Late Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

Qawwamiat or ‘Bossism’

In the 4th chapter, the Quran states that men are the protectors (Qawwam) of women. (4:34) The word used by the Quran is Qawwam,...

Prayer from the heart

Any person who has become conscious of the existence and presence of God has experienced the most important and heart-shaking of experiences. Suddenly, the...

Prayer from the heart

Any person who has become conscious of the existence and presence of God has experienced the most important and heart-shaking of experiences. Suddenly, the...

Prayer from the heart

Any person who has become conscious of the existence and presence of God has experienced the most important and heart-shaking of experiences. Suddenly, the...

Exemplary family

Chapter 33 of the Quran refers to the Prophet’s family, and says, “God wants to remove all abomination from you, O people of the...

Exemplary family

Chapter 33 of the Quran refers to the Prophet’s family, and says, “God wants to remove all abomination from you, O people of the...

Exemplary family

Chapter 33 of the Quran refers to the Prophet’s family, and says, “God wants to remove all abomination from you, O people of the...

Simplicity: A principle of life

In my experience, most parents do not understand the ‘principle of simplicity’ in life. They may often adopt simplicity by way of compulsion, but...

Simplicity: A principle of life

In my experience, most parents do not understand the ‘principle of simplicity’ in life. They may often adopt simplicity by way of compulsion, but...

Simplicity: A principle of life

In my experience, most parents do not understand the ‘principle of simplicity’ in life. They may often adopt simplicity by way of compulsion, but...

The Formula of 30 Seconds

As a man is egoistic by nature, and a woman emotional, they can often be at loggerheads with each other due to their differences....

The Formula of 30 Seconds

As a man is egoistic by nature, and a woman emotional, they can often be at loggerheads with each other due to their differences....

The Formula of 30 Seconds

As a man is egoistic by nature, and a woman emotional, they can often be at loggerheads with each other due to their differences....

The policy of non-interference

I once asked an educated person about his family life. He replied that his family life was good and healthy. When I asked him...

The policy of non-interference

I once asked an educated person about his family life. He replied that his family life was good and healthy. When I asked him...

The policy of non-interference

I once asked an educated person about his family life. He replied that his family life was good and healthy. When I asked him...

The art of failure management

The Art of Failure Management lies in not looking at marriage as something ideal, but as a practical matter and then accepting one’s partner...

The art of failure management

The Art of Failure Management lies in not looking at marriage as something ideal, but as a practical matter and then accepting one’s partner...

The art of failure management

The Art of Failure Management lies in not looking at marriage as something ideal, but as a practical matter and then accepting one’s partner...

About life management

Examining an action by an ideal standard is not a wise thing. Wisdom lies in examining things in the light of the result. In order...

About life management

Examining an action by an ideal standard is not a wise thing. Wisdom lies in examining things in the light of the result. In order...

About life management

Examining an action by an ideal standard is not a wise thing. Wisdom lies in examining things in the light of the result. In order...

Dates on a calendar

Someone has rightly said, “A day you have lived fully was your day. All other days are simply dates on your calendar.” There are...

Dates on a calendar

Someone has rightly said, “A day you have lived fully was your day. All other days are simply dates on your calendar.” There are...

Dates on a calendar

Someone has rightly said, “A day you have lived fully was your day. All other days are simply dates on your calendar.” There are...

A dangerous attribute

If you fail to immediately correct a wrong way of behaving, it is very possible that you will develop a taste for this behaviour. Very...

A dangerous attribute

If you fail to immediately correct a wrong way of behaving, it is very possible that you will develop a taste for this behaviour. Very...

A dangerous attribute

If you fail to immediately correct a wrong way of behaving, it is very possible that you will develop a taste for this behaviour. Very...

Self-confidence

Self-confidence is a sign that you are still alive, and lack of it is a sign of death. But self-confidence has a minus-point, which...

Self-confidence

Self-confidence is a sign that you are still alive, and lack of it is a sign of death. But self-confidence has a minus-point, which...

Self-confidence

Self-confidence is a sign that you are still alive, and lack of it is a sign of death. But self-confidence has a minus-point, which...

Real worship leads mankind to peace

According to the Quran, worship of God controls one’s character. In Chapter Al-Ankaboot, the Quran says: ‘Surely prayer restrains one from indecency and evil.’...

Real worship leads mankind to peace

According to the Quran, worship of God controls one’s character. In Chapter Al-Ankaboot, the Quran says: ‘Surely prayer restrains one from indecency and evil.’...

Real worship leads mankind to peace

According to the Quran, worship of God controls one’s character. In Chapter Al-Ankaboot, the Quran says: ‘Surely prayer restrains one from indecency and evil.’...

Be of use to yourself and others

According to biological studies, every human being has four phases in his or her life. Everyone, without exception, is subject to this law of...

Be of use to yourself and others

According to biological studies, every human being has four phases in his or her life. Everyone, without exception, is subject to this law of...

Be of use to yourself and others

According to biological studies, every human being has four phases in his or her life. Everyone, without exception, is subject to this law of...

Fasting and moral discipline

According to Abu Huraira, the Prophet of Islam once observed: “When any one of you is fasting, he should refrain from all indecencies. He...

Fasting and moral discipline

According to Abu Huraira, the Prophet of Islam once observed: “When any one of you is fasting, he should refrain from all indecencies. He...

Fasting and moral discipline

According to Abu Huraira, the Prophet of Islam once observed: “When any one of you is fasting, he should refrain from all indecencies. He...

Misadventure never pays

On December 24, 2014, due to dense fog on the Agra-Noida route, a speeding truck on the Yamuna Expressway hit a car from behind....

Misadventure never pays

On December 24, 2014, due to dense fog on the Agra-Noida route, a speeding truck on the Yamuna Expressway hit a car from behind....

Misadventure never pays

On December 24, 2014, due to dense fog on the Agra-Noida route, a speeding truck on the Yamuna Expressway hit a car from behind....

Demonstration versus result

There are two ways of doing things: one is demonstration-oriented and the other is result-oriented. A task that has a demonstrative impact very soon...

Demonstration versus result

There are two ways of doing things: one is demonstration-oriented and the other is result-oriented. A task that has a demonstrative impact very soon...

Demonstration versus result

There are two ways of doing things: one is demonstration-oriented and the other is result-oriented. A task that has a demonstrative impact very soon...

The concept of a better tomorrow

The concept of a better tomorrow is ingrained in human nature. Every day man witnesses the fact that day follows night. And will always...

The concept of a better tomorrow

The concept of a better tomorrow is ingrained in human nature. Every day man witnesses the fact that day follows night. And will always...

The concept of a better tomorrow

The concept of a better tomorrow is ingrained in human nature. Every day man witnesses the fact that day follows night. And will always...

Evidence of God

In an article titled ‘A Physicist’s Faith in Science and God’ (The Times of India, January 31, 2015) the American Nobel-prize winning physicist Charles...

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Late Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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