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CONTENT INDEX
PART – I
1.
Background
2.
Failed models and geo-religious scene at the time of Revelation of the Quran:
3.
A Brief Introduction
4.
Direction set by Al-Faatihah
5.
Allah is not in need of praise
6.
Al-Faatihah's ‘Scope'
7.
Simple and Direct Approach
8.
Brilliance of style and appeal
9.
One of earlier Revelations
10.
Distinctions
11.
The Unique Surah
12.
Names and Titles
13.
Basic Principles
14.
The Essential Objectives
15.
Arrangement of the Surah
16.
Laws Governing Pure and Social Sciences
17.
Equilibrium
18.
Disequilibrium
19.
The laws have been notified and explained with examples
20.
Retribution
21.
Essence of the Quran and the Essence of Al-Faatihah
22.
The Supplication and Faith
PART – II
23.
Introduction
24.
The First Revelation
25.
Bismillaahi Allaahu Akbar
26.
Bismillaah and Bi-Ism Rabb
27.
Bi-Iznillaah
28.
The Beginning
29.
Basmallaah
30.
Faith in ‘Basmallaah
31.
Seeking Refuge Before Seeking Support and Succour
32.
After Beginning
33.
Conclusion and After
34.
The great formulation
35.
The great supplication
36.
Submission of Will to Allah
37.
Rejection of Superstition and Polytheism
38.
The Best And The Most Beautiful
39.
Oneness and Unity of Attributes of Allah
40.
The Unification Theory
41.
Sincerity in submission
42.
Basis and Strength of the Belief
43.
Putting trust in Allah
44.
Feeling confident and secure
45.
No Feeling Of Inferiority or Defficiency
46.
Continuous Source Of Support
47.
Accomplishment and victory from Allah
48.
Hope
49.
Faith in the acceptance of the prayer
PART – III
50.
‘BI’
51.
‘ISM’
52.
The Divine Name
53.
Different Aspects of The Most Beautiful Best Attributes of Allah
54.
The Blessed is The Name
55.
Significance of the Singular
56.
Ismul-A'azam
57.
Bi-Ism (Bism)
58.
Closeness and ‘Bism'
59.
Communion and Mysticism
60.
Different Practices in Mysticism
61.
Contemplation
62.
Meditation
63.
Hesychasm
64.
Dhyaanaa-yoga
65.
Mysticism and ‘Wujuud
66.
‘Tasawwuf ’ – Eastern (Mystic) Tradition
67.
The Quran Clarifies the Concept
68.
Allah Prescribes Easy Steps and Practices for Drawing Closest and Still Closer
69.
The Deeper the Devotion, the Closer the Contact
70.
Communion and Connectivity - Science Presents Some Examples
71.
Scientists Can’t Even Raise All Questions
72.
Science and Signs Within
73.
Some thoughts on ‘Mind’
74.
Intelligence Pervades the Universe, but Resides Within
PART - IV
75.
Different concepts about gods and attributes
76.
Egyptian
77.
Ancient near eastern religions
78.
Chinese beliefs
79.
Japanese
80.
Budhism
81.
Hinduism
82.
Magism
83.
Zoroasterianism
84.
Judaism
85.
Christianity
86.
Iconography
87.
Roman di deaeque
88.
Greek philosophy
89.
Theoi
90.
School of alexandria
91.
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
92.
The neo-platonism
93.
Sikh doctrine
94.
Germans, Celts, Slavs and Balts
95.
Concepts and philosophies of God and god(s)
96.
Animism
97.
Theology
98.
Theosophy
99.
Theosis
100.
False claims of relationship with divinity or spirit
101.
Ancestor worship
102.
Divine-kingship
103.
Hammurabi's code
104.
Philosophy and religion
105.
Theism
106.
Atheism
107.
Deism
108.
Monoism
109.
Dualism
110.
Pantheism
111.
Panentheism
112.
Monotheism
113.
Polytheism :’Shirk'
114.
Henotheism
115.
Kathenotheism
116.
Monolatory
117.
Syncretism
118.
Astrolatory (star-worship or sabaism)
119.
Mithras (mithraism)
120.
The scene at Makkah and surroundings
121.
Idolatory at Mecca
122.
Creation and the Creator
123.
