This should not lead to think that whenever a person wants to marry another woman in place of his existing wife, he might divorce her and go for another marriage for sex enjoyment or for other reasons. Second marriage is not permitted until and unless differences between husband and wife have reached the climax, ending up by declaring talaq (divorce) and the wife is divorced. To have more than one wife up to a maximum of four at a time has been permitted under extra-ordinary circumstances and for valid reasons. For example as a result of war when a considerable number of women became widows including those of very young age, and large number of children become orphans, and when their economic, social, ethical, and other problems cannot be solved by any other satisfactory means then Islamic State can allow an exception to the general rule of monogamy. Such an exemption has to fulfill two conditions.

* Such a person will have to do justice and give equal treatment to all his wives.

* He should be economically sound enough to bear the burden of such a large family. Of course consent of the first wife in this matter is necessary.If anyone of these conditions is not fulfilled, permission to go for next marriage is not granted and one should stick to the rule of one wife; Quran chapter 4 Verse 3

Quran clearly discuss about the on going sujbect in this verse. Rather at another place the Quran says that despite their strong desire it would not be possible for a husband to be fair and just among women (wives). One should not be inclined wholly to one wife leaving the other in a state of suspension, like one who remains neither divorced nor undivorced; Quran chapter 4 Verse 129

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Islam, the complete code of life ordained by the Sustainer of the Universe, emerged as a Socio-economic and Political power in the Seventh Century. This unpredictable and sweeping emergence was a result of the Muslims disciplining their lives in accordance with the injunctions of the Holy Quran and left an everlasting influence on the humanity. The exalted person upon whom this code of life was revealed - Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born in Makkah on the twentieth of April 571 A.D. and breathed his last in Madina in 632 A.D. During this period the major empires neighbouring Arabia were the Persian Sasanids and the Bazantines, who were locked in a constant warfare.

Arabia, whose only previous contribution had been to send successive waves of Semitic nomads to invade the fertile crescent was held by clans. These included Christian, Jewish and most Arabian tribes including Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) - The Quraish. Allah’s final message to mankind revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him), now contained in the Holy Quran, attracted a few truth-loving people but infuriated Quraish, who then controlled the First house of God (Allah Almighty).

In 622 A.D., Makkah being no more amenable to his message, Muhammad (peace be upon him) undertook Hijra to Madina and this feat of Rasool-Allah marks the start of Muslim era. In Madina, where large number of people embraced Islam. Muhammad (peace be upon him) stayed in Madina for eight years, during which period he had to fight the most important battles of his life. These battles were fought against the invading Quraish at Badar, Uhud, and Madina itself. Makkah was finally subdued in 630 A.D., after which the tribes throughout Arabia also submitted to Islam. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) successor Khalifa (caliph) Abu-Bakr consolidated this conquest. Later on the Sasanids were overthrown and the Bazantines expelled from Syria, Egypt, and North Africa. After these conquests, the Muslims penetrated to the Atlantic, the Caucasus, the Oxus, and the Indus without meeting effective opposition. The people of these areas were not forced to accept Islam but adopted it gradually. Today, the influence of Islam can be felt through almost every nook and corner of the globe.

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The vacuum on religious front was filled by Mullah (priest hood in today's islamic perspective)when it is lef alone by the rulers of the muslim states. Majority of them were also insincere to the cause of Islam. Most were interested in strengthening their power and position. Their power grew parallel to the power of the rulers and they gradually evolved into institutions. The heads of these institutions became so powerful, that their ruling became the last word. They created followers and supporters, slowly personality worship started. As they say, two of a trade seldom agree; Interpersonal jealousy and struggle for power among the Mullahs has divided one nation into numerous sects. Through these so called Ulema was introduced in Islam who had reduced Muslims next to nothing. Today every Muslim proudly identifies himself with the titles of Sunni, Shia, Ahle-Hadith, Ahle- Fiqah, Ahle-Quran, Hanfi, Shafi, Malki, Hanbli, Dewbandi Brailwi so on and so forth. Sufis have not lagged behind, they too have hundreds of factions. The rulers and Mullah have fragmented one Ummah into so many sects that there is hardly any hope of reunion in the near future.

