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Ten Principles of Success in the Light of Sirah

n By Dr Muzammil H. Siddiqi be upon him - gained success and if
we follow them today seriously and
e have indeed in the Mes- sincerely, we can also achieve suc-
senger of Allah a beautiful cess.
Ypattern (of conduct) for any (Taken from a talk of Maulana
one whose hope is in Allah and Waheeduddin Khan)
the Final Day, and who engages
much in the praise of Allah. (Al- COVENANTS FROM P24
Ahzab 33:21) World (2013), which has been trans-
Prophet Muhammad – peace lated into Spanish, Italian, Arabic,
and blessings of Allah be upon him and Indonesian. He is the Editor-in-
- was Allah’s messenger. He came to Chief of Islam and the People of the
guide all humanity Book: Critical Studies on the Cove-
to the right path. nants of the Prophet, a three-volume
His mission was encyclopedic work on the letters and
to show the way treaties of the Prophet Muhammad.)
of success in this
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that is to avoid through which the Prophet – peace COVENANTS, P28
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