A Simple Introduction to Islam

QURAN: Word of God

A Simple Introduction to Islam — Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Badges mark quoted or attributed material (Qur'an, hadith, another author, an opposing view). Unbadged passages are Maulana Wahiduddin Khan's own words.

Contents (51 chapters)
  1. Foreword
  2. TAWHEED:Oneness of God
  3. WHO ARE ANGELS?
  4. WHO ARE THE PROPHETS?
  5. PROPHET MUHAMMAD
  6. LIFE OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD
  7. THE TEACHINGS OF THE PROPHET
  8. QURAN: Word of God
  9. HADITH: Traditions of Prophet Muhammad
  10. ISLAM: Submission to God
  11. IMAN: Belief in God
  12. THE TRIAL OF MAN
  13. CREATION PLAN OF GOD
  14. ACTIONS DEPEND UPON INTENTION
  15. CONCEPT OF HEREAFTER
  16. PARADISE AND HELL
  17. RABBANIYAT: Islamic Spirituality
  18. TAQWA: God-Consciousness
  19. SHUKR: Gratitude to God
  20. ZIKR: Remembrance of God
  21. SALAT: Prayer Instills Modesty in a Worshipper
  22. SAWM: Fasting Teaches Restraint
  23. ZAKAT: The Law of Almsgiving
  24. CHARITY: Well-Wishing of Others
  25. HAJJ: Piligrimage to Makkah
  26. THE SIMPLE PRINCIPLE OF MORALITY
  27. SABR (PATIENCE): The Superior Solution
  28. SPEAKING THE TRUTH
  29. FULFILLING PROMISES
  30. THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEANLINESS
  31. TOLERANCE LEADS TO RESPECTING DIFFERENCES
  32. JIHAD IN ISLAM
  33. AVOIDANCE OF CLASH
  34. AT THE TIME OF DIFFERENCES
  35. A GOOD NEIGHBOUR IS A GOOD HUMAN BEING
  36. A BELIEVER’S DUTIES TOWARD HUMANITY
  37. SERVING HUMANITY
  38. ISLAM AND HUMAN EQUALITY
  39. HUMAN BROTHERHOOD
  40. GOD-ORIENTED LIFE
  41. PRAYER: Expression of Heartfelt Attachment to God
  42. PRAYERS REFRESH THE FAITH OF THE BELIEVER
  43. MORNINGS AND EVENINGS IN THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER
  44. TAWASSUM: Spiritual Nourishment From Everyday Events
  45. HOW SHOULD ONE LIVE IN THE FAMILY?
  46. BEAUTY IN SIMPLICITY
  47. DIVINE WAY: MOVE WITHIN YOUR SPHERE
  48. THE PURPOSE OF WEALTH
  49. LOSS AND GAIN
  50. CONCEPT OF SALVATION
  51. CONCLUSION

QURAN: Word of God

The Quran is the preserved divine book. Being a completely reliable source of divine guidance, the Quran manifests God’s mercy for all.

There are 114 verses in the Quran. Everything that has been laid down in the Quran can be summed up thus: an individual should believe in the one God, and hold himself accountable to Him alone. He should discover that the Prophet Muhammad was a messenger who conveyed God’s guidance to humanity.

The Quran is a sacred book sent by God for everyone. It is a book for all because it has been sent by God, Who is the Creator of all mankind.

The Quran is not a new holy book. It is, in effect, a preserved version of the previous divine books. In this sense, the Quran is a book for all human beings and for all nations. The Quran manifests God’s mercy for all. It is the message of God sent by Him for everyone. The Quran is a light of guidance for the whole world, just as the sun is a source of light and heat for the whole world.