This document provides a brief overview of some key Islamic beliefs:
1) It discusses man's need for the correct creed to guide his faculties towards good and build an ideal society, noting that sound belief in Allah and the afterlife is necessary to avoid evil.
2) It explains that Islam, meaning submission to Allah, is based on strict monotheism - the belief that Allah alone dominates the universe as its Creator.
3) It notes that Islam was the religion of previous prophets like Adam, Noah and Abraham, culminating in the message of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The document provides background information on the origins and early history of Islam. It discusses how Islam emerged from the monotheistic tradition established by previous prophets like Abraham. It describes the life and early prophetic mission of Muhammad, including the first revelation he received. It summarizes some key aspects of Arabian society and religion before the rise of Islam.
This document discusses the importance of developing strong individual personalities in building successful nations and civilizations. It argues that the first Islamic state was built on strong individuals like the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Developing exemplary moral character in individuals is vital, as nations rely on upright people to lead and advance principles and beliefs. The document examines qualities of distinguished individuals in early Islamic history and encourages emulating their virtues.
This document discusses Islamic meditation (zikr) and its forms and benefits. It describes zikr as the remembrance of God through chanting divine names, contemplation, achieving inner stillness, and connecting to the divine presence. Consistent zikr practice has spiritual benefits like awakening to one's true self and God, as well as physical/mental benefits like stress relief, fear reduction, and improved health. Zikr helps one shift identification from the temporal body to the eternal soul, find happiness from within rather than without, and attain peace by surrendering to God's will.
This document provides a summary of the book "Taqwiyat-ul-Iman" by Shah Ismail Shaheed. It discusses the author, the context in which it was written, and its importance. Some key points:
1. Shah Ismail Shaheed wrote Taqwiyat-ul-Iman to counter the rise of superstitions and polytheism in India and strengthen people's faith in pure Islamic monotheism.
2. The book elaborates on tawheed (monotheism) using Quran and hadith, and declares innovations and rituals that contradict Islam as ignorance.
3. It became hugely popular for its simple yet eloquent style, enlightening
This document is the introduction to the book "Taqwiyat-ul-Iman" (Strengthening of the Faith) by Shah Ismail Shaheed. It provides some background context about the author and the environment in India at the time which was overwhelmed by superstitions and polytheism. It explains that the author wrote this book to strengthen Islamic faith and beliefs, and to refute innovations and polytheism based on Quran and Hadith. The introduction praises the author and his scholarly lineage, and states that the book has been widely published and has guided many people to the right path due to its simple yet effective style.
This document is the table of contents for the book "Taqwiyat-ul-Iman" by Shah Ismail Shaheed. It outlines the chapters and sections of the book, which aims to strengthen Islamic faith by explaining tawhid (monotheism) and prohibiting shirk (polytheism) based on Quran and hadith. It contains 7 chapters discussing various aspects of shirk such as in knowledge, authority, and worship. The introduction provides background on the author and importance of the book in guiding people away from un-Islamic beliefs and rituals that had become widespread in India at the time.
Significance & Importance of Studying the Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W)Shefa Idrees
The document discusses the importance of studying the life of the Prophet Muhammad. It states that his example provides guidance for Muslims on how to eliminate social evils and live a successful life according to Islamic principles. Key aspects of the Prophet's life that are discussed include his roles as the final prophet, bearer of the Quran, lawgiver, and example for political and spiritual guidance. The document also provides brief biographies of the Prophet's wives and ten companions who were specifically mentioned in the Quran as being granted entrance to heaven.
Islamic way of Life by Syed Moududi || Australian Islamic Library (www.austra...Muhammad Nabeel Musharraf
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The document provides background information on the origins and early history of Islam. It discusses how Islam emerged from the monotheistic tradition established by previous prophets like Abraham. It describes the life and early prophetic mission of Muhammad, including the first revelation he received. It summarizes some key aspects of Arabian society and religion before the rise of Islam.
This document discusses the importance of developing strong individual personalities in building successful nations and civilizations. It argues that the first Islamic state was built on strong individuals like the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Developing exemplary moral character in individuals is vital, as nations rely on upright people to lead and advance principles and beliefs. The document examines qualities of distinguished individuals in early Islamic history and encourages emulating their virtues.
This document discusses Islamic meditation (zikr) and its forms and benefits. It describes zikr as the remembrance of God through chanting divine names, contemplation, achieving inner stillness, and connecting to the divine presence. Consistent zikr practice has spiritual benefits like awakening to one's true self and God, as well as physical/mental benefits like stress relief, fear reduction, and improved health. Zikr helps one shift identification from the temporal body to the eternal soul, find happiness from within rather than without, and attain peace by surrendering to God's will.
This document provides a summary of the book "Taqwiyat-ul-Iman" by Shah Ismail Shaheed. It discusses the author, the context in which it was written, and its importance. Some key points:
1. Shah Ismail Shaheed wrote Taqwiyat-ul-Iman to counter the rise of superstitions and polytheism in India and strengthen people's faith in pure Islamic monotheism.
2. The book elaborates on tawheed (monotheism) using Quran and hadith, and declares innovations and rituals that contradict Islam as ignorance.
3. It became hugely popular for its simple yet eloquent style, enlightening
This document is the introduction to the book "Taqwiyat-ul-Iman" (Strengthening of the Faith) by Shah Ismail Shaheed. It provides some background context about the author and the environment in India at the time which was overwhelmed by superstitions and polytheism. It explains that the author wrote this book to strengthen Islamic faith and beliefs, and to refute innovations and polytheism based on Quran and Hadith. The introduction praises the author and his scholarly lineage, and states that the book has been widely published and has guided many people to the right path due to its simple yet effective style.
This document is the table of contents for the book "Taqwiyat-ul-Iman" by Shah Ismail Shaheed. It outlines the chapters and sections of the book, which aims to strengthen Islamic faith by explaining tawhid (monotheism) and prohibiting shirk (polytheism) based on Quran and hadith. It contains 7 chapters discussing various aspects of shirk such as in knowledge, authority, and worship. The introduction provides background on the author and importance of the book in guiding people away from un-Islamic beliefs and rituals that had become widespread in India at the time.
Significance & Importance of Studying the Life of Holy Prophet (S.A.W)Shefa Idrees
The document discusses the importance of studying the life of the Prophet Muhammad. It states that his example provides guidance for Muslims on how to eliminate social evils and live a successful life according to Islamic principles. Key aspects of the Prophet's life that are discussed include his roles as the final prophet, bearer of the Quran, lawgiver, and example for political and spiritual guidance. The document also provides brief biographies of the Prophet's wives and ten companions who were specifically mentioned in the Quran as being granted entrance to heaven.
Islamic way of Life by Syed Moududi || Australian Islamic Library (www.austra...Muhammad Nabeel Musharraf
Visit Australian Islamic Library for a huge collection of Islamic Books and multimedia:
www.australianislamiclibrary.org
www.facebook.com/australianislamiclibrary
1. The document is an excerpt from a textbook about Islam that provides background information on the religion, including its core beliefs, history, and spread around the world.
2. It discusses the life of Muhammad and the origins of Islam, covering events like Muhammad's first revelations and the migration to Medina.
3. The text also outlines some key Islamic concepts like the Five Pillars, the Quran, and the subsequent expansion of the Islamic empire and caliphates over the centuries.
The document summarizes the key articles of faith in Islam. The six main articles are: 1) Belief in Allah, 2) Belief in angels, 3) Belief in holy books, 4) Belief in prophets, 5) Belief in the Day of Judgment, and 6) Belief in divine decree. It also discusses the meaning of Islam, concepts of faith and acts, and exercises of faith such as prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage. Worship in Islam encompasses all external and internal sayings and actions.
Conspiracies Against The Quran. Word Unformatted Docislaam
This document summarizes a book that discusses various conspiracies against the Quran throughout history. It describes how divine guidance from God became obscured as intermediaries like worship of prophets and priests emerged between God and man. It explains how Muslims turned to following religious leaders and scholars rather than taking guidance directly from the Quran. The document argues that this transformed Islam from a dynamic system revealed by the Quran to a passive religion ruled by external authorities. It aims to explain how conspiracies isolated Muslims from the true teachings of the Quran and changed their way of life away from the model established by Muhammad.
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Al-Khutoot Al-‘Areedah ( Outhlines ) An Exposition and Refutation of the sources upon which the Shi'ite Religion is based
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This document provides a summary of the book "Imam Husain's Revolution" by Yusuf Fadhl. It discusses the key figures involved, including Imam Husain and Yazid, as well as the origins of the deviation from Islamic principles that led to the revolution. The introduction outlines the analytical approach taken and importance of understanding the causes, policies, and results of the revolution. It then provides brief biographies of Imam Husain and Yazid, describing Imam Husain's noble lineage and character, and Yazid's corrupt upbringing. The summary discusses the political and cultural factors that allowed Muawiya to rise to power and pass authority to Yazid, neglecting Islamic concepts
The document discusses Ramadhan and fasting from an Islamic perspective, highlighting four "divine spectacles":
1) Islam's teachings remaining unchanging over time.
2) Ramadhan representing an annual global campaign of self-restraint without modern organization.
3) Muslims being the most worshipful community despite today's secularism.
4) Muslims being "in the world but not of it" through their attachment to the divine.
This document provides an introduction to a book about defining and explaining the Islamic concept or paradigm of thought. It discusses the need for Muslims and others to understand this comprehensive Islamic worldview. It describes how the first Muslims understood the Quran because they lived during the time it was revealed and experienced the struggles it addressed. However, later generations drifted from understanding the Quran in its original context. The introduction aims to help readers understand the Islamic concept by explaining it directly from the Quran, while acknowledging its complexity. It critiques how some introduced foreign philosophical influences that deviated from Islam's original pure concept and style revealed in the Quran.
All praises are due to Allah Lord of the worlds, Originator of the heavens and the Earth, the Creator of darkness and light, I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone without ascribing any partners to him, the Protector of the believers and the One who guides them to the straight path. I testify that Muhammad peace and blessings of Allah be upon him is his slave and messenger. O’ Allah send your peace and blessing upon Muhammad the Prophet and seal of the Prophets and Messengers, who was sent with the illumination, he delivered the trust and admonished his nation and Allah wiped away all of the darkness, and peace and blessings be upon his wives and his purified household and his blessed companions, who gave him victory and all those who were guided from his guidance, and emulated his way, and followed his traditions till the Day of Judgment.
The document provides information about changes to addresses for three organizations - Islamic Literature Trust, International Islamic Publications Ltd., and Muslim News International. Their offices have moved to Geneva, Switzerland at Geneva Cuanvla 53.
It also contains two short passages. The first discusses how Islam is a religion that was revealed to all prophets throughout history and was most recently revised and revealed to the prophet Muhammad. The second passage discusses Jesus referring to Muhammad in the Gospel of Barnabas.
This document provides an overview of the problems facing modern society, including confusion over values, increased crime and social issues, and a lack of spiritual fulfillment. It suggests that the root cause is a loss of religious faith and fixed principles to guide behavior. Without faith, people and societies lose a sense of direction and moral accountability. Materialism and unrestrained freedom have failed to solve these issues or fill the inner emptiness that faith once addressed.
This document provides an overview of an Islamic cultural awareness course, including introductions, guidelines, background information on Muslims in the local community and workplace, and key Islamic beliefs and practices. It outlines the five pillars of Islam, articles of faith, sensitivities to consider, and importance of interfaith dialogue. Contact details are provided for further information.
This document provides information about key aspects of Islam, including its origins, history, sacred texts, creed/articles of faith, pillars and practices. It begins with the origins of Islam stemming from Abraham, Hagar and Ishmael in Mecca. It then discusses the history of early Islamic caliphates after the prophet Muhammad and the spread of Islam. The document outlines the main Islamic sacred texts of the Quran and Hadith, as well as Sharia law. It also summarizes the six articles of Islamic creed and the five pillars of Islam including Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj.
The document summarizes the rise of the Islamic Caliphate following the death of Muhammad and the subsequent split between Sunni and Shia Islam. It describes the expansion of the Caliphate under the first four successors or "Caliphs" of Muhammad, known as the Rashidun Caliphate. It then discusses the Battle of Siffin in 657 AD and the assassination of Ali, which led to the division between Sunnis, who believed in elected Caliphs, and Shias, who revere Ali and his descendants. The document focuses on the importance of the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD for the Shia tradition.
Of all the promises made in the world, the best promise is the one made with the perfect spiritual guide where you offer your spiritual self and he blesses you with the closeness and vision of Allah. This book is an English translation of “Bayat ki ahmiyat aur Zaroorat.” Al-bayah refers to the trade between a slave and his Lord wherein one pledges to give Allah his ownself and everything he owns in exchange for His proximity though everything belongs to Allah in reality.
Among the essentials of Islam, al-bayah has the utmost importance. In this book importance of pledge of allegiance is revealed according to the teachings of Quran and Hadith along with quotes of Sufi Saints in a very beautiful and comprehensive manner. Along with pledge of allegiance of women, renewal of pledge of allegiance and different types of pledge of allegiance are also described very precisely in this book. It also highlights the fact that pledge of allegiance is the only Sunna of Prophet Mohammad sall’Allahu alayhi wa’alihi wasallam that is the Sunna of Allah as well. May this book be a source of guidance for all the seekers of Truth. Amen
The document discusses several topics related to Islam and science found in the Quran, including:
1) The Quran's accurate descriptions of embryonic development that were unknown at the time, but have since been confirmed by science.
2) Comments from scientists who were initially skeptical but became convinced after examining the scientific miracles in the Quran.
3) The argument that the Quran could not have been authored by Muhammad or humans given its knowledge, and so it must be the word of God.
The document provides an overview of some key beliefs and practices in Islam:
1) It discusses the five pillars of Islam - faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage - and provides details on daily prayers, charitable giving, fasting in Ramadan, and the hajj pilgrimage.
2) It explains core Islamic beliefs including belief in one God (Allah), prophets including Muhammad, and the Quran as the final revealed text from God.
3) It notes that Islam is a complete way of life and that Muslims are commanded to do good and avoid evil in their treatment of others.
Inside the soul of islam by yusuf mamoontopbottom1
This book provides a unique perspective into the true teachings of Islam. It aims to explain the spiritual wisdom and beauty at the heart of Islam to spiritual seekers of all faiths. The author, a practicing Muslim, shares insights from the Quran on virtues like kindness, knowledge, peace, and forgiveness. He argues that acts of violence committed in the name of Islam are against its actual teachings, and that Islam contains solutions to problems like terrorism. The book seeks to have readers understand Islam beyond common misconceptions.
Christianity the original and the present realityArab Muslim
Christianity originated as a divine message from God to Jesus, calling believers to monotheism and prophethood. However, over time Christianity changed and deviated from its original form. The document examines how modern Christian beliefs like the Trinity and Jesus as the Son of God are not found in the original texts but were later additions. It aims to guide Christians back to the true teachings of Christianity's origins.
This document provides definitions and related terms for over 50 English technical terms used for da'wah (Islamic preaching/proselytizing). Some of the key terms defined include: adultery, alcoholism, apostasy, atheist, believe, chastity, command, convert, deity, destiny, faith, fornication, guidance, homicide, inheritance, interest, monotheism, morality, polytheism, principle, prohibit, purify, purpose, repentance, resurrect, scriptures, slaughter, spirituality, testify, theory of evolution, treason, virtue, and worship. Related words and derivatives are provided for many of the terms.
Ar raheeq al-makhtum (the seald nectar)Arab Muslim
This document provides background information on Arab tribes prior to the rise of Islam. It discusses the various tribes' locations and lineages. The main tribes discussed are the Qahtanians from Yemen, including Azd, Lakhm, Judham, Kinda and Tai'. It also discusses the Arabized Arabs descended from Ishmael, including the Nabeteans and descendants of Qidar who lived in Mecca. The document traces the lineage from Ishmael to the prophet Muhammad. It discusses how the tribes spread throughout Arabia and the rulership structures among Arab tribes before Islam.
This document provides a glimpse into Islamic faith by explaining some of its core beliefs and principles in brief chapters. It begins by stating that Islam liberates the human mind and encourages seeking truth. It then discusses six main articles of faith in Islam: belief in Allah, angels, divine books, prophets, the Last Day, and divine destiny. The first and most important is belief in Allah as the one and only God. The document goes on to explain how human nature inherently recognizes Allah as the creator of the vast universe. It asserts that a sound belief in Allah guides people towards righteousness.
1. The document is an excerpt from a textbook about Islam that provides background information on the religion, including its core beliefs, history, and spread around the world.
2. It discusses the life of Muhammad and the origins of Islam, covering events like Muhammad's first revelations and the migration to Medina.
3. The text also outlines some key Islamic concepts like the Five Pillars, the Quran, and the subsequent expansion of the Islamic empire and caliphates over the centuries.
The document summarizes the key articles of faith in Islam. The six main articles are: 1) Belief in Allah, 2) Belief in angels, 3) Belief in holy books, 4) Belief in prophets, 5) Belief in the Day of Judgment, and 6) Belief in divine decree. It also discusses the meaning of Islam, concepts of faith and acts, and exercises of faith such as prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage. Worship in Islam encompasses all external and internal sayings and actions.
