From the Desk of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Maulana Wahiduddin Khan has produced powerful literature to explain the true face of Islam and prophetic wisdom; to give practical formulae for art of thinking, art of difference management, finding practical formulae for success in this world as well as the next world; how to live peacefully in a multi-ethnic society; etc. He has been taking out the voice of the mission in Urdu called Al Risala for decades in Urdu and English. Through the articles of these magazines and his books, he shares the wisdom of being successful in both the lives of this world and the hereafter. This section has a compilation of the choicest articles From the Desk of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. As you go from article to article, your soul will touch new spiritual heights of wisdom, peace and understanding. If you would want to find out about any topic not mentioned herein, feel free to contact us.
Articles of Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Articles in the Media (26)
- Like a Good Tree-The Sunday Guardian | August 22, 2010 | Page 14
- Questions and Answers - The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Sunday, August 15, 2010
- A World Full of Friends - The Sunday Guardian | August 15, 2010 | Page 14
- From Potential To Reality- The Sunday Guardian | August 8, 2010 | Page 14
- What Parents Face Today -The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Friday, August 6, 2010 | Page 18
- Avoid confrontation -The Sunday Guardian | August 1, 2010 | Page 14
- Islam Verify and Then Accept - The Sunday Guardian | July 25, 2010 | Page 14
- Social Etiquette - The Sunday Guardian | July 18, 2010 | Page 14
- Animals as Teachers - The Sunday Guardian | July 11, 2010 | Page 14
- Education Matters - The Sunday Guardian | July 4, 2010 | Page 10
- Anger Management - The Sunday Guardian | June 27, 2010 | Page 10
- Questions and Answers - The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Sunday, June 27, 2010
- Hopeful Beginning - The Sunday Guardian | June 20, 2010 | Page 10
- Peace of Mind - The Sunday Guardian | June 13, 2010 | Page 10
- Decondition your mind - The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Friday, June 11, 2010
- Waste of Money - The Sunday Guardian | June 6, 2010 | Page 10
- How to Avoid Tension - The Sunday Guardian | May 30, 2010 | Page 10
- No Discrimination - The Sunday Guardian | May 23, 2010 | Page 10
- Do Not Provoke Others - The Sunday Guardian | May 16, 2010 | Page 10
- Blame Thyself - The Sunday Guardian | May 9, 2010 | Page 10
- A Bit of Both - The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Sunday, May 9, 2010
- Actions Matter - The Sunday Guardian | May 2, 2010 | Page 10
- The Real Achiever - The Sunday Guardian | April 25, 2010 | Page 10
- After night there is day - The Sunday Guardian | April 18, 2010 | Page 10
- Successful Dialogue - The Sunday Guardian | April 11, 2010 | Page 10
- Practical Wisdom - The Sunday Guardian | April 4, 2010 | Page 10
- Winning hearts and minds - The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Saturday, April 3, 2010
- Advice of a Wise Man - The Sunday Guardian | March 28 2010 | Page 10
- Ways of Self-Correction - The Sunday Guardian | March 21 2010 | Page 10
- The Secondary Role - The Sunday Guardian | March 14 2010 | Page 10
- All Men are Equal - The Sunday Guardian | March 07 2010 | Page 10
- How to become beautiful - Times of India | March 05 2010 | Page 10
- The Forbidden Tree - The Sunday Guardian | Febrary 28, '2010 | Page 10
- Charity is a Duty - The Sunday Guardian | Febrary 21, '2010 | Page 10
- The First Murder - The Sunday Guardian | February 14, 2010 | Page 10
- Honesty, Hard Work - The Sunday Guardian | February 7, 2010 | Page 10
- The Best Story - The Sunday Guardian | January 31, 2010 | Page 14
- Choose Your Options with Utmost Care - The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Thursday, January 7, 2010 | Page 18
- Stress Is A Good Servant But a Bad Master - The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 | Page 16
- Holy Cow, Destressing Is So Simple - The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 | Page 16
- The Journey of Life, A Flowing River - The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 | Page 18
- Dialogue between Maulana Wahiduddin Khan and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar - Crest Edition | The Times of India | Saturday, Week Sept. 26 - Oct 2, 2009 | Page 31
- How to become beautiful - The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Saturday, Apr. 24, 2010 | Page 18
- Perils of over-confidence - The Speaking Tree | The Times of India | Tuesday, May. 4, 2010 | Page 18
Introduction to Islam (36)
- What is Islam?
- Understanding Islam
- Islam: Since the Beginning of Time
- The Essence of Islam
- Islam’s Original Sources
- Relevance of Quran and Sunnah in Modern Times
- The Five Pillars of Islam
- The Tenets of Islam
- What is Iman?
- What is Faith?
