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The Spirit of Islam

490 pages · English

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

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Contents

  1. Foreword p. 10
  2. Oneness of God p. 13
  3. Who are the Angels? p. 15
  4. The Role of Prophets p. 17
  5. What is the Quran? p. 19
  6. The Traditions of the Prophet p. 20
  7. The Meaning of Islam p. 22
  8. How Does Faith Change a Person? p. 24
  9. The Test of This Life p. 26
  10. Actions Depend upon Intention p. 28
  11. The World Hereafter is Sure to Come p. 30
  12. Paradise and Hell p. 32
  13. The Power of Spirituality p. 34
  14. Fear of God Helps Maintain High Principles p. 36
  15. Gratitude to God p. 38
  16. Daily Remembrance of God p. 40
  17. Prayer Instils Modesty in the Worshipper p. 42
  18. Fasting Teaches Restraint p. 44
  19. The Law of Almsgiving p. 46
  20. The Benefits of Hajj p. 48
  21. The Simple Principle of Morality p. 50
  22. Why Patience is Necessary in Life p. 52
  23. Speaking the Truth p. 54
  24. Fulfil Your Promise p. 56
  25. The Importance of Cleanliness p. 58
  26. Tolerance Leads to Respecting Differences p. 60
  27. Avoidance of Clash p. 62
  28. At the Time of Differences p. 64
  29. A Good Neighbour is a Good Human Being p. 66
  30. A Believer’s Duties toward Humanity p. 68
  31. The Creation Plan of God p. 70
  32. Serving Humanity p. 72
  33. Islam and Human Equality p. 74
  34. God does not Differentiate between His Creatures p. 76
  35. How to Deal with Enmity p. 78
  36. A Believer Keeps the Peace in Every Situation p. 80
  37. A Life of Worshipping God p. 82
  38. Mornings and Evenings in the Life of a Believer p. 84
  39. Spiritual Nourishment from Everyday Events p. 86
  40. How Should One Live in the Family p. 88
  41. There’s Beauty in Simplicity p. 90
  42. Move within Your Sphere p. 92
  43. The Purpose of Wealth p. 94
  44. Loss and Gain p. 96
  45. Salvation for Whom p. 98
  46. Prayer: Expression of Heart-felt Attachment to God p. 100
  47. Prayers Refresh the Faith of the Believer p. 102
  48. God is the Sustainer p. 104
  49. A Person Owes Everything to His Creator p. 106
  50. The Meaningful Universe Cannot Have a Meaningless End p. 108
  51. The Universe Speaks of the Glory of God p. 110
  52. Spiritual Death p. 112
  53. On Doomsday p. 114
  54. Satan’s Deception p. 116
  55. Spiritual Raiment p. 118
  56. Rejection of the Truth p. 121
  57. Follow the World of Nature p. 123
  58. The Voice of God p. 125
  59. Why We Are Ungrateful to God p. 127
  60. Save Yourself from Satanic Beautification p. 129
  61. God Commands Justice and Kindness p. 131
  62. A Virtuous Life p. 134
  63. Light and Darkness p. 136
  64. The Concept of God is Ingrained in Human Nature p. 138
  65. Break Free of Mental Conditioning p. 140
  66. Bowing before the Truth p. 142
  67. Finding God is Possible p. 144
  68. Moral Responsibility toward Parents p. 146
  69. God Expects Voluntary Obedience from Humans p. 148
  70. Prior Intimation of the Doomsday p. 150
  71. When Your Hands and Feet Bear Witness to Your Deeds p. 152
  72. Be Ignited by the Remembrance of God CONTENTS p. 155
  73. Read the Signs of God All Around p. 156
  74. Home is the First Training Ground p. 159
  75. Human Beings are All One p. 161
  76. Description of Doomsday p. 163
  77. The Purpose of Life p. 165
  78. You Will Receive the Reward of Your Deeds p. 167
  79. Weigh Your Words and Deeds p. 169
  80. Real Success and Failure p. 171
  81. Why is There Imperfection in the Human World p. 174
  82. Listen to Your Inner Voice p. 176
  83. Choose Your Path p. 178
  84. Prefer the Hereafter over the Present World p. 180
  85. The Blessing of Food p. 182
  86. Blessings Come with Responsibilities p. 184
  87. The Reality of Life Hereafter p. 186
  88. If There is Creation There Must be a Creator p. 188
  89. Ups and Downs in Life p. 190
  90. The Existence of God p. 192
  91. The High Purpose of Human Life p. 194
  92. The Purpose of Sending the Prophets p. 196
  93. Everything is Being Recorded p. 198
  94. Loyal Servant to the Master p. 200
  95. Superficial Deeds Don’t Carry Weight in the Hereafter p. 202
  96. The Race for Material Acquisition p. 205
  97. Proper Utilization of This Life p. 207
  98. Rise above Materialism, Focus on Sublime Realities p. 209
  99. Islam Teaches Compassion for Fellow Human Beings p. 212
  100. The Motivation for Social Service p. 214
  101. Good Behaviour in Abnormal Situations p. 216
  102. Selfishness is an Insult to Humanity p. 218
  103. Be Like the Fruit-Bearing Tree p. 220
  104. Helping Others Makes You Happy p. 222
  105. Actions that Promote Brotherly Feelings p. 224
  106. Iron Character p. 226
  107. Spending Money on Others p. 228
  108. Spread Coolness Like the Ice p. 230
  109. Share Your Resources with Other Human Beings p. 232
  110. Be of Use to Others p. 234
  111. Charity is Not an Occasional Act p. 236
  112. The Wealthy Must Share with the Needy p. 238
  113. Fulfilling Others’ Needs is a Higher Level of Humanity p. 240
  114. Do Acts which Benefit People Even After Your Death p. 242
  115. Extend Compassion to All p. 244
  116. The Rights of Neighbours p. 246
  117. Be of Service to Others p. 248
  118. Be Ready to Remove Others’ Pain p. 250
  119. Spend on Others p. 252
  120. Be Giver Members of Society p. 254
  121. Each for All, All for Each p. 256
  122. The Ethics of the Universe p. 258
  123. Have Good Opinions of Others p. 260
  124. How to Purify Your Wealth p. 262
  125. Free from Psychological Complexes p. 264
  126. Envy Destroys Your Inner Being p. 266
  127. Save yourself from Suffering by Saving Others p. 268
  128. Reformed Life p. 270
  129. Social Reform Springs from Personal Reform p. 272
  130. Save Yourself from Mental Agitation p. 274
  131. Refrain from Spreading Rumours p. 275
  132. Victory in Human Courts is Not Final p. 277
  133. The Necessity of Consultation p. 279
  134. Spreading Rumours is a Great Sin p. 281
  135. There is Gain in Loss p. 283
  136. What is Required of a Human Being? p. 285
  137. Save Yourself from Satanic Deception p. 287
  138. Convert Material Loss into Spiritual Gain p. 289
  139. Superiority Complex Leads to Evil CONTENTS p. 291
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