Books by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

If a man opens his mind to the signs of God around him, the universe will become a manifestation of God's splendour. He will discover his Lord by observing them. While dweling in an earthly abode, he would see and feel nothing but the Lord on high. He will acknowledge that everything is from God. Seeing that he has no power in this world, he will look to God for help and protection. The beauty of this world will remind him of God's beauty; the greatness of natural phenomena impresses on him the greatness of the One who created them. So absorbed will he be in the glory of God that he will love nothing more than to spend his time singing the praises of the Lord.

This comprehensive biography of the Prophet illuminates the reader about the person Muhammad was, the Character he possessed, how he lived among people and the thoughts that concerned him the most. The author offers insight into the wisdom and principles the Prophet adopted that brought him outstanding success. In The Life of Muhammad, the reader will discover the meaning of having trust in God Almighty, how to show humility even in victory and the way to sppiritual transformation. The book is essential about the path the Prophet would expect his followers to walk on today.

In Islam, men and women possess equal rights and spiritual standing, guided by principles of 'equal respect, different roles.' Symbolized as a cart's two wheels, both are crucial for maintaining balance and progress. Women, characterized by qualities like compassion and patience, are pivotal in nurturing future generations, recongnised as humanity's builders. Together, their complementary roles ensure societal harmony and advancement. This concept emphasizes the importance of gender cooperation in fostering a balanced, forward-moving civilization, highlighting the collective effort required for the well-being and growth of society.

In the present book, the author expounds on the spirit of Islam instead of the outward forms of various religious rites. Every form, activity, belief and teaching of Islam are aimed at inculcating God-consciousness in a believer, well-wishing towards fellow human beings and above all constant self-introspection. The book explains that a believer’s response to situations of life should be one of a heightened awareness of being ultimately accountable before God, be they unpleasant, success and failure, disputes and controversy and so on. Being extremely cautious in his speech and actions, a believer’s life experiences are an opportunity for spiritual development and purification of the soul.

Every article in this book discusses a verse or passage from the Quran and explains the message it contains. The author believes that almost all the verses of the Quran convey a positive message. It is upon the reader to contemplate and discover this wisdom. This book is a must-read for those who want to understand Quranic guidance on managing conflict, dealing with loss, finding purpose and knowing the Creator deeply.

In this book, the author enlightens the reader about the love of God and how every human being can experience this subtle emotion for their Creator. While stating unequivocally that the strongest human feeling is that of love, the author informs us through his study and experience that we can find true satisfaction only when our deepest love is directed toward a Being that rightfully deserves this finest of human emotions.

Faith in God does not mean to have blind belief in a supreme being, rather it is to have strong affection for a Being whom one has discovered as one’s creator, sustainer and greatest benefactor. We can experience nearness to our Creator at the psychological level when we remember Him in solitude, call out to Him in gratitude and engage in worship.

The peace we experience in moments of closeness to our Creator provides spiritual upliftment and meaning to life. This relationship of love with God revolutionizes a person’s character. He is full of well-wishing for his fellow human beings, whom he sees as God’s family.

Lucidly written and expansive in scope, this work clears up the misunderstandings that abound on the subject of Islamic teachings about peace and war. It clearly states the authentic position on these matters, which is that Islam is a completely peaceful religion. In Islam, peace is the general rule or norm, and war is only an exception. Of the various names or attributes of God mentioned in the Quran, one is As-Salam, or ‘The Source of Peace’. That is to say, God is Peace. Islam’s mission centres on tawhid, the oneness of God. The Quran and the Prophet’s life clearly aim to transform people’s minds and hearts that they love just the one God, fear Him alone and make Him their greatest concern. This is the beginning of the Islamic mission as well as its finale. Ideal for students, scholars and the average reader, this brief and readable book provides keen insight into topics such as, the culture of peace, the ‘Islamisation’ of violence, terrorism, Islamic jihad, hijacking and hostage-taking, to name but a few.

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We have entered a new era. Never in history has the world been so connected, diverse, educated and aware. It is an era where, fuelled by curiosity, we find ourselves on a never-ending quest for answers and knowledge and one where confidence in reason prevails over the antiquated ways of superstition. The journey of civilization has brought us to an age where reason has become the strongest voice.

The Seeker's Guide - Pocket Edition

This book, the result of 30 years spent by the author in exhaustive research, attempts to present the basic teachings of religion in the light of modern knowledge and in a manner consistent with modern scientific method. After a thorough investigation of the subject, the writer has reached the conclusion that religious teachings are academically valid and as understandable and intellectually acceptable as any of the theories propounded by men of science.

