Chapter 1: IMAN

	The essentiality of knowledge for being a Muslim The greatest favor of Allah Obligation for the favor First step to become a Muslim Is Muslim the name of a race? Meaning of accepting Islam First requirement knowledge Importance of knowledge
	The real difference between a Muslim and a Kafir. Why is there difference between a Muslim and a Kafir. Is the difference only nominal? Real difference --Islam and Kufr Cause of difference--knowledge and deeds Why are Muslims humiliated today? A matter for serious consideration Keenness to acquire knowledge
	Points to ponder Our treatment with Qur'an It is imperative to understand and follow Qur'an Result of injustice to Allah's Book Who is called a Muslim? Meaning of Islam Duties of a Muslim
	The meaning of Kalima Tayyiba Why such a big difference? Purport of Kalima Covenant with Allah Acceptance of Prophet's guidance Responsibilities accruing from affirmation Acceptance of Islam is no favor to God Allah's favor and our behavior
	Kalima Tayyaba and Kalima Khabitha What is Kalima Tayyiba? What is Kalima Khabitha? Difference in results Why are votaries of Kalima in disgrace? Are believers in Kalima Khabitha prospering?
	The purpose of affirming faith in Kalima Tayyiba Every work has a purpose Purpose of reciting Kalima Failure and success in the Hereafter Why is there difference between the sequel of Kafir and Muslim? The purpose of Kalima--Reform of knowledge and deeds Which knowledge is taught by Kalima Tayyiba (1) Servitude to Allah (2) Obedience to Muhammad Deeds must accord with knowledge

Chapter 2. ISLAM

	Who is called a Muslim? What is Kufr and Islam? Three ways of going astray: (1) Servitude of Nafs (2) Blind following of forefathers (3) Obedience to others than Allah Conditions of Punjabi Muslims: (1) Difference of castes (2) Injustice in inheritance
	Touchstone of Faith Real definition of a Muslim Signs of Hypocrisy: (1) Servitude of Self (2) Adherence to Custom (3) Imitation of other nations A few examples of obedience to Allah: (1) Abstinence from wine (2) Confession of crime (3) Severance of relationship (4) Repentance from old customs Way to God's pleasure Muslims of today
	Real criterion of Islam Difference between Legal and True Islam: (1) Legal Islam (2) True Islam Two kind of Muslims: (1) Partial Muslims (2) Full Muslims The kind of Muslim desired by God Muslim domination due to true obedience Muslim is exclusively loyal to Allah Self-scrutiny
	What for obedience to God? Man's well--being lies in obedience to God Obedience of objects other than Allah--Heresy Real guidance--only from God How to derive benefit from Divine Guidance Meaning of obedience to Allah and His Messenger
	Deen and Shari'ah Meaning of Deen What is Shari'ah? Nature of difference among Shari'ah Nature of difference between juristic schools Detriments of not realizing difference between Deen and Shari'ah Harmfulness of factionalism

Chapter 3. SALAH (Prayer)

	'Ibadat Meaning of 'Ibadat Results of wrong meaning of 'Ibadat 'Ibadat--Servitude throughout life
	Salah Comprehensive meaning of 'Ibadat Benefits of Salah : (1) Consciousness of being slave (2) Sense of duty (3) Practice of obedience (4) Creating fear of God (5) Awareness of Divine Law (6) Practice of collectivism
	What do you recite in Salah? Adhan and its effects Wudu' Niyyat Tasbih Ta'awwudh Bismillah Hamd (Praise of Allah) Different surahs of Qur'an : (1) Wal-'Asr (2) Humazah (3) Al-Ma'un Ruku' Sajdah At-Tahiyyat Salah Dua Salam Dua-i-Qunut Salah and character-building
	Congregational prayers (Salah) What qualities does Salah produce ? Complete servitude not possible by one man alone Not possible to fight alone with Satan What is desired is compliance with order Benefits of congregational prayers (Salah) : (1) Assembling on one call (2) Purposeful assembly (3) Mutual sympathy (4) Gathering for a sacred purpose (5) Brotherhood (6) Uniformity in movements (7) Prayers (8) Congregation under an Imam Quality and significance of Imamat : Conditions and rules of Imamat : (1) Pious and virtuous (2) Representative of majority (3) Sympathetic to followers (4) He should vacate if disabled (5) Complete obedience to Imam (6) Admonition of mistake (7) No obedience in sin
	Why has Salah become ineffective ? One example--clock Aim of Muslim Ummah Islamic orders are coherent like parts of clock Joining disparates not useful Those desirous of unexpected results Real reason why religious practices are ineffective Our deplorable condition

Chapter 4. FASTING

	Fasting was made obligatory on every Ummah Why fasting was made obligatory? (1) Aim of life-servitude (2) 'Ibadat--training of servitude (3) Fasting is a hidden 'Ibadat (4) Fasting --sign of strength of Iman (5) One month's continuous training (6) Long practice of obedience (7)Favorable collectives environment for training. Where are the results of 'Ibadat now ?
	The real purpose of fasting A purpose for every work Consequences of considering the outward as real Again freedom from restriction after Ramadan Result of wrong conception of 'Ibadat Fast, source of becoming pious Real aims of fasting: (1) Abstention from lying (2) Faith and self-scrutiny (3) Shield for protection from sins Temptation of goodness Reward for providing Iftar