Conspiracies Against The Quran. Word Unformatted Docislaam
This document summarizes a book that discusses various conspiracies against the Quran throughout history. It describes how divine guidance from God became obscured as intermediaries like worship of prophets and priests emerged between God and man. It explains how Muslims turned to following religious leaders and scholars rather than taking guidance directly from the Quran. The document argues that this transformed Islam from a dynamic system revealed by the Quran to a passive religion ruled by external authorities. It aims to explain how conspiracies isolated Muslims from the true teachings of the Quran and changed their way of life away from the model established by Muhammad.
Al-Khutoot Al-‘Areedah ( Outhlines ) An Exposition and Refutation of the sour...Islamic Invitation
Al-Khutoot Al-‘Areedah ( Outhlines ) An Exposition and Refutation of the sources upon which the Shi'ite Religion is based
http://www.islamic-invitation.com/book_details.php?bID=1570
This document provides a summary of the book "Imam Husain's Revolution" by Yusuf Fadhl. It discusses the key figures involved, including Imam Husain and Yazid, as well as the origins of the deviation from Islamic principles that led to the revolution. The introduction outlines the analytical approach taken and importance of understanding the causes, policies, and results of the revolution. It then provides brief biographies of Imam Husain and Yazid, describing Imam Husain's noble lineage and character, and Yazid's corrupt upbringing. The summary discusses the political and cultural factors that allowed Muawiya to rise to power and pass authority to Yazid, neglecting Islamic concepts
The document discusses Ramadhan and fasting from an Islamic perspective, highlighting four "divine spectacles":
1) Islam's teachings remaining unchanging over time.
2) Ramadhan representing an annual global campaign of self-restraint without modern organization.
3) Muslims being the most worshipful community despite today's secularism.
4) Muslims being "in the world but not of it" through their attachment to the divine.
This document provides an introduction to a book about defining and explaining the Islamic concept or paradigm of thought. It discusses the need for Muslims and others to understand this comprehensive Islamic worldview. It describes how the first Muslims understood the Quran because they lived during the time it was revealed and experienced the struggles it addressed. However, later generations drifted from understanding the Quran in its original context. The introduction aims to help readers understand the Islamic concept by explaining it directly from the Quran, while acknowledging its complexity. It critiques how some introduced foreign philosophical influences that deviated from Islam's original pure concept and style revealed in the Quran.
All praises are due to Allah Lord of the worlds, Originator of the heavens and the Earth, the Creator of darkness and light, I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone without ascribing any partners to him, the Protector of the believers and the One who guides them to the straight path. I testify that Muhammad peace and blessings of Allah be upon him is his slave and messenger. O’ Allah send your peace and blessing upon Muhammad the Prophet and seal of the Prophets and Messengers, who was sent with the illumination, he delivered the trust and admonished his nation and Allah wiped away all of the darkness, and peace and blessings be upon his wives and his purified household and his blessed companions, who gave him victory and all those who were guided from his guidance, and emulated his way, and followed his traditions till the Day of Judgment.
The document provides information about changes to addresses for three organizations - Islamic Literature Trust, International Islamic Publications Ltd., and Muslim News International. Their offices have moved to Geneva, Switzerland at Geneva Cuanvla 53.
It also contains two short passages. The first discusses how Islam is a religion that was revealed to all prophets throughout history and was most recently revised and revealed to the prophet Muhammad. The second passage discusses Jesus referring to Muhammad in the Gospel of Barnabas.
This document provides an overview of the problems facing modern society, including confusion over values, increased crime and social issues, and a lack of spiritual fulfillment. It suggests that the root cause is a loss of religious faith and fixed principles to guide behavior. Without faith, people and societies lose a sense of direction and moral accountability. Materialism and unrestrained freedom have failed to solve these issues or fill the inner emptiness that faith once addressed.
This document provides an overview of an Islamic cultural awareness course, including introductions, guidelines, background information on Muslims in the local community and workplace, and key Islamic beliefs and practices. It outlines the five pillars of Islam, articles of faith, sensitivities to consider, and importance of interfaith dialogue. Contact details are provided for further information.
This document provides information about key aspects of Islam, including its origins, history, sacred texts, creed/articles of faith, pillars and practices. It begins with the origins of Islam stemming from Abraham, Hagar and Ishmael in Mecca. It then discusses the history of early Islamic caliphates after the prophet Muhammad and the spread of Islam. The document outlines the main Islamic sacred texts of the Quran and Hadith, as well as Sharia law. It also summarizes the six articles of Islamic creed and the five pillars of Islam including Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj.
The document summarizes the rise of the Islamic Caliphate following the death of Muhammad and the subsequent split between Sunni and Shia Islam. It describes the expansion of the Caliphate under the first four successors or "Caliphs" of Muhammad, known as the Rashidun Caliphate. It then discusses the Battle of Siffin in 657 AD and the assassination of Ali, which led to the division between Sunnis, who believed in elected Caliphs, and Shias, who revere Ali and his descendants. The document focuses on the importance of the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD for the Shia tradition.
Of all the promises made in the world, the best promise is the one made with the perfect spiritual guide where you offer your spiritual self and he blesses you with the closeness and vision of Allah. This book is an English translation of “Bayat ki ahmiyat aur Zaroorat.” Al-bayah refers to the trade between a slave and his Lord wherein one pledges to give Allah his ownself and everything he owns in exchange for His proximity though everything belongs to Allah in reality.
Among the essentials of Islam, al-bayah has the utmost importance. In this book importance of pledge of allegiance is revealed according to the teachings of Quran and Hadith along with quotes of Sufi Saints in a very beautiful and comprehensive manner. Along with pledge of allegiance of women, renewal of pledge of allegiance and different types of pledge of allegiance are also described very precisely in this book. It also highlights the fact that pledge of allegiance is the only Sunna of Prophet Mohammad sall’Allahu alayhi wa’alihi wasallam that is the Sunna of Allah as well. May this book be a source of guidance for all the seekers of Truth. Amen
The document discusses several topics related to Islam and science found in the Quran, including:
1) The Quran's accurate descriptions of embryonic development that were unknown at the time, but have since been confirmed by science.
2) Comments from scientists who were initially skeptical but became convinced after examining the scientific miracles in the Quran.
3) The argument that the Quran could not have been authored by Muhammad or humans given its knowledge, and so it must be the word of God.
The document provides an overview of some key beliefs and practices in Islam:
1) It discusses the five pillars of Islam - faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and pilgrimage - and provides details on daily prayers, charitable giving, fasting in Ramadan, and the hajj pilgrimage.
2) It explains core Islamic beliefs including belief in one God (Allah), prophets including Muhammad, and the Quran as the final revealed text from God.
3) It notes that Islam is a complete way of life and that Muslims are commanded to do good and avoid evil in their treatment of others.
Inside the soul of islam by yusuf mamoontopbottom1
This book provides a unique perspective into the true teachings of Islam. It aims to explain the spiritual wisdom and beauty at the heart of Islam to spiritual seekers of all faiths. The author, a practicing Muslim, shares insights from the Quran on virtues like kindness, knowledge, peace, and forgiveness. He argues that acts of violence committed in the name of Islam are against its actual teachings, and that Islam contains solutions to problems like terrorism. The book seeks to have readers understand Islam beyond common misconceptions.
Christianity the original and the present realityArab Muslim
Christianity originated as a divine message from God to Jesus, calling believers to monotheism and prophethood. However, over time Christianity changed and deviated from its original form. The document examines how modern Christian beliefs like the Trinity and Jesus as the Son of God are not found in the original texts but were later additions. It aims to guide Christians back to the true teachings of Christianity's origins.
This document provides definitions and related terms for over 50 English technical terms used for da'wah (Islamic preaching/proselytizing). Some of the key terms defined include: adultery, alcoholism, apostasy, atheist, believe, chastity, command, convert, deity, destiny, faith, fornication, guidance, homicide, inheritance, interest, monotheism, morality, polytheism, principle, prohibit, purify, purpose, repentance, resurrect, scriptures, slaughter, spirituality, testify, theory of evolution, treason, virtue, and worship. Related words and derivatives are provided for many of the terms.
Ar raheeq al-makhtum (the seald nectar)Arab Muslim
This document provides background information on Arab tribes prior to the rise of Islam. It discusses the various tribes' locations and lineages. The main tribes discussed are the Qahtanians from Yemen, including Azd, Lakhm, Judham, Kinda and Tai'. It also discusses the Arabized Arabs descended from Ishmael, including the Nabeteans and descendants of Qidar who lived in Mecca. The document traces the lineage from Ishmael to the prophet Muhammad. It discusses how the tribes spread throughout Arabia and the rulership structures among Arab tribes before Islam.
This document provides a glimpse into Islamic faith by explaining some of its core beliefs and principles in brief chapters. It begins by stating that Islam liberates the human mind and encourages seeking truth. It then discusses six main articles of faith in Islam: belief in Allah, angels, divine books, prophets, the Last Day, and divine destiny. The first and most important is belief in Allah as the one and only God. The document goes on to explain how human nature inherently recognizes Allah as the creator of the vast universe. It asserts that a sound belief in Allah guides people towards righteousness.
Dearest sister why not cover your modestyArab Muslim
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Confused meanings of life, genes and parentsArab Muslim
This document discusses the confused meanings of life, genes, and parents based on scientific insights. It makes three key points:
1) Science has provided insight into when human life begins, arguing that a single-cell embryo is not metaphysically different than other human cells based on cloning research. Early embryos do not have consciousness.
2) Genes are not made of physical DNA molecules passed from parents to children. Rather, genes represent non-physical, inherited information.
3) The feeling of a physical connection between parents and children is psychological rather than factual, as there is no transfer of physical matter between generations via genes.
This document provides guidelines and instructions for performing self-ruqya (recitation of Quranic verses and prayers for healing). It is divided into three sections with increasing length and complexity. Section one provides a brief ruqya for general preventative use, especially for children. Section two is a medium-length ruqya for longer-term treatment. Section three contains the longest ruqya for difficult cases. The document also discusses the reality and treatment of conditions like the evil eye, witchcraft, and possession. It defines ruqya and its types and requirements. Guidelines are given for maximizing the benefits of ruqya.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
En a calm_dialogue_between_sunnah_and_shiaArab Muslim
This document summarizes some key differences between Sunni and Shia doctrines, including their views on the Quran, hadith sources, pilgrimages to graves, infallibility of imams, views of the Prophet's companions, and the concept of imamate. It notes that Shia scholars state views that contradict the belief that the Quran has been perfectly preserved, and discusses specific verses they claim have been changed or distorted. The document aims to clarify beliefs and maintain objectivity, avoiding inflammatory language.
This document outlines common mistakes that pilgrims make during the Hajj pilgrimage. It discusses mistakes related to beliefs, wearing ihram, performing tawaf and sa'i, shaving after ihram, spending time in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, stoning the jamarat, farewell tawaf, visiting Madinah, and more. The mistakes range from actions not supported by the Sunnah to things that are outright prohibited. It cautions against following cultural practices or fabricated hadith and encourages learning the proper rulings to perform Hajj as prescribed.
This document is a single word - "Kalamullah.Com" repeated multiple times. It appears to be advertising or promoting a website called Kalamullah.Com, but provides no other context or information about the site, its purpose, or its content. The document solely focuses on repeating the website URL Kalamullah.Com.
Christianity the original and the present realityArab Muslim
This document summarizes the origins of Christianity and compares its original teachings to its current beliefs. Originally, Christianity taught monotheism and that Jesus was a prophet, not the son of God, as supported by passages in the Torah and Gospel. However, over time Christianity changed and developed beliefs not found in its original scriptures, such as the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus. The document aims to guide Christians back to the true teachings of Christianity's origins and away from beliefs developed after the time of Jesus.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help regulate emotions and stress levels.
En 40 encounters with the prophet MuhammedArab Muslim
This document discusses the guidance and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) regarding the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. It describes how the Prophet increased his worship during Ramadan, such as fasting, praying at night, and secluding himself for worship. It provides guidance from the Prophet on proper etiquette for fasting, what breaks the fast, and rulings for traveling during Ramadan. The document aims to instruct Muslims on following the Prophet's example in maximizing their worship and devotion during the blessed month of Ramadan.
The Qur'an is the final revelation from God to mankind, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over 23 years. It is comprised of 114 chapters of varying lengths, divided into verses. Some chapters were revealed in Mecca focusing on beliefs like tawhid (the oneness of God), while others revealed in Medina provided legislative rulings. The Qur'an remains completely preserved in its original Arabic language, having been memorized and written down during the Prophet's life. It is the principal source of Islamic teachings and considered the literal word of God by Muslims.
The document discusses several key aspects of Islamic faith. It explains that Islam liberates the human mind and trains followers to search for truth with open minds. It also notes that sound belief in one God and the afterlife guides people to make righteous choices. The document outlines some of the fundamental beliefs of Islam, including belief in God, angels, scriptures, prophets, the last day, and divine destiny. It emphasizes that pure human nature leads to the recognition of one God and that signs of creation awaken even young children to God's existence.
Man has a natural inclination towards monotheism and recognizing the Creator. Even as children, we question who created the heavens, earth, sun, moon, stars and ourselves. This innate questioning indicates that human nature awakens to Allah's existence from a very young age, recognizing Him as the Creator of the vast and intricately designed universe.
1) Belief in Allah is the most fundamental aspect of Islamic faith.
2) Human nature intuitively recognizes Allah's existence through observing the wonders and design in the universe from a young age.
3) A child's endless questions about the world around them indicate their innate recognition of a Creator for phenomena like the sky, sun, stars, earth, and living things.
This document provides an overview of the meaning and definition of Islam. It discusses Islam as the religion of complete submission and obedience to God (Allah). It notes that everything in the universe, from the smallest particles to the largest celestial bodies, follows the laws prescribed by God. Therefore, the entire universe can be said to be "Muslim" as it submits to the law of God. For human beings, there are two spheres - the physical sphere where the body submits to natural laws set by God, and the intellectual sphere where humans have free will to choose what to believe and how to act. True Islam is achieved by using one's free will to willingly submit to God's commands in both spheres of life.
This document provides an overview of Islamic religious concepts from the perspective of Sufism. It discusses the meaning of key terms like Allah, Islam, Muslim, and the five pillars of Islam. It also explains the purpose and method of prayer and ablution in Islam. The document seeks to clarify misconceptions and promote understanding of Islamic teachings, noting they are compatible with all religions when viewed spiritually rather than exclusively. It quotes classical Sufi masters like Rumi on the universality of spiritual paths and the oneness of God.
What everyone should know about Islam and Muslims Suzanne Haneef PDFFatima Karim
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This chapter discusses what non-Muslim scholars have said about the Quran. It notes that the Quran was meticulously preserved from the time it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad until today. In contrast, the Bible was written long after the times of previous prophets and contains additions and deletions. The chapter argues that it is illogical to believe that Muhammad authored the Quran given its scientific truths and literary excellence. It provides opinions from important non-Muslim scholars who have been impressed by the Quran's style and contents. In the end, the chapter invites open-minded scholars to study the Quran to realize it could not have been written by a human.
This document provides a table of contents for a book about Islam. The table of contents lists 37 chapters that will discuss various topics related to Islamic beliefs, practices, and contemporary issues. Some of the chapter topics include the six articles of faith in Islam, the five pillars of Islam, Islamic law, the story of Adam and Eve, Jesus in Islam, and terrorism. The document provides a high-level overview of the broad range of issues the book will address concerning the religion of Islam.
Salman, a Persian man from Isfahan, became interested in Christianity after visiting a church and liking their prayers. Despite his father's religion forbidding it, Salman was drawn to Christianity. When his father learned of this, he chained and confined Salman. Undaunted, Salman arranged passage to Ash-Shaam to learn more about Christianity. Upon arriving, he sought out the best person to learn from, the Bishop. Salman expressed his desire to serve at the church to gain knowledge and pray with them.
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Book Islam:The Path of God Suzanne Haneef PDF
This short book is a superb explanation of Islam for anyone interested in the religion. Concise but lucid, the author documents clearly the spiritual basis of Islam from its sources.
This book explains that Islam is a code of living that covers all aspects of life. It comprises a set of acts of worship: some verbal, some practical and others that are constituents of belief.
To ALL OF YOU, MY READERS,
WHO ARE SEEKING TO KNOW ABOUT
THE FAITH OF
ISLAM
OR WHO ARE SEARCHING
FOR A PATH OF LIFE,
I DEDICATE THIS WORK,
WITH A PRAYER
THAT IT MAY BE USEFUL TO YOU
IN YOUR QUEST.
Being muslim, a practical guide by asad tarsintopbottom1
This document provides an introduction to the Islamic faith through a practical guide for Muslims. It begins with foundational concepts like the testimony of faith and core beliefs. It then covers worship practices such as prayer, fasting, and pilgrimage. It discusses spiritual refinement through virtues and noble character. Biographies of the Prophet Muhammad and explanations of the Quran and Islamic holy days are also provided. The guide aims to give new and returning Muslims essential knowledge to understand and live according to Islamic teachings.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in Islam, including:
- Islam means submission to God and obedience to his teachings as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
- Islam sees itself as continuing the Abrahamic tradition and messages of previous prophets like Moses and Jesus.
- The five pillars of Islam are the declaration of faith, prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage to Mecca.
