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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

?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.

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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This commentary on the Quran is a concise, easy-to-read guide that enables today's readers to understand the deeper meanings of the Quran and to reflect upon its relevance in the present world.
* It focuses on the main themes of the Quran, such as God-realization, enlightenment, closeness to God, remembrance, prayer, peace and spirituality.
* It lays stress on the fact that through reflection, deep thinking and contemplation, divine lessons can be learnt from the signs of God scattered across the world.
* It focuses on spiritual development through contemplation and reflection, and by the activation of one's own thinking processes.
* It brings out for the people of today's world the underlying lessons and message of the Quran.
* It explains the wisdom, beauty and essence of the teachings of the Quran. This commentary thus explains the meaning of the Quran in such a way as to give readers a clearer understanding of the message of the Quran and helps them in finding their own way of making it relevant to themselves.

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.

The Quran, a book which brings glad tidings to mankind along with divine admonition, stresses the importance of man's discovery of truth on both spiritual and intellectual planes. Every book has its objective and the objective of the Quran is to make man aware of the Creation plan of God. That is, to tell man why God created this world; what the purpose is of settling man on earth; what is required from man in his pre-death life span, and what he is going to confront after death. The purpose of the Quran is to make man aware of this reality, thus serving to guide man on his entire journey through life into the after-life. The main themes of the Quran are enlightenment, closeness to God, peace and spirituality. The Quran uses several terms, tawassum, tadabbur, and tafakkur, which indicate the learning of lessons through reflection, thinking and contemplation on the signs of God scattered across the world. The present translation of the Quran and its explanatory notes are written keeping in mind these very themes.