Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Realistic Approach 30 March, 2014

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Tafsir al-Razi, vol.1, p.119
Quran 74:7 · Al-Muddaththir
Quran 4:63 · An-Nisa
Quran 96:9 · Al-Alaq
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 9819
Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith no. 3009
Quran 96:19 · Al-Alaq
Quran 109:1 · Al-Kafirun
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Muslims' real problem is lost realistic thinking
“Aaj ka topic hai haqeeqat pasandi, realistic approach.”
1 min 56 sec
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Realistic thinking, not persecution, is the true Muslim crisis
“Aaj ka topic hai haqeeqat pasandi, realistic approach.”
5 min 44 sec
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Full case: Quran must be re-defined, not re-revealed
“Aaj ka topic hai haqeeqat pasandi, realistic approach.”
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Prophet's dua: show us things as they truly are
“Allahumma arinal ashyaa kama hiya — show us things as they are.”
2 min 9 sec
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A scholar's claim and the real fix: redefining Quranic words
“Long before Partition, a well-read Muslim liberal wrote an article.”
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The Quran must be re-defined for today's language
“Quran has to be re-defined today, not re-revealed.”
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A free front-page photo worth five lakh rupees
“This is today's Times of India — my photo, printed for free.”
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30-year effort to get published in India's top newspaper
“I came to Delhi in 1967 believing Muslim magazines were worthless.”
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How reading Times of India daily led to a first published article
“I wanted my articles in the Times of India — know what I did?”
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No one hates us — we just miss the market standard
“No one in the world is against us, no one is our enemy.”
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Nothing is achieved in this world without patience
“This is the way of life, this is the way of patience.”
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Real patience means holding emotions to see the world clearly
“This is the way of life, this is the way of patience.”
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American convert nearly left Islam after living among Muslims
“I was so saddened, I nearly left Islam itself.”
2 min 38 sec
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Muslims falsely claim they gave civilization to the world
“Muslims have written countless books claiming modern civilization is their gift.”
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Three eras of civilization: primitive, Muslim improvement, Western conversion
“The world has three eras of civilization, by level of development.”
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From oil lamps to electricity: improvement versus conversion
“Ancient man needed light in the dark, so he made clay lamps.”
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Faraday's discovery that flowing electrons is electricity
“Michael Faraday was testing in his lab and discovered electrons flow.”
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Your phone and laptop are pure conversion, not improvement
“This mobile in your hand, this camera — all of it is conversion.”
2 min 33 sec
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The modern West created an era that actually favors Islam
“The West has created a new era — one that favors Islam.”
1 min 55 sec
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Story: a Christian agrees his own clergy calls him foolish
“I was once staying with a Muslim host in Birmingham.”
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No forest, ocean, or government can block your voice today
“Once forests and seas blocked the message — not anymore.”
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Today's Jews differ from Quranic Jews — science changed them
“Remember, the Jews named in the Quran are the ancient Jews.”
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Paranoia: living off a long-gone imperial glory
“This is called paranoia — living off a glory that is gone.”
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Criticism is the beginning of reform, not an insult
“The greatest favor to Muslims: telling them they live in falsehood.”
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Islam is intact; Muslims themselves have declined
“The biggest mistake is treating Islam and Muslims as the same thing.”
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Deny falsehood in yourself before any new beginning
“Like the Kalima — first negation, then affirmation.”
1 min 56 sec
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A preacher's reward for guiding one soul beats a mother's care
“A preacher's incentive is a billion times greater than a mother's.”
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Positive thinking follows automatically from discovering God
“No one — scholar or cleric — has truly discovered God.”
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Discover your own helplessness to grow close to God
“In desperation, a person feels true helplessness before God.”
2 min 47 sec
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Why America backs Israel and Pakistan: interest, not enmity
“Why does America support Israel? Then why does it support Pakistan?”
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Erase the words 'enemy' and 'conspiracy' from your mind
“Erase the words 'enmity' and 'conspiracy' from your dictionary.”
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Prophet faced fury in Mecca, yet people embraced Islam
“It's history — people get angry at first, then they come around.”
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The real test for arrogance: unmoved by praise or blame
“When criticism doesn't upset you and praise doesn't excite you...”
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How paranoia took root: leaders reviving pride through past glory
“Paranoia — like the Persian saying, 'my father was a king.'”