- The Quran is the fundamental religious text and the Hadith elaborate on its teachings through accounts of Muhammad.
- Islam teaches monotheism, equality of all people, and establishing a just social system based on God's guidance.
The document discusses several key aspects of Islam, including what non-Muslims have said about Islam and the Quran. It explains that the Quran was meticulously preserved from the time of the Prophet Muhammad and remains in its original form, unlike other scriptures. The Quran provides guidance for all people and establishes teachings through examples from Muhammad and other Muslims throughout history.
This document provides an overview of key concepts in Islam, including:
- Islam means submission to God and obedience to his teachings as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
- Islam sees itself as continuing the Abrahamic tradition and messages of previous prophets like Moses and Jesus.
- The five pillars of Islam are the declaration of faith, prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage to Mecca.
- The Quran is the fundamental religious text and the Hadith elaborate on its teachings through accounts of Muhammad.
- Islam teaches monotheism, equality of all people, and establishing a just social system based on God's guidance.
This document provides an overview of the key concepts and beliefs in Islam. It discusses the five pillars of Islam which are the declaration of faith, daily prayers, fasting during Ramadan, paying alms (zakat), and pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj). It also describes prophethood, worship, and concepts of God and humanity in Islamic teachings. The document provides historical context about the life and times of the Prophet Muhammad and notes that the Quran and hadith are the primary sources of guidance for Muslims. It estimates the global Muslim population in the 1970s to be over 800 million people.
This document discusses the fundamental beliefs and practices of Islam. It explains that Islam is based on complete submission to Allah and obedience to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. It describes how Muhammad brought the teachings of Islam to completion and established one religion for all of mankind. The primary articles of faith in Islam are discussed, with a focus on Tawhid, which is the belief in the oneness and uniqueness of God. Rational arguments are provided for this core Islamic concept, based on man's position of weakness in the universe and dependence on greater forces.
This document discusses Islam and social responsibility. It summarizes that Western values are failing youth and a new period of ignorance is emerging. In contrast, Islam brought order when it first emerged. It established five pillars - belief, prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage - to reinforce beliefs with practice. Muslims' basic purpose is to worship God alone. The document outlines Islam's views on major sins, economic life, justice, and individual and collective social responsibilities. It encourages positive behavior and helping others in need according to Islamic traditions.
Donald Trump has been elected as the 45th President of America. Is he God's chosen vessel, as Cyrus, a foreign emperor, was chosen as His shepherd as well as His anointed - that is, ‘Messiah’, in the Hebrew, to carry out divine commission in his role as king 2500 years ago? ...
1) The document describes an American man named Steve Allen's journey to converting to Islam. He was raised Christian but found many logical gaps in Christianity. After reading the Quran, he was amazed by its scientific accuracy and clarity about God, which convinced him of its truth.
2) He secretly converted to Islam by saying the Shahadah to a Pakistani janitor. For 3 years, he concealed his conversion from his family out of worry about their reaction.
3) The man discusses what initially attracted him to Islam and convinced him of its truth based on reading the Quran. He also addresses criticisms of Islam in relation to terrorism and issues faced by new Muslims adapting to the faith in Western societies.
1) The document describes an American man named Steve Allen's journey to converting to Islam. He was raised Christian but found many logical gaps in Christianity. He was intrigued after learning some basics about Islam from his math teacher.
2) Steve began deeply reading the Quran and was amazed by what he found, including apparent scientific miracles. He found Islam to provide clear, logical answers to questions about life and faith. He embraced Islam after reciting the Shahadah with a Pakistani janitor.
3) After converting, Steve faced some difficulties practicing Islam openly and having his family accept his conversion, but felt Islam was easy to adapt to and brought positive change to his life. He remained convinced by Islam despite negative
The document discusses Islamic funeral rites and what is recommended for the dying person and those around them. It recommends that those present encourage the dying person to repeat the Shahadah until they pass away. It also encourages Muslims to be present for non-Muslims who are dying to introduce them to Islam, though any acceptance of Islam at that point must be sincere and with certainty before the throes of death begin. The Prophet tried to get his uncle Abu Talib to testify to Allah's oneness on his deathbed, and similarly encouraged his servant, showing the importance of guiding those near death.
The document summarizes the four foundations of shirk according to Shaikhul-Islam Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab. The four foundations are: 1) Seeking intercession from other than Allah, 2) Seeking nearness to Allah through other than Allah, 3) Worshiping other than Allah such as angels, prophets, the righteous, stones, trees, sun and moon, 4) Committing shirk continuously rather than just during times of ease as former generations did. The document provides Quranic evidence to support each of the four foundations.
The document provides details on various aspects of the fiqh (jurisprudence) of Hajj based on ahadith from reliable sources. It discusses the excellence of performing Hajj, entering the state of ihram, actions prohibited during ihram, talbiyah, activities at various pilgrimage sites like Mina and Arafat, and other rituals like tawaf and raml. The rulings are aimed at properly understanding and implementing the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad SAW according to the guidance of reliable scholars like Imam al-Albani to ensure no bid'ah (innovation) creeps into the performance of Hajj.
The document provides an overview of the rules and guidelines around fasting during Ramadan in Islam based on sources from the Quran and hadiths. It defines fasting as abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations during the day, as well as prohibiting obscene speech. It notes fasting became obligatory in the second year after the Prophet Muhammad's hijra. It summarizes a hadith prohibiting fasting one or two days before Ramadan, except for those with a regular fasting habit. The document also discusses scholarly interpretations and debates around certain details related to fasting rules.
Islam is a voluntary relationship between an individual and their creator that emphasizes exclusive worship of God (Allah). It is not a new religion but a continuation of monotheistic faiths of previous prophets. Muslims believe in one God, angels, prophets, the Day of Judgment, and life after death. They believe God revealed information about himself through prophets, with the final revelation through Prophet Muhammad in the Quran. The essenceof Islam is the worship of Allah alone as the creator and sustainer of the universe.
This document contains 69 questions and answers on Islamic creed ('Aqidah) from Shaikh Mohammad bin Salih Al-'Uthaimeen. The questions cover various topics including the definition of Tawhid and its types; the creed of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah; Allah's names and attributes; faith and its increase/decrease; predestination; punishment in the grave; intercession; the life of the Hereafter; and more. The Shaikh provides rulings and explanations to clarify the correct beliefs and positions on these issues according to Islamic orthodoxy.
This document discusses the definition and history of fasting in Islam. It defines fasting as the abstention from eating, drinking and sexual acts from dawn to sunset, as prescribed in the Quran and elaborated upon in the Hadith and Islamic jurisprudence. The prescription of fasting went through four stages - the Prophet initially instructed Muslims to fast three days per month including the Day of Ashura, then when Ramadan was designated as the fasting month this was no longer obligatory but voluntary, and finally Ramadan fasting became obligatory for all adult Muslims according to the Quranic verse cited. The document also discusses the different types and requirements of fasting in Islamic law.
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The document discusses Islamic perspectives on sexuality, reproduction, and family systems based on a paper presented by Dr. Zeenath Kausar.
Islam views life as an integrated whole and sees sexuality and reproduction as part of the complete Islamic way of life. Islamic texts provide guidance on these matters. The purpose of human creation in Islam is to serve as Allah's vicegerent on Earth. Any human thought or activity, including those related to sexuality and reproduction, should ultimately fulfill this purpose.
In Islam, sexuality is not seen as merely an animalistic function but rather something to be properly guided. Sexual relations are only permitted within marriage, which is regarded as a sign from Allah and the way of the prophe
The document discusses the benefits of meditation for reducing stress and anxiety. It states that meditation can calm the mind and body by lowering heart rate and metabolism. Regular meditation practice of 10-20 minutes per day is recommended to experience positive effects on mood and health over time.
En Fallacies and_Misconceptions about ISLAMArab Muslim
This document discusses and rebuts common misconceptions about the marriages of the Prophet Muhammad. It notes that he did not diversify his wives until he was over 50 years old, and all except one were widows, not maidens, refuting claims that he married for lust or pleasure. It also explains that if his aim was enjoyment, he would have married in his youth, not old age, and chosen maidens over widows. The Prophet's marriages were for noble goals and targets, not sensual desires as some claim, aiming to correct misunderstandings and defend his character.
The document discusses the marriages of the Prophet Muhammad and rebuts claims by enemies of Islam that accuse him of being lustful. It summarizes that the Prophet married widows, not young maidens, and did so later in life, not during his youth, refuting claims that he married for sexual pleasure. It also outlines reasons for the Prophet's multiple marriages, including educational and didactic reasons to set an example, legislative reasons to establish rules, and political reasons to strengthen alliances.
En explanation of_the_last_tenth_of_the_quranArab Muslim
This document discusses the virtues and etiquette of reciting the Qur'an. It outlines many benefits of reciting and teaching the Qur'an according to hadiths, including rewards in Jannah. Etiquettes for proper recitation are described such as purification, facing the Qiblah, not interrupting, and respecting the text. The document encourages daily recitation of portions of the Qur'an and making up any missed portions.
This document provides context and background for the book Riyadh-us-Salihin (Gardens of the Righteous) compiled by Al-Imam Annawawi. It includes a forward by the publisher explaining the importance and widespread acceptance of the book among Muslims. It also contains a short biography of Al-Imam Annawawi and his preface explaining his motivation and methodology for compiling the hadiths in the book to help guide readers to righteousness and protect them from evil. The preface concludes with Al-Imam Annawawi's hope that the book will benefit readers and help guide them to virtue, and his reliance on Allah in completing this work.
Kalamullah.Com is an Islamic website that provides free ebooks and publications about Islam and its teachings. The site contains articles, books, and multimedia resources to help educate people about Islamic beliefs, practices, and ways of life. Kalamullah.Com aims to spread awareness of Islam and convey its message to audiences around the world through digital content available in multiple languages.
This document provides an overview of the historical development of Islamic law (fiqh) and the schools of legal thought (madh-habs) in Islam. It discusses the evolution of fiqh in six stages: 1) Foundation, 2) Establishment, 3) Building, 4) Flowing, 5) Consolidation, and 6) Stagnation and Decline. It also examines the main schools of thought that emerged, including the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali madh-habs. The document aims to help readers understand the historical factors behind fiqh and differences between legal rulings, in order to promote unity within the Islamic legal tradition.
Trusting God's Providence | Verse: Romans 8: 28-31JL de Belen
Trusting God's Providence.
Providence - God’s active preservation and care over His creation. God is both the Creator and the Sustainer of all things Heb. 1:2-3; Col. 1:17
-God keep His promises.
-God’s general providence is toward all creation
- All things were made through Him
God’s special providence is toward His children.
We may suffer now, but joy can and will come
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Heartfulness Magazine - June 2024 (Volume 9, Issue 6)heartfulness
Dear readers,
This month we continue with more inspiring talks from the Global Spirituality Mahotsav that was held from March 14 to 17, 2024, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
We hear from Daaji on lifestyle and yoga in honor of International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2024. We also hear from Professor Bhavani Rao, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, on spirituality in action, the Venerable BhikkuSanghasena on how to be an ambassador for compassion, Dr. Tony Nader on the Maharishi Effect, Swami Mukundananda on the crossroads of modernization, Tejinder Kaur Basra on the purpose of work, the Venerable GesheDorjiDamdul on the psychology of peace, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, on how we are all related, and world-renowned violinist KumareshRajagopalan on the uplifting mysteries of music.
Dr. Prasad Veluthanar shares an Ayurvedic perspective on treating autism, Dr. IchakAdizes helps us navigate disagreements at work, Sravan Banda celebrates World Environment Day by sharing some tips on land restoration, and Sara Bubber tells our children another inspiring story and challenges them with some fun facts and riddles.
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The editors
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It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
The Hope of Salvation - Jude 1:24-25 - MessageCole Hartman
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The Book of Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.
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The Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings, of the Hebrew Bible. In most Christian canons it is treated as one of the historical books and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel.
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SUBJECT
Dedication............
lntroduction.........
Man'sNeedfor the CorrectCreed.".
Monotheismin Islam
ReligionandHumanNature(Belief
in Allah)
Messengersof Allah
The Message of Prophet Mu-
hammad (PBUH)
Pre-IslamicTimes
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Characterof theGracious
Prophe(PBUH)
Holy Scriptures(thebooksof Allah)
The Holy Qur'an
The Hereafter
Divine Destiny
Angelsof Allah
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Dedication 4
Introduction .. 5
Man's Need for the Correct Creed 8
Monotheism in Islam 11
Religion and Human Nature (Belief
in Allah) 13
Messengers of Allah 28
The Message of Prophet Mu-
hammad (PBUH) 33
Pre-Islamic Times 33
The Mission....... 41
Character of the Gracious
Prophe (PBUH) 46
Holy Scriptures (the books of Allah) 63
The Holy Qur'an 65
The Hereafter................................... 82
Divine Destiny................................. 87
Angels of Allah 89
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5. DEDICATION
* To the Searchersfor Truth with an
open mind and an enlightened
heart...
* To those who are keen on saving
themselves from going astray and
living in the broad expanse of
Light.
* To everymanandwomandesiringto
know about Islam'sattitudetowards
themajorissuesof DIVINITY,'fHtr
UNIVERSE and LIFE, and about
the position and role of man in the
Universe.
I dedicatethis quick glimpseof the
IslamicFaith.
for Truth with an
an enlightened
DEDICATION
* To the Searchers
open mind and
heart...
* To those who are keen on saving
themselves from going astray and
living in the broad expanse of
Light.
*To every man and woman desiring to
know about Islam's attitude towards
the major issues of DIVINITY, THE
UNIVERSE and LIFE and about
the position and role of man in the
Universe.
I dedicate this quick glimpse of the
Islamic Faith.
4
6. Introduction
In theNameof Allah, theBeneficent.
the Merciful
Islam has liberated man from mental
bondageandtrainedits followersto search
for thetruth with open minds. Allah has
honouredthehumanmind and made it a
meansof discoveringthetokensof His ex-
istenceandglory in theuniverseandun-
derstandingHis GloriousRevelation.
In thetime whenthenon-Islamic world
was suffering from theabyss of the so
calledDark Ages, theIslamic world was
alreadyliving in an age of enlightenment
and had advancedin alt fields of life-
spiritual andmaterial.That is, in fact, a
5
Introduction
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent,
the Merciful
Islam has liberated man from mental
bondage and trained its followers to search
for the truth with open minds. Allah has
honoured the human mind and made it a
means of discovering the tokens of His ex-
istence and glory in the universe and un-
derstanding His Glorious Revelation.
In the time when the non-Islamic world
was suffering from the abyss of the so
called Dark Ages, the Islamic world was
already living in an age of enlightenment
and had advanced in all fields of life-
spiritual and material. That is, in fact, a
5
7. naturaloutcomeof the livingfaith which
is compatiblewith undefiledhumanna-
ture.
When in action,the Islamicfaith brings
fonh other honourable examplesof hu-
man civilization and guides man to the
StraightPath.This faith is summedup and
pronounced in the following Arabic
Words:
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'' ASH-HADU AN LA ILAHA
ILLAL-LAAH. WA ASH-HADU
ANNA MUHAMMADAN RA-
SULUL-LAAH."
natural outcome of the living faith which
is compatible with undefiled human na-
ture.
When in action, the Islamic faith brings
forth other honourable examples of hu-
man civilization and guides man to the
Straight Path. This faith is summed up and
pronounced in the following Arabic
Words:
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It can be transliterated into Roman
Letters as follows:
"ASH-HADU AN LA ILAHA
ILLAL-LAAH, WA ASH-HADU
ANNA MUHAMMADAN RA-
SULUL-LAAH."
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8. Its meaningin Englishis :
''I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS
NO GOD BUT ALLAH; AND THAT
MUHAMMAD IS HIS MESSEN-
GER.''
A brief explanationof the Muslim faith
is given in thefollowing pages.Yet this is
only a glimpsefor thosewho areinterested
to know aboutthe articles of the Islamic
Faith.It couldalso be a step forwardon
the way of studying and discussingthe
foundationsof Islamicbelief.
It could convince sinceresearchersfor
thetruth to embracethetruereligion.An
impartialassessmentof their beliefs and
practicesshould hopefully lead them to
shift their stand and guide them to the
only straightpath( thatis, Islam).
Its meaning in English is :
"I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS
NO GOD BUT ALLAH; AND THAT
MUHAMMAD IS HIS MESSEN-
GER."
A brief explanation of the Muslim faith
is given in the following pages. Yet this is
only a glimpse for those who are interested
to know about the articles of the Islamic
Faith.It could also be a step forward on
the way of studying and discussing the
foundations of Islamic belief.
It could convince sincere searchers for
the truth to embrace the true religion. An
impartial assessment of their beliefs and
practices should hopefully lead them to
shift their stand and guide them to the
only straight path ( that is, Islam).
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9. MAN'S NEED FOR
THE CORRECT CREED.
Man standsat the peak of creationand
holdsthepositionof themasterin thisuni-
verseowingto theunique qualitiesheen-
joys. He is providedwith a number of fa-
culties and qualities that enable him to
control and build this world. He is en-
dowedwith senseto makehim understand
things andacquireknowledge. He is also
provided with the meansof power and
control.He enjoys,too, a variety of emo-
tions and feelings,suchaslove,hate,an-
ger,etc..
