Simple Wisdom: A Daybook of Spiritual Living

Foreword
God: The Light of the Universe
Patience and Dawah
Two Methods
The Reality of Monotheism
Mission of the Prophets
In the Age of Science
Inna Lillah
The Awakening of Man
The Matter of Life
The Difference between
Monotheism and Idolatry
Hypochondriasis
Training and Education
No End of Opportunities
The News of an Earthquake
After Eating and Drinking
The Life After Death
Nature’s Teaching
The Pure in Heart
A Lesson from History
Internal Development
Finders, not Losers
Intellectual Development
Towards a New India
Sheer Hard Work
Success Out of Failure
Religion and Politics
Thoughts of an American Muslim
God-Given Hope
Facing the Court
The Construction of Life
The Importance of Time
Gratitude
The Greatness of Humility
Understanding
The Language of Hadith
The Result of Reaction
Paying the Price
The Antidote
Silence
Christianity and Islam
On Islam and Jihad
The Tragedy of Muslims
The Master Key
Suffer in Silence
The Secret of Success
Missing Zeal
Religious Harmony
Man and Opportunity
The Making of the Indian Nation
The Change of Strategy
Paradise and Its Inhabitants
Nation Building
The Inner Reality of Fasting
All Praise is Due to God
The Return to Religion
Social Aspect of Islamic Mysticism
Tolerance! Its Significance Today
The News of the Last Day
The Concept of God
The Problem of Riots
Human Tragedy
Towards Reconstruction
The Exploitation of Islam
Fasting and Quran
The Construction of the Mind
A Purposeful Creation
The Spiritual Goal of Islam
Seeking the Pleasure of God
Liberalism and Fundamentalism
Understanding India
The Policy of Peace in Islam
Defining Secularism
Discovery of God
Limits of Tolerance
Towards a Glorious and
A Silent Revolution
Distinctive Quality
Persian Influence on Indian Culture
Woman’s Role in Islam
World Religions and
Creating Harmony
The Message of Pilgrimage
Islam and Peace
The Sir Syed Formula
Patience: The Superior Solution
Islamic Culture
Adjustment in Marital Life
Political Realism
Fasting and Self-purification
An Islamic Principle
Gerard of Cremona
Gratitude and Ingratitude
Unlimited Reward
Fasting—A Means of
A Congregational Prayer
An Exemplary Tale
Losing One’s Home
Dawah Hotline
The Study of Hadith
The Way of Moderation
A Better Human Being
One’s Own Responsibility
Proof of Prophethood
Result-oriented Action
Dream and Success
Indo-Pak Detente
Success in Perseverance
The Book of Guidance
There is Always a Way
God and Man
A Witness
International Custom
Just Balance
Realism
The National Agenda
Proceeding with Caution
Ease Always Comes After Hardship
Super Performers
Reading the Signs
In the Nick of Time
Road Block
The Psychology of Success
Perseverance
Today and Tomorrow
Observing Silence is Necessary
Two Methods
From Mosque to Mosque
On the Brink of History
Progress in Inter-religious Dialogue
Islam: The Ideological Super Power
Islam: A Tolerant Religion
Physical Cleanliness
Khutbah
Ambassadors of Islam
Importance of Education
Salat
What is Islam
Dawah Explosion
Freedom of Thought
Respect for Humanity
Question and Answer
The Superiority of the Truth
The System of Nature
The Harm of Greed
Islam in the Modern World
New Decision
Social Responsibility and Media
Ingratitude for God’s Blessings
Aspects for a Brighter Future
Superior Solutions
Cooling the Fire
After a Period of Eighty Two Years
Means of Communication
Waste of Opportunities
Dare to Take Risks
Devotion to the Quran
A Page of History
Ducking Below the Waves
Action, Not Reaction
Breaking the Tradition
The Blessings of Paradise
God’s Guarantee
The Fear of God
Looking to the Future
Glad Tidings
Forgetting the Differences
The Wise Men
War, Peace
The Quest for Knowledge
Humans, or Animals?
