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This page is dedicated to all converts to Islam everywhere. It
is built and maintained by converts to Islam also. This page was
built to assist new Muslims in learning more about their new
found faith. If you are new to Islam or you are just interested
in learning more about Islam, we would like to really hear from
you.
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We want to remind you to the fact that there is no compulsion
for man to accept the TRUTH. But it is certainly a shame upon
the human intellect when man is not even interested in finding
out as to what is the TRUTH!.
Islam teaches that God has given man the faculty of reason and
therefore expects man to reason things out objectively and
systematically for himself. To reflect and to question and to
reflect.
Nobody should press you to make a hasty decision to accept any
of the teachings of Islam, for Islam teaches that man should be
given the freedom to choose. Even when man is faced with the
TRUTH, there is no compulsion upon man to embrace it. But before
you begin to form an opinion about Islam, ask yourself whether
your existing knowledge of Islam is thorough enough. Ask
yourself whether that knowledge has been obtained through
non-Muslim third party sources who themselves have probably been
exposed to only random glimpses of Islamic writings and have yet
to reason on Islam objectively and systematically themselves.
Is it fair that one should form an opinion about the taste of a
particular dish just by heresay from others who may themselves
not necessarily have tasted the dish yet?. Similarly you should
find out for yourself about Islam from reliable sources and not
only taste it, but digest it well before you form an opinion.
That would be an intellectual approach to islam. It is up to you
to make the next move.
In making your move, Islam continuously reassures you that your
rights to freedom of choice and freedom to use that God-given
faculty of thought and reason will be respected. Every man has
that individual will. No one else can take that away that will
and force you to surrender to the will of God. You have to find
out and make that decision yourself. May your intellectual
journey towards the TRUTH be a pleasant one. The Quran says:
" Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear
from Error: whoever rejects Taghut (evil) and believes in Allah
hath grasped the most trust worthy hand-hold, that never breaks.
And Allah heareth and knoweth all things. " (Qur'an 2:256)
'When you have understood what is Right and what is Wrong
(Evil), it is Forbidden for you to do Wrong.' 'Right and Wrong
is defined by Allah swt the Creator the Sustainer. Right is to
follow the Qur'an and Sunnah (Purpose of life) in all walks of
life. Wrong ((bad) evil) is to do the opposite. The Punishment
for Not following the Qur'an and Sunnah (working against Islam)
is Clearly Stated and Warned by Allah swt. Please find more
information below.
[Say: "Truly am I A warner: no God Is there but Allah, The One,
Supreme and Irresistible,- "The Lord of the heavens And the
earth, and all Between, -Exalted in Might, Ever-forgiving."
(TMQ38:65-66.)]
["Praise be to Allah, who has sent to his servant the Book, and
has allowed therein no crookedness:
(He has made it) Straight (and Clear) in order that He may warn
(the godless) of a Terrible punishment from Him, and that He may
give glad Tidings to the Believers who work Righteous deeds,
that they shall have a goodly Reward, Wherein they shall remain
for ever, Further, that He may warn those (also) who say, "God
hath begotten a son". (TMQ18:1-4.)]
["Say: "O my Servants who have excessively wronged their own
souls, despair not of God's Mercy: for God forgives all sins for
He is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. Turn to your Lord (for
forgiveness) and bow to His (Will), before the Penalty comes on
you: after that you shall not be helped." (TMQ39:53-54.)]
["It is He who has created for you (the faculties of) Hearing,
sight, feeling And understanding: Little thanks It is ye give!.
And He Has multiplied you Through the earth, and to Him Shall ye
be gathered back. it is He who gives life and death, and to Him
(Is due) the alternation of Night and Day: Will ye not then
understand?." (TMQ23:78-80.)]
["How can ye reject the faith in Allah? Seeing that ye were
without life and He gave you life; then will He cause you to die
and will again bring you to life; and again to Him will ye
return." (Qur'an 2:28)]
Be a muslim with true understanding of Islam and save yourself
from the Fire of Hell whose fuel is men and stone. Be our
witness for reminding. The Truth has come to you now and it is
up to you .... dear reader...
The Truth has come to you now and it is up to you .... dear
reader...