Thesequalitiesare two-edged weapons
thatcanbeemployedeitherfor goodor for
evil purposes.Power, for example,canbe
usedeitherfor helping people and giving
MAN'S NEED FOR
THE CORRECT CREED.
Man stands at the peak of creation and
holds the position of the master in this uni-
verse owing to the unique qualities he en-
joys. He is provided with a number of fa-
culties and qualities that enable him to
control and build this world. He is en-
dowed with sense to make him understand
things and acquire knowledge. He is also
provided with the means of power and
control. He enjoys, too, a variety of emo-
tions and feelings, such as love, hate, an-
ger, etc..
These qualities are two-edged weapons
that can be employed either for good or for
evil purposes. Power, for example, can be
used either for helping people and giving
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10. themhappiness.orfor wronging theweak
and oppressingthem. The human mind
canbe used eitherfor inventingthemeans
of luxury and comfortor for manufactur-
ing thedevicesof deathanddestruction.
Therefore, there must be someother
forceor drive that is ableto controlthese
human qualities and faculties and direct
them in the interestof manandhis com-
munity. That is, the sound belief in the
One andOnly trueGod and His perfect
attributes and in the resurrectionafter
deathwhen everybodyis brought to ac-
count for his past deeds.Thisbeliefwill
be the main factorthatleads man in the
right path and keeps him awayfrom evil
andinjustice. It helpsto build a realideal
society as it was witnessedin the past
whenIslam was embodied in actual life
them happiness. or for wronging the weak
and oppressing them. The human mind
can be used either for inventing the means
of luxury and comfort or for manufactur-
ing the devices of death and destruction.
Therefore, there must be some other
force or drive that is able to control these
human qualities and faculties and direct
them in the interest of man and his com-
munity. That is, the sound belief in the
One and Only true God and His perfect
attributes and in the resurrection after
death when everybody is brought to ac-
count for his past deeds. This belief will
be the main factor that leads man in the
right path and keeps him away from evil
and injustice. It helps to build a real ideal
society as it was witnessed in the past
when Islam was embodied in actual life
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11. and the Muslim soceitywas a concrete
representationof theIslamicfaith.
In fact, Allah doesnot needour belief
in Him, nor does He need our worship
and submissionto His exalted Will; it
is we who need thisbelief in orderto be
coftectin our conceptof life, theuniverse
andits Creator, andto achieveourhappi-
ness andwelfareboth in this world andin
the Hereafter.
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and the Muslim soceity was a concrete
representation of the Islamic faith.
In fact, Allah does not need our belief
in Him, nor does He need our worship
and submission to His exalted Will; it
is we who need this belief in order to be
correct in our concept of life, the universe
and its Creator, and to achieve our happi-
ness and welfare both in this world and in
the Hereafter.
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12. MONOTHEISM IN ISLAM
ISLAM, in general,means surrender-
ing one's whole self to Allah, getting rid
of polytheismandcompletesubmissionto
the orders and instructions of Allah.
Submissionto Allah is a thing which
AUahrequiresof thewhole humanity as
He is its Creator;He hascreatedthewhole
universeand He alone dominatesoverit.
It is theduty of creaturesto their Creator
and a requisiteof their servility to their
Lord.
Islam wasthereligionof Adam, Noah,
Abraham and otherprophetsup to Mu-
hammad (peaceandblessingof Allah be
uponthem), for their faith wasone and
the siune, although the applied ethics
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MONOTHEISM IN ISLAM
ISLAM, in general, means surrender-
ing one's whole self to Allah, getting rid
of polytheism and complete submission to
the orders and instructions of Allah.
Submission to Allah is a thing which
Allah requires of the whole humanity as
He is its Creator; He has created the whole
universe and He alone dominates over it.
It is the duty of creatures to their Creator
and a requisite of their servility to their
Lord.
Islam was the religion of Adam, Noah,
Abraham and other prophets up to Mu-
hammad (peace and blessing of Allah be
upon them), for their faith was one and
the same, although the applied ethics
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13. might be different.
The Islamicfaith consistsof six funda-
mentals:
I - Belief in AUah.
2 - Beliefin His Angels.
3 - Belief in DivineBooks.
4 - Beliefin His Prophers.
5 - Belief in theLastDay.
6 - Belief in Divine Destinv.
The first fundamentalis rhe most im-
port of all.
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might be different.
The Islamic faith consists of six funda-
mentals:
1 - Belief in Allah.
2 - Belief in His Angels.
3 - Belief in Divine Books.
4 - Belief in His Prophets.
5 - Belief in the Last Day.
6 - Belief in Divine Destiny.
The first fundamental is the most Im-
port of all.
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14. RELIGION AND HUMAN
NATURE
( Belief in Allah )
Everyone is bom upright by nature.
Pure natureleadsto Allah, the One and
Only true God. In fact, human nature
awakes to Almighty Allah's existence
very early in life, even earlier than we
may think. We generally think thatonly
an older person pondersover Allah's
existenceand Oneness.But if we ob-
seryethelife of a little child, we notice
thatin a certain stageof his life heasks
his parentsendlessquestionsaLroutthe
thingshe seesaroundhim in theuniverse.
Who madetheheaven?Why is thesky
blue? Where does the sun go at night?
Why doesn't it appearto us at night?
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RELIGION AND HUMAN
NATURE
( Belief in Allah)
Everyone is born upright by nature.
Pure nature leads to Allah, the One and
Only true God. In fact, human nature
awakes to Almighty Allah's existence
very early in life, even earlier than we
may think. We generally think that only
an older person ponders over Allah's
existence and Oneness. But if we ob-
serve the life of a little child, we notice
that in a certain stage of his life he asks
his parents endless questions about the
things he sees around him in the universe.
Who made the heaven? Why is the sky
blue? Where does the sun go at night?
Why doesn't it appear to us at night?
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15. Where does light go when the dark
comes? Why do stars gliaer? Where
does the earthend?Why doesoneflower
havesmell while another doesn't?Where
did I comefrom? Where was I beforeI
came? etc. What do all thesequestions
mean and indicate?
They indicate that nature in this child
has begun to awake and recognizethe
Creatorof the earthand heavensthrough
His tangibleand seen creation.There are
severaleffects that touch man's senses
and awakenhim to thefactof Allah's ex-
istence,Oneness and peerlessness.The
universe,sovastandwide, wouldcertain-
ly awaken man to that plain fact.Those
great dimensions in the skies and the
earth...thosecountless,immense, celes-
tial bodies...Who hascreatedthem? The
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Where does light go when the dark
comes? Why do stars glitter? Where
does the earth end? Why does one flower
have smell while another doesn't? Where
did I come from? Where was I before I
came? etc. What do all these questions
mean and indicate?
They indicate that nature In this child
has begun to awake and recognize the
Creator of the earth and heavens through
His tangible and seen creation. There are
several effects that touch man's senses
and awaken him to the fact of Allah's ex-
istence, Oneness and peerlessness. The
universe, so vast and wide, would certain-
ly awaken man to that plain fact. Those
great dimensions in the skies and the
earth... those countless, immense, celes-
tial bodies... Who has created them? The
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16. earth, though too tiny comparedwith
other celestial bodies, contains moun-
tains, plains, oceans, seas and rivers
that would takethe whole life of man to
leam about a smallpartof them. How,
then, about the solar system of which
our earth is only apart? How about the
milky way of which our solar system
is considereda small part?. And other
celestialmasseswhich containmillions
and millions of galaxieslike ours?And
millions and millions of starsin compari-
son with which thelarge sun is consid-
eredto be too small?
With all its bulkiness, the universe is
marvellously accurate. Night and day
follow eachothersopreciselythatwe ad-
just our watches to them. In fact, the
whole universe is so exact in its astro-
t5
earth, though too tiny compared with
other celestial bodies, contains moun-
tains, plains, oceans, seas and rivers
that would take the whole life of man to
learn about a small part of them. How,
then, about the solar system of which
our earth is only a part? How about the
milky way of which our solar system
is considered a small part? And other
celestial masses which contain millions
and millions of galaxies like ours? And
millions and millions of stars in compari-
son with which the large sun is consid-
ered to be too small?
With all its bulkiness, the UnIverse IS
marvellously accurate. Night and day
follow each other so precisely that we ad-
just our watches to them. In fact, the
whole universe IS so exact in its astro-
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17. nomical revolutionthatclocksin observa-
tories, which are the most accurate
clocks we have and to which clocks in
broadcasting stations are adjusted, are
themselvesadjustedto theextremelyaccu-
rate astronomical revolution which is
neverdisturbed in thecourse of time un-
less, of course,Allah willed it otherwise.
Every being,animateandinanimate,en-
joys suchmiraculousaccuracy.Have you
seenthe extremelyminuteliving cell that
canbe seenonly under the microscope?
Yet it grows, splits and performshighly
wonderfrrltaskswhich makemanhelpless
andhumbletowards the omnipotenceof
Ailah! Who, other than Allah, has in-
fused it with the secretof life and guided
it to suchsurprisingactivity?
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nomical revolution that clocks in observa-
tories, which are the most accurate
clocks we have and to which clocks in
broadcasting stations are adjusted, are
themselves adjusted to the extremely accu-
rate astronomical revolution which is
never disturbed in the course of time un-
less, of course, Allah willed it otherwise.
Every being, animate and inanimate, en-
joys such miraculous accuracy. Have you
seen the extremely minute living cell that
can be seen only under the microscope?
Yet it grows, splits and performs highly
wonderful tasks which make man helpless
and humble towards the omnipotence of
Allah! Who, other than Allah, has in-
fused it with the secret of life and guided
it to such surprising activity?
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18. A germ cannotbe seenwith theunaided
eye.A minute kind called 'virus'
cannotbe
seen evenunderthe ordinary microscope.
Yet, you know from your studies in
sciencethat it might causethemostdead-
ly diseaseunless man immunized him-
self againstit by meansofmedicines and
serums.The multicellular being, man at
the top, was originally one impregnated
cell which went on splitting andgrowing
till it became an integral being. What
power,other than thatof Allah, hasgiv-
en it life and activity? Most surprising
in that splitting process is the fact that
thosecellsappear sirnilar in their begin-
ning, thenordersaregiven to them ro spe-
cialize andtake certain forms - one cell
moyes to a certainplace andbecomesan
earor part of an ear;another cell goesto
anotherposition and becomesan eyeor
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A genn cannot be seen with the unaided
eye. A minute kind called 'virus' cannot be
seen even under the ordinary microscope.
Yet, you know from your studies in
science that it might cause the most dead-
ly disease unless man immunized him-
self against it by means of medicines and
serums. The multicellular being, man at
the top, was originally one impregnated
cell which went on splitting and growing
till it became an integral being. What
power, other than that of Allah, has giv-
en it life and activity? Most surprising
in that splitting process is the fact that
those cells appear similar in their begin-
ning, then orders are given to them to spe-
cialize and take certain forms - one cell
moves to a certain place and becomes an
ear or part of an ear; another cell goes to
another position and becomes an eye or
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19. part of it; a third becomes one of the
brain cells; a fourth turns into bones"' etc'
What order did those invisible cellsre-
ceive andobey in such extraordinary ex-
actitude? It is the order of theCreator'
He ordersthem andtheY obey Him, and
move and form in accordancewith His
Divine Witl.
Have you observed a multi - coloured
fragrant beautiful flower? Who has be-
stowed it with that fragranceand how
have these colours combinedin it? Sup-
poseyou tried to perfumea flower sothat
it would diffuse fragrance from moming
to evening, and to paint it in all colours
sothatit would not losecolour solong as
it exists. How hard would it be for
you, and how far would Your attemPtbe
successful?If all people on earthbusied
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part of it; a third becomes one of the
brain cells; a fourth turns into bones... etc.
What order did those invisible cells re-
ceive and obey in such extraordinary ex-
actitude? It is the order of the Creator.
He orders them and they obey Him, and
move and form in accordance with His
Divine Will.
Have you observed a multi - coloured
fragrant beautiful flower? Who has be-
stowed it with that fragrance and how
have these colours combined in it? Sup-
pose you tried to perfume a flower so that
it would diffuse fragrance from morning
to evening, and to paint it in all colours
so that it would not lose colour so long as
it exists. How hard would it be for
you, and how far would your attempt be
successful? If all people on earth busied
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20. themselveswith sucha taskwith all flow-
en growing on earttror in the sea, could
they perform it? And even if they could,
what time andeffort would be left for oth-
er activities?
Yet millions of flowers on earth grow
scented,colouredandpleasant.Allatr has
createdall without the least effort or dis-
traction from directing the immenseuni-
verse, for He (Glory beto Him!) only
saysto a thing: "Be! And it is". For Him,
it is so easy.
The phenomenaof death and life also
attract man's attention to the miraculous
Divine Power that gives life and death.
What is life in reality? It is a marvellous
secret which no onecan explain. All that
manhasso far attemptedis the interpreta-
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themselves with such a task with all flow-
ers growing on earth or in the sea, could
they perform it? And even if they could,
what time and effort would be left for oth-
er activities?
Yet millions of flowers on earth grow
scented, coloured and pleasant. Allah has
created all without the least effort or dis-
traction from directing the immense uni-
verse, for He (Glory be to Him!) only
says to a thing: "Be! And it is". For Him,
it is so easy.
The phenomena of death and life also
attract man's attention to the miraculous
Divine Power that gives life and death.
What is life in reality? It is a marvellous
secret which no one can explain. All that
man has so far attempted is the interpreta-
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21. tion of some phenomenaof life such as
movement, growth andphysiology. As for
life itself - what is it? How does it exist in
living things?How doesit direct them to
fulfil their functions? All this is a vague
mystery incomprehensibleto man. Man,
especially biologists,hasemployedall his
scientific knowledgeto create one cell of
billions of living cells with which thedi-
vine creationabounds,but all wasin vain.
As for man'slivelihood,whether in the
form of rain falling from the sky; crops
growing from earth; fish, birds andani-
mals;treasuresandminerals underground;
theair we brcathe; thewind driving ships
on the sea; or power driving machines
such as steam power, electric Power;
atomicenergy,thepowerof fuel or of wa-
ter falling down from mountains- who,
tion of some phenomena of life such as
movement, growth and physiology. As for
life itself - what is it? How does it exist in
living things? How does it direct them to
fulfil their functions? All this is a vague
mystery incomprehensible to man. Man,
especially biologists, has employed all his
scientific knowledge to create one cell of
billions of living cells with which the di-
vine creation abounds, but all was in vain.
As for man's livelihood, whether in the
form of rain falling from the sky; crops
growing from earth; fish, birds and ani-
mals; treasures and minerals underground;
the air we breathe; the wind driving ships
on the sea; or power driving machines
such as steam power, electric power;
atomic energy, the power of fuel or of wa-
ter falling down from mountains - who,
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22. other than Ailah, providesall these?"Lo?
Allah, He it is that gives livelihood, the
Lord of unbeatablemight".(Qur'an,5i:58)
Man yeamsaftertheunseenwhich only
Allah knows,but all hisatrernptsfail. He
longsto know what is in storefor him in
his future life, what his lot will be next
year, what is going to happento him a
monthor a weekor a day later and what
is going to take place in a moment. He
cannot discover what is going to take
placein a moment,whethergoodor evil.
Who, other thanAllah alone.enjoys om-
niscience,sinceHe hascreatedeverything
andnothingin the heavensand theearth
escapesHis infiniteknowledge?.
Many things impressthe human mind,
awakeningit to theidea of the OneGod,
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other than ABah, provides all these? "Lo?
Allah, He it is that gives livelihood, the
Lord of unbeatable might". (Qur'an, 51:58)
Man yearns after the unseen which only
Allah knows, but all his attempts fail. He
longs to know what is in store for him in
his future life, what his lot will be next
year, what is going to happen to him a
month or a week or a day later and what
is going to take place in a moment. He
cannot discover what is going to take
place in a moment, whether good or evil.
Who, other than Allah alone, enjoys om-
niscience, since He has created everything
and nothing in the heavens and the earth
escapes His infinite knowledge?
Many things impress the human mind,
awakening it to the idea of the One God,
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23. with no partner. It perceives that He
alonepossessesperfection,might, glory,
greatnessandlimitless Power.
" He is AUah,the One andOnlY; Allah,
the Etemal, Absolute; He begetteth not,
Nor is He begotten;andthereis nonelike
unto Him." (TheHolYQuranll2:l-4)
Thus,man would enjoy righteousnature
andbe anuPrightbeliever.
But thehuman nature sometimessuf-
fers from derangementand relapse'The
faculty of perception may be dulled; so
man fails to perceive the signsof inimita-
bility in the universeand life' He forgets
the miraculous power that gives liveli-
hood, controlseventsandpossessescom-
prehensiveknowledgeof the seenandthe
with no partner. It perceives that He
alone possesses perfection, might, glory,
greatness and limitless power.
" He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah,
the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not,
Nor is He begotten; and there is none like
unto Him." (The Holy Quran 112:1-4)
Thus, man would enjoy righteous nature
and be an upright believer.
But the human nature sometimes suf-
fers from derangement and relapse. The
faculty of perception may be dulled; so
man fails to perceive the signs of inimita-
bility in the universe and life. He forgets
the miraculous power that gives liveli-
hood, controls events and possesses com-
prehensive knowledge of the seen and the
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24. unseen.
