THE SIGNS OF SIGNS ARE SIGNS

This is the issue of Signs Magazine International. As a quarterly magazine. All praise goes to the Almighty God in whose hands lie all things.

The word SIGNS is the translation of the Arabic word "ayat". In the Quran the Arabic word "ayat" refers to the verses of the Quran and it also means "miracles" or "signs". Since the Quran itself is a miracle, in fact the only miracle given to the prophet Muhammad, the Quranic verses are all miracles or "signs".

The question that is asked often is who is behind Signs Magazine and how is the magazine financed? This question is especially pertinent to many of our readers.

Signs cannot be identified with any organisation, personality or leader. The proof of this can be seen in the contents. Signs is devoted solely to spreading the Quranic truth throughout the world. The magazine is financed entirely by contributions from readers and well-wishers.

The single purpose of Signs Magazine is to spread the message of the Quran alone. Signs encourages its readers to read AND UNDERSTAND the Quran Alone. Signs encourages readers to get together with their family and friends to read and understand the Quran Alone and to follow the Quran Alone down to the letter. The Quran has no doubts in it, therefore we also cannot have any doubts about the Quran.

God says, "A. L. M. That is the Book in which there are no doubts; a beacon for the righteous" Surah 2:1 -2.

If we follow the Quran alone, it will be the single greatest unifying factor among al) the Muslims of the world. Whether we are shi-ites, sunnis, ahlul sunnah, wahhabis, druzes, alawites, ibadis, mamens or bohras because we all have the same Quran. We are divided today because we do not read, understand and follow the Quran. Signs magazine is devoted to reversing this situation.

Signs magazine does not seek to provide religious fatwas or rulings. Our intentions are not to "recruit" anyone and neither do we wish to join anyone.

Our hope is that our efforts will make people read and understand the Quran alone and worship the One God. In the Hereafter we will all appear before God - all alone by ourselves. We are responsible for our own beliefs and actions. Signs magazine will encourage this line of thinking