- Iman-e-Mufassal
- First Article Of Faith – Belief in God (Tawheed)
- Second Article Of Faith – Belief in Angels (Malaika)
- Third Article Of Faith - Belief in Prophethood (Risalah)
- Fourth Article Of Faith – Belief in Revealed Books (Kutub)
- Fifth Article Of Faith – Belief in the Day of Judgment (Qiyamah)
- Sixth Article of Faith – Belief in Destiny (Taqdir)
- Seventh Article of Faith – Belief in the Hereafter (Akhirat)
- Worship in Islam
- Mosque and Salat in Islam
- Fasting in Islam
- The Inner Reality of Fasting in Islam
- Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
- Zakat or Alms-giving in Islam
- Hajj in Islam
- Eid al-Azha: The Spirit of Sacrifice
- Rituals must arise from the spirit
- The Spirit of Islam
- The Spiritual Goal of Islam
- Prayer in Islam
- Woman’s Role in Islam
- Islamic Culture
- Importance of Education in Islam
- What is an Islamic Society?
- The Essential Guide to Society
- Islam and Social Relations
- The Universality of Islam
- Islam in the 21st Century
God in Islam (10)
Hereafter in Islam (12)
Prophet of Islam (8)
Quran (17)
- The Quran
- Quran: The Word of God
- Quran: A Revealed Book
- Revelation (Wahy)
- Quran: A Book of Mission
- Quran: A Preserved Book
- The Collection and Preservation of the Qur’an
- Quran: The Book of Guidance
- The Qur'an is essential in Man’s Search for Truth
- The Quran and the Creation Plan of God
- Quran: A Book of Divine Warning
- Jihad in Quran: A Peaceful Ideological Struggle
- Quran: For All Mankind
- The Message of the Quran
- Importance of Learning in the Quran
- Universality of the Quran
- Scientific Approach of the Quran
- If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
Hadith (7)
Teachings of Islam (29)
- Peace in Islam
- The Concept of God in Islam
- The Spiritual Goal of Islam
- Tawassum, Tafakkur and Tadabbur in Islam
- Tazkia in Islam
- Principle of Avoidance in Islam
- Islam on Differences
- Islam on other Religions
- What is the Islamic Interpretation of Life?
- What is the Reality of Life according to Islam?
- Concept of Brotherhood in Islam
- Human Rights in Islam
- Freedom of Religion in Islam
- Freedom of Expression and Dissent in Islam
- Justice and Equality in Islam
- Spirit of Enquiry in Islam
- Importance of Education in Islam
- Importance of Patience in Islam
- Importance of Perseverance in Islam
- Anger is against Islamic Teachings
- Importance of Contentment in Islam
- Violence is against Islamic Teachings
- Confrontation is against Islamic Teachings
- Jihad is a Peaceful Ideological Struggle
- Islam Advocates Peace
- Islam and Hygiene
- Concept of Social Service in Islam
- Islam on accumulation of wealth
- Islam on Modesty
Removing Misconceptions in Islam (29)
- Why Misconceptions in Islam?
- Why Islam Alone?
- Communalization of the Religion
- The Veil of Interpretation
- The Obsession with Historical Glory
- Islam and Muslims
- Differentiation between Islam and Muslims
- Islam is a not a Religion of Violence
- Islam does not Permit Suicide Bombings
- Why is Islam Considered a Religion of Violence
- Islam does not Promote War with Enemies
- Islam does not teach Reaction to its Adherents
- Islam does not Teach Extremism
- Islam does not Teach Fanaticism
- Islam does not Produce an Uneducated Society
- Islam does not Teach People to be Close-Minded
- Islam encourages Spirit of Enquiry
- Islam does not hold Women to be Inferior to Men
- Islam does not degrade Women
- Islam does not Teach Violence
- Islam does not Teach Confrontation
- Islam does not permit the Over-throwing of Corrupt Islamic Governments
- Islam does not hold the Gaining of Political Power as a Muslims main Objective
- The Concept of Peace in Islam
- Islam is not Intolerant of other Religions
- Islam does not hold All Non-Muslims to be Kafirs
- Islam does not deny Religious Freedom to Others
- All Muslims must not have Four Wives
- Islam does not hold Triple Talaq as Lawful
Peace in Islam (34)
- What is Fundamentalism?
- On Islam and Jihad
- Ideological Hatred Is the Greatest Crime
- Terrorism in the Name of Islam
- Fundamental Principles of Islam
- Islam and Politics
- The Challenge of Fundamentalism
- The Power of Peace in Islam
- Peaceful Beginning
- The Benefits of Non-Violent Activism
- Success through the Non-violent Method
- The Command of War in Islam
- End of Fitna or Religious Persecution
- Political Insurrection Unlawful
- Sunnah Hudaybiya
- Positive Status Quoism
- Ideology of Peace in Islam
- Peace in Islam
- Tolerance! Its Significance Today
- Islam: A Tolerant Religion
- Peace in Quran
- The Policy of Peace in Islam
- Islam and Peace
- Nature—A Model of Peace
- Peace—Positive Behaviour
- Limits of Tolerance
- Towards a Non-Violent World
- Non-Violence and Islam
- Peace in Islam
- Jihad is a Peaceful Struggle
- Peace in Quran
- War: A State Action
- The Difference Between Enemy and Aggressor
- The Modern Age and Non-Violence
Spirituality in Islam (26)
- Man’s Spiritual Quest
- What is Spirituality?
- Contemplative Spirituality
- Art of Conversion
- Art of De-conditioning
- In Search for Reality through Spirituality
- Can Man-Oriented Spirituality lead to Reality?