When man undergoesa new experience,
all his senseswill be alert to it. If he no-
tices a sceneor hearssomethingnew for
thefirst time or goesto a new town, street
or house, he will be careful to recognise
thedetailsof the new place. He is high-
ly impressedsinceit is new to him; but as
he growsfamiliar with thesceneor place
and seesit severaltimes, his sensesno
longerpay much,or perhapsthe least,at-
tentionto it.
Sometimes man behaves likewise to-
wardsAllah. He forgetsthat Allah is the
Creator,theDirector,theGiver of life and
death. He overlooks the multitudes of
signsin this universe.He neglectsto ob-
servetherising sunandlight until theyare
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unseen.
When man undergoes a new experience,
all his senses will be alert to it. If he no-
tices a scene or hears something new for
the first time or goes to a new town, street
or house, he will be careful to recognise
the details of the new place. He is high-
ly impressed since it is new to him; but as
he grows familiar with the scene or place
and sees it several times, his senses no
longer pay much, or perhaps the least, at-
tention to it.
Sometimes man behaves likewise to-
wards Allah. He forgets that Allah is the
Creator, the Director, the Giver of life and
death. He overlooks the multitudes of
signs in this universe. He neglects to ob-
serve the rising sun and light until they are
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25. swallowedup in thedark. He fails to no-
tice the fragrant, beautiful flowers with
joyous colours and the melodiousnotes
of song-birds. He ignoresthunder,light-
ning and rain falling from theclouds. He
disregardsthenew-bombabyandthedead
man.He forgetsabout his completeweak-
nessin relation to theabsolutepowerof
Allah.
Otherthingsmaydull man's senses- He
maybebusy with his food, drink, whims
and transient worldly comforts, which
woulddivert his mind from considering
the portents in the universe, seeking
Allah's favour and remembering the
Hereafter and the reckoning and retri-
bution in it.
Another causeof dull perceptionmay
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swallowed up in the dark. He fails to no-
tice the fragrant, beautiful flowers with
joyous colours and the melodious notes
of song -birds. He ignores thunder, light-
ning and rain falling from the clouds. He
disregards the new-born baby and the dead
man. He forgets about his complete weak-
ness in relation to the absolute power of
Allah.
Other things may dull man's senses - He
may be busy with his food, drink, whims
and transient worldly comforts, which
would divert his mind from considering
the portents in the universe, seeking
Allah's favour and remembering the
Hereafter and the reckoning and retri-
bution in it.
Another cause of dull perception may
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26. be deviation from Allah's orders. Man
would be rebeilious against Allah on
earth and tbllow his own lust - He would
go beyondwhat AUah allows him to do
becauseof his greedinessandhis desire
to have mastery over others and make
themslavesto his desires;soheencroach-
es upon their property, honour or blood
andwantsto deify himselfsoasto be wor-
shippedbesideAllah. He may be tooproud
to serveAllah, or he may be fascinated
by what he possesses- his talents,health,
power, money or anythingAllah has bes-
towedon him. He thinks he hasacquired
themby his own power and forgets that
all these bounties emanatedfrom Allah.
The humanperceptionor mind gets dull
owing to oneof the afore-mentionedrea-
sons or to other deviationsand relapses;
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be deviation from Allah's orders. Man
would be rebeilious against Allah on
earth and follow his own lust - He would
go beyond what Allah allows him to do
because of his greediness and his desire
to have mastery over others and make
them slaves to his desires; so he encroach-
es upon their property, honour or blood
and wants to deify himself so as to be wor-
shipped beside Allah. He may be too proud
to serve Allah, or he may be fascinated
by what he possesses - his talents, health,
power, money or anything Allah has bes-
towed on him. He thinks he has acquired
them by his own power and forgets that
all these bounties emanated from Allah.
The human perception or mind gets dull
owing to one of the afore-mentioned rea-
sons or to other deviations and relapses;
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27. so it forgetsAUah wholly or ascribesa
pafiter to Him and imaginesthat some-
oneor somettringin theuniverseshares
divinity, majestyand power with Allah.
Thus, the humannaturegetscorruptand
ispossessedby Satan,whodrivesit away
from DivineGuidanceand Favour.Yet,
Alatr doesnotlet His sewantsgoastray;
soHesent them Prophetsto callthem to
guidanceandturn them backto truth. He
has sent Muhammad(peaceandblessing
of Allatrbeuponhim) as thelast prophet
to be a harbingerof good tidings and a
wamer to all mankindupto the Day of
Resurrection.
He revealedtohim theQur'anandgua-
ranteedits preservation,"Lo! We, even
We,revealthe Reminder(i.e.theQur'an)
and h! We verily are its guardian".
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so it forgets Allah wholly or ascribes a
partner to Him and imagines that some-
one or something in the universe shares
divinity, majesty and power with Allah.
Thus, the human nature gets corrupt and
is possessed by Satan, who drives it away
from Divine Guidance and Favour. Yet,
Allah does not let His servants go astray;
so He sent them Prophets to call them to
guidance and turn them back to truth. He
has sent Muhammad (peace and blessing
of Allah be upon him) as the last prophet
to be a harbinger of good tidings and a
warner to all mankind up to the Day of
Resurrection.
He revealed to him the Qur'an and gua-
ranteed its preservation," Lo! We, even
We, reveal the Reminder (i.e.the Qur'an)
and La! We verily are its guardian".
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28. (Qur'an,l5:9).
TheQur'anincludesall ttrat is essential
for humannatureto benobleandvirtuous,
guidesto ttrerealmeaningof divinity and
acquaintswith the RightfulGod, Creator
and Director of the universe,Owner of
Sovereigntywithoutanypartner.
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(Qur'an, 15:9).
The Qur'an includes all that is essential
for human nature to be noble and virtuous,
guides to the real meaning of divinity and
acquaints with the Rightful God, Creator
and Director of the universe, Owner of
Sovereignty without any partner.
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29. MESSENGERSOF ALLAH
One of the fundamentalsof faith is the
belief in the Prophets (messengersof
AUah). A man cannot be considered a
Muslim or a believer unless he believes
that Allah sentto mankind Prophetsfrom
among themselves, who conveYed the
Truth revealed to them from their Lord,
ALLAH, brought them good tidings,
wamed them, expoundedand interpreted
Allatr's messagefor them. Hence, man
will be considereda Muslim only if he
believes in all prophets andthatthey all
brought the sametruth from Allah, with-
out making distinction between any of
them.
"Say (O Muhammad): We believe in
Allah andthatwhich wasrevealeduntous
MESSENGERS OF ALLAH
One of the fundamentals of faith is the
belief in the Prophets (messengers of
Allah). A man cannot be considered a
Muslim or a believer unless he believes
that Allah sent to mankind Prophets from
among themselves, who conveyed the
Truth revealed to them from their Lord,
ALLAH, brought them good tidings,
warned them, expounded and interpreted
Allah's message for them. Hence, man
will be considered a Muslim only if he
believes in all prophets and that they all
brought the same truth from Allah, with-
out making distinction between any of
them.
"Say (0 Muhammad): We believe in
Allah and that which was revealed unto us
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30. and that which was revealed unto
AbratramandIsmael and Isaacand Jacob
andthe tribes, andthat which was vouch-
safed unto Moses andJesusandthePro-
phetsfrom their Lnrd. We make no dis-
tinction between any of them, and unto
Him we havesurrendered".(Qur'an,3: 84)
Why has Allah enjoined belief in the
Prophets and made it a fundamental of
faith besidesbelief in Him, though rhe
belief in Allah is thebasisof everything?
The answer is obvious. How can man
know his Lord and worshipHim in the
right way without the Prophetsand their
guidance? Consider the falsehoods of
mankind concerning their Lord through-
out history, how they imagined Him and
worshippedHim in their variousages of
pre-Islamic paganism.Once they ima-
29
and that which was revealed unto
Abraham and Ismael and Isaac and Jacob
and the tribes, and that which was vouch-
safed unto Moses and Jesus and the Pro-
phets from their Lord. We make no dis-
tinction between any of them, and unto
Him we have surrendered". (Qur'an, 3: 84)
Why has Allah enjoined belief in the
Prophets and made it a fundamental of
faith besides belief in Him, though the
belief in Allah is the basis of everything?
The answer is obvious. How can man
know his Lord and worship Him in the
right way without the Prophets and their
guidance? Consider the falsehoods of
mankind concerning their Lord through-
out history, how they imagined Him and
worshipped Him in their various ages of
pre-Islamic paganism. Once they ima-
29
31. gined Him in the form of the sun'sdisc,as
wasthe case with ancientEgyptians;once
in the form of superman,asdid the Greeks
and Romans; once in the form of the
moon, another in the form of a star and
still another in the form of an idol. So
fancies differed and all strayed from the
true god because they sought guidance
from their own imagination,desires and
limited knowledge and didn't follow the
truth in the right way as confirmed by
Allah, that is through Prophetsto whom
theTruth hadbeenrevealed.
No less wrong was the perceptionof
various times of ideological ignorance
when there were smallgods besidesthe
Lord of lords who enjoyed some of His
traits, suchas a god of rain, another of
lightning, anotherof thunder, another of
gined Him in the fonn of the sun's disc, as
was the case with ancient Egyptians; once
in the fonn of supennan, as did the Greeks
and Romans; once in the fonn of the
moon, another in the fonn of a star and
still another in the fonn of an idol. So
fancies differed and all strayed from the
true god because they sought guidance
from their own imagination, desires and
limited knowledge and didn't follow the
truth in the right way as continned by
Allah, that is through Prophets to whom
the Truth had been revealed.
No less wrong was the perception of
various times of ideological ignorance
when there were small gods besides the
Lord of lords who enjoyed some of His
traits, such as a god of rain, another of
lightning, another of thunder, another of
30
32. the wind, another of the sea (Neptune)
asanotherof fertility, anottrerof progeny
and othersof every affair of life.
If we believe that Divinity andLord-
ship arethe major issuesin the life of man
man and that the worship of Allah is the
objectof humanexistence:"I createdttre
jinn and humankindonly thattheymight
worship Me." (Qur'an,51:56),then,we
will understandwhy belief in the pro-
phets is a principalconstifuentof faith;
for as we have seen in historical reality,
it is impossible for humanity to beguid-
ed to thetruth with regardto divinity and
worship through other than the right and
authorizedsource, that is - theprophets
senrby Almighry Allah.
The sameappliesto thenecessityof be-
31
the wind, another of the sea (Neptune)
as another of fertility, another of progeny
and others of every affair of life.
If we believe that Divinity and Lord-
ship are the major issues in the life of man
man and that the worship of Allah is the
object of human existence: "I created the
jinn and humankind only that they might
worship Me." (Qur'an,51:56), then, we
will understand why belief in the Pro-
phets is a principal constituent of faith;
for as we have seen in historical reality,
it is impossible for humanity to be guid-
ed to the truth with regard to divinity and
worship through other than the right and
authorized source, that is - the prophets
sent by Almighty Allah.
The same applies to the necessity of be-
31
33. lief in all prophets without distinction
whatsoeverbetweenany of them.They all
came for one purpose.They were sent
to make it known that thereis only ONE
GOD in the whole universe, that is
Almighty AUah (Be He glorified andhigh
exalted!)with no partner.Theysaidto peo-
ple, "ServeAllah! Ye have no othergod
butHim". (Qur'an,11:50,l1:61,l1:84).
So,what is themeaningof believingitt
oneprophetanddenying another? In fact,
denyingany of them is thesame asdeny-
ing themall, sincetheyexpoundedto men
the samething revealedto themby Allah:
"We sentno messengerbefore thee but
we inspired him (saying): There is no
god Save Me (Allah), soworshipMe".
(Qur'an,2l:25)
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lief in all prophets without distinction
whatsoever between any of them. They all
came for one purpose. They were sent
to make it known that there is only ONE
GOD in the whole universe, that is
Almighty Allah (Be He glorified and high
exalted!) with no partner.They said to peo-
ple, "Serve Allah! Ye have no other god
but Him". (Qur'an, 11:50,11:61, 11:84).
So, what is the meaning of believing in
one prophet and denying another? In fact,
denying any of them is the same as deny-
ing them all, since they expounded to men
the same thing revealed to them by Allah:
"We sent no messenger before thee but
we inspired him (saying): There is no
god Save Me (Allah), so worship Me".
(Qur'an, 21 :25)
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34. THE,MESSEGEOFPROPHET
MUHAMMAD( PeacebeUponHim)
Pre- IslamicTimes:
Before the adventof ISLAM all man-
kind had degeneratedinto the worst of
sktesandthedarkestof stages.
Not only Arabia waspredominatedby
such pagan ignorance; the whole world
suffered from it. There weretwo 'great'
states:PersiaandByzantium; they ruled
mostof theworld at thattime. Either had
a historic'civilization',but what was its
basisandwhat wasthemental, psycholo-
gical andmaterialstandardof its people?
ln Penia a
'Khosrau'
ruled.He wasnot
merelya ruler; he wasa
'god'.
The cere-
33
THE MESSEGE OF PROPHET
MUHAMMAD( Peace be Upon Him)
------------------------------------------------------
Pre - Islamic Times:
Before the advent of ISLAM all man-
kind had degenerated into the worst of
states and the darkest of stages.
Not only Arabia was predominated by
such pagan ignorance; the whole world
suffered from it. There were two 'great'
states: Persia and Byzantium; they ruled
most of the world at that time. Either had
a historic 'civilization', but what was its
basis and what was the mental, psycholo-
gical and material standard of its people?
In Persia a 'Khosrau' ruled. He was not
merely a ruler; he was a 'god'. The cere-
33
35. moniesof greetingwere nearestto those
of worship. Feoplewerereally slavesto
that god, living - whatevertheir rankand
class was - in the way thatKhosrau'orhis
inherited royal traditions would allow.
Only a
'handful'
of people enjoyedthe
richesof the country- thatis, thecourt of
Khosrauthat held swayover the masses;
while thelatter werein an abject stateof
poverty, slaveryandhumiliation. The as-
pectsof 'pomp' and 'civilization'were
all
confinedto thepalace.As for the 'people',
they were importantasfar astheyserved
theinterestsof these ruling masterswith
that
'god'
at their head. Yes, therewere
arts and materialproduction, but all was
used, along with people, for the sake of
those interests.The official worship was
that of fire. Morals had collapsedand
Mazdek'scomrnunismandpermissiveness,
34
monies of greeting were nearest to those
of worship. People were really slaves to
that god, living - whatever their rank and
class was - in the way that Khosrau' or his
inherited royal traditions would allow.
Only a 'handful' of people enjoyed the
riches of the country - that is, the court of
Khosrau that held sway over the masses;
while the latter were in an abject state of
poverty, slavery and humiliation. The as-
pects of 'pomp' and 'civilization' were all
confined to the palace. As for the 'people',
they were important as far as they served
the interests of these ruling masters with
that 'god' at their head. Yes, there were
arts and material production, but all was
used, along with people, for the sake of
those interests. The official worship was
that of fire. Morals had collapsed and
Mazdek's communism and permissiveness,
34
36. dissolutionandanarchyhad spread.What
mental, spiritual and material contempt
man-under that 'great'
civilization - had
lived in!
In Byzantium conditions wereno better.
Caesarwassurrounded with the sameha-
loes as Khosrau, andpeople were, as in
every stateof ideologicalignorance,mas-
ters and bondsmen. These bondsmen
fought and died in greatnumbersonly in
the causeof the 'Empire'
andthepersonal
gloriesof Caesarand his commanders.
Like Persia, therewerearts,materialpro-
ductionandbuilding, but for whosesake:
The mastersor thebondsmen?Are there
for bondsmenother than serving their
masters? Therewasa creed! - a pagan
creed guarded by the church and the
clergy:God is One of three! Christwas
35
dissolution and anarchy had spread. What
mental, spiritual and material contempt
man- under that 'great' civilization - had
lived in!
In Byzantium conditions were no better.
Caesar was surrounded with the same ha-
loes as Khosrau, and people were, as in
every state of ideological ignorance, mas-
ters and bondsmen. These bondsmen
fought and died in great numbers only in
the cause of the 'Empire' and the personal
glories of Caesar and his commanders.
Like Persia, there were arts, material pro-
duction and building, but for whose sake:
The masters or the bondsmen? Are there
for bondsmen other than serving their
masters? There was a creed! - a pagan
creed guarded by the church and the
clergy: God is One of three! Christ was
35
37. thesonof God! Bishops and monkswere
lords ruling the domain of minds and
spirits contrary to God's revelations and
taking the property of peopleunlawfully;
whereas, Caesarwasruling the physical
domain in accordancewith the Roman
Law (i.e.not in accordancewith Divine
Law). People were servants of the court
on the onehand and servantsof the Pope
and his bishopsandrnonkson the other.
Beyond the 'great' empires therewere
the Chinese and trndian'civilizations' in
Asia.
In India, aseverywhereelse, therewere
lordsandbondsmen.tsutbondsmenthere
had a peculiar position. They were be-
lievedto havebeencreatedfrom the god's
foot, so they were consideredunclean.