A Matter of Wisdom
The Recognition of Truth
Savouring One’s Faith
Starting from Scratch
What is Mysticism
No Thanks-giving
Rising to the Occasion
Peace and Justice for All
The Religion of Islam
Speaking with Sincerity
A Sunnah
Teacher Tree
Superior Actions
Oppressors Never Prosper
In Everything There is a Sign
The Unfathomable Mercy of God
Remembering God
Prophethood in Islam
Negative Mentality
Quran—The Sacred Book of Islam
Realism is the Key to Peace
The Concept of Jihad
Initiative and Result
In Quest of the Limitless
Staying Cool
The Concept of Tawheed
Islam and Fundamentalism
The Concept of Social Service in Islam
The Creative Plan of God
In Search of a Formula for Peace
Jews and Muslims between
Conflict and Encounter
Freedom of Expression
“Sadullah, I need a man”
Bowing Before
the Commandments of God
The Spirit of Hajj
Equality of Men and Women
Women in Islam
Forgiveness—An Islamic Virtue
Nightly Preparation
for a Mighty Task
God Helps Those Who Have
Lost All for His Sake
Law of Nature
Prayer
The Example of the Prophet
The Difference between
a Believer and an Unbeliever
Islam—A Culture of Peace
Facility versus Difficulty
Firm Utterance
The Culture of Mercy (Rahmat)
The No-problem Person
Purity and Cleanliness
The Positive Way
The Payment of Dues
and the Recognition of Rights
Predictable Character
Everything Created in Pairs
On Trust and Obligation
Trial
Intentions
Akhirat
Angels
God
Prophet
The Quran
Faith
The Mosque in Islam
Best Caller to God’s Way
The Theory of Revolution in Islam
The Desire for Peace
Jihad
Patience (Sabr)
The Brotherhood of Man
On the Occasion of Differences
Human Equality
Concerning Zakat
Salvation
Calling God
Rituals in Islam
Simplicity
Spirituality
Piety
Thanksgiving
Remembrance of God
Divine Way
Wealth
Gaining or Losing
Sacrifice
Compassionate Behaviour
Justice
Profitability and Beneficence
How to Behave with Neighbours
Speaking the Truth
Discharging Obligations
Restraining Anger
The Concept of Man
Social Work
Policy of Peace in Islam
In Giving We Receive
The Bounty of Food
Forging Cooperation in South Asia
Problems and Prospects
A Human Failing
Universe Bears Witness
Promise
The Test Paper
Purity of Body and Soul
Peace in Islam
De-Islamizing Islam
Conquering Oneself
Trust is Golden
Ideal Women
Man’s True Purpose in Life
Wise Men
In the Hereafter
Man’s Trial
Robe of Piety
Avoidance
Good Character
The Cause
On the Basis of Falsehood
Inevitable Problem
Two Paths
Everything is a Matter of Trial
Man’s Future
Without Prejudice
Religion of Humanity
Duty to Parents
Comprehensive Principle
The Teaching of Patience
Spiritual Progress
Superior Ethics
Well-Wishing
Modesty
The Four Pillars
The Coming Times
Reformed Behaviour
God’s Voice
The Blessings of God
God’s Command
Contentment
Divine Planning
Revival of Islam
in the Modern Age
The Rights of Human Beings
The Scientific Temper
Going Against Nature
The Expression of Truth
Respect for All
Islamic Character
Two Models
In the Light of Experience
Neighbours
The Way of Gentleness
Need for flexibility
Good Actions
Pillars of Islam
After Rising from
Sleep in the Morning
Cleanliness in Islam
Fight the Forces of
Evil with Love
An Earthquake
After Death
Man’s Quest
Working Together
Working on the Individual
Idleness
The Making and
Breaking of History
Some Make Themselves,
Others Make History
Education
Per Ardua ad Astra
(Through Hardship to the Stars)
Voluntary Submission
Try, Try, Try Again
Our ‘Turnkey’ Civilization
Concentration
A Final Word
A Shaft of Light
Narrow-Mindedness
The Human Personality
The Call to God and Unity
The Great Tidings
The Standard of Leadership
Moon Mission
Our Potential is Our Wealth
Motion and Direction
The Life Force
Hasten Slowly
Having the Courage to Err
The Order of Nature
Human Potential
An Admonition
Human Will
Man and His Mind
Spiritual Unity
Good Society
Two Worlds
Losers can be Gainers
Inter-religious Dialogue
A Period of Twenty Five Years
Take Away the Justification
Your Skin will Speak Out...
Anger