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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endeavouring to underst<strong>and</strong> the hidden meaning in an âyat or a<br />
hadîth.<br />
irshâd: enlightenment; guiding; inspiring.<br />
iqâmat: the words recited while st<strong>and</strong>ing just before beginning<br />
one of the five daily fard prayers.<br />
i’tikâf: retreat, religious seclusion during Ramadân.<br />
Jannat: Paradise.<br />
jâriya: non-Muslim female slave captured in war.<br />
jihâd: war against non-Muslims (or the nafs) to convert them<br />
(it) to <strong>Islam</strong>.<br />
jizya: tax imposed on the non-Muslim citizens living in an<br />
<strong>Islam</strong>ic country (Dâr al-Islâm).<br />
Ka’ba (t-al-mu’azzama): in the great mosque of Mecca.<br />
kalâm: the knowledge of îmân (belief).<br />
kâfir: disbeliever, non-Muslim.<br />
karâma: miracle worked by Allâhu ta’âlâ through a Walî.<br />
karâmât: (pl. of karâma).<br />
Khutba: the homily delivered at the pulpit by the imâm at the<br />
prayers of Friday <strong>and</strong> of <strong>Islam</strong>ic festivals, which must be read in<br />
Arabic all over the world (it is sinful to read it in another<br />
language).<br />
Karîm: Gracious.<br />
kufr: being in disbelief. (Intention, statement or action)<br />
causing disbelief.<br />
lâ-madhhabî: a person without a madhhab.<br />
madhhab: all of what a profound ’âlim of (especially) Fiqh<br />
(usually one of the four —Hanafî, Shafi’î, Mâlikî, Hanbalî) or<br />
îmân (one of the two, namely Ash-arî, Mâturidî) communicated.<br />
Madrasa: School where <strong>Islam</strong>ic knowledge is taught.<br />
Masjid: mosque.<br />
makrûh: (an act) improper, disliked or abstained by the<br />
Prophet.<br />
makrûh-tahrîma: prohibited with much stress.<br />
makrûh-tanzîhî: makrûh of a lesser degree.<br />
mawlid: the Prophet’s birthday; writings that tell of the<br />
superiorities <strong>and</strong> excellences of the Prophet.<br />
mimbar: the high pulpit in a mosque climbed with stairs,<br />
where the Khutba is read.<br />
Mi’râj: the Prophet’s ascension from Jerusalem to heaven.<br />
masah: rubbing one’s wet h<strong>and</strong>s (on one’s mests, which are<br />
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