Discover Islam

Contents Part 1: Life and Teachings of the Prophet MuhammadÎ Arabia and the Prophet’s Early Years 4 The Search for the Truth 6 God-Oriented Life 10 Development of One’s Personality 13 The Character of the Prophet 16 Events from the Prophet’s Life in Makkah and Madinah 22 The Teachings of the Prophet 26 The Wisdom of the Prophet 33 The Prophet of Peace 37 Part 2: Spiritual Values from the Quran An Introduction of the Quran 42 Spiritual and Intellectual Development 45 Reflections on Social Life 54 On Anger, Stress and Conflict 62 The Nature of Life and Death 72 Part 3: The Spirit of Islam Discovery of God 85 The Creation Plan of God 98 Closeness to God 108 The Sacred Texts 116 The Five Pillars of Islam 127 Part 4: In Search of God A Most Evident Mystery 153 Does God Exist? 154 Man Does Not Stand Alone 171 God – A Source of Conviction 175 The Concept of Accountability 180 Part 5: The Purpose of Life Human Destiny 184 Pre-death and Post-death Periods of Life 203 The Final Destination 218