Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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The traditions—sunnah—of the Prophet Muhammad, upon whom be peace, and the lives of his companions and those closely associated with them, serve as a major source of religious enlightenment in theory and in practice. This book endeavours to present these ideas in the simplest and most direct way. In that it culls from authentic sources the sayings and deeds of the Prophet and those inspired by him, it brings to us a complete and above all, human picture of ...
In this book, the noted Islamic scholar dwells and elaborates on 60 basic principles of Islam.
In this book, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, a renowned Scholar and President of the Islamic Centre, New Delhi has presented the fundamental teachings of Islam in a simple and lucid style. The book consists of the following five sections: The way to find God. The teachings of Islam. The good life. The garden of Paradise. The fire of Hell. ’Introducing Islam’ provides the general reader with an accurate and comprehensive picture of Islam—the true religion of ...
The theme of this book is evident from its title. Its purpose is to present Islam as it is, drawing on its original sources rather than judging it by the later day interpretations and commentaries or the practices of present day Muslims in different parts of the world. A distinction is made between Islam as presented by the Prophet Muhammad and his companions, information about which is available to us in the Quran and the sunnah and Islam as represented by ...
In making the Prophet Muhammad the greatest figure, and consequently one of the most resplendent landmarks in human history, God has bestowed his greatest favour on mankind. Whoever seeks guidance cannot fail to see him, for he stands out like a tower, a mountain on the horizon, radiating light like a beacon, beckoning all to the true path. It is inevitable that the seekers of truth will be drawn up to the magnificent pinnacle on which he stands.
In the past when the sword was the only weapon of war, militancy did not lead to the mass-scale loss of life and property such as modern warfare brings in its wake. This book dwells on the concepts of Peace, Tolerance and Non-Violence in Islam. It is no exaggeration to say that Islam and violence are contradictory to each other. The concept of Islamic violence is so obviously unfounded that prima facie it stands rejected. The fact that violence is not sustainable ...
This book argues that in an attempt to provide women with an equal status, modern civilization has, in fact, only managed to provide her a permanently unequal status. In whatever sector of the western economy a woman may be working, she is considered second rate as compared to a man. The status of woman in Islam is the same as that of man. Injunctions about honor and respect enjoined for one sex are enjoined equally for the other sex. So far as rights in ...
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 ...