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A POINT ON A POINT

                                                                                        


Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 4

قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ : وَأَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ ، أَنَّ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْأَنْصَارِيَّ ، قَالَ وَهُوَ يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ فَتْرَةِ الْوَحْيِ ، فَقَالَ فِي حَدِيثِهِ : بَيْنَا أَنَا أَمْشِي إِذْ سَمِعْتُ صَوْتًا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ فَرَفَعْتُ بَصَرِي ، فَإِذَا الْمَلَكُ الَّذِي جَاءَنِي بِحِرَاءٍ جَالِسٌ عَلَى كُرْسِيٍّ بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ ، فَرُعِبْتُ مِنْهُ فَرَجَعْتُ ، فَقُلْتُ : زَمِّلُونِي ، فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى :    يَأَيُّهَا الْمُدَّثِّرُ { 1 } قُمْ فَأَنْذِرْ { 2 }    سورة المدثر آية 1-2 ، فَحَمِيَ الْوَحْيُ وَتَتَابَعَ ، تَابَعَهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ ، وَأَبُو صَالِحٍ ، وَتَابَعَهُ هِلَالُ بْنُ رَدَّادٍ ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ ، وَقَالَ يُونُسُ ، وَمَعْمَرٌ بَوَادِرُهُ .

Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari while talking about the period of pause in revelation reporting the speech of the Prophet   While I was walking, all of a sudden I heard a voice from the sky. I looked up and saw the same angel who had visited me at the cave of Hira' sitting on a chair between the sky and the earth. I got afraid of him and came back home and said, 'Wrap me (in blankets).' And then Allah revealed the following Holy Verses (of Quran): 'O you (i.e. Muhammad)! wrapped up in garments!' Arise and warn (the people against Allah's Punishment),... up to 'and desert the idols.' (74.1-5) After this the revelation started coming strongly, frequently and regularly.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 5

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةُ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ أَبِي عَائِشَةَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ جُبَيْرٍ ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ، فِي قَوْلِهِ تَعَالَى :    لا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِ سورة القيامة آية 16 ، قَالَ : كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُعَالِجُ مِنَ التَّنْزِيلِ شِدَّةً ، وَكَانَ مِمَّا يُحَرِّكُ شَفَتَيْهِ ، فَقَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ : فَأَنَا أُحَرِّكُهُمَا لَكُمْ كَمَا كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُحَرِّكُهُمَا ، وَقَالَ سَعِيدٌ : أَنَا أُحَرِّكُهُمَا كَمَا رَأَيْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ يُحَرِّكُهُمَا ، فَحَرَّكَ شَفَتَيْهِ ، فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى : لا تُحَرِّكْ بِهِ لِسَانَكَ لِتَعْجَلَ بِهِ { 16 } إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا جَمْعَهُ وَقُرْءَانَهُ { 17 } سورة القيامة آية 16-17 ، قَالَ : جَمْعُهُ لَهُ فِي صَدْرِكَ وَتَقْرَأَهُ ، فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَاهُ فَاتَّبِعْ قُرْءَانَهُ سورة القيامة آية 18 ، قَالَ : فَاسْتَمِعْ لَهُ وَأَنْصِتْ ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا بَيَانَهُ سورة القيامة آية 19 ، ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَيْنَا أَنْ تَقْرَأَهُ ، فَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ إِذَا أَتَاهُ جِبْرِيلُ اسْتَمَعَ ، فَإِذَا انْطَلَقَ جِبْرِيلُ قَرَأَهُ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَمَا قَرَأَهُ    .

Narrated Said bin Jubair: Ibn 'Abbas in the explanation of the statement of Allah   Move not your tongue concerning (the Quran) to make haste therewith.   (75.16) said   Allah's Apostle used to bear the revelation with great trouble and used to move his lips (quickly) with the Inspiration.   Ibn 'Abbas moved his lips saying,   I am moving my lips in front of you as Allah's Apostle used to move his.   Said moved his lips saying:   I am moving my lips, as I saw Ibn 'Abbas moving his.   Ibn 'Abbas added,   So Allah revealed 'Move not your tongue concerning (the Qur'an) to make haste therewith. It is for Us to collect it and to give you (O Muhammad) the ability to recite it (the Quran)' (75.16-17) which means that Allah will make him (the Prophet) remember the portion of the Qur'an which was revealed at that time by heart and recite it. The statement of Allah: 'And when we have recited it to you (O Muhammad through Gabriel) then you follow its (Quran) recital' (75.18) means 'listen to it and be silent.' Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear to you' (75.19) means 'Then it is (for Allah) to make you recite it (and its meaning will be clear by itself through your tongue). Afterwards, Allah's Apostle used to listen to Gabriel whenever he came and after his departure he used to recite it as Gabriel had recited it.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 6

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ . ح وحَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ وَمَعْمَرٌ ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ نَحْوَهُ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ، قَالَ :    كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَجْوَدَ النَّاسِ ، وَكَانَ أَجْوَدُ مَا يَكُونُ فِي رَمَضَانَ حِينَ يَلْقَاهُ جِبْرِيلُ ، وَكَانَ يَلْقَاهُ فِي كُلِّ لَيْلَةٍ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ فَيُدَارِسُهُ الْقُرْآنَ ، فَلَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَجْوَدُ بِالْخَيْرِ مِنَ الرِّيحِ الْمُرْسَلَةِ    .

