Education Matters The Sunday Guardian | July 4, 2010 | Page 14
The first divine revelation received by the prophet of Islam was, “Read! In the name of your Lord, who created … who taught by the pen, taught man what he did not know.” (19:1-5)
Anger Management The Sunday Guardian | June 27, 2010 | Page 14
Hopeful Beginning The Sunday Guardian | June 20, 2010 | Page 14
Bismillah hir reman ir rahim is the first verse of Quran. It is repeated no less than one hundred and fourteen times. This repetition shows that, according to the Quran, this verse has great importance in the scheme of things given in the Quran.
The translation of this verse is: “In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.” The Prophet of Islam said that at the beginning of everything you do, you should recite this verse.
Peace of Mind | The Sunday Guardian | June 13, 2010 | Page 16
Everyone has a mind but peace of mind is a rare commodity. Everyone wants to live in peace, but peace eludes almost everyone. Perhaps it is the greatest problem of the human world. What is the solution to this problem?
The Quran gives a solution in unequivocal terms. It is recorded in the chapter entitled Al- Ra’d (Thunder):
Those who believe and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of God -- surely in the remembrance of God hearts can find comfort. (13:28)