Further ruler and Mullah have developed a reciprocal symbiotic relationship. Ruler gives a special status to the clergy, tax exempt status, to collect tax free money from people. The clergy on the other hand pays it back to the ruler, by justifying the illegitimate actions of the rulers with their fatwas. They brainwash the people not to react against the rulers, and ask them to accept the status quo. Poor is pacified and put to sleep with the statements like; "will of Allah, destiny fate, reward in life after death, hate for this world of materialism, person who suffers here is the dearest to Allah Almighty etc." The purpose of this is to eliminate the spirit of struggle (Jihad) among the Muslims, so that the field can be left wide open to the infidels.

Under the True Islamic Rule, there is a complete freedom for people to express themselves. As a matter of fact, Islam gives the ultimate freedom because Quran forbids enslaving of the people, even the Rasool (Prophet) does not have the authority to subjugate people. Public is encouraged to surrender to the system not to the individual. In dictatorial system people do not have freedom to think and speak against the state.So people become fearful and unconcerned with affairs of state. As a result of this people learn hypocrisy and suffer from fear complex. This is why the nation of 1.2 billion people is facing the crisis of altruistic leadership. Muslims are suffering from sickness of hypocrisy for the same reason. They address each other as brother but act contrary. For the same reason Muslim states do not trust each other and are plagued with conflict after conflict, purposely created by outsiders to keep them tangled in their internal disputes. Both rulers and Mullahs are unconcerned with the future of the nation, as long as they can maintain their respective seats of power. So the question of a day, Is this the practice of Islam? Is this the Muslim brotherhood? Today muslim nations is caught in a vicious cycle of internal division, conflict, and weakness. This cycle must be broken!

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It is necessary that we Muslims face up to the reality that the Islam that we profess, practise and preach today is not working. And has not worked for a long time. This is true both for our communal life as societies, and our personal lives as individuals. In Muslim countries and communities around the world there is no shortage of mosques and preachers; prayer and fasting are common, millions perform the Hajj every year. Yet most of these societies are rife with corruption and injustice; poverty and illiteracy prevail; sickness and malnutrition are common. It is not just a question of resources; those Muslim countries that are lucky enough to have oil or other natural resources may have avoided some of these problems but face other serious ones (which are also common throughout the Muslim world) : lack of individual freedom and human rights; deep economic and social class divisions; materialism and consumerism; the lower status of women; the alienation of youth, etc.

This failure of Muslim societies to solve internal problems has been matched by their failures to deal with external challenges. In the 19th and early 20th centuries they were unable to withstand the European colonial and imperial tide that swept over them. Today, they are not able to effectively resist the external political, economic and cultural pressures to which they are subject, nor have they been able to keep up and cope with the rapid technological changes occurring in the modern world. No Muslim society today, whatever its geography or history, can be pointed out as one where humanity has progressed, or as a model of how human beings should live. There has not been such a one for centuries.

People who like their religious personaities, are very much attached with their religion emotionally. Their approach is far away from rationality. Such persons, despite of vast study and knowledge, are not able to use their mind freely in matters related to religion. In fact, they are incapable to come out of the darkness of religion. And it is not a new phenomenon. It is happening down through the history. Even prophets had failed to talk to these people and convince them. Quran says about them: "Although they have eyes but see with the eyes of others; they have ears but listen with the ears of others: and they have mind but think with the mind of others. They blindly follow what their ancestors had followed without judging whether it is right or wrong. And, whereas their beliefs and practices do not interfere or affect their daily life, therefore, they do not bother about the consequences of what they believe or follow. They remain satisfied with the status quo and never think about a change.

The role of Mullah (religious priest) as we find him today, has always remained to serve the worldly lords more sincerely than the Lord of heaven (Allah Almighty / God). They pretends to lead mankind towards God but in fact they are a great obstacle in the way of God. They never lets His rule to get established in the land. The rule of God inflicts a severe blow on the authority of Mullah and his patrons. It divests the Kings from their crowns and the Mullahs from their canons. It doesn’t bring good news to the landlords and the capitalists.

