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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As it is communicated in a hadith ash-sherîf [quoted in all<br />
hadîth books], when a person asked Rasûlullah (sall-Allâhu<br />
’alaihi wa sallam) to give him some advice he said, ‘Do not get<br />
angry or nervous!’ When the man repeated the same question<br />
again <strong>and</strong> again, he gave the same response saying, ‘Do not get<br />
angry or nervous.’<br />
A hadith ash-sherîf [quoted in Tirmuzî <strong>and</strong> Abû Dâwûd]<br />
declares: ‘Listen, I’m describing those who will go to Paradise:<br />
They are powerless, incapable. When they take an oath to do<br />
something, Allâhu ta’âlâ will certainly fulfill their oaths. Listen,<br />
I’m describing those who will go to Hell: They are severe. They<br />
decide in a hurry (without thinking). They are arrogant.’<br />
A hadith ash-sherîf [communicated by Tirmuzî <strong>and</strong> Abû<br />
Dâwûd (rahima-humullâhu ta’âlâ)] declares: ‘If a person gets<br />
angry when st<strong>and</strong>ing, he should sit down. If he cannot get over it<br />
by sitting, he should lie down!’<br />
A hadith ash-sherîf [communicated by Tabarânî, Bayhakî <strong>and</strong><br />
‹bni Asâkir (rahima-humullâhu ta’âlâ) declares: ‘As aloe<br />
decomposes honey, fury defiles îmân as well.’<br />
A hadith ash-sherîf [communicated by Bayhakî <strong>and</strong> Abû<br />
Nuaym] [1]<br />
declares: ‘Allah promotes a person who humbles<br />
himself for Allâhu ta’âlâ’s sake. He deems himself inferior, but he<br />
is superior in the eyes of others. If a person holds himself superior<br />
to others, Allâhu ta’âlâ demotes him, <strong>and</strong> he becomes inferior in<br />
everyone’s view. He is great only in his own view. In fact, he looks<br />
lower than dogs <strong>and</strong> swine.’<br />
A hadith ash-sherîf [communicated by Bayhakî (rahimahullâhu<br />
ta’âlâ)] declares: ‘When Mûsâ (’alaihi ’s-salâm) asked, “O<br />
my Allah! Who is the most valuable of Your human slaves?”<br />
Allâhu ta’âlâ declared, “He who forgives when he has enough<br />
power (to punish).” ’<br />
A hadith ash-sherîf [communicated by Abû Ya’lâ] declares: ‘If<br />
a person controls his speech, Allâhu ta’âlâ will cover his<br />
shortcomings. If he controls his wrath, Allâhu ta’âlâ will withdraw<br />
His torment from him on the Resurrection Day. If a person<br />
invokes Allâhu ta’âlâ, He will accept his invocation.”<br />
As it is written in Tirmuzî, Muâwiya (radiy-Allâhu ’anh)<br />
wrote a letter to Hadrat Um-mul-mu’minîn Âisha (radiy-Allâhu<br />
’anhâ) <strong>and</strong> asked her to write some advice for him. She wrote an<br />
[1] Ahmad Abû Nu’aym passed away in 430 (1039 A.D.).<br />
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