[Quick links]  [Pause] /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Liberation Serif",serif; mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;} Many of us rarely bother to ask this question. Some say that the purpose is to enjoy! And some others say that purpose is to attain ultimate liberation. And some even consider the world to be a play of God!

[Quick links]  [Pause] /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Liberation Serif",serif; mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;} Continuing our discussion on the five fundamental injunctions of Islam, today let us discuss the importance of charity.

[Quick links]  [Pause] We were discussing the essentials of Islam. The holy Quran lays lot of emphasis on regular prayers or Salat or Namaz as they are called.

Quick links  Pause We were discussing the essentials of Islam. As a third commandment, the holy Quran says – “Speak fair to the people”. What does ‘fair’ mean? Does it mean speaking sugar coated words as we see nowadays?

Quick links  Pause Continuing our discussion on the 5 essential commandments of Islam as listed by the Holy Quran, today let us take up the second commandment namely “Treat with kindness your parents and kindred, and orphans and those in need.”

Quick links  Pause Normal 0 false false false EN-US Continuing our discussion on the 5 essential commandments of Islam as listed by the Holy Quran, let us now see the second part of the first commandment. Quran says that one should worship Allah and only Allah. It quotes several past incidents when people had worshiped others as God and they were severely punished.

Quick links  Pause We were discussing the 5 essential commandments of Islam as listed by the Holy Quran. Let us now see the first commandment, namely “Worship Allah”. Many of us think that Allah is the God of Muslims. And so do even some Muslim. But is that the case?

[Quick links]  [Pause] /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Liberation Serif",serif; mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-IN; mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;} Let me continue with more verses from Bhagavad Gita in this episode, taking off from our previous discussion. As usual, the verses are sung by Padmini Dinesh followed by English interpretations.

[Quick links]  [Pause] /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Liberation Serif",serif; mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;} Let me continue with more verses from Bhagavad Gita in this episode, taking off from our previous discussion.

[Quick links]  [Pause] /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Liberation Serif",serif; mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;} Let me continue with more verses from Bhagavad Gita in this episode, taking off from our previous discussion.