Sense perception and its implications
124.
Mosaic of world religions
125.
Projection theories of religion (about God)
126.
Superstition and ignorance
127.
Different concepts discussed in the Quran
128.
Different factors behind falsehood
129.
Wider implications of worship
130.
Theories of evolution and revelation
131.
The concept of Allah was always there
132.
In perspective
133.
Important terminology and translations
134.
The term ‘Allah'
135.
Perplexion and fear clarified
136.
Usage of the term ‘Allah' in Arabic
137.
Considerations forming basis for the belief
138.
Knowledge of the unity in the attributes
139.
The unique name
140.
The all-comprehensive unity
141.
Different concepts about transcendentalism and nullification
142.
Transcendentalism
143.
Nullification
144.
Gnosticism
145.
Mysticism
146.
Transcendentalism and Attributes of God
147.
Different interpretations of ‘Being’ and ‘Reality’
148.
Nullification
149.
Difference between transcendentalism and nullification
150.
Arguments for the existence of God
151.
Ontology
152.
Teleology
153.
Cosmology
154.
Morality
155.
Experiential argument
156.
The Quran tells the Truth
PART – V
157.
The intensive form and its vastness
158.
The Exclusive Attribute
159.
Rahmah (Divine Mercy)
160.
Manifestations of Rahmah
161.
Different aspects of mercy
162.
Psycho-therapy of depression by the radiant hope
163.
Consequence of behavioral disorder
164.
The laws of nature (the Truth)
165.
Mercy in introspection to mend the ways
166.
The bond between God and man is that of love
167.
Natural phenomena and mercy
168.
Mercy even in harshness
169.
Smooth and gentle process
170.
Sources of mercy
171.
Mercy (Rahmah)
172.
Mercy and forgiveness
173.
Rise and fall of nations
174.
Nations rise on the strength of justice and human rights
175.
Life
176.
Property
177.
Justice
178.
Equality
179.
Human respect
180.
Privacy
181.
Freedom of worship
182.
Access to education and knowledge
183.
The undesireable are weeded out by the same law
184.
The Criterion distinguishing "Haq" and "baatil": (Truth and falsehood: right and wrong)
185.
The principle of excision and selection applicable to the process of rise and fall of nations
186.
The Quranic theme
187.
What distinguishes humanity from animality
188.
The Quran encourages and inculcates divine qualities
189.
All existence and creation pronounce solemnly Al-hamdu lillaah
190.
Advancement of science helps understand the quran
191.
Providence
192.
Universality of the theme
193.
Nuance and interpretation
194.
Manifestation of ‘unity' in singularity
195.
The urge for gratitude in nature
196.
Upgraded faculties and functional support to man
197.
Misconcepts about scientific fact
198.
Cosmogony and cosmology
199.
Ignorance and imagination
200.
Auspicia
201.
Prodigia
202.
‘Unity' of laws
203.
Cosmology
204.
Biology
205.
Different aspects of ‘Hamd'
206.
Lillaah
207.
All that is in the heavens and the earth belong to Allah alone
208.
All that is in the heavens and the earth glorify Allah
209.
The best of supplications
210.
False notions of different people about Rubuubiyah
211.
People of Nuh (peace be upon him.)
212.
The Aad
213.
The Thamuud
214.
The people in the times of Ibrahim (peace be upon him)
215.
The people of Lot (peace be upon him.)
216.
The people of Shuaib (peace be upon him)
217.
The Pharaoh and his people
218.
Jews and Christians
219.
The pagans of Mecca
220.
Scientific enquiry and reasoning
221.
Wider connotations of ‘Rubuubiyah’
222.
Some aspects of ‘Rubuubiyah’
223.
Rabb is the exclusive attribute of Allah
224.
The science of Rubuubiyah
225.
Sublime beauty and wisdom in benevolence
226.
Supreme power and wisdom
227.
‘Taqdiir’ and ‘hidaayat’
228.
Everyday physical management of the universe
229.
Self-explanatory science vocabulary
230.
Evidence of unity in the order of creation and providence
231.
Order in creation
232.
Order in providence
233.
Allah's laws are immutable
234.
First revelation with an introduction to Rabb
235.
Evidences of Rubuubiyah
236.
Computer simulations explain mathematical and physical patterns in the universe
237.
