—A universal principle Another aspect of conversion, pointed out repeatedly in the Quran, is that it is not confined solely to...

Discover the Creator through Creation THE Quran refers to the Divine plan in these words (41: 53): We shall show them Our signs in the...

Contrary to the common misconception, Islam does not degrade women. It gives the utmost respect to women. The following traditions of the...

A RELIGION MISUNDERSTOOD THERE are many misconceptions about Islam that result in the general public having a negative perception of...

Tawassum, Tafakkur and Tadabbur in Islam We learn from the Quran that the universe has been fashioned by God in a way that it may become...

The World Health Organisation says, suicide has become the second most common  cause of death among young people worldwide. In order to...

The Semitic faiths have many commonalities, writes FARIDA KHANAM Among the 12 major religions of the world, there are three — Judaism,...

Everyone knows that the greatest credit goes to his parents in the building of his life. In this respect everyone keeps praising his...

What is its Value? ALMOST every day of our lives, we inescapably meet with some kind of bad experience, great or small, with people. One...

The remedy for ignorance is asking questions. (Prophet Muhammad, Peace be upon Him) The spirit of inquiry is the hallmark of an open...

The Tree – A Silent Speaker Learn the art of conversion and the whole world will become a means of spiritual food for you. Everyone likes...

There was once a man, a Muslim whom people used to call Mullah-ji. He reared buffaloes and sold their milk for a living. Mullah-ji had a...

For a plant to grow, fertile land is essential. Only on fertile land will it be possible for a plant to grow into a green tree. Such a...

Through God’s Mercy Alone THERE is a saying of the Prophet of Islam that appears in many books of Hadith. In Sahih-al-Bukhari, the words...

Itikaf is a very special practice, marking the closure of the blessed month of Ramzan. Observers of this practice are required to stay in...

Ramzan, the month of fasting, is a blessed spiritual period for believers, for it is during this month that they do their utmost to...

According to the Islamic principle, all human beings, both men and women, are equal. Equality is one important principle of Islam. But it...