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A comparative study of religion and Deen, should help us understand the vital and fundamental characteristics of each and the differences between the two: "Religion & Deen (Islam)"

→ Religion is merely some sort of subjective experience and is concerned only with the so-called private relationship between God and man. Deen is an objective reality and a system of collective life. Every follower of a Religion is satisfied that he has established a communion with the Almighty, and the objective of each individual is his own salvation. The aim of Deen on the other hand is the welfare and progress of all mankind, and the character and constitution of a society indicates whether or not it is founded upon the Divine Law.

→ Religion does not afford us any objective. criterion by which we could determine whether or not our actions are producing the desired results. In a social order governed by Deen, the development of a collective and harmonious life correctly indicates whether or not the people are pursuing the right course.

→ Religion is hostile to scientific investigation and is an adversary of reason, so that it could flourish unhampered with the aid of a blind faith. Deen helps in the development of human reason and knowledge, allows full freedom to accept or reject on the basis of reason and arguments, and encourages investigation and discovery of all the natural phenomena to illumine the path of human life and its advancement in the light of the Permanent Values.

→ Religion follows the susceptibilities and prejudices of men and pampers them. Deen seeks to lead men to a path of life that is in harmony with the realities of life.

→ In every age, therefore, Religion sets up new idols and mumbo-jumbos in order to keep the people's attention away from the real problems of life. But Deen is rational and radical: it breaks all idols, old and new, and is never variable in its principles.

→ Religion induces a perpetual sense of fear in the minds of men and seeks to frighten them into conformity; While Deen treats fear as a form of polytheism and seeks to make men courageous, daring and self-reliant.

→ Religion prompts men to bow before every seat of authority and prestige, religious as well as temporal. Deen encourages man to walk about with his head erect, and attain self-confidence.

→ Religion induces man to flee from struggle of life. But Deen calls upon him to face the realities of life squarely, whatever the hazards.

→ Religion treats the world of matter with contempt and calls upon man to renounce it. It promises paradise only in the Hereafter as a reward for the renunciation of the material world. Deen, on the other hand, enjoins the conquest of matter and leads man to immeasurable heights of attainment. It exhorts him to seek well-being and happiness in this world as well as felicity in the life Hereafter.

→ Religion encourages belief in fatalism, and this tends to dissuade man from active life and self-development. Deen gives man power to challenge fate, and provides energy for a life of activity and self-development.

→ Religion seeks to comfort the weak, the helpless and the oppressed with the belief that the affairs of this world are governed by the Will of God and that its acceptance and resignation helps to endear them to God. This sort of teaching naturally tends to morbidity, and emboldens their religious leaders who profess to interpret the Will of God, so that they indulge in their misdeeds with perfect impunity and persuade the adherents to a complete and quiet submission. Deen, on the other hand, raises the banner of revolt against all forms of tyranny and exploitation. It calls upon the weak and the oppressed to follow the Divine Laws and thereby seek to establish a social order in which all tyrants and oppressors will be forced to accept the dictates of right and justice. In this social order, there is no place for dictators, capitalists or priests. They are all enemies of Deen.

→ Religion enjoins religious meditation in the name of worship and thus induces self-deception. Deen exhorts men to assert themselves and struggle perpetually for the establishment of the Divine Social Order, and its betterment when attained. Worship in din really means obedience to the Laws of God.

→ Religion frowns and sneers at all things of art and beauty. Deen defies those who forbid the enjoyment of the good and beautiful things of life which God has created for the enjoyment of man.

→ Religion denounces everything new and declares all innovation as sin. Deen holds that the needs and demands of human life keep changing with the change in the conditions of life; change and innovation are, therefore, demanded by life itself. Only the Divine Laws are immutable.

It should now be easy for us to see the fundamental difference between Deen and Religion. Islam means saying "Yes" to life; while the response of religion is "No"!

