The two basic source books of Islam are the Quran and the Hadith. The Quran is believed to be the word of God, and the Hadith is the compilation of the sayings of the Prophet of Islam. The Quran…

Soulveda | December 26, 2023 Taqwa means piety that is, leading a life of caution and restraint in this world. Umar Farooq, the second Caliph once asked a companion of the Prophet what taqwa was. He…

A believer is necessarily a lover of peace. In his mind faith and a desire for peace are so closely interlinked that, regardless of the circumstances, he will strive to the utmost for the maintenance…

Patience is the exercise of restraint in trying situations. It is a virtue, which enables the individual to proceed towards worthy goals, undeflected by adverse circumstances or repeated provocations…

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | The Speaking Tree | October 11, 2015 There are two basic teachings of Islam: monotheism and peace. Tawhid (monotheism) is Islam's basic ideology. It is the source of all…

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Speaking Tree in TOI Edit Page | Jan. 02, 2018In Islam, there is a prescribed procedure for divorce. First, divorce is considered extremely undesirable. But, if a couple…

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Islam Today | 5 Sept. 2007 Contrary to common belief, Islam does not teach its adherents to react against issues such as that of Rushdie and the cartoon issue. Islam…

Islam is a religion of peace. The Arabic root of Islam is 'silm' which means peace. Islam aims to build a peaceful society at all cost for that is the bedrock on which all human progress rests. It is…

Just as violence is a way of life, so is peace a complete culture in itself. Just as there are methods of violence, so are there clear principles and methods of peace. Two specific methods which are…