Why Did They Become Muslims

ights. The Islamic religion does not enjoin to marry more than
one women. Islam’s polygamy is a permission which is limited with
a certain number and regulated with certain stipulations. By the
time Islam appeared, it had been an Arabic custom that a man
could cohabit with as many women as he liked and with no degree
of responsibility as to their rights. Islam rescued womankind from
this horrible situation and protected their rights. By stating,
“Paradise is beneath the mother’s feet,” Muhammad ‘alaihissalâm’
granted a distinguished status to women. This privilege
does not exist in any other religion.
– Islam invites people to work, to study and learn useful
knowledge, and to ask for help from Allâhu ta’âlâ after putting his
mental and physical capacity to work. No other religion has the
maxim, “One hour spent meditating or doing something useful is
equal to one year spent doing supererogatory worship.”
– Islam is spiritual and physical cleanliness. It holds these two
kinds of cleanliness equal. Islam comprises only love, sweet smiles,
soft words, integrity, and charity.
– Islam expresses Allâhu ta’âlâ as the Rabb-ul-’âlemîn, i.e.
Allah of all classes of beings. Unlike in other religions, He is not
considered as Allah for the votaries of the religion concerned.
– The Qur’ân al-kerîm is the only source where a wretched
person can find consolation. The Qur’ân al-kerîm contains
numerous pieces of consolatory, soothing, and instructive advice,
depending on the kind of the need.
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