["Whoever goes right, then, he goes right only for his own
soul's benefit. And whoever goes astray, then he goes astray
only to his own loss. No laden soul can bear another's load. And
We never punish until We have sent an apostle (to give
Warnings)" TMQ17:15]
["Have We not made for him (mankind) a pair of eyes? And a
tongue and a pair of lips? And shown him the two ways (good and
evil)?" TMQ90:8-10]
["And I Created not the Jinns and Mankind except they should
Worship Me (alone)."TMQ50:56]
["Verily! We have made that which is on earth as an adoration
for it (the earth) in order that We may test them (mankind) as
to which of them is better in deeds."TMQ18:7]
["This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed My
favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion
(way of life)". TMQ Al-Ma'idah:3]
["If anyone desires a religion other then Islam (Allah's way of
life), never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he
will be in the ranks of those who have lost all spiritual good".
TMQ Al-Imran:86]
["Those who reject Our (Allah's) Signs (Verses of the Qur'an) We
shall cast into the fire: as often as their skins are roasted
through, We shall change them for fresh skins, that they may
taste the penalty; for Allah (God Almighty) is Exalted in Power
and Wise." TMQ An-Nisa 4:56]
["But those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic
Monotheism) and do deeds of righteousness, We shall soon admit
them to Gardens, under which rivers flow (Paradise), abiding
therein forever (eternal home). Therein they shall have
companions pure and holy: We shall admit them to shades, cool
and ever deepening (Paradise)."(Qur'an 4:57)]
["And seek help in patience and As-Salat (the prayer) and truly
it is extremely heavy and hard except for Al-Khashi'un [i.e. the
true believers in Allah - those who obey Allah with full
submission, fear much from His Punishment, and believe in His
Promise (Paradise, etc.) and in His Warnings (Hell, etc.)" (Qur'an
2:45)]
["(They are those) who are certain that they are going to meet
their Lord, and that unto Him they are going to return."(Qur'an
2:46)]
["Every soul shall have a taste of death: And only on the Day of
Judgment shall you be paid your full recompense. Only he who is
saved far from the Fire and admitted to the Garden will have
attained the object (of Life): For the life of this world is but
goods and chattels of deception."(Quran3:185)]
["O ye who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy; vie in
such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear Allah. that
ye may prosper."(Quran3:200)]
["O ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die
not except in a state of Islam."(Quran3:102)]
["..Our Lord! You have not Created (all) this without purpose,
Glory to You!...".TMQ3:191]
There is only one way to ward off the punishment of Allah. Turn
back from your sin, and repent. "Oh Allah! include me among
those who repent and those who keep themselves pure".
Be a muslim with true understanding of Islam and save yourself
from the Fire of Hell whose fuel is men and stone. Be our
witness for reminding. The Truth has come to you now and it is
up to you .... dear reader...
["As for those who sell the faith they owe to Allah and their
own plighted word for a small price, they shall have no portion
in the Hereafter: Nor will Allah (Deign to) speak to them or
look at them on the Day of Judgment, nor will He cleans them (of
sin): They shall have a grievous penalty."(TMQ 3:77)]
["O ye who believe! enter into Islam whole-heartedly (by obeying
all the rules and regulations of the Islamic way of life); and
follow not the footsteps of the Satan (Evil One); for he is to
you an avowed enemy."(Qur'an 2:208")]
THE LiGHT OF REVELATiON
iNTRODUCTiON
WHAT IS LIFE?
Man's existence in this world and the creation of this entire
universe are not mere accidents or products of a fortuitous
nature. This universe, every single atom of it, manifests and
points us to the realization of a Loving, Merciful and
All-powerful Creator. Without a Creator nothing can exist. Every
single soul knows that he is existing and that his existence is
dependent on a Creator - he knows for sure that he cannot create
himself. Therefore it is his duty to know his master creator -
God.
MANKiND
Man is a unique creature. God establishes man as His
Representative or Deputy to govern over all other creatures in
this world. He is endowed with the faculty of REASON, which
differentiates him from all other animals. The Prophet says:
"God has not created anything better than Reason or anything
more perfect or more beautiful than Reason......"
Together with this faculty to discriminate and discern, Man is
given the freedom (free-will) to choose for himself a way of
life worthy of his position as God's Representative or to fall
lower than the lowest of all animals or creations. Man is born
pure and sinless. He is given the free will to do righteous
deeds or indulge in sins. (The Punishment for falling lower than
the lowest (indulging in sins) is clearly stated and Warned by
Allah swt, through Messangers (ie Moses(AS), Jesus(AS), Muhammad
(P.b.u.h.)) with Book (The Qur'an)!).
