Islam Rediscovered
Lead all men to the path of your Lord with wisdom and mild exhortation. (16:25)
Islam Rediscovered — 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 (113 chapters)
Preface Search for Truth Philosophy Science Mysticism Faith and Reason Natural Argument Philosophical Argument Spiritual Argument Scientific Argument The Concept of God One God versus many gods A Personal God versus an impersonal God Religion Religions Other than Islam Islam in Brief True Guidance A. Individual B. Society C. State The Creation Plan of God Discovery of Islam Why Islam Alone Prophetic Perspective Separation of Spirit and Form Communalization of the Religion The Veil of Interpretation The Obsession with Historical Glory The Man Islam Builds Internal Development External Activities Intellectual Development (Razin) The Islamic Way of Life Iman (faith) Ibadah (worship) Akhlaq (morality) The Quran portrays Muslims as individuals who “repel evil with good.” (28:54) “One who is not grateful to man cannot be grateful to God either.” (Al-Bayhaqi) Social Relations A. Individual Responsibility B. Family Life C. Legitimate Livelihood Islam As It Is Non-Violence and Islam Peaceful Beginning Success Throgh the Non-violent Method Political Revolt Unlawful The Command of War in Islam The Modern Age and Non-Violence The Manifestation of Religion A Great Opportunity Islam in the Present Age Dawah Activism Through dawah even the direst of enemy turns into a dearest friend. (41:34) Muslims Displaced Peace and Justice Conclusion Islamic Fundamentalism On Islam and Jihad Ideological Hatred Terrorism in the Name of Islam Fundamental Principles of Islam Islam and Politics The Challenge of Fundamentalism The Shariah and Its Application Lead all men to the path of your Lord with wisdom and mild exhortation. (16:25) Bear up then with patience, as did the steadfast Apostles before you. (46:35) Fight for the sake of God those that fight against you. (2:190) The Secret of Guidance and Ignorance Spirituality in Islam The Universe—a Source of Divine Inspiration A Personal Experience “God plants wisdom in the heart of one who shows disinclination for the world.” Preservation, Updating, Dawah (c) Process of dawah Contribution of Muhaddithin (Scholars of Hadith) Religious Institutions Updating Updating: Reapplication of Shariah Dawah Islam Stands the Test of History Prophetic Vision Envisioning the Future Seeing an Advantage Amidst Disadvantages Introducing Peace as the Most Powerful Weapon His Words Determine the Course of History Islamic Activism 1. Positive Status Quoism in Religious Affairs Unlimited Scope of Patience The Islamic Concept of History Creation Plan of God The Age of Perversion The Reasons for Perversion The Problem of Evil The Revolutionary Role of Islam Historical Revolution (This kind of persecution has been mentioned in the Quran as ‘fitna’). (8:39) Freedom of Choice The End of the Superstitious Era Truth Unveiled Islam in History The Eradication of Fitna The Age of Religious Freedom The Peaceful Propagation of Islam The Role of Non-Muslims in Islamic Development Conversion: An Intellectual Transformation Islam and Conversion Conversion—A universal principle The reality of Conversion Conversion—A healthy historical process A Case of Discovery Conclusion
Lead all men to the path of your Lord with wisdom and mild exhortation. (16:25)
Therefore, all the followers of the Prophet adopted da’wah as a single point formula and became engaged in this task with complete dedication. Similarly, when the circumstances required patience and fortitude, this verse was revealed:
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