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: Allah's Apostle was the most generous of all the people, and he used to reach the peak in generosity in the month of Ramadan when Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to meet him every night of Ramadan to teach him the Qur'an. Allah's Apostle was the most generous person, even more generous than the strong uncontrollable wind (in readiness and haste to do charitable deeds).
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 7

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ الْحَكَمُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَبَّاسٍ أَخْبَرَهُ ، أَنَّ أَبَا سُفْيَانَ بْنَ حَرْبٍ أَخْبَرَهُ ،    أَنَّ هِرَقْلَ أَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهِ فِي رَكْبٍ مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ ، وَكَانُوا تِجَارًا بِالشَّأْمِ فِي الْمُدَّةِ الَّتِي كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَادَّ فِيهَا أَبَا سُفْيَانَ وَكُفَّارَ قُرَيْشٍ ، فَأَتَوْهُ وَهُمْ بِإِيلِيَاءَ ، فَدَعَاهُمْ فِي مَجْلِسِهِ وَحَوْلَهُ عُظَمَاءُ الرُّومِ ، ثُمَّ دَعَاهُمْ وَدَعَا بِتَرْجُمَانِهِ ، فَقَالَ : أَيُّكُمْ أَقْرَبُ نَسَبًا بِهَذَا الرَّجُلِ الَّذِي يَزْعُمُ أَنَّهُ نَبِيٌّ ؟ فَقَالَ : أَبُو سُفْيَانَ ، فَقُلْتُ : أَنَا أَقْرَبُهُمْ نَسَبًا ، فَقَالَ : أَدْنُوهُ مِنِّي وَقَرِّبُوا أَصْحَابَهُ فَاجْعَلُوهُمْ عِنْدَ ظَهْرِهِ ، ثُمَّ قَالَ لِتَرْجُمَانِهِ : قُلْ لَهُمْ إِنِّي سَائِلٌ هَذَا عَنْ هَذَا الرَّجُلِ ، فَإِنْ كَذَبَنِي فَكَذِّبُوهُ ، فَوَاللَّهِ لَوْلَا الْحَيَاءُ مِنْ أَنْ يَأْثِرُوا عَلَيَّ كَذِبًا لَكَذَبْتُ عَنْهُ ، ثُمَّ كَانَ أَوَّلَ مَا سَأَلَنِي عَنْهُ ، أَنْ قَالَ : كَيْفَ نَسَبُهُ فِيكُمْ ؟ قُلْتُ : هُوَ فِينَا ذُو نَسَبٍ ، قَالَ : فَهَلْ قَالَ هَذَا الْقَوْلَ مِنْكُمْ أَحَدٌ قَطُّ قَبْلَهُ ؟ قُلْتُ : لَا ، قَالَ : فَهَلْ كَانَ مِنْ آبَائِهِ مِنْ مَلِكٍ ؟ قُلْتُ : لَا ، قَالَ : فَأَشْرَافُ النَّاسِ يَتَّبِعُونَهُ أَمْ ضُعَفَاؤُهُمْ ؟ فَقُلْتُ : بَلْ ضُعَفَاؤُهُمْ ، قَالَ : أَيَزِيدُونَ أَمْ يَنْقُصُونَ ؟ قُلْتُ : بَلْ يَزِيدُونَ ، قَالَ : فَهَلْ يَرْتَدُّ أَحَدٌ مِنْهُمْ سَخْطَةً لِدِينِهِ بَعْدَ أَنْ يَدْخُلَ فِيهِ ؟ قُلْتُ : لَا ، قَالَ : فَهَلْ كُنْتُمْ تَتَّهِمُونَهُ بِالْكَذِبِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَقُولَ مَا قَالَ ؟ قُلْتُ : لَا ، قَالَ : فَهَلْ يَغْدِرُ ؟ قُلْتُ : لَا ، وَنَحْنُ مِنْهُ فِي مُدَّةٍ لَا نَدْرِي مَا هُوَ فَاعِلٌ فِيهَا ، قَالَ : وَلَمْ تُمْكِنِّي كَلِمَةٌ أُدْخِلُ فِيهَا شَيْئًا غَيْرُ هَذِهِ الْكَلِمَةِ ، قَالَ : فَهَلْ قَاتَلْتُمُوهُ ؟ قُلْتُ : نَعَمْ ، قَالَ : فَكَيْفَ كَانَ قِتَالُكُمْ إِيَّاهُ ؟ قُلْتُ : الْحَرْبُ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهُ سِجَالٌ يَنَالُ مِنَّا وَنَنَالُ مِنْهُ ، قَالَ : مَاذَا يَأْمُرُكُمْ ؟ قُلْتُ : يَقُولُ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَحْدَهُ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا ، وَاتْرُكُوا مَا يَقُولُ آبَاؤُكُمْ ، وَيَأْمُرُنَا بِالصَّلَاةِ وَالصِّدْقِ وَالْعَفَافِ وَالصِّلَةِ ، فَقَالَ لِلتَّرْجُمَانِ : قُلْ لَهُ سَأَلْتُكَ عَنْ نَسَبِهِ ؟ فَذَكَرْتَ أَنَّهُ فِيكُمْ ذُو نَسَبٍ ، فَكَذَلِكَ الرُّسُلُ تُبْعَثُ فِي نَسَبِ قَوْمِهَا ، وَسَأَلْتُكَ ، هَلْ قَالَ أَحَدٌ مِنْكُمْ هَذَا الْقَوْلَ ؟ فَذَكَرْتَ أَنْ لَا ، فَقُلْتُ : لَوْ كَانَ أَحَدٌ قَالَ هَذَا الْقَوْلَ قَبْلَهُ ؟ لَقُلْتُ : رَجُلٌ يَأْتَسِي بِقَوْلٍ قِيلَ قَبْلَهُ ، وَسَأَلْتُكَ ، هَلْ كَانَ مِنْ آبَائِهِ مِنْ مَلِكٍ ؟ فَذَكَرْتَ أَنْ لَا ، قُلْتُ : فَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ آبَائِهِ مِنْ مَلِكٍ ؟ قُلْتُ : رَجُلٌ يَطْلُبُ مُلْكَ أَبِيهِ ، وَسَأَلْتُكَ ، هَلْ كُنْتُمْ تَتَّهِمُونَهُ بِالْكَذِبِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَقُولَ مَا قَالَ ؟ فَذَكَرْتَ أَنْ لَا ، فَقَدْ أَعْرِفُ أَنَّهُ لَمْ يَكُنْ لِيَذَرَ الْكَذِبَ عَلَى النَّاسِ وَيَكْذِبَ عَلَى اللَّهِ ، وَسَأَلْتُكَ ، أَشْرَافُ النَّاسِ اتَّبَعُوهُ أَمْ ضُعَفَاؤُهُمْ ؟ فَذَكَرْتَ أَنَّ ضُعَفَاءَهُمُ اتَّبَعُوهُ وَهُمْ أَتْبَاعُ الرُّسُلِ ، وَسَأَلْتُكَ ، أَيَزِيدُونَ أَمْ يَنْقُصُونَ ؟ فَذَكَرْتَ أَنَّهُمْ يَزِيدُونَ ، وَكَذَلِكَ أَمْرُ الْإِيمَانِ حَتَّى يَتِمَّ ، وَسَأَلْتُكَ ، أَيَرْتَدُّ أَحَدٌ سَخْطَةً لِدِينِهِ بَعْدَ أَنْ يَدْخُلَ فِيهِ ؟ فَذَكَرْتَ أَنْ لَا ، وَكَذَلِكَ الْإِيمَانُ حِينَ تُخَالِطُ بَشَاشَتُهُ الْقُلُوبَ ، وَسَأَلْتُكَ ، هَلْ يَغْدِرُ ؟ فَذَكَرْتَ أَنْ لَا ، وَكَذَلِكَ الرُّسُلُ لَا تَغْدِرُ ، وَسَأَلْتُكَ ، بِمَا يَأْمُرُكُمْ ؟ فَذَكَرْتَ أَنَّهُ يَأْمُرُكُمْ أَنْ تَعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا ، وَيَنْهَاكُمْ عَنْ عِبَادَةِ الْأَوْثَانِ ، وَيَأْمُرُكُمْ بِالصَّلَاةِ ، وَالصِّدْقِ ، وَالْعَفَافِ ، فَإِنْ كَانَ مَا تَقُولُ حَقًّا فَسَيَمْلِكُ مَوْضِعَ قَدَمَيَّ هَاتَيْنِ ، وَقَدْ كُنْتُ أَعْلَمُ أَنَّهُ خَارِجٌ لَمْ أَكُنْ أَظُنُّ أَنَّهُ مِنْكُمْ ، فَلَوْ أَنِّي أَعْلَمُ أَنِّي أَخْلُصُ إِلَيْهِ لَتَجَشَّمْتُ لِقَاءَهُ ، وَلَوْ كُنْتُ عِنْدَهُ لَغَسَلْتُ عَنْ قَدَمِهِ ، ثُمَّ دَعَا بِكِتَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الَّذِي بَعَثَ بِه دِحْيَةُ إِلَى عَظِيمِ بُصْرَى فَدَفَعَهُ إِلَى هِرَقْلَ فَقَرَأَهُ ، فَإِذَا فِيهِ ، بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ ، مِنْ مُحَمَّدٍ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ إِلَى هِرَقْلَ عَظِيمِ الرُّومِ ، سَلَامٌ عَلَى مَنِ اتَّبَعَ الْهُدَى ، أَمَّا بَعْدُ ، فَإِنِّي أَدْعُوكَ بِدِعَايَةِ الْإِسْلَامِ أَسْلِمْ تَسْلَمْ يُؤْتِكَ اللَّهُ أَجْرَكَ مَرَّتَيْنِ ، فَإِنْ تَوَلَّيْتَ فَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ إِثْمَ الْأَرِيسِيِّينَ ، وَيَا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ تَعَالَوْا إِلَى كَلِمَةٍ سَوَاءٍ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمْ ، أَنْ لَا نَعْبُدَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ وَلَا نُشْرِكَ بِهِ شَيْئًا ، وَلَا يَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُنَا بَعْضًا أَرْبَابًا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ ، فَإِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَقُولُوا : اشْهَدُوا بِأَنَّا مُسْلِمُونَ ، قَالَ أَبُو سُفْيَانَ : فَلَمَّا قَالَ مَا قَالَ وَفَرَغَ مِنْ قِرَاءَةِ الْكِتَابِ ، كَثُرَ عِنْدَهُ الصَّخَبُ وَارْتَفَعَتِ الْأَصْوَاتُ وَأُخْرِجْنَا ، فَقُلْتُ لِأَصْحَابِي حِينَ أُخْرِجْنَا : لَقَدْ أَمِرَ أَمْرُ ابْنِ أَبِي كَبْشَةَ إِنَّهُ يَخَافُهُ مَلِكُ بَنِي الْأَصْفَرِ ، فَمَا زِلْتُ مُوقِنًا أَنَّهُ سَيَظْهَرُ حَتَّى أَدْخَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيَّ الْإِسْلَامَ ، وَكَانَ ابْنُ النَّاظُورِ صَاحِبُ إِيلِيَاءَ وَهِرَقْلَ سُقُفًّا عَلَى نَصَارَى الشَّأْمِ ، يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ هِرَقْلَ حِينَ قَدِمَ إِيلِيَاءَ أَصْبَحَ يَوْمًا خَبِيثَ النَّفْسِ ، فَقَالَ بَعْضُ بَطَارِقَتِهِ : قَدِ اسْتَنْكَرْنَا هَيْئَتَكَ ، قَالَ ابْنُ النَّاظُورِ : وَكَانَ هِرَقْلُ حَزَّاءً يَنْظُرُ فِي النُّجُومِ ، فَقَالَ لَهُمْ حِينَ سَأَلُوهُ : إِنِّي رَأَيْتُ اللَّيْلَةَ حِينَ نَظَرْتُ فِي النُّجُومِ مَلِكَ الْخِتَانِ قَدْ ظَهَرَ ، فَمَنْ يَخْتَتِنُ مِنْ هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةِ ؟ قَالُوا : لَيْسَ يَخْتَتِنُ إِلَّا الْيَهُودُ ، فَلَا يُهِمَّنَّكَ شَأْنُهُمْ وَاكْتُبْ إِلَى مَدَايِنِ مُلْكِكَ ، فَيَقْتُلُوا : مَنْ فِيهِمْ مِنْ الْيَهُودِ ؟ فَبَيْنَمَا هُمْ عَلَى أَمْرِهِمْ ، أُتِيَ هِرَقْلُ بِرَجُلٍ أَرْسَلَ بِهِ مَلِكُ غَسَّانَ يُخْبِرُ عَنْ خَبَرِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، فَلَمَّا اسْتَخْبَرَهُ هِرَقْلُ ، قَالَ : اذْهَبُوا فَانْظُرُوا أَمُخْتَتِنٌ هُوَ أَمْ لَا ؟ فَنَظَرُوا إِلَيْهِ فَحَدَّثُوهُ أَنَّهُ مُخْتَتِنٌ ، وَسَأَلَهُ عَنْ الْعَرَبِ ؟ فَقَالَ : هُمْ يَخْتَتِنُونَ ، فَقَالَ هِرَقْلُ : هَذَا مَلِكُ هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةِ قَدْ ظَهَرَ ، ثُمَّ كَتَبَ هِرَقْلُ إِلَى صَاحِبٍ لَهُ بِرُومِيَةَ وَكَانَ نَظِيرَهُ فِي الْعِلْمِ ، وَسَارَ هِرَقْلُ إِلَى حِمْصَ ، فَلَمْ يَرِمْ حِمْصَ حَتَّى أَتَاهُ كِتَابٌ مِنْ صَاحِبِهِ يُوَافِقُ رَأْيَ هِرَقْلَ عَلَى خُرُوجِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَأَنَّهُ نَبِيٌّ ، فَأَذِنَ هِرَقْلُ لِعُظَمَاءِ الرُّومِ فِي دَسْكَرَةٍ لَهُ بِحِمْصَ ، ثُمَّ أَمَرَ بِأَبْوَابِهَا فَغُلِّقَتْ ، ثُمَّ اطَّلَعَ ، فَقَالَ : يَا مَعْشَرَ الرُّومِ ، هَلْ لَكُمْ فِي الْفَلَاحِ وَالرُّشْدِ ، وَأَنْ يَثْبُتَ مُلْكُكُمْ فَتُبَايِعُوا هَذَا النَّبِيَّ ؟ فَحَاصُوا حَيْصَةَ حُمُرِ الْوَحْشِ إِلَى الْأَبْوَابِ فَوَجَدُوهَا قَدْ غُلِّقَتْ ، فَلَمَّا رَأَى هِرَقْلُ نَفْرَتَهُمْ وَأَيِسَ مِنَ الْإِيمَانِ ، قَالَ : رُدُّوهُمْ عَلَيَّ ، وَقَالَ : إِنِّي قُلْتُ مَقَالَتِي آنِفًا أَخْتَبِرُ بِهَا شِدَّتَكُمْ عَلَى دِينِكُمْ ، فَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ ، فَسَجَدُوا لَهُ وَرَضُوا عَنْهُ فَكَانَ ذَلِكَ آخِرَ شَأْنِ هِرَقْلَ    ، رَوَاهُ صَالِحُ بْنُ كَيْسَانَ ، وَيُونُسُ ، وَمَعْمَرٌ ، عَن الزُّهْرِيِّ .

