Once, a dispute arose between two farmers, over the boundary between their fields. To begin with, the dispute concerned a piece of land but soon developed into an issue of honour. Withdrawing their…

The story of Adam and Eve is common to both the Bible and the Quran. According to the Quranic account, God created Adam and his wife, Eve and settled the pair in Paradise. Where was this Paradise?…

The first chapter of the Quran was revealed in 610 A.D. At that time the Prophet of Islam was in Makkah. In this chapter the Prophet was given a direction from God to convey the message of tawheed (…

Some animals roam about in search of fodder; others in search of their mates. Some busily run around building their houses. Some hunt for food for their babies. While engaged in these and other such…

Today’s Muslims may know much about the divine rewards for reciting the Quran, but they are unaware of the immense reward for following the Quran in their own lives, although this is precisely the…

The Sunday Guardian | December 18, 2011 Life is a series of different kinds of experiences, both good and bad. When we have a good experience, that suits us perfectly well, but what to do when we…

The Sunday Guardian | September 14, 2025 There is no denying that cultural conflict exists. Yet, it is often a blessing in disguise. Throughout human history, cultures have clashed, and the only new…

The Speaking Tree Website | August 17, 2015 Avoidance of friction is one of the most important principles of Islam. Such avoidance means refraining from retaliation on all occasions of complaint and…

Soulveda | December 17, 2024 Mr. G.D. Birla (1894-1983), besides being one of the topmost industrialist in India, was also a very close associate of Mahatma Gandhi in the freedom struggle. How the…