Although the universe is complex, it is clearly not random
238.
Underlying the complexity of nature is the simplicity of physics
239.
Necessary creator and contingent creation - reason and beauty signify unity
240.
Several aspects of the ‘too-good universe’
241.
Additions in and upgradations of human faculties
242.
“Chance” stands no chance
243.
Science presents an interesting clue in an example of ‘invisibility’
244.
Many universes or megaverse
245.
Unity and universality enunciated in the term aalamiin
246.
Rabbul-aalamiin
247.
Invitation for reflection
248.
King of kings - the most despicable name for any person
249.
Absolute ownership of the day of recompense
250.
Master-owner of the day
251.
‘Amr' of Allah on that day
252.
Is the resurrection a physical process?
253.
Logic of reckoning
254.
The only one creator-sustainer-regulator-dispenser
255.
Yaum
256.
The cyclic myth of time
257.
Zoroastrian view
258.
Resurrection
259.
The new active phase of existence
260.
The purpose of the new phase
261.
Resurrection and recompense
262.
Diin
263.
The ancient history of ignorance
264.
Explanations to the translated term: religion
265.
Religion and diin distinguished
266.
Diin al-islaam
267.
The purpose of diin
268.
The terms diin and islam
269.
Messengers were sent to every nation
270.
Diin , mazhab and millah
271.
Shar'a, minhaaj and nusk
272.
Diin and human need
273.
Characteristics defined distinctly
274.
Diin as the law of requital
275.
Value addition and order instituted by the providence in the processes of creation and development
276.
End of the world
278.
What next? Where do we go?
279.
Non-scientific views
280.
Amerindian
281.
Ancient Egyptian
282.
Christian
283.
Judaism – olam ha-ba
284.
Zoroastrianism
285.
Greek
286.
Reckoning and accountability
287.
Computation of data
289.
Science of reckoning
290.
Brain cells speak
291.
Possibility and similitude in science
292.
Accountability of the trust
293.
Human personality and its responsibility in the world of cause and effect
294.
Who is who on the day of resurrection
295.
Changing physical frame of material world and logic of life here-after
296.
Background and wider nuances of the term diin
297.
Sovereignty and supreme authority, obedience and submission
298.
Laws, rules or regulations or code
299.
Law defined
300.
The logic of law
301.
Retribution
302.
Diin as comprehensive term – the whole way of life
303.
Ibn Rushd’s doctrine
304.
Mercy as the principle of policy for accountability
305.
Cardinal principles for judgement
306.
Validity of religion
307.
Historicity of religion and scripture
308.
Original word
309.
Single version
310.
Question of ascription
311.
The quranic language and style
312.
Ungrudging tributes
313.
Collection and compilation of the qumran
314.
Security
315.
The extensively memorized and recited book
316.
Scientificity
317.
Sciences of religion
318.
Impact of ‘scientificity' on scientific development
319.
Universal message for universalization
320.
Yaumud-diin
321.
Waiting for the day of justice
322.
The central theme
323.
Responsibilities of prophethood
324.
NABUDU
325.
IBAADAH
326.
Continuity of belief and worship
327.
Benefits of obedience to the laws
328.
Further explanation of the meaning
329.
Submission to satanic - rebelious forces
330.
Opportunism in worship
331.
Nobody can demand submission for himself except for Allah
332.
Obedience amounting to worship in relation to authority, rule and sovereignty
333.
Different shades of meaning
334.
Allah's servants submit to his rule
335.
Those who obey others
336.
Kinds of ibaadah: ibaadah is of two kinds
337.
Intensity in devotion (ibaadah)
338.
Polytheism and disbelief (shirk and kufr)
339.
Worshiping other than Allah
340.
Ignorance and shirk
341.
Further classification of polytheistic concepts and practices shirk
342.
Kufr
343.
IYYAAKA NA'BUDU
345.
Freedom of will and option of selection
346.
Dependence demands discipline and obedience
347.
Principle forms of worship in islam
348.
Salaah
349.
Working in conformity with the system prescribed by God
350.
Regularity in prayer
351.
Many aspects of worship in salaah
352.
Different aspects of worship in zakat
353.
Different aspects of wworship in hajj (pilgrimage)
354.
Fasting
355.
