English book · A Simple Introduction to Islam

The Teachings of the Prophet

English book, p. 25

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

THE TEACHINGS OF THE PROPHET taken as imaginary, including our own existence. But at this point I will not discuss this in detail. I can only say that if the Hereafter is imaginary, then why is it that without it we cannot build a social system in the real sense? Remove this concept from human minds and our life becomes disorderly. Can anything which is so essential for life have no real existence? Is there any example to be found in this universe of something which allegedly has no existence in reality but is still so real, or of something which is considered so irrelevant to life but has so much relevance? The concept of the Hereafter is absolutely necessary for the right and just organization of life. This necessity itself shows that the Hereafter is the greatest reality of this universe. Although it remains invisible to the eye, it is the most certain and most real of all the things in this world. This is quite undeniable. The third thing which we have been told by the Prophet of God (PBUH) provides an answer to what man should do to establish his relationship with God. This can be expressed under three separate headings: Zikr, Ibadat, Qurbani. Zikr (remembrance) means to keep God in mind all

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