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The Religion of Islam SIMPLE WISDOM SIMPLE The book collects, in one immensely rich compendium, more than three hundred and fifty short articles, which have been arranged for easy reading on a daily basis. In Simple Simple Wisdom, the author shares piety, modes of divine worship and such spiritual knowledge as will help the reader become acquainted with the wisdom, grace and power of God. As you turn over the pages day by day, your soul will touch new spiritual heights of wisdom, peace and understanding. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan (1925-2021) was an Islamic scholar, spiritual leader and peace activist. Having founded Centre for Peace and Spirituality International, he was internationally recognized for his contributions to world peace. He authored over 200 books dealing with Islam’s spiritual wisdom, the Prophet’s non-violent approach, religion’s relation with modernity and other contemporary issues. His English translation of the Quran is popular because its language is simple, contemporary and easily understandable. A DAYBOOK OF Maulana SPIRITUAL LIVING Wahiduddin Khan Goodword Goodword Goodword www.cpsglobal.org www.goodwordbooks.com [email protected]@goodwordbooks.com Maulana Wahiduddin Khan [email protected] [email protected] Simple WISDOM A DAYBOOK OF SPIRITUAL LIVING Maulana Wahiduddin Khan First Published 2002 Reprinted 2021 This book is copyright free and royalty free. It can be translated, reprinted, stored or used on any digital platform without prior permission from the author or the publisher. It can be used for commercial or non-profit purposes. However, kindly do inform us about your publication and send us a sample copy of the printed material or link of the digital work. e-mail: [email protected] Centre for Peace and Spirituality International 1, Nizamuddin West Market, New Delhi-110013 e-mail: [email protected] www.cpsglobal.org Goodword Books A-21, Sector 4, Noida-201301 Delhi NCR, India e-mail: [email protected] www.goodwordbooks.com Center for Peace and Spirituality USA 2665 Byberry Road, Bensalem, PA 19020 e-mail: [email protected] Printed in India Contents Foreword 9 The Construction of Life 63 JANUARY The Importance of Time 64 God: The Light of the Universe 11 FEBRUARY Patience and Dawah 12 Gratitude 66 Two Methods Aiming at The Greatness of Humility 67 Eternal Truth 13 Understanding 68 The Reality of Monotheism 14 The Language of Hadith 69 Mission of the Prophets 16 The Result of Reaction 70 In the Age of Science 19 Paying the Price 71 Inna Lillah 22 The Antidote 72 The Awakening of Man 23 Silence 73 The Matter of Life 25 Christianity and Islam 74 The Difference between Monotheism and Idolatry 26 On Islam and Jihad 77 Hypochondriasis 28 The Tragedy of Muslims 80 Training and Education 29 The Master Key 85 No End of Opportunities 30 Suffer in Silence 87 The News of an Earthquake 32 The Secret of Success 88 After Eating and Drinking 33 Missing Zeal 90 The Life After Death 34 Religious Harmony 91 Nature’s Teaching 36 Man and Opportunity 93 The Pure in Heart 37 The Making of the Indian Nation 94 A Lesson from History 38 The Change of Strategy 98 Internal Development 40 Paradise and Its Inhabitants 99 Finders, not Losers 42 Nation Building 100 Intellectual Development 43 The Inner Reality of Fasting 106 Towards a New India 46 All Praise is Due to God 107 Sheer Hard Work 49 The Return to Religion 108 Success Out of Failure 50 Social Aspect of Islamic Mysticism 112 Religion and Politics 52 Tolerance! Its Significance Today 115 Thoughts of an American Muslim 55 The News of the Last Day 117 God-Given Hope 61 The Concept of God 119 Facing the Court 62 The Problem of Riots 120 MARCH Fasting—A Means of Spiritual Human Tragedy 122 Purification 190 Towards Reconstruction 123 A Congregational Prayer 191 The Exploitation of Islam 124 An Exemplary Tale 192 Fasting and Quran 125 Losing One’s Home 194 The Construction of the Mind 127 Dawah Hotline 195 A Purposeful Creation 128 The Study of Hadith 196 The Spiritual Goal of Islam 129 The Way of Moderation 197 Seeking the Pleasure of God 132 A Better Human Being 198 Liberalism and Fundamentalism 133 One’s Own Responsibility 199 Understanding India 135 Proof of Prophethood 200 The Policy of Peace in Islam 139 Result-oriented Action 201 Defining Secularism 142 Dream and Success 202 Discovery of God 145 Indo-Pak Detente 203 Limits of Tolerance 147 Success in Perseverance 207 Towards a Glorious and The Book of Guidance 209 Invincible India 150 There is Always a Way 210 A Silent Revolution 153 God and Man 212 Distinctive Quality 157 A Witness 213 Persian Influence on International Custom 215 Indian Culture 158 Just Balance 216 Woman’s Role in Islam 160 Realism 217 World Religions and the The National Agenda 218 Spirit of Tolerance 