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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the same time a great source of consolation. A Muslim who says,<br />
“I have done my duty, but this is my luck, which I cannot<br />
change,” does not give up hope even if he fails at some task, but<br />
continues to work with his heart being completely free from<br />
anxiety. The meaning of a verse in Chapter Inshirah of the<br />
Qur’an al-kerîm is: “Yet hardship will bring ease. Indeed,<br />
hardship must bring ease! So whenever you have finished, still<br />
toil on! Towards your Lord direct your longing!” It means that it<br />
is necessary to continue to work despite the frustrations felt upon<br />
failure. On the other h<strong>and</strong>, a non-Muslim whose only interest is<br />
in the material aspects of something or a heathen who does not<br />
believe in any religion, loses his hope, courage <strong>and</strong> determination<br />
to work when he meets with failure, so much so that he cannot<br />
work any more. People all over the world began to believe in<br />
“fate” after the Second World War. It was stated in many<br />
European <strong>and</strong> American publications: “What Muslims have<br />
termed ‘fate’ certainly is true. No matter how much we work, it<br />
has been impossible to change events.” A person who is involved<br />
in some misfortune, such as bereavement or the loss of property<br />
can find consolation only in his belief in fate <strong>and</strong> by putting his<br />
trust (tawakkul) in Allâhu ta’âlâ, <strong>and</strong> then resuming his daily life.<br />
However, it must be kept in mind that before having tawakkul it<br />
is a must to look for a remedy for every problem by using the<br />
mind <strong>and</strong> by having recourse to all means.<br />
5- They say: “By prohibiting interest, the <strong>Islam</strong>ic religion<br />
st<strong>and</strong>s against the present economic system of the world.”<br />
This assertion is wholly untrue too. <strong>Islam</strong> does not prohibit<br />
earning or borrowing, but usury <strong>and</strong> exploiting borrowers.<br />
Earning which is done honestly <strong>and</strong> merely for commercial<br />
purposes is not prohibited, but, on the contrary, it is especially<br />
appreciated <strong>and</strong> encouraged by <strong>Islam</strong>. Hadrat Muhammad (sall-<br />
Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam) stated, “Allâhu ta’âlâ loves the<br />
tradesman; the tradesman is his beloved,” <strong>and</strong> he himself traded,<br />
too. It has an important place in <strong>Islam</strong>’s trade rules for a person<br />
who cannot trade by himself to invest his money in his friend’s<br />
stock or in a business company <strong>and</strong> get his share from the profit<br />
his friend makes. The share which a person gets from a bank<br />
earning money only by commercial business, without interest, is<br />
completely halâl (legal in <strong>Islam</strong>). A bank, earning money without<br />
interest <strong>and</strong> its advantages have been written in detail in our<br />
(Ilm-ul-hâl) book Seâdet-i ebediyye (Endless Bliss). Chapter<br />
Mâida of the Qur’ân al-kerîm informs us that interest, which is<br />
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