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: Abu Sufyan bin Harb informed me that Heraclius had sent a messenger to him while he had been accompanying a caravan from Quraish. They were merchants doing business in Sham (Syria, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan), at the time when Allah's Apostle had truce with Abu Sufyan and Quraish infidels. So Abu Sufyan and his companions went to Heraclius at Ilya (Jerusalem). Heraclius called them in the court and he had all the senior Roman dignitaries around him. He called for his translator who, translating Heraclius's question said to them,   Who amongst you is closely related to that man who claims to be a Prophet?   Abu Sufyan replied,   I am the nearest relative to him (amongst the group).   Heraclius said,   Bring him (Abu Sufyan) close to me and make his companions stand behind him.   Abu Sufyan added, Heraclius told his translator to tell my companions that he wanted to put some questions to me regarding that man (The Prophet) and that if I told a lie they (my companions) should contradict me.   Abu Sufyan added,   By Allah! Had I not been afraid of my companions labeling me a liar, I would not have spoken the truth about the Prophet. The first question he asked me about him was: 'What is his family status amongst you?' I replied, 'He belongs to a good (noble) family amongst us.' Heraclius further asked, 'Has anybody amongst you ever claimed the same (i.e. to be a Prophet) before him?' I replied, 'No.' He said, 'Was anybody amongst his ancestors a king?' I replied, 'No.' Heraclius asked, 'Do the nobles or the poor follow him?' I replied, 'It is the poor who follow him.' He said, 'Are his followers increasing decreasing (day by day)?' I replied, 'They are increasing.' He then asked, 'Does anybody amongst those who embrace his religion become displeased and renounce the religion afterwards?' I replied, 'No.' Heraclius said, 'Have you ever accused him of telling lies before his claim (to be a Prophet)?' I replied, 'No. ' Heraclius said, 'Does he break his promises?' I replied, 'No. We are at truce with him but we do not know what he will do in it.' I could not find opportunity to say anything against him except that. Heraclius asked, 'Have you ever had a war with him?' I replied, 'Yes.' Then he said, 'What was the outcome of the battles?' I replied, 'Sometimes he was victorious and sometimes we.' Heraclius said, 'What does he order you to do?' I said, 'He tells us to worship Allah and Allah alone and not to worship anything along with Him, and to renounce all that our ancestors had said. He orders us to pray, to speak the truth, to be chaste and to keep good relations with our Kith and kin.' Heraclius asked the translator to convey to me the following, I asked you about his family and your reply was that he belonged to a very noble family. In fact all the Apostles come from noble families amongst their respective peoples. I questioned you whether anybody else amongst you claimed such a thing, your reply was in the negative. If the answer had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man was following the previous man's statement. Then I asked you whether anyone of his ancestors was a king. Your reply was in the negative, and if it had been in the affirmative, I would have thought that this man wanted to take back his ancestral kingdom. I further asked whether he was ever accused of telling lies before he said what he said, and your reply was in the negative. So I wondered how a person who does not tell a lie about others could ever tell a lie about Allah. I, then asked you whether the rich people followed him or the poor. You replied that it was the poor who followed him. And in fact all the Apostle have been followed by this very class of people. Then I asked you whether his followers were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing, and in fact this is the way of true faith, till it is complete in all respects. I further asked you whether there was anybody, who, after embracing his religion, became displeased and discarded his religion. Your reply was in the negative, and in fact this is (the sign of) true faith, when its delight enters the hearts and mixes with them completely. I asked you whether he had ever betrayed. You replied in the negative and likewise the Apostles never betray. Then I asked you what he ordered you to do. You replied that he ordered you to worship Allah and Allah alone and not to worship any thing along with Him and forbade you to worship idols and ordered you to pray, to speak the truth and to be chaste. If what you have said is true, he will very soon occupy this place underneath my feet and I knew it (from the scriptures) that he was going to appear but I did not know that he would be from you, and if I could reach him definitely, I would go immediately to meet him and if I were with him, I would certainly wash his feet.' Heraclius then asked for the letter addressed by Allah's Apostle which was delivered by Dihya to the Governor of Busra, who forwarded it to Heraclius to read. The contents of the letter were as follows:   In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful (This letter is) from Muhammad the slave of Allah and His Apostle to Heraclius the ruler of Byzantine. Peace be upon him, who follows the right path. Furthermore I invite you to Islam, and if you become a Muslim you will be safe, and Allah will double your reward, and if you reject this invitation of Islam you will be committing a sin by misguiding your Arisiyin (peasants). (And I recite to you Allah's Statement:) 'O people of the scripture! Come to a word common to you and us that we worship none but Allah and that we associate nothing in worship with Him, and that none of us shall take others as Lords beside Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: Bear witness that we are Muslims (those who have surrendered to Allah).' (3:64). Abu Sufyan then added,   When Heraclius had finished his speech and had read the letter, there was a great hue and cry in the Royal Court. So we were turned out of the court. I told my companions that the question of Ibn-Abi-Kabsha) (the Prophet Muhammad) has become so prominent that even the King of Bani Al-Asfar (Byzantine) is afraid of him. Then I started to become sure that he (the Prophet) would be the conqueror in the near future till I embraced Islam (i.e. Allah guided me to it).   The sub narrator adds,   Ibn An-Natur was the Governor of llya' (Jerusalem) and Heraclius was the head of the Christians of Sham. Ibn An-Natur narrates that once while Heraclius was visiting ilya' (Jerusalem), he got up in the morning with a sad mood. Some of his priests asked him why he was in that mood? Heraclius was a foreteller and an astrologer. He replied, 'At night when I looked at the stars, I saw that the leader of those who practice circumcision had appeared (become the conqueror). Who are they who practice circumcision?' The people replied, 'Except the Jews nobody practices circumcision, so you should not be afraid of them (Jews). 'Just Issue orders to kill every Jew present in the country.' While they were discussing it, a messenger sent by the king of Ghassan to convey the news of Allah's Apostle to Heraclius was brought in. Having heard the news, he (Heraclius) ordered the people to go and see whether the messenger of Ghassan was circumcised. The people, after seeing him, told Heraclius that he was circumcised. Heraclius then asked him about the Arabs. The messenger replied, 'Arabs also practice circumcision.' (After hearing that) Heraclius remarked that sovereignty of the 'Arabs had appeared. Heraclius then wrote a letter to his friend in Rome who was as good as Heraclius in knowledge. Heraclius then left for Homs. (a town in Syrian and stayed there till he received the reply of his letter from his friend who agreed with him in his opinion about the emergence of the Prophet and the fact that he was a Prophet. On that Heraclius invited all the heads of the Byzantines to assemble in his palace at Homs. When they assembled, he ordered that all the doors of his palace be closed. Then he came out and said, 'O Byzantines! If success is your desire and if you seek right guidance and want your empire to remain then give a pledge of allegiance to this Prophet (i.e. embrace Islam).' (On hearing the views of Heraclius) the people ran towards the gates of the palace like onagers but found the doors closed. Heraclius realized their hatred towards Islam and when he lost the hope of their embracing Islam, he ordered that they should be brought back in audience. (When they returned) he said, 'What already said was just to test the strength of your conviction and I have seen it.' The people prostrated before him and became pleased with him, and this was the end of Heraclius's story (in connection with his faith).
Sahih Hadees