163 Proceeding with Caution 222 Creating Harmony Amidst Cultural Conflict 164 Ease Always Comes After Hardship 223 The Message of Pilgrimage 165 Islam and Peace 168 Super Performers 225 The Sir Syed Formula 171 Reading the Signs 226 Patience: The Superior Solution 174 In the Nick of Time 227 Islamic Culture 175 Road Block 228 Adjustment in Marital Life 176 MAY Political Realism 177 The Psychology of Success 230 Fasting and Self-purification 183 Perseverance 231 An Islamic Principle 186 Today and Tomorrow 232 Gerard of Cremona 187 Observing Silence is Necessary 233 APRIL Two Methods 234 Gratitude and Ingratitude 188 From Mosque to Mosque 235 Unlimited Reward 189 On the Brink of History 236 Progress in Inter-religious God’s Guarantee 288 Dialogue 237 The Fear of God 289 Islam: The Ideological Looking to the Future 291 Super Power 240 Glad Tidings 292 Islam: A Tolerant Religion 243 Forgetting the Differences 293 Physical Cleanliness 245 The Wise Men 294 Khutbah 246 War, Peace 295 Ambassadors of Islam 247 The Quest for Knowledge 296 Importance of Education 248 Humans, or Animals? 297 Salat 250 A Matter of Wisdom 299 What is Islam 251 The Recognition of Truth 301 Dawah Explosion 254 Savouring One’s Faith 302 Freedom of Thought 256 Starting from Scratch 303 Respect for Humanity 257 What is Mysticism 304 Question and Answer 258 No Thanks-giving 309 The Superiority of the Truth 259 Rising to the Occasion 310 The System of Nature 260 Peace and Justice for All 311 The Harm of Greed 261 The Religion of Islam 312 Islam in the Modern World 262 Speaking with Sincerity 314 New Decision 263 A Sunnah 315 Social Responsibility and Media 266 Teacher Tree 319 Ingratitude for God’s Blessings 268 Aspects for a Brighter Future 270 JULY Superior Solutions 274 Superior Actions 320 Cooling the Fire 275 Oppressors Never Prosper 321 After a Period of Eighty In Everything There is a Sign 323 Two Years 276 The Unfathomable Mercy of God 324 Remembering God 325 JUNE Prophethood in Islam 326 Means of Communication 278 Negative Mentality 329 Waste of Opportunities 279 Quran—The Sacred Book of Islam 330 Dare to Take Risks 280 Realism is the Key to Peace 333 Devotion to the Quran 281 The Concept of Jihad 336 A Page of History 282 Initiative and Result 339 Ducking Below the Waves 284 In Quest of the Limitless 340 Action, Not Reaction 285 Staying Cool 341 Breaking the Tradition 286 The Concept of Tawheed 342 The Blessings of Paradise 287 Islam and Fundamentalism 345 Trial 390 The Concept of Social Intentions 391 Service in Islam 347 Akhirat 392 The Creative Plan of God 350 Angels 393 In Search of a Formula for Peace 352 God 394 Jews and Muslims between Prophet 395 Conflict and Encounter 355 The Quran 396 Freedom of Expression 357 Faith 398 “Sadullah, I need a man” 359 The Mosque in Islam 399 Bowing Before the Best Caller to God’s Way 401 Commandments of God 362 The Theory of Revolution in Islam 404 The Spirit of Hajj 363 The Desire for Peace 407 Equality of Men and Women 366 Jihad 408 Women in Islam 367 Patience (Sabr) 409 Forgiveness—An Islamic Virtue 370 The Brotherhood of Man 410 Nightly Preparation for a Mighty Task 371 On the Occasion of Differences 411 God Helps Those Who Have Human Equality 412 Lost All for His Sake 372 Concerning Zakat 413 Law of Nature 373 Salvation 415 Prayer 374 SEPTEMBER The Example of the Prophet 375 Calling God 417 AUGUST Rituals in Islam 418 The Difference Between a Simplicity 420 Believer and an Unbeliever 377 Spirituality 421 Islam—A Culture of Peace 378 Piety 423 Facility versus Difficulty 379 Thanksgiving 424 Firm Utterance 380 Remembrance of God 425 The Culture of Mercy (Rahmat) 381 Divine Way 426 The No-problem Person 382 Wealth 427 Purity and Cleanliness 383 Gaining or Losing 428 The Positive Way 384 Sacrifice 429 The Payment of Dues and the Compassionate Behaviour 430 Recognition of Rights 385 Justice 431 Predictable Character 386 Profitability and Beneficence 432 Everything Created in Pairs 387 How to Behave with Neighbours 433 On Trust and Obligation 389 Speaking the Truth 434 Discharging Obligations 435 Comprehensive Principle 481 Restraining Anger 436 The Teaching of Patience 482 The Concept of Man 437 Spiritual Progress 483 Social Work 438 Superior Ethics 484 Policy of Peace in Islam 439 Well-Wishing 485 In Giving We Receive 444 Modesty 486 The Bounty of Food 445 The Four Pillars 487 Forging Cooperation in South The Coming Times 489 Asia Problems and Prospects 446 Reformed Behaviour 490 A Human Failing 447 God’s Voice 491 Universe Bears Witness 448 The Blessings of God 492 Promise 449 NOVEMBER The Test Paper 450 God’s Command 494 Purity of Body and Soul 452 Contentment 495 Peace in Islam 453 Divine Planning 496 OCTOBER Revival of Islam in the De-Islamizing Islam 455 Modern Age 505 Conquering Oneself
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