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In the present book, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan explains that Islam claims to be an eternal religion. Any claim of this kind invites people to judge its validity on historical grounds. If latter day history testifies to its claim, it stands endorsed, otherwise it must be rejected. In this book, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan explains that Islam has stood the test of history. Even after a period of one thousand five hundred years, Islam has suffered no erosion of its validity. The well-known British historian, Edward Gibbon, describes the rise and expansion of Islam as “one of the most memorable revolutions which has impressed a new and lasting character on the nations of the globe.”

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Antiquity was an age of superstition; today, we are in the age of science. Before reaching its present­ day zenith, the modern, scientific age had to pass through three stages. The first was marked by the eradication of the superstitious mentality; the second saw the practical beginnings of scientific research; the third is the spectacular culmination of the scientific process in the second half of the twentieth century. The present book by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan examines the contribution made to the completion of the first two stages by Islam throughout its first millenium. Henri Pirenne has acknowledged this as a historical fact: “Islam changed the face of the globe. The traditional order of history was overthrown.” (Henri Pirenne, History of Western Europe) The book examines the aspects of the Islamic revolution and how they were instrumental in creating the modern age.

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In the book Islam: The Voice of Human Nature, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan explains that only God-centered religion is real and in harmony with human nature. But this truth does not occur to him until the hour of crisis and peril is upon him. A man may have any religion, or any material props he chooses, but, in moments of real crisis, it is to God that he calls out for help. Such an experience, which we all go through at one time or another in our lives, is a clear indication that the God-centered religion is the only true one. As such, it should pervade man's entire existence. Any religion other than this will fail him in his hour of need, in the Hereafter, just as ordinary, everyday means of support so often do in moments of crisis in this world. Explaining such experiences and using arguments, the author proves that Islam is the voice of human nature.

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According to Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, Islamic fundamentalism is a recent phenomenon. While studying it we must first understand that the term ‘Islamic fundamentalism’ has not been derived from the Islamic scriptures. Though non-Muslims coined this term, the phenomenon for which the term Islamic fundamentalism is used is indeed a reality. There are a considerable number of Muslims in the world whose thinking and actions add up to what is meant by the term fundamentalism. The present book makes a detailed study of its principles and practices to evaluate the movements spawned by it, which are highly active all over the world under one name or the other. Further, it analyzes this way of thinking and how it can be re-engineered on peaceful lines.

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The book Leading a Spiritual Life aims at developing a spiritual bent of mind in its reader. The author, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan believes that to attain spirituality one does not need to retire to the jungles, rather one must live in the midst of all the activities of the world and develop the ability to convert material events into non-material or spiritual events. According to the author, “If you want to live as a spiritual person, learn the art of extraction. That is, you have to be able to extract spiritual content from material things. This will give you spiritual food, and thus you will be able to develop yourself as a spiritual person.” Spiritual living is the greatest need of the day and in the various chapters of the book, the author enlightens the reader on how to deal with day-to-day problems of failure, stress, unhappiness and conflict.

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In the book, Manifesto of Peace, Maulana Wahiduddin Khan explains that peace is the only religion for both—man and the universe. In a peaceful environment all good things are possible, whereas in the absence of peace, we cannot achieve anything of a positive nature, either as individuals, or as a community. The same holds true at national and international levels. Peace is the absence of war. Some people say that peace should be accompanied by justice. But setting such a condition for the attainment of peace is impractical. This is because justice is not necessarily an element of peace. What peace does, in actual fact, is open up opportunities. It creates favourable conditions that would enable us to strive for justice and other constructive ends. Peace is always desirable for its own sake. Everything else comes after peace, not along with peace.

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Ethical Values are the basis of spirituality. Everybody needs a set of guiding principles to live life in order to be successful. The present book, The Moral Vision gives guidance for ethical success in life through the small articles and real stories written by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. This anthology of articles is designed to illustrate the science of life, which the author has derived from one of the basic principles of the Quran: “surely, with every hardship there is ease.” (94:5-6) In his view, failure in life is a common occurrence, but coupled with a positive attitude, it can be transformed into success. Readers are sure to benefit from their reading if they apply those same principles in living their day-to-day lives.

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In an American publication entitled The Hundred, the author Dr. Michael Hart mentions the one hundred people he believes to have exerted the greatest influence on human history and places Prophet Muhammad in the number one position. In his view, “He was the only man in history, who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular levels.” (Dr. Michael Hart, The Hundred, New York, 1978) In the book entitled Muhammad: The Prophet for All Humanity, the author Maulana Wahiduddin Khan explains that in making Prophet Muhammad the greatest figure, and consequently one of the most resplendent landmarks in human history, God has bestowed his greatest favour on mankind. Whoever seeks guidance cannot fail to see him, for he stands out like a tower, a mountain on the horizon, radiating light like a beacon, beckoning all to the true path. It is inevitable that the seekers of truth will be drawn up to the magnificent pinnacle on which he stands.