Islam and Christianity
ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY This book is written in the nature of a “key” for those Muslim brothers of ours who have just a smattering of knowledge on how the Islamic religion has developed, and it has been written for those non-Muslims willing to know the fundamentals of Islam. Islam, the most up-to-date and the most immaculate of the world’s existing religions, is based upon very humane and very logical principles. Without going into details, this book touches upon the fundamentals of Islam and makes a comparison of Islam with other religions. It answers criticisms raised against Islam by its adversaries and explains as compendiously as possible the qualifications essential for being a good Muslim. For those who would like to read valuable books on Islam written by Islamic scholars (rahimahumullâhu ta’âlâ) after learning the facts contained in this book, we advise that they read books published in different languages by the Hakîkat Kitabevi (Bookstore) in Istanbul. The names of these books are appended to our books. Read this book slowly and with reflection! Encourage others to read it, too! An ignorant person cannot be a good Muslim. Indeed, it is impossible for a person not to attach all his heart to Islam after learning its fundamentals. After reading this book, you will also realize what a lofty, sacred, logical, and perfect religion Islam is, and you will attach all your heart and soul to it in order to attain salvation and repose in this world and in the hereafter. Islam that abrogated celestial religions of Judaism and Christianity along with their validity is explained first. That Qur’an-ı Karîm is word of Allah; miracles of Muhammad ׳alayhissalâm, his virtues, moral practices and habits; how to be a true Muslim; a comparison of Islam and Christianity; that Muslims are scientifically powerful; are explained next.
ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY
This book is written in the nature of a “key” for those Muslim brothers of ours who have just a smattering of knowledge on how the Islamic religion has developed, and it has been written for those non-Muslims willing to know the fundamentals of Islam. Islam, the most up-to-date and the most immaculate of the world’s existing religions, is based upon very humane and very logical principles. Without going into details, this book touches upon the fundamentals of Islam and makes a comparison of Islam with other religions. It answers criticisms raised against Islam by its adversaries and explains as compendiously as possible the qualifications essential for being a good Muslim.
For those who would like to read valuable books on Islam written by Islamic scholars (rahimahumullâhu ta’âlâ) after learning the facts contained in this book, we advise that they read books published in different languages by the Hakîkat Kitabevi (Bookstore) in Istanbul. The names of these books are appended to our books. Read this book slowly and with reflection! Encourage others to read it, too! An ignorant person cannot be a good Muslim. Indeed, it is impossible for a person not to attach all his heart to Islam after learning its fundamentals. After reading this book, you will also realize what a lofty, sacred, logical, and perfect religion Islam is, and you will attach all your heart and soul to it in order to attain salvation and repose in this world and in the hereafter.
Islam that abrogated celestial religions of Judaism and Christianity along with their validity is explained first. That Qur’an-ı Karîm is word of Allah; miracles of Muhammad ׳alayhissalâm, his virtues, moral practices and habits; how to be a true Muslim; a comparison of Islam and Christianity; that Muslims are scientifically powerful; are explained next.
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something wrong.” This hadîth-i-sherîf, too, foretells that the<br />
religious knowledge inferred by way of ijmâ’ will be correct.<br />
Therefore, this copy of the Qur’ân al-kerîm on which the As-hâbi-kirâm<br />
‘radiy-Allâhu ta’âlâ ’anhum ajma’în’ unanimously agreed<br />
is correct. It is harâm (forbidden) to read a copy in another dialect.<br />
Besides, there is not a copy in any dialect except the one in the<br />
Qoureishi dialect today. All the seven dialects have changed, been<br />
forgotten, <strong>and</strong> disappeared in the course of time. Underst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
the Qur’ân al-kerîm by means of the various Arabic lexicons being<br />
in use today requires reading books of tafsîr (explanation of the<br />
Qur’ân al-kerîm) <strong>and</strong> thereby learning the meanings in which<br />
words were used in the age when the Qur’ân al-kerîm was<br />
revealed.<br />
Various Western scholars <strong>and</strong> writers have expressed their<br />
admiration for the Qur’ân al-kerîm. Goethe (d. 1248 [1749 C.E.]),<br />
a famous writer, after reading an incorrectly translated German<br />
version of the Qur’ân al-kerîm, could not help saying, “I felt bored<br />
with the repetitions it contained. Yet I admired the gr<strong>and</strong>eur of its<br />
phraseology.”<br />
Beoworth Smith, a British priest, states as follows in his book<br />
Muhammad <strong>and</strong> Muhammad’s Votaries ‘sall-Allâhu ta’âlâ ’alaihi<br />
wasallam’: “The Koran is a miracle of pure style, knowledge,<br />
philosophy, <strong>and</strong> truth.”<br />
And Arberry, who translated the Qur’ân al-kerîm into<br />
English, states, “Whenever I listen to the azân [1] being called, it<br />
impresses me very deeply. Beneath the flowing tunes I feel as if I<br />
hear a drum being beaten. This beating is like the beating of my<br />
heart.”<br />
Marmaduke Pisthal’s views about the Qur’ân al-kerîm is as<br />
follows: “A most inimitable harmony, <strong>and</strong> a most determined<br />
diction! A force that arouses an inclination to weep or feelings of<br />
infinite love <strong>and</strong> affection in the human heart!” These people are<br />
only a few of the many Western philosophers, scientists <strong>and</strong><br />
politicians who have expressed their great respect, appreciation<br />
<strong>and</strong> admiration for the Qur’ân al-kerîm. However, these people<br />
consider the Qur’ân al-kerîm not as a Book of Allah but as a<br />
great <strong>and</strong> valuable work of art written by Muhammad ‘alaihis-<br />
[1] The call to prayer. Please see the book Endless Bliss, third fascicle,<br />
eleventh chapter.<br />
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