Late Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

An Islamic principle

Huzayfah relates a tradition that the Prophet once advised, “It is not proper for any Muslim to disgrace himself.” People enquired as to how...

The exploitation of Islam

A Time magazine report of February 15, 1993 carrying pictures of Indian Muslims, states that persecution of Indian Muslims by Hindus is due to...

Suffer in silence

“When one’s ego is hurt,” says a contemporary psychologist, “it turns into super-ego, and the result is breakdown.’ Umair ibn Hubaib ibn Hamsha, in...

Silence

Ernest Psiachari (1883-1914), a French writer, was in his youth a free-thinker and an atheist. But later he reverted to Christianity. Grandson of the...

The antidote

In a statement made to the Indian Parliament in July 1991, Mr. M.M. Jacob, Minister of State for Home Affairs, put the number of...

Paying the price

On the insertion of a one-rupee coin, an automatic weighing machine at the airport ejects a neatly printed card showing one’s weight. Fascinated by this...

The construction of life

Reviewing modern, scientific civilization, a commentator has made the very pertinent observation that it is not invested with ideological permanence. This seems quite true...

God-given hope

If a misfortune befalls you, it is the fruit of your own labours. He forgives much. (42:30) This verse of the Qur’an tells us that...

Sheer hard work

Ms Bapsi Sidhwa, a Parsi lady from Pakistan, is at present teaching at the University of Houston, Texas, in America. Her novels, written in...

After eating and drinking

One of the teachings of Islam is to praise God, after satisfying one’s hunger and thirst, in words such as these: All praise is...

Hypochondriasis

Hypochondria is a psychological disease. One who suffers from this disease imagines that he has one or more physical complaints, although he is not...

Levels of realisation

In ancient times, man could see only with the naked eye. At that time, man thought in a very limited way about the sky....

Inna Lillah

It often happens in this world that man loses something, or suffers some calamity. On such occasions, Islam teaches us to willingly resign ourselves...

Philosophical concept of God

According to the concept of monism found in Aryan religions, God has no form. He is a formless God. That is, He has no...

Philosophical concept of God

According to the concept of monism found in Aryan religions, God has no form. He is a formless God. That is, He has no...

Philosophical concept of God

According to the concept of monism found in Aryan religions, God has no form. He is a formless God. That is, He has no...

Discovery of the divine words

What is realization, or maarifah? Realization is to recognize God in the unseen. That is, one is able to see God without actually seeing...

Discovery of the divine words

What is realization, or maarifah? Realization is to recognize God in the unseen. That is, one is able to see God without actually seeing...

Discovery of the divine words

What is realization, or maarifah? Realization is to recognize God in the unseen. That is, one is able to see God without actually seeing...

What is Maarifah ?

What is maarifah? Literally, maarifah means realization. In religious terms, maarifah means man’s realization of God, his Creator. He awakens in him the profound...

What is Maarifah ?

What is maarifah? Literally, maarifah means realization. In religious terms, maarifah means man’s realization of God, his Creator. He awakens in him the profound...

What is Maarifah ?

What is maarifah? Literally, maarifah means realization. In religious terms, maarifah means man’s realization of God, his Creator. He awakens in him the profound...

The greatest news of today

The news vendor was calling out, “The greatest news of today!” “The greatest news of today!” I thought that the greatest news for the...

The greatest news of today

The news vendor was calling out, “The greatest news of today!” “The greatest news of today!” I thought that the greatest news for the...

The greatest news of today

The news vendor was calling out, “The greatest news of today!” “The greatest news of today!” I thought that the greatest news for the...

Zakat Al-Fitr for purification

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by sharing happiness with the rest of mankind. It should also not be forgotten that real happiness lies in sharing...

Zakat Al-Fitr for purification

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by sharing happiness with the rest of mankind. It should also not be forgotten that real happiness lies in sharing...

Zakat Al-Fitr for purification

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by sharing happiness with the rest of mankind. It should also not be forgotten that real happiness lies in sharing...

Lailatal-Qadr: Night of Destiny

One of the special features of Ramadan is the ‘Lailatal-Qadr’ or the Night of Destiny. It is the night on which the Quran was...

Lailatal-Qadr: Night of Destiny

One of the special features of Ramadan is the ‘Lailatal-Qadr’ or the Night of Destiny. It is the night on which the Quran was...

Lailatal-Qadr: Night of Destiny

One of the special features of Ramadan is the ‘Lailatal-Qadr’ or the Night of Destiny. It is the night on which the Quran was...

Fasting and self-purification

Fasting is a kind of reminder to a sincere person. It reminds us that we are in the world of God, a world which...

Fasting and self-purification

Fasting is a kind of reminder to a sincere person. It reminds us that we are in the world of God, a world which...

Fasting and self-purification

Fasting is a kind of reminder to a sincere person. It reminds us that we are in the world of God, a world which...

Fasting: Training in self-restraint

Fasting, a form of divine worship is observed for one month every year. During this period of fasting, man abstains from food and water...

Fasting: Training in self-restraint

Fasting, a form of divine worship is observed for one month every year. During this period of fasting, man abstains from food and water...

Fasting: Training in self-restraint

Fasting, a form of divine worship is observed for one month every year. During this period of fasting, man abstains from food and water...

The tendency to complain

On hearing an acquaintance complain about others, I pointed out that complaint is the killer of spirituality. Making complaints is such an evil that...

The tendency to complain

On hearing an acquaintance complain about others, I pointed out that complaint is the killer of spirituality. Making complaints is such an evil that...

The tendency to complain

On hearing an acquaintance complain about others, I pointed out that complaint is the killer of spirituality. Making complaints is such an evil that...

Good in every situation

Regarding the maintenance of relationships between a husband and wife, the Quran says, “Live with them in accordance with what is fair and kind;...

Good in every situation

Regarding the maintenance of relationships between a husband and wife, the Quran says, “Live with them in accordance with what is fair and kind;...

Good in every situation

Regarding the maintenance of relationships between a husband and wife, the Quran says, “Live with them in accordance with what is fair and kind;...

A wise lady

An incident which took place in a Maharashtrian family is worth mentioning. The daughter of the family married someone of her own choice—an educated...

A wise lady

An incident which took place in a Maharashtrian family is worth mentioning. The daughter of the family married someone of her own choice—an educated...

A wise lady

An incident which took place in a Maharashtrian family is worth mentioning. The daughter of the family married someone of her own choice—an educated...