CONTENTS
Chapter 1. IMAN
(1) The essentiality of knowledge for being a Muslim
The greatest favor of Allah
Obligation for the favor First step to become a Muslim
Is Muslim the name of a race?
Meaning of accepting Islam
First requirement knowledge
Importance of knowledge.
(2) The real difference
between a Muslim and a Kafir.
Why is there difference between a Muslim and a Kafir.
Is the difference only nominal?
Real difference --Islam and Kufr
Cause of difference--knowledge and deeds
Why are Muslims humiliated today?
A matter for serious consideration
Keenness to acquire knowledge
(3) Points to ponder
Our treatment with Quran
It is imperative to understand and follow Quran
Result of injustice to Allah's Book
Who is called a Muslim?
Meaning of Islam
Duties of a Muslim
(5) Kalima Tayyaba and Kalima Khabitha
What is Kalima Tayyiba?
What is Kalima Khabitha?
Difference in results
Why are votaries of Kalima in disgrace?
Are believers in Kalima Khabitha prospering?
(6) The purpose of affirming faith in Kalima Tayyiba
Every work has a purpose
Purpose of reciting Kalima
Failure and success in the Hereafter Why is there difference between the sequel of Kafir
and Muslim?
The purpose of Kalima--Reform of knowledge and deeds
Which knowledge is taught by Kalima Tayyiba
(1) Servitude to Allah
(2) Obedience to Muhammad
Deeds must accord with knowledge
Chapter 2. ISLAM
What is Kufr and Islam?Real defination of a Muslim
Signs of Hypocrisy:
(1) Servitude of Self
(2) Adherence to Custom
(3) Imitation of other nations
A few examples of obedience to Allah:
(1) Abstinence from wine
(2) Confession of crime
(3) Severance of relationship
(4) Repentance from old customs
Way to God's pleasure
Muslims of today
(1) Partial Muslims
(2) Full Muslims
The kind of Muslim desired by God
Muslim domination due to true obedience
Muslim is exclusively loyal to Allah
Self-scrutiny
(10) What for obedience to God?
Man's well--being lies in obedience to God
(11) Deen and Shari'ah
Meaning of DeenChapter 3. SALAH (Prayer)
(12) 'Ibadat
Meaning of 'Ibadat
Results of wrong meaning of 'Ibadat
'Ibadat--Servitude throughout life
(13) Salah
Comprehensive meaning of 'Ibadat(14) What do you recite in Salah?
Adhan and its effectsWudu'
Niyyat
Tasbih
Ta'awwudh
Bismillah
Hamd (Praise of Allah)
Different surahs of Quran :
(1) Wal-'Asr
(2) Humazah
(3) Al-Ma'un
Ruku'
Sajdah
At-Tahiyyat
Salah
Dua
Salam
Dua-i-Qunut
Salah and character-building
(15) Congregational prayers (Salah)
What qualities does Salah produce ?(1) Assembling on one call
(2) Purposeful assembly
(3) Mutual sympathy
(4) Gathering for a sacred purpose
(5) Brotherhood
(6) Uniformity in movements
(7) Prayers
(8) Congregation under an Imam
Quality and significance of Imamat :
Conditions and rules of Imamat :
(1) Pious and virtuous
(2) Representative of majority
(3) Sympathetic to followers
(4) He should vacate if disabled
(5) Complete obedience to Imam
(6) Admonition of mistake
(7) No obedience in sin
(16) Why has Salah become ineffective ?
One example--clockChapter 4. FASTING
(17) Fasting was made obligatory on every Ummah
Why fasting was made obligatory?Where are the results of 'Ibadat now ?