DiViNE GUiDANCE
God, out of his abundant Love and Mercy for mankind has not left
us in darkness to discover the right path by trial and error
alone. Coupled with our intellectual capability to reason, God
bestowed upon us DIVINE GUIDANCE that outlines the Criterion for
truth and the knowledge and reality of our existence in this
world and the Hereafter.
REVELATiONS
From the begining of mankind God sent Prophets to convey His
REVELATION and to invite to the path of TRUE PEACE and OBEDIENCE
to One true God. This is ISLAM. This message conveyed to
successive generations of man through different Prophets, all
inviting mankind to the same path.
However all the earlier messages or revelations from God were
distorted by people of later generations. As a result, pure
Revelation from God was polluted with myths, superstitions, idol
worship and irrational philosophical idealogies. The religion of
God was lost in a plethora of religions.
Human history is a chronicle of man's drift between light and
darkness, but God out of His Abundant Love for mankind has not
forsaken us.
FINAL REVELATIONS When mankind was in the depths of the Dark
Ages, God sent the final Messenger, Prophet Muhammad (May peace
be upon him) to redeem humanity. The revelation to Prophet
Muhammad represents the ultimate and permanent source of
guidance for mankind.
["Your Allah is one Allah. as to those who believe not in the
Hereafter, their hearts refuse to know, and they are arrogant."
"Undoubtedly Allah doth know what they conceal, and what they
reveal: verily He loveth not the arrogant."
"When it is said to them, "What is it that your Lord has
revealed?" they say, "Tales of the ancients!"
"Let them bear, on the Day of Judgment, their own burdens in
full, and also (something) of the burdens of those without
knowledge, whom they misled. Alas, how grievous the burdens they
will bear!
"Those before them did also plot (against Allah.s Way): but
Allah took their structures from their foundations, and the roof
fell down on them from above; and the Wrath seized them from
directions they did not perceive."
"Then, on the Day of Judgment, He will cover them with shame,
and say: "Where are My 'partners' concerning whom ye used to
dispute (with the godly)?" Those endued with knowledge will say:
"This Day, indeed, are the Unbelievers covered with shame and
misery,-
"(Namely) those whose lives the angels take in a state of
wrong-doing to their own souls." Then would they offer
submission (with the pretence), "We did no evil (knowingly)."
(The angels will reply), "Nay, but verily Allah knoweth all that
ye did;
" "So enter the gates of Hell, to dwell therein. Thus evil
indeed is the abode of the arrogant."
"To the righteous (when) it is said, "What is it that your Lord
has revealed?" they say, "All that is good." To those who do
good, there is good in this world, and the Home of the Hereafter
is even better and excellent indeed is the Home of the
righteous,-
" Gardens of Eternity which they will enter: beneath them flow
(pleasant) rivers: they will have therein all that they wish:
thus doth Allah reward the righteous,-
"(Namely) those whose lives the angels take in a state of
purity, saying (to them), "Peace be on you; enter ye the Garden,
because of (the good) which ye did (in the world)."
"Do the (ungodly) wait until the angels come to them, or there
comes the Command of thy Lord (for their doom)? So did those who
went before them. But Allah wronged them not: nay, they wronged
their own souls."(TMQ 16:22-32)]
CRiTERiA FOR TRUTH
How do we know that a revelation like the Qur'an is the word of
God?. The criteria for truth can be easily understood by all:-
1. RATIONAL TEACHINGS: Since God bestowed reason and intellect
on mankind, it is our duty to use it to distinguish truth from
falsehood. True undistorted revelation from God must be rational
and can be reasoned out by all unbiased minds.
2. PERFECTION: Since God is all perfect, His revelation must be
perfect and accurate, free from mistakes, omissions,
interpolations and multiplicity of versions. It should be free
from contradictions in its narration.
3. NO MYTHS OR SUPERSTITIONS: True revelation from God is free
from myths or superstitions that degrade the dignity of God or
man.
4. SCIENTIFIC: Since God is the Creator of all knowledge, true
revelation is scientific and can with-stand the challenge of
science at all times.