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In other words, law which is not backed by force is no more than pious advice. Law must be enforced if the social order is to be maintained. The Quran, therefore, is in favour of the state maintaining sufficient power to enforce its laws. If the Quran calls God As-Salaam, the source of peace, it also applies to Him the terms, Protector, the Mighty, the Compeller, and the Self-reliant. The state should reflect these attributes as well.The power vested in the state should be used to maintain law and order and as a defence against those who threaten its independence. The state is not to use its powers to curtail the freedom of individual. The purpose for which the state exists is to maintain conditions in which the individual can develop and achieve self-realisation. This purpose is fulfilled only when the state is fully independent and prepared to meet aggression from any quarter : Make ready for your opponents all you can of armed forces and of horses tethered, that thereby you may dismay the enemy of Allah and your enemy and others beside whom you know not (8 : 60).

The state should not use its power to oppress the weaker nations. It should use its power to create conditions in which the way of life ordained by God can be followed. The first battle fought by the Muslims exemplifies the right use of force. The Rasool (prophet) and a small band of his devoted followers lived in Mecca for thirteen years. During this time they suffered all kinds of persecution with patience and humility. Every insult or act of violence was received in silence or at the most it evoked a gentle protest. But their self-imposed restraint was mistaken for weakness and every day they suffered outrages. When oppression became intolerable, they left their ancestral home and sought refuge in Madina, a town several hundred miles away from Mecca. Even here they were not left in peace. Their enemies were determined to compel them to renounce the new creed or to exterminate them if they refused to do so. A formidable force marched against them. For the refugees it was a question of life and death. even then they hesitated to meet force with force. They patiently waited for Divine guidance, that they might do which was right. They were at last permitted to resort to force and give battle to their implacable enemies: (As has been mentioned above) They do avenge themselves against any aggression committed on them and according to the Law of Justice this is obviously not a crime (Rather it discourages the crime) (42 : 41).

A clear directive is given in the following verses, Permission is given to those who are fought against (to right) for that they have been wronged ; and verily God has the power to help them :It is for this reason that permission is hereby given to the people (Momineen) who have been very oppressed and against whom war is being wrongfully waged, to fight (in self-defence). Allah Almighty indeed has the power to support oppressed people. The only fault of the oppressed people who were unjustifiably driven from their homes was that they proclaimed Allah Almighty alone as their Sustainer. (But evil rebellious forces never easily permit people to exercise the option of having their own Rabb). Imagine, if Allah Almighty had not enabled people to defend themselves against others (and let loose the rebellious forces to do whatever they liked), they would have not even spared places of worship like monasteries, churches, synagogues and mosques, where Allah's name is proclaimed profusely. These places would have been pulled down long ago. Allah Almighty will thus most certainly help any group which rises to defend the System based on justice and equity (wherein the freedom to worship is the basic right). Indeed Allah Almighty is most powerful and reigns supreme over everything. (22 : 39-40).

We can conclude from these verses that only, those who are persecuted and are not allowed to live in peace are justified in having recourse to war. The question arises, what are they to do if they do not possess the means to defend themselves ? In such a case, the Quran commands all righteous men to hasten to their rescue and fight on their behalf :How should ye not fight for the cause of Allah and of the feeble among men and of the women and the children who are crying: "Our Rabb! Bring us forth from out of this town whose people are oppressors. Oh, give us from before Thee some protecting friend! Oh, give us from before Thee some defender!"

War in the cause of Allah Almighty is for the help of oppressed people. Allah Almighty helps oppressed people through human agency and not directly. This is illustrated by the following: In Al-Madina, the Momineen had established their own state but those who could not leave Makkah were greatly oppressed. They cried to Allah Almighty for help and Allah Almighty said to the Momineen in Al-Madina: "What has happened to you that you do not fight in the cause of Allah? Do you not hear the cries of the helpless men, women and children in Makkah who entreat Allah: "O our Rabb! rescue us from this city whose inhabitants are oppressors. Send us someone who will protect and defend us" (4 : 75-76).

