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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12. In this world <strong>and</strong> in the Hereafter Allâhu ta’âlâ will help<br />
the person who silences a backbiter. If he does not silence the<br />
backbiter while he has enough power to do so, Allâhu ta’âlâ will<br />
punish him in this world <strong>and</strong> in the Hereafter.<br />
13. A person who sees a defect, a shortcoming in a Muslim<br />
brother of his, but covers <strong>and</strong> conceals it, has acted as if he saved<br />
the life of a girl buried alive, as practised by the pre-<strong>Islam</strong>ic<br />
Arabs, by taking her out of the grave.<br />
14. In Allâhu ta’âlâ’s view, the better one of two friends is the<br />
one who has done more good for the other one.<br />
15. Whether a person is good or bad is judged by observing<br />
whether or not his [Muslim] neighbours like him.<br />
16. The destination of a man who hurts his neighbours with his<br />
speech is Hell, even if he prays much, fasts much, gives alms<br />
much. But, if he doesn’t hurt his neighbours with his speech, the<br />
place for him to be sent will be Paradise, though he may pray<br />
little, fast little, <strong>and</strong> give little alms.<br />
17. Allâhu ta’âlâ has given valuable things both to His beloved<br />
ones <strong>and</strong> to His enemies. But he has given beautiful morals only<br />
to His beloved ones. [Now, it is understood that the words, “It is<br />
hoped that the disbelievers with excellent manners will have îmân<br />
immediately before they pass away” is right.]<br />
18. The thawâbs (rewards for a pious act) of a man who<br />
violated other’s chastity or property will be given to the man<br />
oppressed. If the violator’s worships or pious deeds are not<br />
enough, then the latter’s sins are given to him.<br />
19. One of the worst of the mortal sins in Allâhu ta’âlâ’s view<br />
is to be a man with a bad character.<br />
20. If someone is happy to see that the man he dislikes is in<br />
trouble, Allâhu ta’âlâ will send the same nuisance upon him.<br />
21. Two people went to the mosque <strong>and</strong> prayed there.<br />
Something was offered to them. They said they were fasting.<br />
After talking for a while, when they were about to leave, the<br />
Prophet (sall-Allâhu ’alaihi wa sallam) said to them: “Do your<br />
prayers again, <strong>and</strong> perform your fasting again! For you have<br />
backbitten someone in your conversation. [That is, you have<br />
mentioned one of his faults.] Backbiting removes the thawâb<br />
(blessings) of worships.”<br />
22. Do not have jealousy. As a fire destroys wood, feeling<br />
jealousy annihilates the blessings of a person, too.” Having<br />
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