Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Creation Plan of God | Al-Risala September, 1987, Pg. 3
There is a Hadith in which Prophet Mohammad relates a conversation between Satan and one of the prophets. This tradition is of some length, but we reproduce here its most salient point:
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Creation Plan of God
While in an examination hall, a student has several objects at his disposal. Over his head, there is the roof of the examination hall itself. Then he has a table on which to write, a chair on which to sit, ink and paper for his answers, and attendants to see to his requirements. He sits in his place and uses these facilities freely, without restriction.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Creation Plan of God
“A thoroughbred professional and a dashing, innovative manager with fire in his belly and ideas in his mind–an astute general.” It was in such glowing terms that an official journal described the chief marketing engineer of a certain government organization, Mr. P. V. Venkatashawaran.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Creation Plan of God
Although Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) started his career as a military officer, he so distinguished himself whenever opportunities came his way that he finally succeeded in ascending the French throne, having himself proclaimed Emperor of France in 1804. He then set out to conquer the world. In a remarkably short time, he had dominated the whole of Europe except for England. In 1796, he married a charming French lady, Josephine, but divorced her in 1809 as she had failed to bear a successor to the Emperor of Europe.
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Creation Plan of God
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Creation Plan of God
This is a verse of the chapter of the Quran entitled “Al-Ahqaf”:
“On the day when the unbelievers are brought before the Fire, (We shall say to them): ‘You squandered away your precious things in your earthly life and took your fill of pleasure. An ignominious punishment shall be yours this day, because you behaved with pride without just cause on earth and committed evil.’” (The Quran, 46:20)
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan I Creation Plan of God
When a murderer is sentenced to death, from the moment the sentence is pronounced, he is as good as dead. Whether his execution is to take place the very next day or weeks later is of no consequence: life simply loses all meaning for him. All smiles are wiped from his face and it is with difficulty that he brings himself to speak. His hands, once raised so savagely to rain blows upon the weak and innocent, now hang limp and lifeless by his sides. He becomes a forlorn creature, a mere shadow of his former self.