The meaning is clear. Oppressed people, all over the world pray for a helper to rescue them, for a defender to fight for them. Do you not hear the cry of the oppressed? Or, do you think that, being secure yourself, there is no need for son to fight ? You are wrong. It is your duty to hasten to the help of all who are groaning under Oppression - It is your duty to fight against cruelty and injustice, even if the victims do not profess the values and concepts you profess and do not belong to your country or race. From wheresoever comes the cry of the oppressed, thither you should hasten and fight against the oppressor. This is what war "in the name of Allah" means.The Momins fight in the cause of Allah against cruelty, tyranny and injustice. Their purpose is to make justice prevail in the world. The unbelievers fight to subdue other people and exploit them for their own ends. The Quran tells us in simple and direct language when war is justified and when it is not. The principles laid down by the Quran are clear and definite. They are not couched in language which may be susceptible to different interpretations. The distinction between a just and an unjust war is clear and should not be blurred by sophistical arguments, For example, people, if they are really persecuted, have a light to rebel against the government of their country. However, they would be acting directly against the Quranic principles if they magnified any petty grievance and called it persecution. They may be said to be the victims of persecution only if the basic rights, defined by the Quran, are denied to them. The Mu’min will keep up arms only to defend these rights, and he will hasten to help the oppressed, whether Muslim or non Muslim.

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Human intellect alone cannot solve life’s problems. God's revelation is required for human guidance in the same way that vision requires light. God’s revelation in its complete and final form is safely preserved in the Quran. This is the universal and permanent source of guidance for humanity for all time. Therefore, no further revelation, nor any prophet, nor any messenger from God can come now. The Quran is the final book of God and Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) his last prophet and messenger.

Every claim of the Quran is based on reason and knowledge, and its truths are beyond space and time. In order to comprehend Quranic truths, it is essential to keep abreast of the advances made in human knowledge. And since God has endowed human beings with the ability to conquer the forces of nature, it is necessary that these forces be conquered only to fulfill God’s program for humanity. The life and character of the Prophet represents the pinnacle of human dignity, decency, and greatness. His exemplary life is the best role model for humanity. There is no doubt about that part of the Prophet’s life which is preserved in the Quran. However, in regard to the part which is outside the Quran, if there are historical narrations which contradict the Quran, or if they go against the high moral character of the Prophet, then these narrations are to be questioned and should not be attributed to the Prophet. The same applies to the lives of his companions.

The goal of the Deen (Islam) is to promote obedience to the laws of Allah Almighty by freeing human beings from obedience to other human beings. Such obedience to the laws of God is only possible through the establishment of a system of government based on these laws. Without this, the Deen (or the system of life based on the Quran) is not possible.

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Before the advent of Islam slavery prevailed all over the world. To men in those days, it seemed perfectly normal for the strong and wealthy to have slaves whom they had captured in war or purchased in the market. The Greeks were the leaders of thought in the ancient world. No Greek thinker had ever raised his voice against the institution of slavery. The Quran proclaimed the equality of all men in the sight of God. It struck at the root of slavery by recognizing the moral worth of man as man. However, there were, at the time of the advent of Islam, numerous slaves, both men and women, in Arabia as elsewhere in the world. The Arab economy was based on slavery. To abolish it at one stroke was impracticable. It could not be done without plunging the whole society into confusion. Yet, in every conceivable way, the Quran discouraged slavery and improved the lot of the slaves. The Muslims were urged to be kind and considerate to their slaves. They were told that to emancipate a slave was a meritorious act. They could atone for some of their offences by setting a slave free. Thus the number of slaves was gradually reduced and society was made less dependent on slave labour. The words "whom your right hand possessed" occurring in the Quran are in the past tense and refer to those who had already been enslaved. When they were emancipated through a gradual process, slavery died a natural death. The main source of slaves-men and women-was prisoners in war. The Quran laid down that they should be set free either for a ransom or as a favour (47 : 4). The door for future slavery was thus closed by the Quran for ever. Whatever happened in subsequent history, was the responsibility of the Muslims and not of the Quran.

Islam brought about a revolution in human relations placing master and slave, man and woman, on a footing of equality before God. In Arabia, as in most other countries, man had been accustomed to look on women just for the gratification of his lust. Marriage was a device to prevent men from quarrelling for the possession of desirable women. The Quran raised the status of women in society and made them equal partners of men in the enterprise of living.

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Such ideas have been in vogue for centuries and, until recently, were to be found in all parts of the world. The Quran completely changed man's attitude towards woman. It placed the relation between man and woman on a basis of equality, exalting neither over the other.