The various examples offered by the author in this book help enlighten and reveal the latent potentialities and inner reserves of a human being. In usual, ordinary circumstances one’s energies are in a dormant state, but the moment a person experiences a situation of challenge or a shock, the mind brainstorms in remarkable ways, channelizing itself in directions and surmounting hurdles one had never imagined one could go past. The book, through practical experiences, provides illumination to an individual about the tremendous power and capacity that one encloses within oneself. Instead of becoming dejected and dispirited, one should reflect and seek creative ways in which one can put to use one’s inner reserves

In order to lead a successful life, it is important for man to learn the art of Life Management. The art of life management means, on the one hand man understanding himself, (i.e. he should know who he is, what his capabilities are) and, on the other hand, his becoming aware of the world around him. Then he may plan his life in a realisticmanner, and make improvements whenever and wherever required

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The book aims at developing a spiritual bent of mind in its reader. The author believes that to attain spirituality one does not need to retire to the jungles, rather one must live in the midst of all the activities of the world and develop the ability to convert material events into non-material or spiritual events. According to the author, “If you want to live as a spiritual person, learn the art of extraction. That is, you have to be able to extract spiritual content from material things. This will give you spiritual food, and thus you will be able to develop yourself as a spiritual person.”Spiritual living is the greatest need of the day and in the various chapters of the book, the author enlightens the reader on how to deal with day-to-day problems of failure, stress, unhappiness and conflict.

?Introducing Islam? provides the general reader with an accurate and comprehensive picture of Islam--the true religion of submission to God. In the first section it is shown that the true path is the path that God has revealed to mankind through His prophets. The second section provides an introduction to various aspects of the Islamic life under forty-five separate headings. Qur?anic teachings have been summarized in the third section in words taken from the Quran itself. In the fourth section the life that makes man worthy of Paradise has been described and in the last section the life that will condemn him to Hell-fire.

The Quran is a collection of divine revelations delivered to the Prophet of Islam, directing him to communicate these revelations to mankind as a guidance to those who cared to live aright. It has been a charter for humanity upwards of fourteen hundred years. Broadly speaking the Quranic studies can be divided into two categories: the study of the contents of the Quran and the study about the Quran. The present study relates to the latter category. Scholarly and scientific studies of different aspects of knowledge which are related to the Quran such as its script, its recitation, its compilation, arrangement of its chapters, its inimitable nature etc. were taken up in earlier centuries. The scope of each study gradually began to widen. Eminent scholars produced voluminous literature on each branch of study. Each constituted a study by itself. All these sciences together were termed as Ulum-al-Quran. In this book a gist of sixteen sciences has been presented. The aim is to help towards a better understanding of the various facets of the study about the Quran by providing all relevant information. This book will serve as a companion volume to the student of the Quran

Antiquity was an age of superstition : today, we live in an age of science. Before reaching its present-day zenith, the modern, scientific age had to pass through three stages. The first was marked by the eradication of the superstitious mentality, the second saw the practical beginnings of scientific research; and the third is the spectacular culmination of the scientific process in the second half of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty first century.

In this booklet, the author explains that Islam encourages its followers to live as giver members of society and make positive contribution to people’s lives. The Prophet encouraged independent thinking and research in the domains of human knowledge and worldly progress. This freedom to do scientific pursuit inspired Muslims of the Middle Ages to make remarkable advances in human knowledge. If present Muslims want to receive respect and honour, they too must prove themselves beneficial for humanity. The author also provides guidance for Muslims by reminding them about the prophetic attitude of patience and avoidance of conflict for maintaining harmonious relationships with people of other communities.

The Hadith, meaning a ‘statement’ or ‘saying’, is used as an Islamic term for the records kept of the sayings and doings of the Prophet Muhammad. Daily Hadith is an anthology of the sayings of the Prophet. Although brief, this book covers, directly or indirectly, the more important aspects of the Hadith teachings, such as Family Life, Social and Moral Values, Peace and Spirituality, God Realization and many more. Read one hadith a day and find comfort, insight, and guidance necessary for a fulfilling life. Eternal in essence and full in wisdom, they are of value not only to Muslims, but to Humanity at large

