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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was six months later when Fâtima ‘radiy-Allâhu ’anhâ’ passed<br />
away, <strong>and</strong> no other relative of the Prophet had passed away yet.<br />
34– He said to Qays bin Shemmâs ‘radiy-Allâhu ’anh’, “You<br />
will lead a beautiful life <strong>and</strong> then die as a martyr.” Qays attained<br />
martyrdom in the battle fought against Musaylama-t-ul Kazzâb in<br />
Yamâma during the caliphate of Abû Bakr ‘radiy-Allâhu ta’âlâ<br />
’anh’.<br />
He also foretold of the martyrdoms of ’Umar-ul-Fârûq,<br />
’Uthmân, <strong>and</strong> ’Alî ‘radiy-Allâhu ta’âlâ ’anhum ajma’în’.<br />
35– He gave the good news that the l<strong>and</strong>s belonging to the<br />
Persian emperor Chosroes <strong>and</strong> the Byzantine Kaiser would be<br />
conquered by the Muslims <strong>and</strong> their treasuries would be spent <strong>and</strong><br />
dispensed for the sake of Allah.<br />
36– He prophesied that a considerable number of his Ummat<br />
would go out for a Holy War on the sea <strong>and</strong> that Umm-u-Hirâm<br />
‘radiy-Allâhu ta’âlâ ’anhâ’, one of the Sahâba, would be in that<br />
Holy War. During the caliphate of ’Uthmân ‘radiy-Allâhu ta’âlâ<br />
’anh’, the Muslims sailed to Cyprus <strong>and</strong> made a war there. The<br />
blessed woman mentioned above was with them. She attained<br />
martyrdom there.<br />
37– One day the Rasûl ‘alaihis-salâm’ was sitting on a raised<br />
place. He turned to the people with him <strong>and</strong> said, “Do you see<br />
what I see? I swear (in the name of Allah) that I see the fitna<br />
(mischief, insurrection, malice) that will take place amongst your<br />
houses <strong>and</strong> in the streets.” During the days when ’Uthmân ‘radiy-<br />
Allâhu ’anh’ was martyred, <strong>and</strong> also in the time of Yezîd, great<br />
commotions erupted in Medina, many people were slain <strong>and</strong> blood<br />
flowed along the streets.<br />
38– One day he foretold of an event wherein one of his wives<br />
would revolt against the Khalîfa. When Âisha ‘radiy-Allâhu ta’âlâ<br />
’anhâ’, (his beloved wife,) was amused at his words, he said, “Yâ<br />
Humeyrâ [1] Do not forget this word of mine! Mightn’ t you as well<br />
be that woman!” Then he turned to Alî ‘radiy-Allâhu ’anh’ <strong>and</strong><br />
said, “If you should have the authority to decide about her,<br />
behave tenderly towards her!” It was thirty years later when<br />
Âisha ‘radiy-Allâhu ’anhâ’ made a war against Alî ‘radiy-Allâhu<br />
[1] A word of endearment which our blessed Prophet called his blessed<br />
wife, Hadrat Âisha, the (spiritual) mother of all Muslims.<br />
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