36
the son of God! Bishops and monks were
lords ruling the domain of minds and
spirits contrary to God's revelations and
taking the property of people unlawfully;
whereas, Caesar was ruling the physical
domain in accordance with the Roman
Law (i.e. not in accordance with Divine
Law). People were servants of the court
on the one hand and servants of the Pope
and his bishops and monks on the other.
Beyond the 'great' empires there were
the Chinese and Indian 'civilizations' in
Asia.
In India, as everywhere else, there were
lords and bondsmen. But bondsmen there
had a peculiar position. They were be-
lieved to have been created from the god's
foot, so they were considered unclean.
36
38. They had to endureall humiliation, con-
tempt and torture they underwent; for on
the one hand,that wastheir fate; andon
theother, it wastheir sole way to salva-
tion throughtransmigrationof souis.Man,
according to them,spetrdshis fixed life,
thenhis soulpassesinto another new bo-
dy. If the enslaved untouchableswere
satisfiedwith their fate,surrenderedto hu-
miliation and carried out thehardestand
dirtiestpiecesof work, their souls might
pass into otherpersons superior to slaves
and get thereby to their pursued salva-
tion, though they wouldn't acquire the
rank of their masters who were created
from thedeity'sheador arm!
Therewerc countlessformsof worship
offeredto countlessdeities,but theyhad
one thing in cornmon,that is - ERROR.
37
They had to endure all humiliation, con-
tempt and torture they underwent; for on
the one hand, that was their fate; and on
the other, it was their sole way to salva-
"
tion through transmigration of souls. Man,
according to them, spends his fixed life,
then his soul passes into another new bo-
dy. If the enslaved untouchables were
satisfied with their fate, surrendered to hu-
miliation and carried out the hardest and
dirtiest pieces of work, their souls might
pass into other persons superior to slaves
and get thereby to their pursued salva-
tion, though they wouldn't acquire the
rank of their masters who were created
from the deity's head or ann!
There were countless fonns of worship
offered to countless deities, but they had
one thing 10 common, that is - ERROR.
37
39. Perhapsthe most curiousthing was 'tem-
ple prostitutes'whostayed in templesfor
the sakeof deity! No, for the sakeof Sa-
tan! But strangerstill might be the 'cow
worship' - men wallowing in its dung and
bathing its urine, for the sake of god's
blessing! If the cow could have spoken it
would have laughed at its worshippers
andwould havebeensurprisedto seeman,
whom Allah hashonoured, satisfiedwith
suchdegradation!
At the endof theearththerewasChina,
a vast expanseof land ruled by an emper-
or - sacredlike all rulersof thetime. Rites
of worship and sacrifices wereofferedto
him andpeopleprostratedthemselvesbe-
fore him. The god worshippedwas Bud-
dha, whoseimageswere gravenand wor-
shipped by people. [n Buddhism, as in
Perhaps the most curious thing was 'tem-
ple prostitutes' who stayed in temples for
the sake of deity! No, for the sake of Sa-
tan! But stranger still might be the 'cow
worship' - men wallowing in its dung and
bathing its urine, for the sake of god's
blessing! If the cow could have spoken it
would have laughed at its worshippers
and would have been surprised to see man,
whom Allah has honoured, satisfied with
such degradation!
At the end of the earth there was China,
a vast expanse of land ruled by an emper-
or - sacred like all rulers of the time. Rites
of worship and sacrifices were offered to
him and people prostrated themselves be-
fore him. The god worshipped was Bud-
dha, whose images were graven and wor-
shipped by people. In Buddhism, as in
38
40. the Indian religions, the body was de-
spisedand torturedfor the redemption
of thesoul,andworldly life was scorned
and rejectedfor ttreattainmentof immor-
tality. Immortality! But where? and in
what form? It is immortality with Bud-
dha in the world of imagination. There
werearts, materialproductionand 'wis-
dom' but all wasof no avail,for people
themselveswerelost.
Arabia was drowned in religiousig-
norance,like the rest of mankind.There
were three religions,all of which were
misguided.Jews, whowerelivingin the
outskirtsof Medina,had distortedtheir
holy' book centuriesbefore,stuffed it
with lies and legends,changedthe Di-
vineRevelationand renouncedit wholly,
complying with theirwhimsandinterests.
39
the Indian religions, the body was de-
spised and tortured for the redemption
of the soul, and worldly life was scorned
and rejected for the attainment of immor-
tality. Immortality! But where? and in
what fonn? It is immortality with Bud-
dha in the world of imagination. There
were arts, material production and 'wis-
dom' but all was of no avail, for people
themselves were lost.
Arabia was drowned in religious ig-
norance, like the rest of mankind. There
were three religions, all of which were
misguided. Jews, who were living in the
outskirts of Medina, had distorted their
'holy' book centuries before, stuffed it
with lies and legends, changed the Di-
vine Revelation and renounced it wholly,
complying with their whims and interests.
39
41. Therewere,also,small Christian groups
who held falsebeliefs,suchas the Trinity,
the deifieationof Jesusor consideringhim
a sonof God. Arab idolatorsthroughout
Arabia worshipped idols which were
placed inside AL- KA'BA, the Holy
House of God (AUah), the place which
Abraham andIsmaelhadbeenorderedby
Allah to build in order that Allah alone
should be worshipped without ascribing
any parmer to Him. Yet, they claimed
they were followers of Abraham.A va-
riety of myths hadnestedin their minds.
Angels, for example, were thedaughters
of Allah and they werc worshipped on
that account.The jinn (i.e.genies) be-
longed to Allah and were, therefore,wor-
shipped.Idols werecarvedand then wor-
shipped by people. Many new-bom
girls were buried alive for fear of shame
40
There were, also, small Christian groups
who held false beliefs, such as the Trinity,
the deification of Jesus or considering him
a son of God. Arab idolators throughout
Arabia worshipped idols which were
placed inside AL- KA'BA, the Holy
House of God (Allah), the place which
Abraham and Ismael had been ordered by
Allah to build in order that Allah alone
should be worshipped without ascribing
any partner to Him. Yet, they claimed
they were followers of Abraham. A va-
riety of myths had nested in their minds.
Angels, for example, were the daughters
of Allah and they were worshipped on
that account. The jinn (i.e. genies) be-
longed to Allah and were, therefore, wor-
shipped. Idols were carved and then wor-
shipped by people. Many new-born
girls were buried alive for fear of shame
40
42. or poverty. Women were scomed and
wronged. Wine was drunk, games of
chance(i.e.maysir) were usedto, and
adulterywas allowed-Life was spentin
drinking,amusementandplunderingraids'
'Man' was
'Lost' as was his casein all
statesof religiousignorance.Thatwasthe
stateof theworld beforeMuhammadwas
sentto savemankindfromthedarknessof
error:
TheMission:
In this extremelydark atmospherethere
shonea Light; it was Muhammad, son
of Abdullah, (peaceandblessingof Allah
beuponhim)"
The Jews in Medina, before the Pro-
phethood of Muhammad (PBUFI), had
ill
or poverty. Women were scorned and
wronged. Wine was drunk, games of
chance (Le. maysir) were used to, and
adultery was allowed. Life was spent in
drinking, amusement and plundering raids.
'Man' was 'Lost' as was his case in all
states of religious ignorance. That was the
state of the world before Muhammad was
sent to save mankind from the darkness of
error~
The Mission:
In this extremely dark atmosphere there
shone a Light; it was Muhammad, son
of Abdullah, (peace andblessing of Allah
be upon him).
The Jews in Medina, before the pro-
phethood of Muhammad (PBUH), had
41
43. oftensaidto its inhabitants,The time of a
prophet has almost arrived. We shall
fight with him againstyou and defeat
you'. The Jews, in fact, depended in
their claim upon the Torah, which in-
dicates that the old copies of theTorah
not only mentionedProphetMuhammad's
name and description, but also pointed
to his prophethood and its approximate
time.
In his 'Muhammad in theBible', Prof.
Abdul Ahad Dawud, former Bishop of
Uramiah, quotes the following verses
from Haggai, ii: 79,which hehas trans-
lated from an Assyriancopy of the Bible,
'And I will shakeall nationsandthe Hi-
rnadaof all thenationswill come- and in
this place I will give shalom, saysthe
Lord of hosts'.
42
often said to its inhabitants, 'The time of a
prophet has almost arrived. We shall
fight with him against you and defeat
you'. The Jews, in fact, depended in
their claim upon the Torah, which in-
dicates that the old copies of the Torah
not only mentioned Prophet Muhammad's
name and description, but also pointed
to his prophethood and its approximate
time.
In his 'Muhammad in the Bible', Prof.
Abdul Ahad Dawud, former Bishop of
Uramiah, quotes the following verses
from Haggai, ii; 79, which he has trans-
lated from an Assyrian copy of the Bible,
'And I will shake all nations and the Hi-
mada of all the nations will come - and in
this place I will give shalom, says the
Lord of hosts'.
42
44. The word 'Himada' is derivedfrom an
archaicHebrew or rather Aramaic root
hemed'.In Hebrew 'hemed'is generally
used in thesenseof great desire, covet,
appetite and lust. In Arabic the verb
'hamida' means 'to praise' and so on.
What is morepraisedandillustriousthan
that which is most craved for, covet-
ed and desired.Whichever of the two
meaningsbe adopted,thefact thatAhmad
is theArabic form of Himda remains in-
disputableand decisive.The Qur'an (61:
6) declares that Jesus announcedunto
the people of Israel the coming of an
Apostle from Allah whose name was to
be'Ahmad'.
The Gospelof St.John,beingwritten in
Greek, usesthename
'Pariclytos',a bar-
barousform unknown to classicalGreek
43
The word 'Himada' is derived from an
archaic Hebrew or rather Aramaic root
'hemed'. In Hebrew 'hemed' is generally
used in the sense of great desire, covet,
appetite and lust. In Arabic the verb
'hamida' means 'to praise' and so on.
What is more praised and illustrious than
that which is most craved for, covet-
ed and desired. Whichever of the two
meanings be adopted, the fact that Ahmad
is the Arabic fonn of Himda remains in-
disputable and decisive. The Qur'an (61:
6) declares that Jesus announced unto
the people of Israel the coming of an
Apostle from Allah whose name was to
be 'Ahmad'.
The Gospel of 51. John, being written in
Greek, uses the name 'Pariclytos', a bar-
barous fonn unknown to classical Greek
43
45. literature. But 'Periclytos',
which corres-
pondsexactly wirh Ahmad in its signi-
fication of illustrious', 'glorious'
and
'praised',
in its superlative degree,must
have been the franslationinto Greek of
'Himda'
0r probably 'Hemida'
of the
Aramaicform, asuttered by JesusChrist.
Aias! there is no Ccspel e.xtantin the
original languagespokenby Jesus.
As to theetyrnologyand significanceof
theHebrewwords'shaiom'and 'shalama'.
andtheArabicwords'salam'and'Islam',
I
(i.e.,Prof.Abdui Ahad) need not detain
thereaderby dragginghirn into iinguistic
details. Any serniticscholarknows that
'shalorn'
and'lslant'arederivedfrom one
and the sarneroot and that both mean
peace,submissionandresignation.".
literature. But 'Periclytos', which corres-
ponds exactly with Ahmad in its signi-
fication of 'illustrious', 'glorious' and
'praised', in its superlative degree, must
have been the translation into Greek of
'Himda' or probably 'Hemida' of the
Aramaic fonn, as uttered by Jesus Christ.
Alas! there is no Gospel extant in the
original language spoken by Jesus.
As to L~e etymology and significance of
the Hebrew words 'shalom' and 'shalama',
and the Arabic words 'salam' and 'Islam', I
(i.e., Prof. Abdul Ahad) need not detain
tlle reader by dragging him into linguistic
details. Any semitic scholar knows that
'shalom' and 'Islam' are derived from one
and the same root and that both mean
peace, submission and resignation.".
44
46. AUah choosesHis ProPhetsfrom the
bestof mankind. And Muhammad (peace
andblessingof Allah be uponhim) is the
bestof humanityin general,and of pro-
phetsin particuiar.Altah takeseareof,and
refines His prophetsbefore chargingthem
with prophethoodandwithaut theirknow-
ledgear expectation"They would thereby
be, psychologieally,spiritually and mo-
rally, more qualified to carry out their
messageand fulfil the task as fullY as
Allah wills. This applies to the Prophet
Muhammat! (peaceandblessingof Ailah
be uponhim) to anextent unequalledbe-
fore. Even in his early youth,irehadthe
manner of a soLernndeep-think-ingman
andenjoyed thencble feelingsof
'man''
45
Allah chooses His prophets from the
best of mankind. And Muhammad (peace
and blessing of Allah be upon him) is the
best of humanity in general, and of pro-
phets in particular. Allah takes care of,and
refines His prophets before charging them
with prophethood and without their know-
ledge or expectation. They would thereby
be, psychologically, spiritually and mo-
rally, more qualified to carry out their
message and fulfil the task as fully as
Allah wills. This applies to the Prophet
Muhammad (peace and blessing of Allah
be upon him) to an extent unequalled be-
fore. Even in his early youth, he had the
manner of a solemn deep-think-ing man
and enjoyed the noble feelings of 'man'.
45
47. Characterof theGraciousProphet(PBUH)
The Pre-Islamicperiodwas full of cor-
ruption, pleasure-seeking and waste of
time, though there were some respect-
able,sober men hereandthere,but they
wererarelyyoungmen; for a young man
would beunusualif he didn'tseekpleas-
ure and entertainmentat that time. If he
addedto his solemnitytheavoidanceof ti-
quorswhich weredrunkeven by respect-
ableold men, shunningof thoseidolsset
up besidethe Holy Mosque (i.e.Ka'aba),
keepingawayfrom inequity, alongwith
othernoblequalities,he wouldundoubted-
ly drawothers'attentionsince noneof the
old men possessedsuch qualities,not to
speakof theyouths.
Oneof histraitswas sooutstandingand
46
Character of the Gracious Prophet (PBUH)
The Pre-Islamic period was full of cor-
ruption, pleasure-seeking and waste of
time, though there were some respect-
able, sober men here and there, but they
were rarely young men; for a young man
would be unusual if he didn't seek pleas-
ure and entertainment at that time. If he
added to his solemnity the avoidance of li-
quors which were drunk even by respect-
able old men, shunning of those idols set
up beside the Holy Mosque (i.e.Ka'aba),
keeping away from inequity, along with
other noble qualities, he would undoubted-
ly draw others' attention since none of the
old men possessed such qualities, not to
speak of the youths.
One of his traits was so outstanding and
46
48. deep-rootedthat it attractedthe attention
of Qurayshi people- that was honesty.
They usedto call him "theHonest" (Al-
Amin). Peopletrusted him with theirpro-
perty owing to their confidencein his
honestyandtrustworthiness.
Muhammad'ssilence during themeet-
ingsof Quraysh, his wisdom and equa-
nimity whenhetalked,won their respect
and admiration; so they consultedhim
about their affairsandwere satisfiedwith
his counsel.The most famous event in
this regard was the appeal of Quraysh
(i.e. Makkans) to him for a decisioncon-
ceming theBlack Stone. They had de-
cided to rebuild the Holy Ka'aba twice
its former height becauseof the ruin of
some parts of it. They worked together.
But theydifferedabout dre Black Stone;
deep-rooted that it attracted the attention
of Qurayshi people - that was honesty.
They used to call him "the Honest" (AI-
Amin). People trusted him with their pro-
perty owing to their confidence in his
honesty and trustworthiness.
Muhammad's silence during the meet-
ings of Quraysh, his wisdom and equa-
nimity when he talked, won their respect
and admiration; so they consulted him
about their affairs and were satisfied with
his counsel. The most famous event in
this regard was the appeal of Quraysh
(i.e. Makkans) to him for a decision con-
cerning the Black Stone. They had de-
cided to rebuild the Holy Ka'aba twice
its fonner height because of the ruin of
some parts of it. They worked together.
But they differed about the Black Stone;
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49. for eachtribe competedwith the othersto
enjoy alonethehonourofputring it back
in its place.They almostfoughtwith each
other,but at last agreedto takethecounsel
of the first man to come to them.That
first manwastheHONEST (i.e., Muham-
mad),who took off his mantle spreadit
on theground, put the Black Stone on
it and asked a man from each tribe to
carry with him the manrle holding its
edges.Thenhe took theStonein his hands
andput it irrits place. All went away sat-
isfied with theHonest'sdecision.
In his wife Khadija's (May Allah be
pleasedwith her) description of him,
soothing his fearson receiving the first
revelation,shegavea portraitof his man-
ners and their impression on people's
minds. She said to him, 'Surely,
Allah
for each tribe competed with the others to
enjoy alone the honour of putting it back
in its place. They almost fought with each
other, but at last agreed to take the counsel
of the first man to come to them. That
first man was the HONEST (i.e., Muham-
mad), who took off his mantle spread it
on the ground, put the Black Stone on
it and asked a man from each tribe to
carry with him the mantle holding its
edges.Then he took the Stone in his hands
and put it in its place. All went away sat-
isfied with the Honest's decision.
In his wife Khadija's (May Allah be
pleased with her) description of him,
soothing his fears on receiving the first
revelation, she gave a portrait of his man-
ners and their impression on people's
minds. She said to him, 'Surely, Allah
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50. never will discredityou! you are kind
to your relatives,truthful, protecting or-
phans, generousto the poor, hospitable
and helpful to the victims of misfor-
tune!'
