The Sunday Guardian

 The young are a great force for good | The Sunday Guardian | 30th September 2012 | Page 12

Troubles help self-development | The Sunday Guardian | 23rd September 2012 | Page 12 Everyone faces problems in life; he may be rich or poor, learned or illiterate. According to the Quran, these problems are a part of the creation rather than an aspect of evil or forms of suffering. The chapter entitled Al-Balad (The City) of the Quran clearly states this fact: "We have created man into a life of toil and trial" (90:4).

Read Quran with a positive mind | The Sunday Guardian | 16th  September 2012 | Page 12

The Quran is essentially a book of guidance. Of that there is no doubt. But there is no sense of compulsion implied. It is up to the reader whether he accepts guidance from the Quran or not. A verse in the chapter entitled Al-Baqarah (The Heifer) enlarges upon this point.

Modesty stems from realisation of God | The Sunday Guardian | 9th  September 2012 | Page 12

The Quran promotes modest behaviour, its culture being that of modesty, an incomparable virtue. The translation of the relevant verse of the chapter entitled Al-Furqan (The criterion) of the Quran is as follows: "The true servants of the Gracious One are those who walk upon the earth with humility and when they are addressed by the ignorant ones, their response is, 'Peace'" (25:63).