Living in God's Glory

told the people that it had been proved that he was not a prophet. he would undoubtedly have answered according to his promise if he had been a prophet. The days and nights of the Prophet were passing by in great anxiety. This situation went totally against him. however, God made it fully favourable for him. The Quraysh did so much propaganda throughout the city that it came to the knowledge of every single man in Makkah. Every man was eager to know what Muhammad had to say about it. The Makkans inadvertently created the atmosphere to listen to these questions on a large scale. Fifteen days later, when chapter al-Kahf was revealed, and the story of the Companions of al-Kahf and dhu’l-Qarnayn was narrated in detail, all the people rushed to listen to it. (al-Bidaya wan nihaya, vol 4, p. 132-33) The preaching that used to take place in months was done in just a single day. if God wills, he will convert unfavourable circumstances into favourable ones. PEACE OF MIND There can only be one way for man to achieve the inner peace and contentment that he seeks: he must discover his Creator and live in His remembrance. in the modern age, we find a world of material advancement. in recent times, man has taken great strides, but his progress