He was, during the hours of silence,
much given to meditation. He spent a
month of retirementevery year in Hira'
cave on top of the Mountain of Light
(in Arabic,Jabal-un-Nur),in worship of
Allah in accordance with Abraham's
monotheisticreligion,away from thedis-
iortions addedthrough prevailing idola-
trous ignorance.
Allah waspreparinghim for the serious
task- for the Messageaddressedto the
wholehurnanity.TheMessengerof Allah,
Muhammad (PBUH) told therrurhwhen
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never will discredit you! You are kind
to your relatives, truthful, protecting or-
phans, generous to the poor, hospitable
and helpful to the victims of misfor-
tune!'
He was, during the hours of silence,
much given to meditation. He spent a
month of retirement every year in Hira'
cave on top of the Mountain of Light
(in Arabic, Jabal-un-Nur), in worship of
Allah in accordance with Abraham's
monotheistic religion, away from the dis-
tortions added through prevailing idola-
trous ignorance.
Allah was preparing him for the serious
task - for the Message addressed to the
whole humanity. The Messenger of Allah,
Muhammad (PBUH) told the truth when
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51. he said:"My Lord has disciplinedme in
the best refined manner".
The Prophet Muhammad's character is
the greatest character throughout human
history, unmatchedby any othercharac-
ter, not only amongst great men, but
also amongst prophets. If we are to
judge by the standardsof human great-
ness,let us considerthecaseof a political
leader, dedicating his life to political
leadership.He foundhis nation dispersed,
with no common causeor link, and was
able, by means of his wise leadership
and impressivecharacter,to unite the di-
vided nation and found the link which
firmly connectedits variouswarringfac-
tions. He drew for it a purpose which
united it and removed its differences,
Then he raised it to a lofty, respectable
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he said: "My Lord has disciplined me m
the best refmed manner".
The Prophet Muhammad's character is
the greatest character throughout human
history, unmatched by any other charac-
ter, not only amongst great men, but
also amongst prophets. If we are to
judge by the standards of human great-
ness, let us consider the case of a political
leader, dedicating his life to political
leadership. He found his nation dispersed,
with no common cause or link, and was
able, by means of his wise leadership
and impressive character, to unite the di-
vided nation and found the link which
firmly connected its various warring fac-
tions. He drew for it a purpose which
united it and removed its differences,
Then he raised it to a lofty, respectable
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52. position among other nations. Shouldn't
we call him a 'great
man', thoughhe was
devotedmerely to sucha task?
What if this was only one aspecr
amongstmany othersenjoyed by thegreat
prophet'scharacter?Howif hehasexcelled
every other specialistpolitician, though
the latterwasdevotedto sucha task?
Supposethere were a social reformer
who found injustice and corruption pre_
dominant; therefore,he took it uponhim-
self to establishsocialjustice and elimi-
nate perversion and decay from society.
He realizedbalancebetweentheindividual
and society, between the ruler and the
ruled, and causedtherich to sympathize
with thepoor, sothatthe whole commu-
nity lived asif it were onelargefamily.
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position among other nations. Shouldn't
we call him a 'great man', though he was
devoted merely to such a task?
What if this was only one aspect
amongst many others enjoyed by the great
prophet's character?How if he has excelled
every other specialist politician, though
the latter was devoted to such a task?
Suppose there were a social refonner
who found injustice and corruption pre-
dominant; therefore, he took it upon him-
self to establish social justice and elimi-
nate perversion and decay from society.
He realized balance between the individual
and society, between the ruler and the
ruled, and caused the rich to sympathize
with the poor, so that the whole commu-
nity lived as if it were one large family.
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53. Isn'tsucha manreally GREAT?
How if this was one part of Mu-
hammad'scharacter? How if he, in this
regard, surpassedthose specializedin
this field?
Supposethere were a moral reformer
who found moral corruption prevaientin
his societyanddevotedhimself to theim-
provementof sacialmanners.Through his
patienceandstrugglehe was abie to lay
down an ethic (moral code) that ruled
their conduct, so that lying, drinking,
adultery and gambling disappeared;an
owner felt his property was secureeven
if he was a weakling, an orPhanor a
woman; and conscienceruled hurnan re-
lations.Won't we agree that such a man
wastruly a greatone?
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Isn't such a man really GREAT?
How if this was one part of Mu-
hammad's character? How if he, in this
regard, surpassed those specialized in
this field?
Suppose there were a moral reformer
who found moral corruption prevalent in
his society and devoted himself to the im-
provement of social manners. Through his
patience and struggle he was able to lay
down an ethic (moral code) that ruled
their conduct, so that lying, drinking,
adultery and gambling disappeared; an
owner felt his property was secure even
if he was a weakling, an orphan or a
woman; and conscience ruled human re-
lations. Won't we agree that such a man
was truly a great one?
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54. How, then, if thatwasonly one sideof
theoutstandingcharacterof the prophet,
andhis influence wasgreater thanthat of
any reformer in history who wasdevoted
to his career?
Suppose,too, there were an educator
who devoted himself to education and
wasableto bring up a generationof ex_
traordinary people, everyone of whom
was a leader in his domain of activity
and an example of good conduct and
toweringpersonaiity,as firm as a moun-
tain andof noble character.Dosen't such
a mandeserveto be calleda greateduca_
tor? How, then, if this was only one
of severalaspects of the prophet, who
exceiled in this respecteven thegrearest
of educatorsin history, especiallywi.ththe
generationhe had educatedto introduce
) J
How, then, if that was only one side of
the outstanding character of the Prophet,
and his influence was greater than that of
any reformer in history who was devoted
to his career?
Suppose, too, there were lli"1 educator
who devoted himself to education and
was able to bring up a generation of ex-
traordinary people, everyone of whom
was a leader in his domain of activity
and an example of good conduct and
towering personality, as firm as a moun-
tain lli"1d of noble character. Dosen't such
a man deserve to be called a great educa-
tor? How, then, if this was only one
of several aspects of the Prophet, who
excelled in this respect even the greatest
of educators in history, especially with the
generation he had educated to introduce
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55. summit leadersin every field of life?
Suppose there were a military com-
mander,who devoted himseH to his ca-
reer andbrought up an army of heroes
- soldiers and commandingofficers- ac-
customedto enduranceof inconvenience,
steadfastnessin adversity and daring
despite danger. He led them in battles
and won. They obeyed his orders and
instructionsand raced to places of dan-
gerseeking martyrdom. Shouldn't hebe
<iescribedasa greatcommander?
If such a commander had trained his
soldiers not only to acquire individual
manners,but alsoto fight in the causeof
ideals and values, would it suffice to
describe him only asa greatleader?
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summit leaders in every field of life?
Suppose there were a military com-
mander, who devoted himself to his ca-
reer and brought up an anny of heroes
- soldiers and commanding officers - ac-
customed to endurance of inconvenience,
steadfastness in adversity and daring
despite danger. He led them in battles
and won. They obeyed his orders and
instructions and raced to places of dan-
ger seeking martyrdom. Shouldn't he be
described as a great commander?
If such a commander had trained his
soldiers not only to acquire individual
manners, but also to fight in the cause of
ideals and values, would it suffice to
describe him only as a great leader?
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56. How then, if thegraciousprophet had
exceededin this respectevery other mi_
litary commanderthroughouthumanhis-
tory, andthis wasonly oneaspectof the
various aspectsof his greatchartacter?
Supposea mangayehimself up to wor-
ship. His spiritwashighly pure, and his
heartalways rememberedAllah, whether
in his prayer or work, in private or in
public. Sohe was friendly to other peo_
ple, sincerein his work, and ruledcom_
pletely by fear of Allah and observance
of His orders.. Supposesucha man were
able to collect a numberof worshippers
of Allah and bring rhem up to develop
a strong relationshipwirh the Almighty"
They would rememberHim (Allah) in
all circumstancesandwouldbe influenced
by faith in all their deeds,rhoughtsand
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How then, if the gracious Prophet had
exceeded in this respect every other mi-
litary commander throughout human his-
tory, and this was only one aspect of the
various aspects of his great chartacter?
Suppose a man gave himself up to wor-
ship. His spirit was- highly pure, and his
heart always remembered Allah, whether
in his prayer or work, in private or in
public. So he was friendly to other peo-
ple, sincere in his work, and ruled com-
pletely by fear of Allah and observance
of His orders.. Suppose such a man were
able to collect a number of worshippers
of Allah and bring them up to develop
a strong relationship with the Almighty.
They would remember Him (Allah) in
all circumstances and would be influenced
by faith in all their deeds, thoughts and
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57. feelings.Their love andfear of AUahwere
stronger than all earthly pleasures and
temptations. Should we not say he was
a greatsoulin himself and a greatteach-
er to his companions?.
This and others were partsof the gra-
cious Messenger'scharacter in which he
was superior to thosepersonsdevotedto,
and specialized in them. What arewe to
call the man who combines in his gra-
cious personall thosepersonalities,each
of which would be sufficient to make
him great?
The greatnessof Muhammad(Peaceand
blessingof Allah beupon him) does not
lie only in thecombinationof thosesever-
al personalitiesin his own person;in fact,
he enjoyeda superiordegreeofgreabress-
feelings. Their love and fear of Allah were
stronger than all earthly pleasures and
temptations. Should we not say he was
a great soul in himself and a great teach-
er to his companions?
This and others were parts of the gra-
cious Messenger's character in which he
was superior to those persons devoted to,
and specialized in them. What are we to
call the man who combines in his gra-
cious person all those personalities, each
of which would be sufficient to make
him great?
The greatness of Muhammad (Peace and
blessing of Allah be upon him) does not
lie only in the combination of those sever-
al personalities in his own person; in fact,
he enjoyed a superior degree of greatness -
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58. that is, thoseaspectsdid not divert him
from eachother.Politicalacriviry did not
distract him from military, social,moral,
educational or spiritual tasks. Even all
thosedid not distracthim from his family,
sohe was a perfecthusbandandfather.
If we comparethe characterof prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) with that of the
otherprophets we will grasphis superiori-
ty to them.All thegreatqualitiesenjoyed
by themseparatelywereall infusedin his
great personality par excellence. Noah
wasknown for his enduranceof his folk's
obstinancy; Abraham (Ibraheem,in Ara-
bic) for his clemency; Mosesfor his wise
leadership of the sons of Israel; Jesus
Christ for his spiritual aspectagainst the
prevailing materialism.But Muhammad's
characterembodiedall those characteris-
that is, those aspects did not divert him
from each other. Political activity did not
distract him from military, social, moral,
educational or spiritual tasks. Even all
those did not distract him from his family,
so he was a perfect husband and father.
If we compare the character of Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) with that of the
other prophets we will grasp his superiori-
ty to them. All the great qualities enjoyed
by them separately were all infused in his
great personality par excellence. Noah
was known for his endurance of his folk's
obstinancy; Abraham (Ibraheem, in Ara-
bic) for his clemency; Moses for his wise
leadership of the sons of Israel; Jesus
Christ for his spiritual aspect against the
prevailing materialism. But Muhammad's
character embodied all those characteris-
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59. tics andhis influencewasmuchgreaterin
every one of thoseaspects.He was the
final of prophetsandhismessagewasthe
epitome and the crowning of prophet-
hood.
In theGlorious Qur'an,Alatr tellsus:
'nThisday haveI perfectedyourreligion
for you and completedmy favour unto
you, and have chosenfor you as relig-
ion Al-Islam".(Qur'an,5:3)
Sothe messageof Islamconfirmsbelief
in all previousprophetsand revelations.
Jews disbelieved in JesusClrist and
Muhammad. Christians disbelieved in
Muhammedandbelievedin JesusChrist,
not as amessengerbut as a godor son
of Allah. It is the Muslims alone who
tics and his influence was much greater in
every one of those aspects. He was the
final of prophets and his message was the
epitome and the crowning of prophet-
hood.
In the Glorious Qur'an, Allah tells us:
''This day have I perfected your religion
for you and completed my favour unto
you, and have chosen for you as relig-
ion AI-Islam". (Qur'an, 5:3)
So the message of Islam confinns belief
in all previous prophets and revelations.
Jews disbelieved in Jesus Christ and
Muhammad. Christians disbelieved in
Muhammed and believed in Jesus Christ,
not as a messenger but as a god or son
of Allah. It is the Muslims alone who
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60. believe in all prophets from Adam
through Noah rill Muhammad (peace
and blessingof Allah beuponthemall).
Both Jewish andChristiannationsareun-
fit to rule humanity, for they cannot get
rid of hatredandprejudice.
Only theMuslim narionis well quali_
fied for the leadershipof manhind (it led
mankind once for severalcenturies) be_
causeit is theonly nationthat ruleswith_
out any hatredowing to theDivineguid_
ancethatmadeit fit for leadership,espe_
cially irs belief in previousprophetsof
Allah without discriminationor malice
what.soever.Mrlreover, the messageof
Islarnis adclressedto thewholemankincl.
Allah (SWT)addressesMuhammad:
believe in all prophets from Adam
through Noah til! Muhammad (Peace
and blessing of Allah be upon them all).
Both Jewish and Christian nations are un-
fit to rule humanity, for they cannot get
rid of hatred and prejudice.
Only the Muslim nation is well quali-
fied for the leadership of mankind (it led
mankind once for several centuries) be-
cause it is the only nation that rules with-
out any hatred owing to the Divine guid-
ance that made it fit for leadership, espe-
cially its belief in previous prophets of
Allah without discrimination or malice
whatsoever. Moreover, the message of
Islam is addressed to the whole mankind.
Allah (SWT) addresses Muhammad:
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61. "We sent thee not save asa mercy for
thepeoples".(Qur'an,2l:107)
According to the Prophet Muhammad
(Peaceandblessingof Atlah be uponhim),
"Every prophet before me was sent to
his own people, but I have been sent to
the whole of mankind".
It is also an all - embracing message.
Earlier messageswere limited to certain
aspectsof human life, and were limited
in spaceas well. All of them includedthe
major questionof divinity (i.e. belief in
the
'Oneness
of God' and offering Him
pure worship). theyalsoincludedinstruc-
tions and rules that suitedtheconditions
and circumstancesof each nation and
aimedat the bettermentof,morals and the
eliminationof comrption.
.' "We sent thee not save as a mercy for
the peoples". (Qur'an, 21:107)
According to the Prophet Muhammad
(Peace and blessing of Allah be upon him),
"Every prophet before me was sent to
his own people, but I have been sent to
the whole of mankind".
It is also an all - embracing message.
Earlier messages were limited to certain
aspects of human life, and were limited
in space as well. All of them included the
major question of divinity (i.e. belief in
the 'Oneness of God' and offering Him
pure worship). they also included instruc-
tions and rules that suited the conditions
and circumstances of each nation and
aimed at the bettennent of morals and the
elimination of corruption.
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62. The stagehad come when the human
mind was mature enough to accept a
world religion which would laston earth
till the Day of Judgement; such a world
messagemusternbrace,too, all humanre-
quirementsin all fields of life, which is
true of the Messageof Islam. For it in-
cludes, like other messages,themajor
question of Divinity which is essential
for the integrity of humanlife, andalso
canons and laws ruling all aspectsof
life: economic,political, social, intellec-
tual, spiritual,ethical,etc. But it never
opposesscientificprogress.In fact, it was
ISLAM thatmoved Muslims to serout a
great scienific movement, the most im-
portant effect of which was the experi-
mental method of scientific research
which Europelearned from the Muslims
in Andalusea, North Africa, Sicily and
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The stage had come when the human
mind was mature enough to accept a
world religion which would last on earth
till the Day of Judgement; such a world
message must embrace, too, all human re-
quirements in all fields of life, which is
true of the Message of Islam. For it in-
cludes, like other messages, the major
question of Divinity which is essential
for the integrity of human life, and also
canons and laws ruling all aspects of
life: economic, political, social, intellec-
tual, spiritual, ethical, etc. But it never
opposes scientific progress. In fact, it was
ISLAM that moved Muslims to set out a
great scienific movement, the most im-
portant effect of which was the experi-
mental method of scientific research
which Europe learned from the Muslims
in Andalusea, North Africa, Sicily and
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63. Southltaly, andupon which our present
scientific renaissancehasbeenbased.
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South Italy, and upon which our present
scientific renaissance has been based.
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64. HOLY SCRIPTURES
(TheBooksof Allatr)
Allah, Glorybeto Him, providedevery
one of His prophetswith books which
He revealed to them. Thosebooks or
scriptures containedthe tenetsand fun-
damentalsof religion as well as thein-
structions and commandmentsof Allah
conveyedto variousnationsthroughHis
Messengers.The holy books weremeant
to be recordsof religionsothat the var-
iouspeopleandnationsof theworldmight
refer to themtoknow the ordinancesand
lawsrevealedby Allatr and complywith
them.
Ontheonehand, w€ arerequiredto be-
lievein all revealedbooksatlarge. Onthe
other,wearerequiredto believein certain
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HOLY SCRIPTURES
(The Books of Allah)
Allah, GIory be to Him, provided every
one of His prophets with books which
He revealed to them. Those books or
scriptures contained the tenets and fun-
damentals of religion as well as the in-
structions and commandments of Allah
conveyed to various nations through His
Messengers. The holy books were meant
to be records of religion so that the var-
ious people and nations of the world might
refer to them to know the ordinances and
laws revealed by Allah and comply with
them.
