Importance of playing a secondary role | The Sunday Guardian | May 8, 2011 | Page 15
In the chapter entitled Al-Zukhruf (Ornaments of Gold), the Quran describes a law of nature which is very important for the purpose of nation building.
Let there be no vain or sinful talk | The Sunday Guardian | May 1, 2011 | Page 15
In the chapter entitled Al-Waqi'ah (The Inevitable Event) the Quran tells us about Paradise. How people will live in Paradise is portrayed as follows: "They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk, only words of peace and tranquillity" (56:25-26).
The Consequences of Wrong Deeds | The Sunday Guardian | April 24, 2011 | Page 15
The consequences of wrong deeds are invariably evil; no one can disown the bad outcome of his own misdeeds. This is a law of Nature, the application of which is explained in the chapter entitled Al-Talaq (Divorce) of the Quran: "How many a town rebelled against the commands of its Lord and His messengers and We called them sternly to account and punished them severely, so they tasted the evil consequences of their conduct and the result of their conduct was ruin." (65:8-9)
Right use of Speech The Sunday Guardian | October 31, 2010 | Page 14
People are generally in the habit of speaking more and thinking less. The Quran is critical of this unhealthy habit. In chapter Al-Nisa, the Quran says: There is no good in most of their secret talk, except in the case of those who enjoin charity and kindness, or reconciliation between people.