The Quran does not say that man was created first and so has precedence over woman. It tells us that for every one, life originated from a mono-cell. The distinction between male and female came at a later stage, and when it appeared, both of them were very much there :

God created you from a single life-cell and from it created its mate (for man a woman and for woman a man) and from them twain, has spread abroad a multitude of men and women (4:1)

Thus, in the matter of creation, neither had any preferential treatment; nor was woman responsible for man’s first act of disobedience and his consequent expulsion from paradise. Both are said to have been led astray by Satan (2 : 36). According to the Quranic view, man and woman are equally capable of following the right path and equally liable to fall into destructive ways. Of course, they are not absolutely the same: in some things men are superior while in others women surpass them. It is a necessary consequence of the fact that their roles in life are complementary to each other. They are equal in worth, although different in particular qualities?

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Although such extreme views are now generally despised and ridiculed, there are still many influential persons today who would not hesitate to plunge the world in war to settle an international dispute: fortunately they are restrained by the sober men in every country. They are also deterred by the prospect of nuclear war which would spell the annihilation of the victor and vanquished alike.It is a fact that the menace of war has not receded from the present world. The policy of brinkmanship practiced by some heads of states poses a threat to mankind. It is strange that modern man who aspires to colonize the moon and other planets cannot solve the problems that confront him on earth.

Let us see whether the Quran can help us in this predicament. Does it offer any effective remedy for our social malaise? If so, how can the remedy be applied ? The Quran ascribes two significant attributes to God As-Salaam and Al-Mu’min. As-Salaam is the Being Who is the source of peace and concord and Who assures peaceful existence to all beings. Al-Mu’min is the Being Who shelters and protects all and bestows peace in every sphere of life on all beings. Moreover, the way of life which the Quran prescribes for us is called Islam, which basically means peace.

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By - Religion Islam

The idea of salvation was born out of the belief that man's stopover on earth was one of bondage. How to free him from that bondage thus became the main object of his life.

Islam on the other hand, is neither such a relationship between man and God, nor is it characterized by the experience of an individual of a subjective nature, but is essentially a "Code of Life" regulating the conduct of affairs concerning the individual as well as the collective life of human beings. Secondly, it does not consider man’s life on earth a period of bondage; therefore the idea of salvation does not arise in this approach. In reality Islam has assigned to man a very high position in the universe. Islam expects him to take up the challenge of life boldly in order to harness the forces of nature for the development of his own self and the larger community of mankind. The fallacy of considering Islam a religion springs from the fact that absolute "faith" in God is of fundamental importance to it, as it is supposed to be more or less so in all religions, past and present, but it is not only the " faith" in God that should serve as a criterion in arriving at a correct estimate of one or the other. The real question we should be concerned with is, what is the concept of God which is supposed to be the common factor?

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By - Religion Islam

Religion can be traced back to the dawn of human civilization. The caverns of primitive men, wherein dead bodies were laid with a provision of food and weapons, suggest beliefs and practices which are unmistakably religious in character. It would seem that no sooner had man attained the stage of mental development, represented by self consciousness and started on the road to civilization than his breathless wonder at the world around him gave way to speculation on his origin and destiny and on the power which created the world and sustains it. His thinking took the form of myth-making and his tools of thought were not concepts but symbols. He felt vaguely but intensely an infinite power at work in the world around him. This dimly sensed power evoked in him the responses of fear and reverence or worship. The urge to worship appears to have always been there, but man can worship only that which he believes to be both good and powerful, because of his own helplessness. Primitive man was slowly and painfully groping his way to the idea of religion. He was seeking with his scanty resources, for an object which he could appease or revere and worship. No doubt, he worshipped crude objects or simple natural phenomena, but we must not forget that for him they only symbolized the supreme power at work in the universe. Worship is a characteristic religious activity and the anthropologists have amassed ample evidence to prove that primitive man did worship something or other. It has also been proved that primitive tribes, even now living cherish beliefs and engage in practices which are undeniably religious in character in as much as they refer to some deity or deities and to life after death.

In the light of these findings one can safely affirm that religion is a universal phenomenon (for the simple reason that, as explained in the Introduction, the instinct of self-preservation is inherent in man).