(18) The real purpose of fasting
A purpose for every work
Consequences of considering the outward as real Again freedom from restriction after
Ramadan
Result of wrong conception of 'Ibadat
Fast, source of becoming pious
Real aims of fasting:
(1) Abstention from lying
(2) Faith and self-scrutiny
(3) Shield for protection from sins
Temptation of goodness
Reward for providing Iftar
Chapter 5. ZAKAT
(19)Zakat
Importance of Zakat
(20) The real position of Zakat
How nearness to Allah is achieved:
(1) Test of Wisdom and prudence
(2) Test of moral strength
(3) Test obedience and dutifulness
(4) Test of financial sacrifice
Qualities required for Hizbullah:
(1) Must not be narrow--minded
(2) Must be magnanimous
(3) Must be large hearted
(4) Must be of pure heart
(5) Must spend even in poverty and adversity
(6) Must be generous
(7) Must remember Allah in all conditions
(8) Must not assert obligation
(9) Must not hoard wealth
(10) Must not seek leave when required for cause of Allah
(11) Must be wholeheartedly obedient in the way of Allah
(12) Must not consider spending towards the cause of Allah as undue imposition
(13) Must not be miserly
(21) The place of Zakat in collective life
Allahs attribute of beneficence
Why inculcation of Infaq? :
(1) Man happens to be selfish
(2) Results of selfish mentality
(3) Individual welfare lies in collective welfare
Solution of problems
(22) General injunctions about Infaq fi Sabilillah
Two kinds of directives--General and Special
General injunction for remembering Allah
Special injunction for remembrance of Allah
General injunction of Infaq fi Sabilillah
Special injunction for Infaq
Brief explanation of general injunction about Infaq :
(1) Three conditions for pursuing the right path
(2) Two ways of life
Modes of spending in the way of Allah
(1) Spending should be exclusively for the pleasure
of God
(2) It should not be to assert favor
(3) Good things to be given
(4) Give secretly as far as possible
(5) Imbeciles not to be given beyond need
(6) Defaulters not to be harassed
(7) Moderation in almsgiving
Those deserving of help
(23) Special injunctions for Zakat
Three injunctions about Zakat(1) Fuqara
(2) Masakin
(3) Amilin alaiha
(4) Muallafat-ul-Qulub
(5) Fir-riqab
(6) Al-Gharimin
(7) Fi-Sabilillah
(8) Ibn-us-Sabeel
To whom Zakat be given and to whom not?
Need for collective system of Zakat
Chapter 6. HAJJ
(24) Hajj
Meaning of Hajj(25) History of Hajj
Custom of idol-worship among Abraham's descendantsDemonstrations of fake generosity
Circumambulation in the nude
Concept of sacrifice
Sacrilege of sacred months
Some self-imposed restrictions
Abraham's prayer granted
Revival of Abraham's Sunnah
End of idol-worship
Prohibition of indecent acts
Poet's competitions brought to an end
End of ostentatious generosity
No spattering of blood and flesh of sacrificed animals
Prohibition of circumambulation in the state of nudity
Transposition of months of Hajj prohibited
Orders to take provision
Permission to earn livelihood during Hajj
End of customs of ignorance
Fixation of Meeqat
Instruction to maintain peaceful atmosphere
Only one slogan, Talbiyah
Importance of Hajj as an obligatory act of devotion
(26) Benefits of Hajj
Nature of journey for Hajj
Inclination towards virtue and piety
Ihram and its conditions
Talbiyah
Tawaf-i-Ziarat
Sa'i between Safa and Marwah
Wuquf (stay) at Mina, 'Arafat and Muzdalifah
Rami Jimar
Blessing and effects of Hajj
Hajj--a collective 'Ibadat
(27) Universal Assembly of Hajj
Fruits of Hajj
Animation in Muslim world
Growth of piety and virtuousness
Season of awakening of Islamic world
Inspiring spectacle of unity of Millat
One aim, assemblage at one centre
Greatest movement for establishment of peace
Only peace-centre in the world
Centre of real equality
Our lack of appreciation
Method of deriving full benefits from Hajj
Chapter 7. JIHAD
(28) Jihad
Real objective of Islam
Root of evil--rotten political system
First step toward reform--improvement of government
Basis of ignoble government--man's rule over man
Basis of reform--God's lordship over man
Governance--a hard way
'Ibadat--a training course
Blessings of Government run by God-conscious persons
(29) Importance of Jihad
Meaning of Deen
There cannot be two Deens of a man
Every Deen wants power
A few examples
Deen of the Democracy
Deen of the Monarchy
Deen of the British
Deen of Islam
Importance of Jihad in Islam
Sign of recognizing a true Momin--Jihad
No change possible without struggle