The traditional approach to education in Islamic Sciences is the most appealing to my mind. The teaching method of personal tutelage seems to fit not only the psychic structure of the students but als...
Paradise is the ultimate place that the believers will reside in. The present world stands in no comparison with the world to come – a heavenly abode where sheer happiness knows no bounds. To be fed u...
The unanimous verdict of mankind is that justice is a virtue. To uphold it is praiseworthy and to contravene it is sinful in the eyes of men as well as the Almighty. As such, it can well be construed...
As Muslims, we have a strong belief that the world has been designed by the Most Wise and sagacious Lord. Everything that finds place in His marvelous work has a pre-determined role to play. Everythin...
‘The Day of Reckoning is due to come’ is a statement that is imprinted in our souls 1 and has been substantiated by the Messengers of Allah. According to Islam, a profound sense of accountability in t...
It was perhaps a ‘loud cry’ that I heard in my deep and comfortable slumber. I was furious to hear this. I had just taken time to rest after going through the ordeal of being interviewed about the mor...
The time of the great fair had come again. I would have been deprived of the tremendous opportunity to view it had I not left home to buy for my father some medicines from the market. The heat was on;...
Many a time when people are suggested to read and understand their religious scriptures, they explain that they are unable to do so because they cannot find enough time. Especially in the busy life of...
For man, the enormity of darkness is more overwhelming than the profundity of dazzling sunlight. All day long, he enjoys the sunlight but little does he deliberate over the source and meaning of the r...
Response: I have the following comments to make regarding the question which Mr. Jhangeer Hanif answered about eating donkeys in the November 2003 issue. First, I think that the writer’s claim that ev...
Tears are trickling down the cheeks of the hero while he is sitting on his bended knees with his hands stretched out. In the dead silence of the dark night, one can easily hear his heart pounding agai...
From time to time, we come across terms like ‘limited’ or ‘private limited’ in our daily life. These terms are usually inscribed on the wraps of the articles we purchase and are always preceded by the...
There is an ongoing warfare between good and evil in this world. Sometimes, good wins the battle; and sometimes, evil rocks the field. Impalpable and hidden the fight may be, we do feel it, take part...
Much as I wish to live a happy life I am compelled to live a miserable one. My aspirations are shattered and my dreams are eroded beyond repair. The peace and serenity I plan to bring to my life is so...
Response: I thank you for your reply. However, what I am trying to seek here is from the point of view of parents themselves. You have said that children should and must show kindness towards their pa...
Question: I do not agree with you when you say in your answer that a state is essential to carry out Jihād. First, a Hadīth of the Prophet Muhammad (sws) whose meanings are something like: ‘Jihād will...
Superstitious! Coward! Old fashioned! are the words that still echoed in her head. Her face was soaked with warm drops that she had shed during the past couple of hours while she had prostrated hersel...
There is no denying the fact that man has made tremendous progress in every sphere of life. The last couple of centuries have been of immense importance in this regard. Scientists introduced a new era...
There seems to be a consensus that the world is becoming a dangerous place to live in. Its peace is threatened by the very creature expected to preserve it. Surprisingly, the weapon that has been used...
Spending for the cause of Allah is a great virtue. It relates a person to the society he lives in. A person who is indifferent to the needs of his fellow human beings is in fact a person who is ungrat...
