Introduction This is the second lecture delivered by Dr. Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938), the great philosopher, poet, politician, academic, barrister, scholar and intellectual who was well versed with Western philosophy as well as Islamic theology. He critically analyzed the causes of decline of Muslim Ummah and indicated possible ways of renaissance of Muslims. This scholarly aspect…
IntroductionDr. Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) does not need any introduction to the Muslims of world in general and the Indian sub-continent in particular. Today he is revered as a respected national poet of Pakistan who not only gave the idea of a separate homeland for the Muslims of India but also actively struggled for realization of…
IntroductionThe root of affirmation of ‘Islamic Faith’ is based on the conviction upon unity of God (Allah) (Tawheed). The following six ‘Articles of Faith’ are orally confessed by the Muslims (believers), which should also be deep rooted in the heart: 1) To affirm his/her belief in Allah (Single God).2) To believe in His messengers (from…
“He (alone) knows that which is beyond the reach of a created being’s perception, and to none does He disclose aught of the mysteries of His Own unfathomable knowledge, unless it be to an apostle whom He has been pleased to elect” (Qur’an;72:26-27) IntroductionThe concept of spirit and life hereafter exists in the revealed and…
“By the soul and Him Who perfected it and inspired it with knowledge of what is wrong for it and what is right for it: indeed successful will be the one who keeps it pure, and indeed failure will be the one who corrupts it!” (Qur’an;91:7-10); “And verily We have raised in every nation a…
“By the soul and Him Who perfected it and inspired it with knowledge of what is wrong for it and what is right for it: indeed successful will be the one who keeps it pure, and indeed failure will be the one who corrupts it!” (Qur’an;91:7-10); “And verily We have raised in every nation a…
“GOD is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Almighty” (Qur’an;13:16). “… The Lord our God is one Lord” (Moses, Deuteronomy;6:4; Jesus,Mark;12:29). “I ALONE AM GOD! I AM GOD and there is NONE LIKE ME” (Isaiah 46:9). “Surely, God does not forgive that a partner is ascribed to Him, and He…
“O ye who believe! Believe in Allah and His messenger (Muhammad) and the Scripture which He hath revealed unto His messenger, and the Scripture which He revealed aforetime. Whoso disbelieves in God and His angels and His Scriptures and His Messengers and the Last Day, he verily hath wandered far astray.”(Qur’an;4:136) IntroductionMuslims are well aware…
“If He wills, He can remove you, and substitute whomever He wills in your place,”[Quran; 6:133]. “ALLAH would never change a favour that HE has conferred upon a people until they change their own condition” [Quran;8:53] “surely Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change their own condition [Quran;13:11] IntroductionPresently Muslim…
IntroductionWhile turmoil and anarchy in the Middle East can be attributed to the disunity among Arabs, the possibility of execution of well known Zionist plans to divide the Middle East in fragmented states cannot be ruled out. The “Bernard Lewis Plan” named after its architect Bernard Lewis, a specialist in ‘oriental studies’, the ‘history of…