- Can Monistic form of Spirituality lead to Reality?
- Can Spirituality based on Meditation lead to Reality?
- Can Tasawwuf lead to Reality?
- Islamic Spirituality or Contemplative Spirituality
- Islamic Spirituality & the Creation Plan of God
- How does Man Qualify for Paradise?
- What is Spiritual Journey in Islam?
- What are Tafakkur and Tadabbur or Contemplation?
- What is Tawassum?
- What is Tazkia or Purification?
- How Does One Undertake Tazkia?
- What is Rabbaniyat?
- God-Oriented Life
- Man and God
- The Spiritual Goal of Islam
- Islamic Spirituality and Positivity
- How can the Universe help a Seeker reach Truth?
- How can Man Introspect?
- Understanding Islamic Spirituality
Search for Truth (12)
- How to Find Purpose in Life?
- What is the Search for Truth?
- Is Philosophy the Answer?
- Is Science the Answer?
- Is Mysticism the Answer?
- Are Religions Other than Islam the Answer?
- Is Islam the Answer?
- All Revealed Religions Originally brought True Guidance
- Veil of Interpretation over Islam
- Need to Rediscover Islam
- Judging Islam on Reason
- Islam: The End of the Search for Truth
Creation Plan of God (16)
- Creation Plan of God
- God Oriented Living
- Does God Exist?
- The Hereafter
- God’s Creation Plan
- What is Man’s Trial?
- Man and Free-Will
- Is Man's Life Governed by Destiny or Free Will?
- If Man has a Free Will, how is God All-Powerful?
- Death and the Beginning of a New Life
- Accountability to God
- Importance of Intention
- Paradise: Man’s Destination
- Right Approach to Life
- Eligibility for Paradise
- What is a Paradisiacal Personality?
Principles of Life (121)
- Ease Always Comes After Hardship
- Ducking Below the Waves
- Blame Thyself
- A Lesson from a Tiger
- The Wisdom of Life
- The More Hurry, the Less Speed
- Turning Minus into a Plus
- No Half Measures
- Right Man—Right Results
- The Problem of Evil
- Staying cool
- The Law of the Universe
- Accepting Defeat
- After Being Broken
- Agreeing to Disagree
- Aiming Directly at the Target
- Capability and Alertness
- Consistent Character
- Disadvantage Turned to Advantage
- God helps those who help themselves
- Keeping Calm in the Face of Adversity
- Working on the Individual
- Teaching the Teachers
- Think Before You Speak
- Thinking of the Consequences
- Uncomplaining Endurance
- Patience, Perseverance and Compassion
- Having the Courage to Err
- Our Potential is our Wealth
- Unleashing Human Potential
- Training and Education
- No End of Opportunities
- Sheer Hard Work
- The Importance of Time
- The Construction of Life
- The Greatness of Humility
- The Result of Reaction
- Paying the Price
- Silence
- Suffer in Silence
- The Concept of God
- The Construction of the Mind
- Man and Opportunity
- Success in Perseverance
- There is Always a Way
- Realism
- Proceeding with Caution
- Ease Always Comes After Hardship
- Super Performers
- Reading the Signs
- Road Block
- The Psychology of Success
- Perseverance
- Two Methods
- Overcoming Handicaps
- In Giving We Receive
- Through Fire and Water
- Reply without Reaction
- Labour of a Life Time
- Quiet Endeavour
- Total Involvement
- Life’s Labours are Never Lost
- Having One’s Share
- Message Without Words
- The Flight of the Bee
- Seeking the Right Alternatives
- A Practical Solution
- The Will to Unite
- Ethics and Technology
- Negligence: A Moral Deficiency
- Realizing One’s Own Shortcomings
- How to Lead, Even in Defeat
- Humility: The Foundation of Unity
- Who Should Preach?
- Some Earn the World, Others Eternity
- The Spiritual Versus the Material
- The Learner-Teacher
- The Scientific Temper
- Remote Control
- How Strange that Life Should End Like that
- A Taste of Honey
- Man-made Dwarfism
- The Greatest Calamity
- All too Soon
- Real Success and Failure
- A Refusal to Suffer
- The Evils of Jealousy
- Banish Despair
- Bringing Order Out of Chaos
- Tolerance! Its Significance Today
- Limits of Tolerance
- One’s Own Responsibility
- Result-Oriented Action
- Dream and Success
- Today and Tomorrow
- Action, Not Reaction
- Starting from Scratch
- Negative Mentality
- Initiative and Result
- On the Occasion of Differences
- Conquering Oneself
- Avoidance
- Man’s Future
- Going Against Nature
- Need for Flexibility
- Fight the Forces of Evil with Love
- Some Make Themselves, Others Make History
- Try, Try, Try Again
- Concentration
- A Shaft of Light
- Narrow-Mindedness
- The Human Personality
- Moon Mission
- Motion and Direction
- The Life Force
- Hasten Slowly
- The Order of Nature
- Human Potential
- Anger
- An Eye for a Talent
- Death the Leveller
Revival of Muslim Community (10)
Fiqh in Islam (4)
Interfaith (7)
