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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touched the ground. Stupefied, Rughâna said, “It was a mistake.<br />
Let us wrestle again.” So the match was repeated three times, <strong>and</strong><br />
at each time Rughâna was flat on his back. The same event is<br />
related in the initial pages of the third chapter of Shawâhid-unnubuwwa.<br />
According to this narration, Rughâna said after the<br />
third match, “I did not intend to convert to <strong>Islam</strong>. Yet I never<br />
expected to lose. I see with surprise <strong>and</strong> admiration that you are<br />
stronger than I am.” So he gave half of his flock as a present to<br />
the Messenger of Allah, <strong>and</strong> left. The Messenger of Allah was<br />
herding the flock towards Mekka, when he came back, running.<br />
He said:<br />
– O Muhammad! What will you answer if the Meccans ask you<br />
where you have found the flock?<br />
– I will say, “Rughâna gave them to me as a present.”<br />
– And what will you say if they ask why.<br />
– I will say, “We made a wrestling-match. I beat him <strong>and</strong> made<br />
his back touch the ground. So he liked my strength <strong>and</strong> gave the<br />
flock to me.”<br />
– Please do not tell them so! I will fall into disesteem. Tell them<br />
that I gave them because I liked the way you spoke.<br />
– I have promised to my Rabb (Allah) never to lie.<br />
– Then I will take the flock back.<br />
– Well, take them back if you like! I would sacrifice a thous<strong>and</strong><br />
flocks to please my Rabb.<br />
Falling in love with this strong belief <strong>and</strong> integrity of the<br />
Messenger of Allah, Rughâna uttered the (expression of<br />
confirmation called) Kalima-i-shahâdat, (which has been<br />
explained earlier in the text,) <strong>and</strong> became a Muslim.<br />
There was another wrestler, named Abul-Aswadil Jumahî. He<br />
would st<strong>and</strong> on a cattle hide, ten other strong people would tug at<br />
the hide until the hide tore to pieces, <strong>and</strong> they would fail to move<br />
the wrestler even a bit. One day that person promised to the<br />
Messenger of Allah that he would become a Muslim if he lost in a<br />
wrestling match against him. So they had a match, which ended<br />
with the wrestler lying flat on his back. However, he would not<br />
become a Believer.<br />
26– Rasûlullah ‘sall-Allâhu ta’âlâ ’alaihi wa sallam’ was<br />
extremely generous. He would donate hundreds of camels <strong>and</strong><br />
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