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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Sûra Mujâdila 9-10: “Ye who believe! When ye hold secret<br />
counsel, do it not for iniquity <strong>and</strong> hostility, <strong>and</strong> disobedience to<br />
the Prophet [indirectly, the officials governing Muslims]. But do it<br />
for righteousness <strong>and</strong> self-restraints. Secret counsels are only<br />
(inspired) by the Evil One, in order that he may cause grief<br />
among the Believers.”<br />
Sûra Jâthiya 17: “And We granted them clear signs in affairs<br />
of religion. It was only after knowledge had been granted to them<br />
that they fell into schisms, through insolent envy among<br />
themselves. Verily thy Lord will judge between them on the Day<br />
of Judgement as to those matters in which they set up<br />
differences.”<br />
Sûrâ Rûm 32: “Do not split up your religion into sects, each<br />
exulting in its own beliefs.”<br />
Sûra Hadîd 20: “Know that this worldly life is merely a sport<br />
<strong>and</strong> a pastime [involving] worldly show <strong>and</strong> competition among<br />
yourselves, as well as rivalry in wealth <strong>and</strong> children. It may be<br />
compared to those showers that help plants to grow <strong>and</strong> the<br />
planters are happy with them. But later, those plants wither away<br />
<strong>and</strong> you see them turning yellow. Soon they will be just stubble.<br />
In the Hereafter [for these kinds of worldly-minded men] there<br />
will be severe <strong>and</strong> eternal torments. But for those who have lived<br />
in the world adapting themselves to the orders of Allâhu ta’âlâ,<br />
there will be His forgiveness <strong>and</strong> approval. The era of worldly life<br />
is deceptive <strong>and</strong> temporary.”<br />
Is there another word, better than this, to explain the fact that<br />
this world is the means to win the second world? We should adapt<br />
ourselves wholeheartedly to the comm<strong>and</strong>ments of our religion,<br />
<strong>Islam</strong>, instead of being deceived by worldly pleasures <strong>and</strong> thereby<br />
going astray. A Muslim who has correct faith <strong>and</strong> correct religious<br />
knowledge <strong>and</strong> who has not been deceived by those who have<br />
deviated from the true path is expected to be an honest man, a real<br />
scholar, a citizen who is patriotic <strong>and</strong> loyal to the laws of his<br />
country. He is good for himself <strong>and</strong> for his nation as well.<br />
Man is respected in <strong>Islam</strong>. Allâhu ta’âlâ declares: “I have<br />
created man as the best.” The life of a man is very important in<br />
His sight. Allâhu ta’âlâ comm<strong>and</strong>s: “Take not life.” Christians<br />
claim that man is an infamous creature, born sinful, but this<br />
assertion is severely rejected by the religion of <strong>Islam</strong>. All human<br />
beings are born in a nature congenial to being Muslims. They are<br />
also born pure <strong>and</strong> clean. The holy meaning of the forty-first âyat<br />
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