On the one hand, we are required to be-
lieve in all revealed books at large. On the
other, we are required to believe in certain
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65. books which AUah told us He had re-
vealed, namely:
l. The Qur'an, revealedto Muhammad;
2.eGospel,
'r rt
Jesus;
3.ThePsalms, "
4. TheTorah, "
" David;
" Moses;
5. The Tabletsof Ibrahim, (i.e.,
Abraham)andMoses(May peace
and blessing of Allah be upon
them).
Although books revealedto prophets
before Muhammad (the last Messenger
of Allah) were just temporary revela-
tionseach addressedto aparticulartribe
or nation, yet it is incumbentuponMus-
lims to believe in them in general,and
in the Qur'anon detailedbasisin particu-
lar. The Qur'an is the final and compre-
books which Allah told us He had re-
vealed, namely:
1. The Qur'an, revealed to Muhammad;
2. The Gospel, " "Jesus;
3. The Psalms , " "David;
4. The Torah, " "Moses;
5. The Tablets of Ibrahim, (i.e.,
Abraham) and Moses (May peace
and blessing of Allah be upon
them).
Although books revealed to prophets
before Muhammad (the last Messenger
of Allah) were just temporary revela-
tions each addressed to a particular tribe
or nation, yet it is incumbent upon Mus-
lims to believe in them in general, and
in the Qur'an on detailed basis in particu-
lar. The Qur'an is the fmal and compre-
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66. hensive Scripnrre.It is the only book of
AUah which hasremained free from dis-
tortion andchange, andhasbeentransmit-
ted to us whole in the most reliable ways
andin its original text - a featurenor en_
joyed by any of theearlier booksof revela-
tion.
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hensive Scripture. It is the only book of
Allah which has remained free from dis-
tortion and change, and has been transmit-
ted to us whole in the most reliable ways
and in its original text - a feature not en-
joyed by any of the earlier books of revela-
tion.
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67. TI{E GLORIOUSQLJR'AN
Themiraclesbroughtby earlierProphets
hadbeenfiansient, soto say, and for that
very reason,rapidly forgotten,while that
of theverses(of ttreQur'an)maybecalled
"ThePennanentMiracle". Its activityhas
been unceasing.Everywhereand at all
hours, each believer,by reciting the ver-
ses,helpedto redize themiracle, and in
this canbefoundtheexplanationof many
conversions,incomprchensibleto theEu-
ropeanwhounfornrnatelyknows little or
nothingof theQur'an. Hemayalsojudge
it ontheba3isof inaccuraciesfed to him
throughanti-Islamic media.The wonder-
ful charm of this Book, resemblingno
other masterpieceof the literanrre of
mankind,need not be explainedto us,
Muslims, becausewe considerthat it
THE GLORIOUS QUR'AN
The miracles brought by earlier Prophets
had been transient, so to say, and for that
very reason, rapidly forgotten, while that
of the verses (of the Qur'an) may be called
"The Permanent Miracle". Its activity has
been unceasing. Everywhere and at all
hours, each believer, by reciting the ver-
ses, helped to realize the miracle, and in
this can be found the explanation ofmany
conversions, incomprehensible to the Eu-
ropean who unfortunately knows little or
nothing of the Qur'an. He may also judge
it on the basis of inaccuracies fed to him
through anti-Islamic media. The wonder-
ful chann of this Book, resembling no
other masterpiece of the literature of
mankind, need not be explained to us,
Muslims, because we consider that it
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68. emanatesfromthewords of Allah Him-
self,sent down through the mouth of
His prophet.
In this connection,it may be interesting
to quote the opinion of Savary, a cele-
brated orientalist, who was the first to
translatethemeaning of the Holy Qur'an
into French. He says, "Muhammad was
leamed in the studyof his language,the
richest and the most harmonious in the
world, andwhich, by the composition of
its verses, permits thoughts asthey soar
to be correctly described....Poets were
greatlylookedup to in Arabia.
Labid Ibn Rabyah, an illustrious poet,
nailedoneof his poems on the door of
the Temple of Makkah (Al Kabah). His
reputation and the value of his work kept
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emanates from the words of Allah Him-
self, sent down through the mouth of
His prophet.
In this connection, it may be interesting
to quote the opinion of Savary, a cele-
brated orientalist, who was the first to
translate the meaning of the Holy Qur'an
into French. He says, "Muhammad was
learned in the study of his language, the
richest and the most harmonious in the
world, and which, by the composition of
its verses, permits thoughts as they soar
to be correctly described.... Poets were
greatly looked up to in Arabia.
Labid Ibn Rabyah, an illustrious poet,
nailed one of his poems on the door of
the Temple of Makkah (AI Ka'bah). His
reputation and the value of his work kept
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69. all competitorsaway. Nonecirmeforward
to competefor the pize.... The second
chapterof theQur'an was then placedby
the side of the poem. I-abid, althougha
worshipperof graven images,was seized
with a fit of admirationafter readingthe
fint versesand confessedhimseH van-
quished".
Hebecamea convertverysoonafterand
one day, his admirersbeing desirous of
gathering together his complete works,
questionedhim of this subject.'I haveno
recollectionof any of my poetry,'he re-
plied,'for my entire memoryhas beenab-
sorbedby the versesof theBookof Reve-
lation'.
As for theArabof Hijaz,comprehending
the most subtlehints of thelanguageof
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all competitors away. None came forward
to compete for the prize.... The second
chapter of the Qur'an was then placed by
the side of the poem. Labid, although a
worshipper of graven images, was seized
with a fit of admiration after reading the
first verses and confessed himself van-
quished".
He became a convert very soon after and
one day, his admirers being desirous of
gathering together his complete works,
questioned him of this subject. 'I have no
recollection of any of my poetry,' he re-
plied, 'for my entire memory has been ab-
sorbed by the verses of the Book of Reve-
lation'.
As for the Arab of Hijaz, comprehending
the most subtle hints of the language of
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70. the Qur'an- his own language- andwho
welcomedthe Surahs as they came out
from the lips of his fellow - countryman:
the genial, inspired Messengerof Allah
(PBUH), that listener wasoverwhelmed
by such sudden surprise that he re-
mainedasif petrified. Could this super-
naturallanguagecomefrom Muhammad
(PBUH), known to be completely illite-
rate andpossessingno other knowledge
than that due to nature and intuition?
This seemed perfectly impossible.The
Arab wastherefore forced to admit that
Muhammad's words were dictated bv
theAlmighry.
Utbah Ibn Rabiyah, one of the noted
idolators- known for his mastery of
Arabic - having heardsomeversesof the
Qur'an from Muhammad, said to his
the Qur'an - his own language - and who
welcomed the Surahs as they came out
from the lips of his fellow - countryman:
the genial, inspired Messenger of Allah
(PBUH), that listener was overwhelmed
by such sudden surprise that he re-
mained as if petrified. Could this super-
natural language come from Muhammad
(PBUH), known to be completely illite-
rate and possessing no other knowledge
than that due to nature and intuition?
This seemed perfectly impossible. The
Arab was therefore forced to admit that
Muhammad's words were dictated by
the Almighty.
Utbah Ibn Rabiyah, one of the noted
idolators - known for his mastery of
Arabic - having heard some verses of the
Qur'an from Muhammad, said to his
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71. companions,"By our gods! I've never
heardanythinglike it before.It isneither
p@try, nor sorcery,nor magic".
Ailatr had challengedidolators several
timesto imitatetheQur'anor composeten
Surahsor evena SurahresemblingHis:
"If thou art in doubt about what We
have revealedunto Our servant, then
bring one Surahlike it of ttry devising,
and call to thy aid thy witnessesbeside
Allah, if ye are men of truth".(Qur'an,
2:23)
Eloquent men of letters, Arab and
others,couldnot standupto thechallenge
for fourteencenturies.
Besidestheliterarymiracle, thereisthe
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companions, "By our gods! I've never
heard anything like it before. It is neither
poetry, nor sorcery, nor magic".
Allah had challenged idolators several
times to imitate the Qur'an or compose ten
Surahs or even a Surah resembling His:
"If thou art in doubt about what We
have revealed unto Our servant, then
bong one Surah like it of thy devising,
and call to thy aid thy witnesses beside
Allah, if ye are men of truth". (Qur'an,
2:23)
Eloquent men of letters, Arab and
others, could not stand up to the challenge
for fourteen centuries.
Besides the literary miracle, there is the
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72. legislativemiracle which becomes clear
after reviewing man-made laws during
the thirty past centuries- that is, since
theexistenceof historical records which
can be refened to up till thepresent.
We takefor example the contemporary
laws which areclaimedto be themost ma-
ture in human history owing to the tre-
mendous development in human know-
ledge,andscientificandmaterialprogress.
Both blocs, Easternand Westem, deny
man's complete submission to Allah's
Law. So legislationin theCapitalistWest
is for the sakeof capitaiismat theexpense
of the working class, andin theCommu-
nist Eastin theinterestof theruling pow-
er at the expense'of thepeople, which
meansthatjusticeis missingin both laws.
In the Westem bloc, constitutions are
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legislative miracle which becomes clear
after reviewing man-made laws during
the thirty past centuries - that is, since
the existence of historical records which
can be referred to up till the present.
We take for example the contemporary
laws which are claimed to be the most ma-
ture in human history owing to the tre-
mendous development in human know-
ledge, and scientific and material progress.
Both blocs, Eastern and Western, deny
man's complete submission to Allah's
Law. So legislation in the Capitalist West
is for the sake of capitalism at the expense
of the working class, and in the Commu-
nist East in the interest of the ruling pow-
er at the expense -of the people, which
means that justice is missing in both laws.
In the Western bloc, constitutions are
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73. interestedmostly in the political aspect
in the Communist
aspect.
of the people'slife;
bloc in theeconomic
Both neglected completely the spirit-
ual, ethical and family codes. Westem
laws consider theindividual soholy that
they causethe communityto disintegrate
morally andsocially,whereasthecorlmu-
nist constitution sanctifiesthe communi-
ty (in fact,the State) in such a way as
to crushthe individual'scharacter.
The constitutionsof both blocs do not
lay down firm internationallaws; they
are changedaccording to political cir-
cumstances.Besides,the moral element
is either missing or very weak in most
of those constitutions; theinterestsof the
ruling classarealwaysdominant.
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interested mostly in the political aspect
of the people's life; in the Communist
bloc in the economic aspect.
Both neglected completely the splnt-
ual, ethical and family codes. Western
laws consider the individual so holy that
they cause the community to disintegrate
morally and socially, whereas the commu-
nist constitution sanctifies the communi-
ty (in fact, the State) in such a way as
to crush the individual's character.
The constitutions of both blocs do not
lay down finn international laws; they
are changed according to political cir-
cumstances. Besides, the moml element
is either missing or very weak in most
of those constitutions; the interests of the
ruling class are always dominant.
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74. In contrast, the miracle of the Qur'anic
I-egislation is easilyobvious. At thevery
beginning, the Qur'an decidesthat Allah
alone is entitled to legislate.This proves
the justice of this legislation because
Allah hasno interest in wronging people
or partiality to oneclass againstanother.
Allah is alsoWell - Aware of the weHare
of His creatures,who would be ruledby
His Law on thebasisof equality.
The Qur'anic Law comprehends all
fields of human life with the same de-
greeof importance.The Qur'anhasnever
neglectedany aspectsof life, nor has it
allowedone aspectto outbalanceothers.
The phenomenon of comprehensiveness
andbalance is oneof the most outstanding
featuresof Islam and Islamic Legislation
in all domains.Thereis a completebalance
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In contrast, the miracle of the Qur'anic
Legislation is easily obvious. At the very
beginning, the Qur'an decides that Allah
alone is entitled to legislate. This proves
the justice of this legislation because
Allah has no interest in wronging people
or partiality to one class against another.
Allah is also Well - Aware of the welfare
of His creatures, who would be ruled by
His Law on the basis of equality.
The Qur'anic Law comprehends all
fields of human life with the same de-
gree of importance. The Qur'an has never
neglected any aspects of life, nor has it
allowed one aspect to outbalance others.
The phenomenon of comprehensiveness
and balance is one of the most outstanding
features of Islam and Islamic Legislation
in all domains.There is a complete balance
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75. between the individual and society, for
both haverights anddutiesandneitherhas
a sacredexistenceat the expenseof the
other. Allah is the Lord of all, andall are
equalin His service.
The Islamic Law includesfixed interna-
tional codes in peaceandwar. The moral
element is an essentialpart of thelaw,
whether in politics, economics,society,
family organization,or individualrelations
andtransactions.
An exampleof theIslamicapplicationof
law is thatrelatingto theprohibitionof li-
quors. All 'civilized'
countries couldn't
stopliquor addiction.But theIslamiccom-
communityis theonly onein which liquor
drinking haslessenedto thelowestdegree,
because the IslamicLaw is based on
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· between the individual and society, for
both have rights and duties and neither has
a sacred existence at the expense of the
other. Allah is the Lord of all, and all are
equal in His service.
The Islamic Law includes fixed interna-
tional codes in peace and war. The moral
element is an essential part of the law,
whether in politics, economics, society,
family organization, or individual relations
and transactions.
An example of the Islamic application of
law is that relating to the prohibition of li-
quors. All 'civilized' countries couldn't
stop liquor addiction. But the Islamic com-
community is the only one in which liquor
drinking has lessened to the lowest degree,
because the Islamic Law is based on
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76. belief,while non-Islamicl-aws are based
onpower.
Anotheraspectof theQu/anicmiracleis
thescientificone.TheQur'anspokeabout
universalandscientific facts unknownto
Arabsor anyother nation at the time of
itsrevelation.It is onlylatelythat science
hasdiscoveredsomeof thosefacts.
This provesunmistakablythatAllah is
theRevealerof the Qur'an and no man
couldevercomposeit. In fact, the Qur'an
is not a book for teachingchemistry,
geometryor medicine;ratherit is aBook
of Guidance.Yet it pointsto theLaws of
Creationand facts of science.Allah, the
Creatorof man and everything, has told
that Hewoulduncoverto men,especial-
ly learnedmen and scientists,the clear
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belief, while non-Islamic Laws are based .
on power.
Another aspect of the Qur'anic miracle is
the scientific one. The Qur'an spoke about
universal and scientific facts unknown to
Arabs or any other nation at the time of
its revelation. It is only lately that science
has discovered some of those facts.
This proves unmistakably that Allah is
the Revealer of the Qur'an and no man
could ever compose it. In fact, the Qur'an
is not a book for teaching chemistry,
geometry or medicine; rather it is a Book
of Guidance. Yet it points to the Laws of
Creation and facts of science. Allah, the
Creator of man and everything, has told
that He would uncover to men, especial-
ly learned men and scientists, the clear
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77. signs in the Qur'an in order that they
may prove the truthfulness of the Mes-
sageof Islam.
" Soon will We show them Our
Signsin the(furthest)regions(of the
earth)andin their own souls,until it
becomesmanifest to them thatthis
is thetruth . Is it not enoughthatthy
Lord doth witnessall things"?
(Quran,41:53)
1) "We made from water every
living thing'. (Qur'an,2l:30)
Wateris essentialfor life.Nootherliquid
is suitabie for biological interactions.It
hasbeenproved by sorne researchersthat
somebacteriacanlive wittroutair. but not
without water.
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signs in the Qur'an in order that they
may prove the truthfulness of the Mes-
sage of Islam.
"Soon will We show them Our
Signs in the (furthest) regions (of the
earth) and in their own souls, until it
becomes manifest to them that this
is the truth. Is it not enough that thy
Lord doth witness all things"?
(Quran, 41 :53)
1) "We made from water every
living thing'. (Qur'an, 21 :30)
Water is essential for life.No other liquid
is suitable for biological interactions. It
has been proved by some researchers that
some bacteria can live without air, but not
without water.
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78. 2) "And verily in cattle (too) will ye
find an instructive sign. From
what is within their bodies, bet-
weenexcretions and blood We
produce, for your drink, milk,
pure andagreeableto thosewho
drink it." ( Qur an,16:66)
After the recent developmentof anato-
my and magnifying instruments,biolo-
gists studiedmilk formation and found
that digestiveenzymes change food into
excretionsthat flow throughthe small in-
testines,whereblood vessel absorb dis-
solved alimentary substance which is
carriedby blood to the lactic glands that
absorb lactic matter from blood. Thus
milk is formed from between excretions
and blood as mentioned in the Qur'anic
verse.
2) "And verily in cattle (too) will ye
find an instructive sign. From
what is within their bodies, bet-
ween excretions and blood We
produce, for your drink, milk,
pure and agreeable to those who
drink it." ( Qur'an, 16:66)
After the recent development of anato-
my and magnifying instruments, biolo-
gists studied milk formation and found
that digestive enzymes change food into
excretions that flow through the small in-
testines, where blood vessel absorb dis-
solved alimentary substance which is
carried by blood to the lactic glands that
absorb lactic matter from blood. Thus
milk is formed from between excretions
and blood as mentioned in the Qur'anic
verse.
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