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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Târiq bin Ziyâd ‘rahima-hullâhu ta’âlâ’ (crossed the Gibraltar<br />
<strong>and</strong>) l<strong>and</strong>ed in Spain in 95 [711 C.E.], they made the city their<br />
capital. The Arabs brought civilization to the city <strong>and</strong> developed<br />
it from a semi-wild habitation into the cultural hub of Spain. They<br />
built a gr<strong>and</strong> palace [Al-Qasr], in addition to hospitals <strong>and</strong><br />
madrasas (<strong>Islam</strong>ic universities). Besides these, they established a<br />
Jâmi’a [gr<strong>and</strong> university], which was at the same time the first<br />
university established in Europe. Up until that time the<br />
Europeans had been far behind civilization in knowledge, in<br />
science, in medicine, in agriculture, <strong>and</strong> in the humanities.<br />
Muslims brought them knowledge, science, <strong>and</strong> culture, <strong>and</strong><br />
tutored them.<br />
“Abd-ur-Rahmân bin Muâwiya bin Hishâm bin Abd-ul-Melik<br />
I ‘rahima-humullâhu ta’âlâ’ [d. 172 (788 C.E.)], the founder of the<br />
<strong>Islam</strong>ic state of Andalusia, intended to have a gr<strong>and</strong> mosque built<br />
in Qurtuba (Cordoba). He wanted the mosque to be larger,<br />
lovelier <strong>and</strong> more gorgeous than the mosques in Baghdâd. He<br />
found a plot that he thought would be most suitable for the<br />
mosque. The plot belonged to a Christian. The money he<br />
dem<strong>and</strong>ed for his plot was very high. Being an extremely just<br />
ruler, Abd-ur-Rahmân I did not have recourse to compulsion for<br />
the expropriation of the plot, which he could have done quite<br />
easily. He paid the owner of the plot the money he dem<strong>and</strong>ed.<br />
The Christians used the money to build a small church for<br />
themselves. The Muslims began to build the mosque in 169 [785<br />
C.E.]. During the construction, Abd-ur-Rahmân worked for a few<br />
hours with the other workers every day. Materials necessary for<br />
the construction were brought from diverse places of the orient.<br />
The lumber necessary for the wooden parts was transported from<br />
Lebanon, famous for its valuable trees, huge lumps of coloured<br />
marble were brought from various parts of the east, <strong>and</strong> precious<br />
stones, pearls, emeralds <strong>and</strong> ivory were imported from Iraq <strong>and</strong><br />
Syria, <strong>and</strong> all these materials formed large heaps on the plot.<br />
Everything was extremely beautiful <strong>and</strong> plentiful. Gradually, the<br />
walls of the mosque began to reach the heights to offer the first<br />
glimpses of a magnificent building. Abd-ur-Rahmân I did not live<br />
long enough to see the completion of the mosque. He passed away<br />
in 172 [788 C.E.]. Owing to the great efforts of Hishâm, his son,<br />
<strong>and</strong> Hakem I, his gr<strong>and</strong>son, “rahima-humallâhu ta’âlâ’ who<br />
succeeded him, respectively, the mosque was completed in ten<br />
years. However, with the annexes added in the course of years, it<br />
was not before 380 [990 C.E.], which means two hundred <strong>and</strong> five<br />
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