"What is with you must vanish; What is with Allah will endure....." (Q16:96)
"All that is on Earth will perish: But will abide (forever) the Face of thy Lord, - full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour." (Q55:26-27)
"If you do not know ask those who knows." (Quran)
"Indeed in the messenger of Allah (SWT) you have for you, the best example." (Q33:21)
Say "Oh Muhammad (S.A.S.) (Peace be upon him). If you love Allah (SWT), follow me, Allah (SWT) is forgiving and merciful." (Q3:31)
"We only send you Muhammed (S.A.S) as a mercy for the worlds." (Q21:107)
I dedicate this book to our Beloved and kind Holy Prophet Muhammed Mustafa (S.A.S), His companions, devotees, my parents, and my spiritual guides.
All praise be to Allah (SWT) from whom we came and to whom we will return and to whom we will be responsible for our works and deeds. It is through inspiration from Allah (SWT) that I am able to express my thoughts and feelings in this book form, which had been burning within me for many years. May Allah (SWT) accept my humble efforts, as well as the efforts of others, especially my family, who gave their invaluable time, for the sake of Allah (SWT) and His messenger Muhammed Mustafa (S.A.S) in assisting the completion of this book. I also extend my gratitude to orators and authors of Islam whose writings and words helped to shape and sharpen the thoughts, which I portray in this book.
To write a book on any subject related to Islam is no easy undertaking since it necessitates a consultation of references from every conceivable perspective. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy to the best ability of the author, may I be forgiven for the sake of Allah (SWT) for any errors.
I shall feel glad only when I see my works have pleased Allah (SWT) The Almighty and our beloved Hazrat Prophet Muhammed Mustafa (S.A.S) and his Sahabas and those who served His purpose in this World and the Hereafter.
Your obedient servant
MUHAMMED ABDUR RAHIM CHOUDHURY (KHUDADAD)
PREFACE
CONTENTS
SHAYTAN: What is Shaytan?
ELLEEN AND SIJJEEN
THE RUH
NAFS: What is Nafs (ego)?
NUR (LIGHT)
YIKEEN (BELIEF)
Tawhid - Acceptance of the One Allah
The Strength of Islam and Our Duty as Muslims
The Importance of Zikr
Fear the Almighty Allah (SWT)
The Hereafter
The time when the people will be caused to rise up from their graves
Islamic Conquests
MUMIN- The Meaning of Namaz (Salat), Zakat, Halal and Haram
Zakat
Halal-Haram
BLESSINGS (Barakat)
TARIQA
LOGIC
TAQDIR
A Few Extracts From al-Hadith
Glossary
Appendix 1 Abbreviations used in this work
Appendix 2 Names of some of the Prophets mentioned in the Quran
Appendix 3: Some important information
The Rightly-Guided Khalifas : (Khulafa-i Rashideen)
The Four Sunni Imams
The Six Most Accepted Collections of Hadith and their Compliers
The Four Archangels
A Few Words About The Author