In the modern age, religion is visible in many different aspects, sometimes it is looked upon as a natural phenomenon and as such it falls within the sphere of science. But as the experience of individual man, it falls within the purview of psychology, while as a social fact, it is the concern of the sociologist. The sociologist is however interested only in the function of religion as a cohesive force in society.

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The inherent flurry to it is the religion. Even today, the religion in the international forum is being regarded to be a tool in the hands of the ruling elite to trick the subjugated, the lower classes causing them to become neglectful to their despairs and tribulations. Consequently some cults have become so much venerable to their followers that they consider their belief only to be the true and all others to be the false. It has galvanized fanaticism to convert the others to one's denomination, leading to rivalry and animosity between various nations. This has enabled the religious hard liners to over run alien religious faction's territory to loot and smack because to them they are "fallacious" in their beliefs, so they unleash upon them every possible brutality. History stands witness to this fact that it has led to wars on religious questions and has further flourished enmity among different religious factions. It has no exception today as well. Bloodshed, homicide, carnage, ransacking, nationalism in the name of religion, hatred, jealousy, prejudice, narrow mindedness and ill-wills from hearts and much more are the consequences of this dogmatic sanctimony. Where do we stand today? At the volcanic eruption! What is the responsibility of those believing in the Quran? What to do to combat with this storming international crime and it's allied offshoots? What are the propagators of Quran doing? And what are those claming for the Quran to prevail upon for the sustenance of this earthly life busy in?

Rise above; stay with me with the Quran's vision and wisdom. And stand by this blaze to transform it into "coolness" and "safety" (21:69) for the globe we make our abode! And avoid the slogan that masses are the source of all power. Make the immutable laws Allah has given in the Quran, the source of all power and not in organizing the masses.

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1. Morality is character. Character is that which is engraved. (Soren Kierkegarard)

2. Character is the manifestation of Truth and Truth is the conformation of Appearance to Reality.(Professor Whitehead)

3. Each person should responsible in his acts and behind these actions it is their thoughts and emotions. Having a control on them which is necessary in order to assure not only harmony in his own personality but also social a harmony. (Alexander Loveday)

It's a famous saying that “Sacrifice wealth to save life and sacrifice life to save honour”. The first half of the proverb is clear. Wealth and life have their respective values and if only one of them can be saved then wealth should be sacrificed to save life. Preservation of self is an urge which every living being follows instinctively. How hard does a tiny little ant struggle against obstacles endangering its life! Man is no exception. If he sacrifices wealth for life, he follows a natural instinct and not any moral value. Doing the opposite would be devoid of sense. Harming oneself is lunacy. Thus it is clear that ife and honour have both a value but that if there is a tie between them and only one can be saved, then it is honour which should be preferred, then one who sacrifices life for safeguarding honour is universally applauded as a man of character, the other one who sacrifices honour to save life is unreservedly condemned.

Since human values vary with different societies should character mean harmonizing oneself to the values which a society might practice for the time being? In days gone by Spartans viewed theft a virtue and held the smartest thief in the high test esteem; today theft is a crime and a thief a criminal. With us conception of a virgin is a disgrace for the family, in the West sexual intercourse between willing couples is neither an evil nor a criminal offense: even homosexuality between willing parties is condoned there. Is there then no universal standard of character? People inhabiting different countries might follow different ways of life but, according to the True Islam (Muslim Religion) human values are the same anywhere and unchangeable too. It is not given, however to human intellect to determine such values. Human intellect is essentially individualistic in character. It can seek preservation of the particular self to which it belongs either individually or collectively. Rational thought fully endorses Quranic concept (True Islam) of character. The famous writer Hastings Rashdall says; It is one absolute standard of values which is the same for all rational beings and depicting what Morality stands for.

Permanent values pertain to human as distinct from animal level of life. The Quranic term (True Islam) for the animal level of life is a level of life in which man’s vision is restricted to immediate gains. Satisfaction of physical urges is accompanied by pleasure which the Holy Quran would not discard. However if it’s a tie occur between physical urge and a human value. Then the one who sacrifices the latter for the former is not a man of character; if he does the opposite then the action would be acclaimed as laudable character.

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