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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This is revealed in the Qur’ân al-kerîm. The holy meaning of the<br />
156 to 158 th ayâts of Sûra Nisâ is: “We made Jews accursed on<br />
account of their denial of Îsâ <strong>and</strong> their saying such terrible<br />
sl<strong>and</strong>ers against Mary <strong>and</strong> also for their saying: ‘We have killed<br />
Allah’s messenger, Îsa, the son of Mary!’ But they killed him not,<br />
nor crucified him. But so it was made to appear to them. [Yahûda<br />
(Judas) was mistaken as Jesus (’alaihi ’s-salâm) <strong>and</strong> crucified.]<br />
They have no real knowledge about it except by following<br />
conjecture. For a surety, they killed him not. Nay, Allah raised<br />
him up unto Himself. Allah is Almighty, Wise.”<br />
After the ascension of Îsâ (’alaihi ’s-salâm), <strong>Christianity</strong><br />
began to spread slowly all over the world. From the beginning,<br />
the Romans <strong>and</strong> the Greeks who were idolaters, furiously<br />
rejected this new religion. Christians were arrested <strong>and</strong> killed.<br />
They were thrown in front of wild animals in circuses. But, the<br />
true religion continued to be known <strong>and</strong> appreciated. It is a<br />
shame that the real Injîl (Bible) disappeared in the course of<br />
time. The nonsensical pretensions of Paul, who was a hypocrite:<br />
“The crucifixion of Îsâ (Jesus) is divine reason, justice <strong>and</strong><br />
salvation. Allah allowed his own son to be killed in order to<br />
forgive the sins of human beings,” has become the foundation of<br />
today’s <strong>Christianity</strong>. Although Îsâ (Jesus [’alaihi ’s-salâm]) never<br />
said that anybody was born a sinner, today’s <strong>Christianity</strong> is<br />
explained as follows:<br />
1- Man comes to this world as a sinner. Adam, the first<br />
human, did not obey the order of Allâhu ta’âlâ; therefore, he was<br />
expelled from Paradise.<br />
2- The descendants of Adam, up to now, are deemed to have<br />
the same sin.<br />
3- Îsâ (Jesus [’alaihi’s-salâm]) is the son of Allahu ta’âlâ sent<br />
to this world to save humanity from that sin.<br />
4- Allâhu ta’âlâ allowed His own son to be crucified because<br />
He wanted to forgive the sins of human beings.<br />
5- This world is a place of suffering. Pleasure <strong>and</strong> enjoyment<br />
are prohibited in this world. Man was created to suffer <strong>and</strong> to<br />
worship.<br />
6- Man cannot have direct relations (worship) with Allâhu<br />
ta’âlâ. They cannot directly ask anything from Him. Only priests<br />
can implore Allâhu ta’âlâ for them. And only priests can forgive<br />
their sins.<br />
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