5. PROPHECY: God is the Knower of the past, present and future.
Thus His word of prophecies in His revelation will be fulfilled
as prophesied.
6. INIMITABLE BY MAN: True revelation from God is infallible and
cannot be imitated by man. God's true revelation is a living
miracle, an open Book challenging all mankind to see and prove
for themselves.
["The blame is only against those who oppress men with
wrong-doing and insolently transgress beyond bounds through the
land, defying right and justice: for such there will be a
chastisement grievous. " (Qur'an 42:42)
` When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth,"
they say: "Why, we only Want to make peace!"`
` Of a surety, they are the ones who make mischief, but they
realise (it) not.`
` When it is said to them: "Believe as the others believe:" They
say: "Shall we believe as the fools believe?" Nay, of a surety
they are the fools, but they do not know.`
` When they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe;" but
when they are alone with their evil ones, they say: "We are
really with you: We (were) only jesting."`
` Allah will throw back their mockery on them, and give them
rope in their trespasses; so they will wander like blind ones
(To and fro). `
` These are they who have bartered Guidance for error: But their
traffic is profitless, and they have lost true direction,`
` Their similitude is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it
lighted all around him, Allah took away their light and left
them in utter darkness. So they could not see.`
` Deaf, dumb, and blind, they will not return (to the path).`
` Or (another similitude) is that of a rain-laden cloud from the
sky: In it are zones of darkness, and thunder and lightning:
They press their fingers in their ears to keep out the stunning
thunder-clap, the while they are in terror of death. But Allah
is ever round the rejecters of Faith!`
` The lightning all but snatches away their sight; every time
the light (Helps) them, they walk therein, and when the darkness
grows on them, they stand still. And if Allah willed, He could
take away their faculty of hearing and seeing; for Allah hath
power over all things. `
` O ye people! Adore your Guardian-Lord, who created you and
those who came before you, that ye may have the chance to learn
righteousness;`
` Who has made the earth your couch, and the heavens your
canopy; and sent down rain from the heavens; and brought forth
therewith Fruits for your sustenance; then set not up rivals
unto Allah when ye know (the truth).`
` And if ye are in doubt as to what We have revealed from time
to time to Our servant, then produce a Sura like thereunto; and
call your witnesses or helpers (If there are any) besides Allah,
if your (doubts) are true.`
` But if ye cannot- and of a surety ye cannot- then fear the
Fire whose fuel is men and stones,- which is prepared for those
who reject Faith.`
` But give glad tidings to those who believe and work
righteousness, that their portion is Gardens, beneath which
rivers flow. Every time they are fed with fruits therefrom, they
say: "Why, this is what we were fed with before," for they are
given things in similitude; and they have therein companions
pure (and holy); and they abide therein (for ever).`
` Allah disdains not to use the similitude of things, lowest as
well as highest. Those who believe know that it is truth from
their Lord; but those who reject Faith say: "What means Allah by
this similitude?" By it He causes many to stray, and many He
leads into the right path; but He causes not to stray, except
those who forsake (the path),-`
` Those who break Allah.s Covenant after it is ratified, and who
sunder what Allah Has ordered to be joined, and do mischief on
earth: These cause loss (only) to themselves.`
` How can ye reject the faith in Allah.- seeing that ye were
without life, and He gave you life; then will He cause you to
die, and will again bring you to life; and again to Him will ye
return.`
` It is He Who hath created for you all things that are on
earth; Moreover His design comprehended the heavens, for He gave
order and perfection to the seven firmaments; and of all things
He hath perfect knowledge." (T.M.Q. 2:11-29)']
["O ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die
not except in a state of Islam."(Quran3:102)]
["Verily, We have warned you of a Penalty near, the Day when man
will see (the deeds) which his hands have sent forth, and the
Unbeliever will say, "Woe unto me! Would that I were (metre)
dust!"(Qur'an78:40)]
We wish to invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and
beautiful preaching and reason with them in ways that are best
and most gracious..
Be a muslim with True understanding of Islam --The Truth will
always prevail over falsehood--The light of dawn always rises
after the darkest moment, so think about
it..-------------Perhaps avoiding ignorance and pride could help
one understand the truth....to be safe on the JUDGEMENT DAY..
Source > > http://www.convertstoislam.org
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