Spirit of Islam, Apr 2015

CONTENTS < FROM MAULANA'S DESK Unawareness of Muslims 3 < PEACE OF MIND—FOR WHAT? Personality Development 5 < PROGRESS IN THE LONG HAUL Enthusiasm and Perseverance 7 < THE MOSQUE House of the God-fearing 8 < MAN, KNOW THYSELF Purpose of Life 11 < FROM THE SPIRITUAL TREE Thankfulness 24 < PROBLEM OR CHALLENGE? Unfounded Conspiracies 26 < VIOLENCE IS NOT AN OPTION Choose the Easier Option 28 < MIND-BOGGLING UNIVERSE Custom-made for Man 31 < ISLAM IN HISTORY Ideological Power 32 < LOVE AND KNOWLEDGE Love, Despite Hatred 36 < BELIEF IN GOD Source of All Goodness 37 < RELINQUISHING POWER FOR GOD Unforced Submission 38 < THROUGH FIRE AND WATER Profit from Loss 39 < INDIVIDUAL REFORM, NOT ‘PROTEST ACTIVISM’ Beginning of True Reform 40 < UTILIZE YOURSELF Nature’s Gift to Everyone 43 < THE WORD OF GOD From The Scriptures 44 < ASK MAULANA Your Questions Answered