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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with the Sharî’at of Muhammad ‘alaihis-salâm’ in their worldly<br />
affairs. These people attain the blessings of Allâhu ta’âlâ, living in<br />
comfort <strong>and</strong> peace. However, because they do not believe in that<br />
exalted Prophet <strong>and</strong> in his Sharî’at, they shall suffer the eternal fire<br />
of Hell.]<br />
Now, in order to show you how a true Muslim should behave,<br />
we shall translate a letter of our Prophet ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa<br />
sallam’:<br />
The letter which our master the Prophet ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa<br />
sallam’ had written (by his secretary) addresses to all Muslims <strong>and</strong><br />
reads as follows: [The original copy of the letter exists on the<br />
thirtieth page of the first volume of Majmû’a-i-Munshaa-tussalâtîn,<br />
by Feridun Bey.]<br />
“This letter has been written to inform of the promise that<br />
Muhammad ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam’, the son of Abdullah,<br />
has made to all Christians. Janâb-i-Haqq has given the good news<br />
that He has sent him as His compassion, <strong>and</strong> has assigned to him<br />
the task of safekeeping the deposit entrusted to mankind. This<br />
Muhammad ‘sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam’ has had this letter<br />
recorded for the purpose of documenting the promise he has given<br />
to all non-Muslims.<br />
“If anyone acts contrary to this promise, whether he be a<br />
sultan or else, he will have revolted against Janâb-i-Haqq <strong>and</strong><br />
derided His religion, <strong>and</strong> will therefore deserve His<br />
condemnation. If a Christian priest or tourist is fasting with the<br />
intention of worship in a mountain, in a valley, in a desert, in a<br />
verdure, in a low place or in the s<strong>and</strong>, I, on behalf of myself, my<br />
friends <strong>and</strong> acquaintances <strong>and</strong> all my nation, have revoked all<br />
sorts of obligation from them. They are under my protection. I<br />
have forgiven them all sorts of taxes that they have had to pay as<br />
a requirement of the agreements that we made with other<br />
Christians. They may not pay jizya or kharâj, or they may give as<br />
much as they wish. Do not force or oppress them. Do not depose<br />
their religious leaders. Do not evict them from their temples. Do<br />
not prevent them from travelling. Do not demolish any part of<br />
their monasteries or churches. Do not confiscate things from their<br />
churches or use them in Muslims’ mosques. Whoever does not<br />
obey this will have disobeyed the comm<strong>and</strong> of Allah <strong>and</strong> His<br />
Messenger <strong>and</strong> will therefore be sinful. Do not impose such taxes<br />
as jizya or gharâmat on those people who do not trade but are<br />
always busy over worshipping, no matter where they are. I will<br />
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