Spirit of Islam, July 2014

CONTENTS < FROM MAULANA'S DESK Winners and Losers, All 4 < THE TRIAL OF MAN Angels and Satan 6 < DEFINITION OF A GREAT MIND Avoiding Trivial Pursuits 9 < THE SPIRIT OF RAMAZAN Patience and Self-Control 10 < TRUE FACE Two Representations 13 < REVELATION AND INSPIRATION Guidance From God 14 < ZAKAT: THE PRESCRIBED CHARITY Social Welfare 20 < TOUCH ME NOT Emotions and Egos 23 < THE SIGNIFICANCE OF IFTAR True Perspective 24 < THE CULTURE OF PEACE Teachings of Islam 26 < FROM THE SPIRITUAL TREE Qualitative and Quantitative Islam 34 < FASTING AND FEASTING Semblance of The World and The Hereafter 36 < DEVOTION TO GOD Tawheed and Shirk 38 < RAMAZAN AND EID-UL-FITR Deeds and Reward 39 < THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FASTING AND LIFE Brakes on Desires 41 < THE WORD OF GOD From the Scriptures 42 < ASK MAULANA Your Questions Answered 44 Glossary