Zikr
356.
Tasbiih
357.
Fundamentals of tauheed
358.
Tauheedul uluuhiyah
359.
Tauheed rabuubiyah
360.
WA IYYAAKA
361.
NASTAIIN
362.
Supplication
363.
Different aspects of supplication: protection against human error and its cconsequences
364.
Philosophy of acceptance of duaa
365.
Supplication and response to it
366.
Law of acceptance
367.
Who responds (Allah)
368.
Whose supplications are accepted
369.
For balanced and bright life
370.
Here and here-after
371.
Sincerity in prayer
372.
Human psyche
373.
Psyche
374.
Scientific explanation of human functionality
375.
Inner psychic aspects of human functionality
376.
Ruuh
377.
Knowledge
378.
Qalb
379.
Nafs
380.
Manners in supplication
381.
No one can intercede without Allah’s permission
382.
IHDINAA
383.
Al-hudaa and hidaayah – different aspects explained by the Quran
384.
Al-huda working with reasoning
385.
Encouragement for reflection and action
386.
(Wahy) wahii
387.
Quranic usage of the term wahii
388.
Revelation as inspiration
389.
Wahii and rubuubiyat
390.
Need of wahii
391.
What is divine guidance
392.
The Quran explains various aspects of guidance
393.
Guidance imbued in the genome
394.
'Self’ is not self sufficient
395.
Meaning and degrees of hidaayah or guidance
396.
“The first degree of guidance
397.
“The second degree of guidance
398.
“The third degree of guidance
399.
“A cumulative view of guidance
400.
Kinds of hidaayah explained by different religious scholars
401.
Command of Allah and guidance in different processes of creation, development and evolution
402.
Hidaayat and development
403.
Kinds of hidaayah scientific and philosophical approaches
404.
Hidaayat of instincts
405.
Hidaayat of senses
406.
Hidayat of reason
407.
Limitations of instincts, senses and reasoning
408.
Faith and hidaayah of reasoning
409.
Fideism
410.
Mathematical elegance, beauty and faith
411.
Mystical knowledge
412.
Miracle and reasoning
413.
Believe to understand, understand to believe
414.
Education and training
415.
The manifest evident sign
416.
Talent appropriate to role
417.
The Quran repeatedly invites attention to following facts, manifest evident in universe
418.
Creation in the right form and function under the laws
419.
As a part (component) and as an entity or complex whole (everything and all) have a definite objective
420.
Creation is not lawless : it is not bil-baatil
421.
It is not a (computed) game
422.
Integration and harmony
423.
Benevolence and mercy evidently touch heart
424.
Skepticism, reasoning and knowledge
425.
Hidaayah for those who are conscious and fear Allah
426.
God-consciousness inscribed in nature
427.
Quranic hidaayah for all peoples and for all times
428.
Individual Endeavour and Common Goals of Mankind
429.
Functionalism
430.
Unity of mankind and common good
431.
The divine guidance
432.
Those who believe and accept guidance
433.
Who get and who do not get guidance
434.
Only Allah guides
435.
Prophets as guide
436.
The Quran as a guide
437.
The man has been equiped to follow the right path which has no altering
438.
Allah's laws (way):
439.
Allah’s guidance
440.
Peace of mind in guidance
441.
Message for worlds ( in guidance):
442.
‘Rahmah’ (mercy) in guidance
443.
Unity of mankind and Allah’s grace of guidance
444.
Supplication for divine guidance
445.
Divine guidance as the quantumn leap in the level of consciousness
446.
AS-SIRAAT-AL MUSTAQIIM
447.
The illuminated path
448.
The only way forward
449.
Philosophical and scientific approaches
450.
Everything follows the defined line in the set pattern
451.
Constrained and unconstrained patterns
452.
The straight path of righteousness
453.
The straight path (islam)- the way of God
454.
The term ‘path'
455.
Standard of righteous deeds
456.
Finding and following the straight path
457.
Turning to Allah, listen and follow that is the best
458.
Believe with certainty and submit in humility
459.
Institutionalise and universalise complete submission and make no divisions
460.
Follow the advice.
461.
Hold fast unto Allah
462.
Ma’ruuf and Munkar
463.
The right choice
464.
For one’s own self and for one’s own sake
465.