Chapter 5. ZAKAT

	Zakat Importance of Zakat Meaning of Zakat Zakat a test Zakat obligatory on Ummahs of all prophets Zakat imperative for Muslim ummah Sign of believers : Salah and Zakat Foundations of Islamic fraternity Conditions of Allah's help Warning to Muslims Doom of defaulters of Zakat
	The real position of Zakat How nearness to Allah is achieved: (1) Test of Wisdom and prudence (2) Test of moral strength (3) Test obedience and dutifulness (4) Test of financial sacrifice Qualities required for Hizbullah: (1) Must not be narrow--minded (2) Must be magnanimous (3) Must be large hearted (4) Must be of pure heart (5) Must spend even in poverty and adversity (6) Must be generous (7) Must remember Allah in all conditions (8) Must not assert obligation (9) Must not hoard wealth (10) Must not seek leave when required for cause of Allah (11) Must be wholeheartedly obedient in the way of Allah (12) Must not consider spending towards the cause of Allah as undue imposition (13) Must not be miserly
	The place of Zakat in collective life Allah’s attribute of beneficence Why inculcation of Infaq? : (1) Man happens to be selfish (2) Results of selfish mentality (3) Individual welfare lies in collective welfare Solution of problems
	General injunctions about Infaq fi Sabilillah Two kinds of directives--General and Special General injunction for remembering Allah Special injunction for remembrance of Allah General injunction of Infaq fi Sabilillah Special injunction for Infaq Brief explanation of general injunction about Infaq : (1) Three conditions for pursuing the right path (2) Two ways of life Modes of spending in the way of Allah (1) Spending should be exclusively for the pleasure of God (2) It should not be to assert favor (3) Good things to be given (4) Give secretly as far as possible (5) Imbeciles not to be given beyond need (6) Defaulters not to be harassed (7) Moderation in almsgiving Those deserving of help
	Special injunctions for Zakat Three injunctions about Zakat Nisab of Zakat on some articles Zakat on Jewellery Those deserving of Zakat: (1) Fuqara (2) Masakin (3) Amilin alaiha (4) Muallafat-ul-Qulub (5) Fir-riqab (6) Al-Gharimin (7) Fi-Sabilillah (8) Ibn-us-Sabeel To whom Zakat be given and to whom not? Need for collective system of Zakat

Chapter 6. HAJJ

	Hajj Meaning of Hajj Origin of Hajj Conditions at the time of Abraham Family of Abraham Abraham's exonerative declaration Mountain of calamities Migration Children and their training The greatest of trials Elevation to the Imamat of the world Lot sent to Transjordan Isaac settled in Palestine Isma'il kept in Hejaz Construction of Ka'ba Supplication of Abraham and Ismail
	History of Hajj Custom of idol-worship among Abraham's descendants How Hajj was mutilated Competition of Poets Demonstrations of fake generosity Circumambulation in the nude Concept of sacrifice Sacrilege of sacred months Some self-imposed restrictions Abraham's prayer granted Revival of Abraham's Sunnah End of idol-worship Prohibition of indecent acts Poet's competitions brought to an end End of ostentatious generosity No spattering of blood and flesh of sacrificed animals Prohibition of circumambulation in the state of nudity Transposition of months of Hajj prohibited Orders to take provision Permission to earn livelihood during Hajj End of customs of ignorance Fixation of Meeqat Instruction to maintain peaceful atmosphere Only one slogan, Talbiyah Importance of Hajj as an obligatory act of devotion
	Benefits of Hajj Nature of journey for Hajj Inclination towards virtue and piety Ihram and its conditions Talbiyah Tawaf-i-Ziarat Sa'i between Safa and Marwah Wuquf (stay) at Mina, 'Arafat and Muzdalifah Rami Jimar Blessing and effects of Hajj Hajj--a collective 'Ibadat
	Universal Assembly of Hajj Fruits of Hajj Animation in Muslim world Growth of piety and virtuousness Season of awakening of Islamic world Inspiring spectacle of unity of Millat One aim, assemblage at one centre Greatest movement for establishment of peace Only peace-centre in the world Centre of real equality Our lack of appreciation Method of deriving full benefits from Hajj

Chapter 7. JIHAD

	Jihad Real objective of Islam Root of evil--rotten political system First step toward reform--improvement of government Basis of ignoble government--man's rule over man Basis of reform--God's lordship over man Governance--a hard way 'Ibadat--a training course Blessings of Government run by God-conscious persons
	Importance of Jihad Meaning of Deen There cannot be two Deens of a man Every Deen wants power A few examples Deen of the Democracy Deen of the Monarchy Deen of the British Deen of Islam Importance of Jihad in Islam Sign of recognizing a true Momin--Jihad No change possible without struggle