Controversial Questions about Islam
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<strong>Controversial</strong> <strong>Questions</strong> <strong>about</strong> <strong>Islam</strong> and Comments<br />
Chapter One<br />
<strong>Islam</strong>: Beliefs, Rituals and Laws<br />
<strong>Islam</strong> is a set of beliefs, rituals of worship, laws, and moral values<br />
covering all aspects of life. It is the last version of the Divine message,<br />
which was revealed by Allah (1) to all his messengers, starting from<br />
Adam through to Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad the<br />
seal (the last) of the messengers (May peace and blessings of Allah<br />
be upon them all). All these messengers invited to what realizes<br />
felicity for all human beings. Each in his own time brought suitable<br />
teachings for his people, i.e. a specific time and a group of people.<br />
Then, <strong>Islam</strong> came to be a message for all accountable beings (Jinn<br />
and Humans). Addressing prophet Muhammad, the Holy Quraan<br />
reads: {We have sent you but a mercy for the whole world.} (2)<br />
What are the Basic Beliefs and Rituals?<br />
The basic beliefs of <strong>Islam</strong> are based on the fact that this life is not<br />
the whole story. Is life merely the birth of some people to enjoy their<br />
intelligence or wealth, while others are born simply to suffer their<br />
stolidity or poverty? Is it so some of them become victims of others<br />
who may well escape punishment in this life? Does it mean some of<br />
them can relax with their good luck, but others must toil with their<br />
bad luck to the end of their lives? If this is what life is, then where is<br />
justice? Therefore, there must be eternal life where the final account<br />
takes place and infinite justice is realized.<br />
The basic beliefs are constant through all Divine messages.<br />
According to the <strong>Islam</strong>ic version these include believing: in<br />
One Creator for the whole universe, His angels, His books, His<br />
(1) The word “Allah” is the unique name of God in Arabic, which does not have a plural<br />
form.<br />
(2) Holy Quraan 21 :107.<br />
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