Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Hajj is a form of renewing one’s faith. Book: The Spirit of Hajj Full Article: tinyurl.com/yt65zc69

The most important purpose of Hajj is: to remind a person of their eventual standing before God on the Day of Judgement, to mentally prepare oneself today for what will physically happen tomorrow. Book : The Spirit of Hajj Full Article: tinyurl.com/yt65zc69

Reviving Hajj in its true spirit means transforming it into a global institution dedicated to enlightening humanity about God and His plan of creation. Book: The Spirit of Hajj Full Article: tinyurl.com/2f3xshjd

Hajj is a commitment to reenact history—symbolically through the rituals during the days of Hajj and practically through planned action in real life after Hajj. Book: The Spirit of Hajj Full Article: tinyurl.com/3jddnmxa

The presence in Arafat serves as a reminder of standing before God on the Day of Judgement. It is a chance for one to mentally and spiritually prepare themselves for what will physically occur in the future. Book: The Spirit of Hajj Full Article: tinyurl.com/5f3cax2n

Hajj is a journey towards God, representing the closest proximity one can achieve with their Lord during worldly life. Book: The Spirit of Hajj Full Article: tinyurl.com/5f3cax2n

The Prophet of Islam said: A little that suffices is much better than a surfeit that causes disturbance.” (Musnad Ahmad, 21721) SOI Magazine, Jan 2016 Full Article: tinyurl.com/2avh7ecm

The Prophet of Islam said: “No one has ever eaten food better than that which he earned through the work of his own hands.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, 2072) Book: The Religion of Humanity Full Article: tinyurl.com/jayr87w3

“Indeed, God has revealed to me that you must adopt humility, so that no one behaves arrogantly towards another, and no one takes pride over another.”-Prophet Muhammad (Sunan Abu Dawud, 4895) Book: The Religion of Humanity Full Article: tinyurl.com/mstt5jyy

To attain inner peace and real happiness, one has to remain content with what one earns independently and lawfully. SOI Magazine, Jan 2016 Full Article: tinyurl.com/2avh7ecm

A believer sees all of humanity as his family and the entire universe as his abode. SOI Magazine, Jan 2016 Full Article: tinyurl.com/2avh7ecm

“And do not turn your face away from people in arrogance, and do not walk on the earth with pride. Indeed, God does not like anyone who is arrogant and boastful.” (he Quran, 31:18-19) Download Quran: tinyurl.com/3z6b7uc8

In a universe visible to all, God’s supreme glory remains invisible. Realization of God is to discover this hidden greatness. It finds expression in words such as ‘Praise be to God—Lord of the worlds'. SOI Magazine, Jan 2016 Full Article: tinyurl.com/5n9ahxz2

Most people today are driven by fear or personal gain—but those who make history are the ones driven by purpose and courage. Book: The Religion of Humanity Full Article: tinyurl.com/8rfve5zy

The kind of person Islam promotes is one who maintains a good opinion of others and whose heart is filled with positive assumptions about them. Book: The Religion of Humanity Full Article: tinyurl.com/4z3txjz2

Ali ibn Abi Talib is reported to have said: “The true scholar is the one who does not make people lose hope in God’s mercy.” (Musnad al-Darimi, 305) Book: The Religion of Humanity Full Article: tinyurl.com/28t279um

If you try to convince all the members of society to accept your wish to prevail, you will seldom succeed. Therefore, practice the art of doing what is possible and leaving what is impossible. SOI Magazine, Jan 2016 Source: tinyurl.com/4ezv3jez

A high thinker cannot waste his time in clashes and confrontations. He sets his journey beyond them. Nothing has the power to stop the journey of a high thinker. SOI Magazine, Jan 2016 Source: tinyurl.com/4ezv3jez

In routine matters, where there is none of the stress and strain of opposition, no one has difficulty in being tolerant. It is in situations fraught with conflict, that the truly tolerant man will prove his mettle. SOI Magazine, Jan 2016 Source: tinyurl.com/4ezv3jez

The origin of every evil is complaint. Complaint leads to hate; hate leads to enmity; and enmity leads to violence. SOI Magazine, Jan 2016 Full Article: tinyurl.com/mvfszv53