Faith and effort
466.
Constancy on the straight path needs effort and Allah's help
467.
Seeking help obediently
468.
Pessimism and Epicureanism
469.
SIRAAT-AL-LAZEENA
470.
ALLAZIINA : who, which
471.
AN-AMTA
472.
ALAYHIM
473.
SIRAATAL-LAZIINA AN-AMTA ALAYHIM
474.
Summary of important aspects of the statement
475.
GHAYRUN
476.
AL-MAGHDZUUB
478.
AL-MAGHDZUUB ALAYHIM
479.
GHAYRIL MAGHDZUUB ALAYHIM
480.
Fitnaah (the trial)
481.
AD-DUAALIIN
482.
WAL-LA DZUAALIIN
483.
Different aspects and connotations of the term ‘DUAALLIIN’
484.
‘GHADAB’ – explained further
485.
Groups of ‘MAGHDZUUB ALAYHIM and DUAALLIIN’
486.
Those who have created divisions
487.
Saying ‘AMIIN’
488.
Some other Translations of Al-Faatihah
489.
Historical Examination Of Different Concepts About Divinity
490.
The Term Allah – Lexicography

491.

The Term Allah - Derivatives and Connotations

492.

Summary of the ‘Truth’
493.
Who is Allah?
494.
Evidence of His Existence and His Unity
495.
How is He?
496.
Where is He
497.
God is One. There is no God save Him
498.
He has no partner
499.
He has no parents, no children
500.
His is the Sovereignty and Command.
501.
Heavens and Earth and Everything belong to Him
502.
His Signs.
503.
His Creations
504.
His Favours
505.
His Knowledge
506.
Worship Him only
507.
All Praise and Glory to Him
508.
His Names and Attributes
509.
Pray to Him only
510.
He provides Sustenance
511.
He is Trustworthy
512.
Fear of Allah
513.
None can guide except Him
514.
He sent Prophets and revealed Books
515.
He gives Life and Death
516.
He would revive you after your Death
517.
Master of the Day of Judgement
518.
He produces, then reproduces
519.
Be; and it is
520.
None can benefit or harm except Allah
521.
Allah’s Covenants
522.
Whom Allah Loves
523.
Whom Allah does not Love.
524.
Can any humanbeing see God
525.
Will of God
526.
Remember Allah
527.
Obey Allah
528.
Honour and Power comes from Allah
529.
All glorify and worship Allah
530.
The Ever Living, Eternal
531.
Helper, Protector
532.
And More
533.
The Term Rahmah
534.
Rise and fall of nations
535.
Causes and Consequences
536.
Role of Rich and Wealthy in the downfall
537.
Term fixed for every Nation
538.
Warning before Punishment
539.
When the punishment comes, no extension is granted
540.
Allah repels one people by means of others
541.
Nation of Noah (Peace be upon him)
542.
People of A’ad
543.
People of Thamud
544.
People of Lot (Peace be upon him)
545.
People of Midian
546.
Children of Isreal
547.
Pharaoh and his Folk
548.
Al-Hamd
549.
Scientific enquiry and reasoning
550.
Miracles
551.
The Term Rabb
552.
Only Allah Himself Alone is the Rabb
553.
When Allah intends - He just says Be ! And it is
554.
Creator of the universes
555.
He Quickens and Also Gives Death
556.
Gathers at night and raises again to life in the day
557.
He will gather you back
558.
The Healer
559.
(Allah) Lord-Master-Owner-Sustainer of East and West
560.
Allah enlarges and straitens provisions of sustenance as He wills
561.
Allah Knows Secret Thoughts
562.
Allah Knows What You Conceal And Proclaim
563.
Allah Holds The Key To The Unseen And The Visible
564.
Allah May Reveal the Unseen to Whom He Wishes
565.
Allah knows even the traitor of eyes
566.
Allah – The Outward and the Inward
567.
No where Is A Secret Counsel But Allah Knows It
568.
Allah Knows What the Female Bears, Absorbs and Grows in Womb
569.
Allah May Bestow Male, Female Or Twins Or Make Barren
570.
Knowledge Is With Allah Only
571.
Allah Is The Best Aware Of All Deeds Of Mankind
572.
Allah the Living-the Self-Subsisting-the Eternal
573.