Surat No 112 : Ayat No 0 

بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ

 In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. 

Surat No 112 : Ayat No 1 

قُلۡ ہُوَ  اللّٰہُ  اَحَدٌ  ۚ﴿۱﴾

 Say, "He is Allah , [who is] One, 

Surat No 112 : Ayat No 2 

اَللّٰہُ  الصَّمَدُ ۚ﴿۲﴾

 Allah , the Eternal Refuge. 

Surat No 112 : Ayat No 3 

لَمۡ  یَلِدۡ   ۬ ۙ  وَ  لَمۡ  یُوۡلَدۡ    ۙ﴿۳ ﴾   

 He neither begets nor is born, 

Surat No 112 : Ayat No 4 

وَ لَمۡ  یَکُنۡ  لَّہٗ   کُفُوًا  اَحَدٌ ٪﴿۴﴾        

 Nor is there to Him any equivalent." 











Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 1

حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْأَنْصَارِيُّ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيُّ ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنَ وَقَّاصٍ اللَّيْثِيَّ ، يَقُولُ : سَمِعْتُ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ ، قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، يَقُولُ :    إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى ، فَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ إِلَى دُنْيَا يُصِيبُهَا أَوْ إِلَى امْرَأَةٍ يَنْكِحُهَا ، فَهِجْرَتُهُ إِلَى مَا هَاجَرَ إِلَيْهِ    .


 Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: I heard Allah's Apostle saying,   The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he emigrated for. 
Sahih Hadees


Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 2

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا ، أَنَّ الْحَارِثَ بْنَ هِشَامٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ سَأَل رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، فَقَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، كَيْفَ يَأْتِيكَ الْوَحْيُ ؟ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ :   أَحْيَانًا يَأْتِينِي مِثْلَ صَلْصَلَةِ الْجَرَسِ ، وَهُوَ أَشَدُّهُ عَلَيَّ فَيُفْصَمُ عَنِّي ، وَقَدْ وَعَيْتُ عَنْهُ مَا قَالَ ، وَأَحْيَانًا يَتَمَثَّلُ لِي الْمَلَكُ رَجُلًا فَيُكَلِّمُنِي فَأَعِي مَا يَقُولُ    ، قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا : وَلَقَدْ رَأَيْتُهُ يَنْزِلُ عَلَيْهِ الْوَحْيُ فِي الْيَوْمِ الشَّدِيدِ الْبَرْدِ فَيَفْصِمُ عَنْهُ ، وَإِنَّ جَبِينَهُ لَيَتَفَصَّدُ عَرَقًا .


 Narrated 'Aisha: (the mother of the faithful believers) Al-Harith bin Hisham asked Allah's Apostle   O Allah's Apostle! How is the Divine Inspiration revealed to you?   Allah's Apostle replied,   Sometimes it is (revealed) like the ringing of a bell, this form of Inspiration is the hardest of all and then this state passes off after I have grasped what is inspired. Sometimes the Angel comes in the form of a man and talks to me and I grasp whatever he says.   'Aisha added: Verily I saw the Prophet being inspired divinely on a very cold day and noticed the sweat dropping from his forehead (as the Inspiration was over). 
Sahih Hadees

                                                                               

Surat No 113 : Ayat No 0 

بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ

 In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. 


Surat No 113 : Ayat No 1 

قُلۡ اَعُوۡذُ  بِرَبِّ الۡفَلَقِ ۙ﴿۱﴾

 Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak 


Surat No 113 : Ayat No 2 

مِنۡ  شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ۙ﴿۲﴾

 From the evil of that which He created 


Surat No 113 : Ayat No 3 

وَ مِنۡ  شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ  اِذَا وَقَبَ ۙ﴿۳﴾

 And from the evil of darkness when it settles 


Surat No 113 : Ayat No 4 

وَ مِنۡ  شَرِّ النَّفّٰثٰتِ فِی الۡعُقَدِ ۙ﴿۴﴾

 And from the evil of the blowers in knots 



Surat No 113 : Ayat No 5 

وَ مِنۡ  شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ  اِذَا حَسَدَ ٪﴿۵﴾             

 And from the evil of an envier when he envies." 


 

Surat No 106 : Ayat No 0 

بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ

 In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.


