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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them with justice <strong>and</strong> mercy.<br />
Sûra Nahl 61: “If Allah were to punish men for their wrongdoing,<br />
He would not leave on the (earth) a single living<br />
creature.”<br />
Sûra Ankabût 7: “Those who believe <strong>and</strong> work righteous<br />
deeds-from them shall We blot out all evil (that may be) in them.<br />
And We shall reward them according to the best of their deeds.”<br />
Sûrâ Zumar 35: “Allah will turn off from them (even) the<br />
worst in their deeds <strong>and</strong> give them their reward according to the<br />
best of what they have done.”<br />
Sûra Shûra 25-26: “He is the One that accepts repentance<br />
from His slaves <strong>and</strong> forgives sins. And He knows all that you do.<br />
And He listens to those who believe <strong>and</strong> do deeds of<br />
righteousness, <strong>and</strong> gives them increase from His Bounty. But, for<br />
the unbelievers there is a terrible penalty.”<br />
Sûrâ Muhammad 2: “But those who believe <strong>and</strong> work deeds<br />
of righteousness, <strong>and</strong> believe in the (Revelation) sent down to<br />
Muhammad-for it is the Truth from their Lord —He will remove<br />
from them their ills <strong>and</strong> improve their condition.”<br />
Sûra Najm 32: “He rewards those who do good, with what is<br />
best, those who avoid grave sins <strong>and</strong> shameful deeds, only<br />
(falling into) small faults —verily thy Lord is ample in<br />
forgiveness.”<br />
Sûra Nâzi’ât 40: “And for such as had entertained the fear of<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ing before their Lord’s (tribunal) <strong>and</strong> had restrained (their)<br />
soul from lower desires, their abode will be the Garden.”<br />
Sûra Sabâ 17: “And never do We give requital except to such<br />
as are ungrateful rejecters.”<br />
In short, the fundamental of <strong>Islam</strong> is to obey these exalted<br />
orders of Allâhu ta’âlâ, which comfort the heart, purify the soul,<br />
<strong>and</strong> are easy for everybody to underst<strong>and</strong>. The fundamentals of<br />
philosophy consist of human thoughts, only. We should read them<br />
only to reject them, yet we should accept <strong>and</strong> fulfill the orders of<br />
Allâhu ta’âlâ written in the Qur’ân al-kerîm. This is true <strong>Islam</strong>.<br />
Allâhu ta’âlâ prohibited Muslims to have a different faith, to form<br />
different groups, or to have any differences in belief among<br />
themselves. Especially, He prohibited Muslims to have secret<br />
meetings, to form secret associations, or to busy themselves with<br />
the prohibited things, such as calumny <strong>and</strong> backbiting. The âyats<br />
on this matter are as follows:<br />
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