Allah the Salvator and Reliever
574.
Allah Makes Us Laugh and Weep
575.
The Names ( Attributes ) Of Allah, The Fairest-Best
576.
No One Is Better Than Allah at Colouring
577.
Allah The Atuner Of Hearts
578.
Allah Neither Errs Nor Forgets
579.
Punishment By Allah Is Stern
580.
Allah Is Vigilant Watchful
581.
Allah is The Best Planner and His scheme is firm
582.
Nothing in the Heavens and the Earth Escapes Allah
583.
Allah Pardons Most Of Our Faults
584.
Allah wrongs not but people wrong themselves
585.
Nothing Can Afflict, Save What Allah Has Ordained
586.
If there were gods besides Allah, then verily the heavens and the earth had been disordered
587.
Only Allah has the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth
588.
Allah exalts whom He pleases and abases whom He wills
589.
Allah chooses messengers whom He wills
590.
All forces of the heavens and the earth belong to Allah only
591.
Nothing happens unless Allah wills
592.
There Is No Change In The ( Laws, Words) Course Of Allah
593.
Allah is the Sequel of Events
594.
Allah Provides Sustenance to all Creations
595.
Allah provides sustenance from whence one thinks not
596.
Allah Has Apportioned Livelihood In The Worldly Life And Has Exalted Some Above Others In Degrees
597.
Aalamiin
599.
Maalik
600.
Yaum – Lexicography
601.
Yaum- Contradistinction
602.
Explanation and usage of the translated terms
603.
“Yaumuddin: - the purpose of the new phase
604.
Death
605.
Resurrection
606.
Day of Judgement: Doomsday
607.
Paradise
608.
Diin
609.
The logic of law : good and evil
610.
Good and Evil
611.
Respite for Evil.
612.
The logic of law
613.
Reward and Punishment
614.
The Basis Of Inter-Relationship In Diin And Its Application Here-After
615.
Life in the world
616.
It is a place of temporary enjoyment
617.
Blessing of Wealth and Children does not depend on one’s good or bad deeds
618.
Wealth and Children, a trial for man
619.
Worth of worldly wealth and children can not save the possessor from God’s punishment
620.
Responsibilities of prophethood
621.
Prophethood and humanhood
622.
Prophets
623.
They were Human Beings
624.
Na’budu
625.
Patterns Of Worship
626.
All and everything in the universe prostrates unto Allah - submits to the laws of Allah
627.
Everything and all creations prostrate-submit unto Allah
628.
Celestial bodies, mountains and trees prostrate-submit unto Allah
629.
Rukuu' and Sujuud (submission before the laws and responsibilities assigned by Allah)
630.
Submission while working hard, with thankful praises and glorification for implementation of the system of God
631.
Success for those who establish Allah's rule
632.
Characteristics of the believers who submit
633.
People of knowledge submit
634.
For your success, work for the good in submission
635.
Prostration in respect and honour
636.
Na’budu
637.
Comparison of content of worship
638.
Na’budu - Synonyms and Contradistinctions
639.
Abdun - Synonyms and Contradistinctions of the word Abdun (slave)
640.
Polytheistic concepts and practices
641.
Intercession
642.
Nastaiin – Lexicography, Comparison with synonyms and Contradistinction
643.
Hudaa-Lexicography
644.
Hudaa - Comparison with Synonyms and Contradistinctions
645.
Siraatun – Lexicography
646.
Siraatun - Comparison with Synonyms and Contradistinctions
647.
An-Ama – Lexicography
648.
An-Ama – Comparison with Synonyms and Contradistinctions
649.
Ghayrun
650.
Al-Maghdzuub – Lexicography
651.
Al-Maghdzuub - Comparisons of Synonyms and Contradistinction
652.
Dzalla – Lexicography
653.
Ad-Duaalliin - Comparison of Synonyms and Contradistinctions
654.
An Introduction by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
655.
The Most Beautiful Best Names and Attributes of Allah
656.
Glossary
657.
Bibliography
658.
Content Index
659.
Conclusion
660.
Duaa
661.
THE GATE-WAY TO THE QURAN RE-OPENED RENNAISSANCE RECONSIDERED
662.
Appendix-A: The Last Sermon

 
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