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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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8– There was a date stump in the Masjîd-i-Nabawî (the<br />

Prophet’s Mosque) in Medina. Rasûlullah ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa<br />

sallam’ would lean on that stump whenever he made (the speech<br />

called) Khutba. The stump was called Hannâna. When a minbar<br />

(pulpit in a mosque) was made, he did not go to the stump to lean<br />

on it. The entire congregation heard a voice crying from within it.<br />

The blessed Messenger dismounted the minbar <strong>and</strong> gave<br />

Hannâna a hug. It was no longer crying now. The Best of<br />

Mankind ‘sall-Allâhu ta’âlâ ’alaihi wa sallam’ explained, “Had I<br />

not hugged it, separation from me would make it cry till the doom<br />

of the world.”<br />

Many other similar miracles were seen <strong>and</strong> reported.<br />

9– Another frequently seen event was that gravels or pieces of<br />

food in his h<strong>and</strong> would say tasbîh of Allâhu ta’âlâ like the droning<br />

of bees. (That is, they would say, “Subhânallah,” which means, “I<br />

know Allâhu ta’âlâ far from all sorts of imperfection.”)<br />

10– One day an unbeliever came to him <strong>and</strong> said, “How do I<br />

know that you are a Prophet?” Rasûlullah ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa<br />

sallam’ asked, “Will you believe in me if I beckon to that cluster of<br />

dates on that palm <strong>and</strong> they (obey me <strong>and</strong>) come to me?” The<br />

unbeliever replied he would. When the Messenger of Allah<br />

beckoned the cluster of dates came, jumping. When the Messenger<br />

of Allah ordered, “Go back to your place,” the entire cluster went<br />

up to its place, hanging there as before. Upon seeing this, the<br />

unbeliever became a Believer.<br />

11– In Mekka a pack of wolves attacked a flock of sheep <strong>and</strong><br />

dragged away one of the sheep. When the shepherd charged at<br />

them <strong>and</strong> grappled the sheep back, one of the wolves began to talk,<br />

remonstrating, “Aren’t you afraid of Allâhu ta’âlâ, that you<br />

deprive us of our food, which Allâhu ta’âlâ has sent to us?”<br />

Astounded, the shepherd mumbled, “Oh, a wolf talks!” The wolf<br />

went on, “Shall I tell you something which is even more<br />

surprising? Muhammad ‘sall-Allâhu ta’âlâ ’alaihi wa sallam’, the<br />

Prophet of Allâhu ta’âlâ, is displaying miracles in Medina.” The<br />

shepherd went to Rasûlullah ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam’, related<br />

what had happened, <strong>and</strong> became a Muslim.<br />

12– Muhammad ‘sall-Allâhu ta’âlâ ’alaihi wa sallam’ was<br />

strolling through a field, when he heard a voice saying, “Yâ<br />

Rasûlallah (O the Messenger of Allah)!” three times. He turned<br />

to the direction whence the voice came, to see a deer tied up. By<br />

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