The Sunday Guardian

When You Make a Mistake The Sunday Guardian | March 20, 2011 | Page 15

One of the Quranic teachings is tauba, which means repentance. When you make a mistake and do tauba, the blessing of God will return to you. In the chapter entitled Al-Tahrim (Prohibition), the Quran says: "O believers turn to God in sincere repentance, in the hope that your Lord will forgive you your bad deeds and admit you into gardens watered by running streams." (66:8)

No Conflict Between Prayer and Commerce The Sunday Guardian | March13, 2011 | Page 15

Respect All Cultures, Do Not Discriminate The Sunday Guardian | March 6, 2011 | Page 15

 The Prophet’s Life Was an Open Book The Sunday Guardian | February 27, 2011 | Page 15

According to the Quran, the Prophet of Islam lived an exemplary life. Different aspects of the Prophetic character are described in the Quran, one of which is alluded to in the chapter entitled Yunus (Jonah). The translation of the relevant verse is as follows: Say, "If God had so wished, I would not have recited it to you, nor would He have brought it to your knowledge. Indeed, I have spent a whole lifetime among you before it came to me. How can you not use your reason?" (10:16)