Surat No 106 : Ayat No 1 

لِاِیۡلٰفِ قُرَیۡشٍ ۙ﴿۱﴾

 For the accustomed security of the Quraysh - 



Surat No 106 : Ayat No 2 

اٖلٰفِہِمۡ  رِحۡلَۃَ  الشِّتَآءِ  وَ الصَّیۡفِ ۚ﴿۲﴾

 Their accustomed security [in] the caravan of winter and summer - 



Surat No 106 : Ayat No 3 

فَلۡیَعۡبُدُوۡا  رَبَّ ہٰذَا الۡبَیۡتِ ۙ﴿۳﴾

 Let them worship the Lord of this House, 



Surat No 106 : Ayat No 4 

الَّذِیۡۤ  اَطۡعَمَہُمۡ  مِّنۡ جُوۡعٍ   ۬ ۙ وَّ اٰمَنَہُمۡ مِّنۡ خَوۡفٍ ٪﴿۴﴾               31

 Who has fed them, [saving them] from hunger and made them safe, [saving them] from fear. 





 

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 19

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي صَعْصَعَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ :    يُوشِكُ أَنْ يَكُونَ خَيْرَ مَالِ الْمُسْلِمِ غَنَمٌ ، يَتْبَعُ بِهَا شَعَفَ الْجِبَالِ وَمَوَاقِعَ الْقَطْرِ ، يَفِرُّ بِدِينِهِ مِنَ الْفِتَنِ    .

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: Allah's Apostle said,   A time will come that the best property of a Muslim will be sheep which he will take on the top of mountains and the places of rainfall (valleys) so as to flee with his religion from afflictions.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 20

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَامٍ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ، قَالَتْ :    كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا أَمَرَهُمْ ، أَمَرَهُمْ مِنَ الْأَعْمَالِ بِمَا يُطِيقُونَ ، قَالُوا : إِنَّا لَسْنَا كَهَيْئَتِكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ غَفَرَ لَكَ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ ، فَيَغْضَبُ حَتَّى يُعْرَفَ الْغَضَبُ فِي وَجْهِهِ ، ثُمَّ يَقُولُ : إِنَّ أَتْقَاكُمْ وَأَعْلَمَكُمْ بِاللَّهِ أَنَا    .

Narrated 'Aisha: Whenever Allah's Apostle ordered the Muslims to do something, he used to order them deeds which were easy for them to do, (according to their strength and endurance). They said,   O Allah's Apostle! We are not like you. Allah has forgiven your past and future sins.   So Allah's Apostle became angry and it was apparent on his face. He said,   I am the most Allah fearing, and know Allah better than all of you do.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 21

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ :    ثَلَاثٌ مَنْ كُنَّ فِيهِ وَجَدَ حَلَاوَةَ الْإِيمَانِ ، مَنْ كَانَ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِمَّا سِوَاهُمَا ، وَمَنْ أَحَبَّ عَبْدًا لَا يُحِبُّهُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ ، وَمَنْ يَكْرَهُ أَنْ يَعُودَ فِي الْكُفْرِ بَعْدَ إِذْ أَنْقَذَهُ اللَّهُ كَمَا يَكْرَهُ أَنْ يُلْقَى فِي النَّارِ    .

Narrated Anas: The Prophet said,   Whoever possesses the following three qualities will taste the sweetness of faith: 1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle become dearer than anything else. 2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's sake. 3. Who hates to revert to disbelief (Atheism) after Allah has brought (saved) him out from it, as he hates to be thrown in fire.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Muslim Hadees # 7242

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ وَاللَّفْظُ لِعَمْرٍو قَالَا حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ عَنْ أُمَيَّةَ بْنِ صَفْوَانَ سَمِعَ جَدَّهُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ صَفْوَانَ يَقُولُ أَخْبَرَتْنِي حَفْصَةُ أَنَّهَا سَمِعَتْ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ لَيَؤُمَّنَّ هَذَا الْبَيْتَ جَيْشٌ يَغْزُونَهُ حَتَّى إِذَا كَانُوا بِبَيْدَاءَ مِنْ الْأَرْضِ يُخْسَفُ بِأَوْسَطِهِمْ وَيُنَادِي أَوَّلُهُمْ آخِرَهُمْ ثُمَّ يُخْسَفُ بِهِمْ فَلَا يَبْقَى إِلَّا الشَّرِيدُ الَّذِي يُخْبِرُ عَنْهُمْ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ أَشْهَدُ عَلَيْكَ أَنَّكَ لَمْ تَكْذِبْ عَلَى حَفْصَةَ وَأَشْهَدُ عَلَى حَفْصَةَ أَنَّهَا لَمْ تَكْذِبْ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

Abdullah b. Safwan reported that Hafsa told him that she had heard Allah's Apostle ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) as saying:
An army would attack this House in order to fight against the inhabitants of this House and when it would be at the plain ground the ranks in the centre of the army would be sunk and the vanguard would call the rear flanks of the army and they would also be sunk and no flank would be left except some people who would go to inform them (their kith and kin). A person (who had been listening to this hadith from Abdullah b. Safwan) said: I bear testimony in regard to you that you are not imputing a lie to Hafsa. And I bear testimony to the fact that Hafsa is not telling a lie about Allah's Apostle ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ).
Sahih Hadees

Surat No 107 : Ayat No 0 


بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ


 In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.



Surat No 107 : Ayat No 1 


اَرَءَیۡتَ  الَّذِیۡ یُکَذِّبُ بِالدِّیۡنِ ؕ﴿۱﴾


 Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense? 