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, one of the most eminent scholars of Islam in the contemporary Muslim world, draws on original Arabic sources to correct misconceptions about Islam?s early history and to establish that the revolution brought about by the Prophet was entirely bloodless. In fact, the Prophet Muhammad formulated an ideal ideology of peace which he faithfully and rigorously put into practice. In his time, there were some minor skirmishes, but no full-fledged wars. The Prophet of Peace deals with the significant issues associated with the life of the Prophet, including jihad, itjihaad, the concept of war and the relationship with other religious communities. Quoting extensively from the Quran and the Hadith, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan illuminates the Islamic view of modernity, secularism, democracy, freedom of speech and the relevance of Islam in the modern age, clarifying that Islam as revealed in the Quran is not anti-modernity, nor does it advocate violence. Persuasive and compelling in its breadth and wisdom, this book presents an authentic picture of the life and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and is a must for all those who wish to understand Islam and its place in the world today

Improve your knowledge of the Quran with this easy-to-read pocket reference book. * gain a meaningful and deeper understanding of the Quran * focus on the main themes of the Quran, such as enlightenment, prayer, peace and spirituality * learn about and reflect upon the relevance of Quranic teachings in the present world * a 7-page pull-out chart of Quran Teachings at a glance.

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Improve your knowledge of the Quran with this easy-to-read pocket reference book. * gain a meaningful and deeper understanding of the Quran * focus on the main themes of the Quran, such as enlightenment, prayer, peace and spirituality * learn about and reflect upon the relevance of Quranic teachings in the present world * a 7-page pull-out chart of Quran Teachings at a glance.

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This book not only describes the life of the Prophet Muhammad but also analyses in depth the message conveyed to us by his life. The author lays enormous emphasis on the fact that the Prophet Muhammad went out of his way to follow a policy of peace throughout his life, contrary to the misconception that a significant part of his life was spent in warfare. The Prophet Muhammad was supremely successful at both the religious and secular levels. The exemplary life he lived can serve as an unfailing guide to right thinking and right living even in this modern age

The Prophet Muhammad, at Gods behest, called men to the worship of one God and proclaimed that, by responding to this call, mankind would achieve true dignity, honour, prosperity and happiness. Within an astonishingly brief period, and over vast areas which were in the grip of ignorance, darkness and confusion were finally dispelled, order was established and all manner of beneficent institutions sprang into life, a high moral order was set up and the blessings of knowledge, learning and science began to be widely diffused. The strength of this message was its crystal clear simplicity and marvelous easiness, for Islam reached out to the soul of the people without having recourse to long explanations or involved sermons. Thanks to this message, bringing the ideals of tauhid, resalat, peace and harmony, paganism in its various forms was defeated, ad human dignity finally became a reality. Islam taught right thinking, proper action and honest speaking, and for these reasons it found its way, without any difficulty, into both the minds and hearts of men

In this world, for one reason or the other, peace remains elusive. Differences--political and apolitical--keep on arising between individuals and groups, Muslims and non-Muslims. Whenever people refuse to be tolerant of these differences, insisting that they be rooted out the moment they arise, there is bound to be strife. Peace, as a result, can never prevail in this world. The book highlights the role, which Islam can play in maintaining peace.

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Peace, always desirable for its own sake, has been vital to human progress in every age. The difference now in this nuclear age is that it has literally become a matter of life and death for humanity. Peace means life: its absence leaves no hope of human survival. The writer's aim, therefore, is to present peace in the form of a complete ideology? An ideology which awakens human consciousness; which provides the answer to all life's problems in terms of peace; which describes the crucial importance of peace, right from the individual to the international level. In essence, peace is not an option: it is our destiny.

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The decisive encounters between the East and West-- Islam and Christendom--in the fields of war or peace had the most far reaching effects on their destinies. This is one of the most important subjects of Islamic history, indeed perhaps the most important of all. Besides its abundant and eventful episodes, it throws much light on this eternal struggle between the East and the West. As many of these events are scantily dealt with by the Islamic chroniclers, careful reference to Western sources and scholars been made to analyse the subject in detail.

Improve your knowledge of the Quran with this easy-to-read pocket reference book. * gain a meaningful and deeper understanding of the Quran * focus on the main themes of the Quran, such as enlightenment, prayer, peace and spirituality * learn about and reflect upon the relevance of Quranic teachings in the present world * a 7-page pull-out chart of Quran Teachings at a glance.

Inter-religious dialogue is essential for fostering peace and harmony in today's global pluralistic societies. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan reflected on his journey of inter-religious dialogue, guided by principles like tolerance, mutual respect and the willingness to learn from others. When participants in such dialogues openly share their perspectives and remain receptive to insights that emerge, it can bring people closer, enhance relations between communities and build mutual understanding. This process not only allows participants to share their beliefs but also to learn from one another, creating a platform to unite peace-loving individuals from diverse religious backgrounds in working for the global good.