Surat No 107 : Ayat No 2 


فَذٰلِکَ الَّذِیۡ یَدُعُّ  الۡیَتِیۡمَ ۙ﴿۲﴾


 For that is the one who drives away the orphan 




Surat No 107 : Ayat No 3 


وَ لَا یَحُضُّ عَلٰی طَعَامِ الۡمِسۡکِیۡنِ ؕ﴿۳﴾


 And does not encourage the feeding of the poor. 




Surat No 107 : Ayat No 4 


فَوَیۡلٌ  لِّلۡمُصَلِّیۡنَ ۙ﴿۴﴾


 So woe to those who pray 




Surat No 107 : Ayat No 5 


الَّذِیۡنَ ہُمۡ عَنۡ صَلَاتِہِمۡ سَاہُوۡنَ ۙ﴿۵﴾


 [But] who are heedless of their prayer - 




Surat No 107 : Ayat No 6 


الَّذِیۡنَ ہُمۡ  یُرَآءُوۡنَ ۙ﴿۶﴾


 Those who make show [of their deeds] 




Surat No 107 : Ayat No 7 


وَ یَمۡنَعُوۡنَ الۡمَاعُوۡنَ ٪﴿۷﴾                


 And withhold [simple] assistance. 



 

 

Surat No 108 : Ayat No 0 


بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ


 In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.



Surat No 108 : Ayat No 1 


اِنَّاۤ  اَعۡطَیۡنٰکَ  الۡکَوۡثَرَ ؕ﴿۱﴾


 Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], al-Kawthar.



Surat No 108 : Ayat No 2 


فَصَلِّ  لِرَبِّکَ وَ انۡحَرۡ ؕ﴿۲﴾


 So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone]. 



Surat No 108 : Ayat No 3 


اِنَّ شَانِئَکَ ہُوَ الۡاَبۡتَرُ ٪﴿۳﴾              


 Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off. 

                                     


Surat No 109 : Ayat No 0 

بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ

 In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.



Surat No 109 : Ayat No 1 

قُلۡ یٰۤاَیُّہَا الۡکٰفِرُوۡنَ ۙ﴿۱﴾

 Say,"O, disbelievers.



Surat No 109 : Ayat No 2 

لَاۤ  اَعۡبُدُ مَا تَعۡبُدُوۡنَ ۙ﴿۲﴾

 I do not worship what you worship. 



Surat No 109 : Ayat No 3 

وَ لَاۤ  اَنۡتُمۡ عٰبِدُوۡنَ مَاۤ  اَعۡبُدُ ۚ﴿۳﴾

 Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. 



Surat No 109 : Ayat No 4 

وَ لَاۤ  اَنَا عَابِدٌ مَّا عَبَدۡتُّمۡ ۙ﴿۴﴾

 Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. 



Surat No 109 : Ayat No 5 

وَ لَاۤ  اَنۡتُمۡ عٰبِدُوۡنَ مَاۤ  اَعۡبُدُ ؕ﴿۵﴾

 Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship. 



Surat No 109 : Ayat No 6 

لَکُمۡ  دِیۡنُکُمۡ  وَلِیَ  دِیۡنِ ٪﴿۶﴾               

 For you is your religion, and for me is my religion." 


Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 8

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا حَنْظَلَةُ بْنُ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنِ خَالِدٍ ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ :    بُنِيَ الْإِسْلَامُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ ، شَهَادَةِ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ، وَإِقَامِ الصَّلَاةِ ، وَإِيتَاءِ الزَّكَاةِ ، وَالْحَجِّ ، وَصَوْمِ رَمَضَانَ    .

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles): 1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle. 2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly. 3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) . 4. To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca) 5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 9

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ الْعَقَدِيُّ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلَالٍ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْه ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ :    الْإِيمَانُ بِضْعٌ وَسِتُّونَ شُعْبَةً ، وَالْحَيَاءُ شُعْبَةٌ مِنَ الْإِيمَانِ    .

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said,   Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya (This term   Haya   covers a large number of concepts which are to be taken together; amongst them are self respect, modesty, bashfulness, and scruple, etc.) is a part of faith.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 10

حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي السَّفَرِ ، وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ ، عَنْ الشَّعْبِيِّ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ :    الْمُسْلِمُ مَنْ سَلِمَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ مِنْ لِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ ، وَالْمُهَاجِرُ مَنْ هَجَرَ مَا نَهَى اللَّهُ عَنْهُ    ، قَالَ أَبُو عَبْد اللَّهِ : وَقَالَ أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ : حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُد ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ ، قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، وَقَالَ عَبْدُ الْأَعْلَى : عَنْ دَاوُدَ ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ .

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: The Prophet said,   A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands. And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons) all what Allah has forbidden.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Muslim Hadees # 7235

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ عَنْ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ عَنْ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتِ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أُمِّ حَبِيبَةَ عَنْ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتِ جَحْشٍ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اسْتَيْقَظَ مِنْ نَوْمِهِ وَهُوَ يَقُولُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَيْلٌ لِلْعَرَبِ مِنْ شَرٍّ قَدْ اقْتَرَبَ فُتِحَ الْيَوْمَ مِنْ رَدْمِ يَأْجُوجَ وَمَأْجُوجَ مِثْلُ هَذِهِ وَعَقَدَ سُفْيَانُ بِيَدِهِ عَشَرَةً قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَنَهْلِكُ وَفِينَا الصَّالِحُونَ قَالَ نَعَمْ إِذَا كَثُرَ الْخَبَثُ

Zainab bint Jahsh reported that Allah's Apostle ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) got up from sleep saying:
There is no being worthy of worship except Allah; there is a destruction in store for Arabia because of turmoil which is at hand, the barrier of Gog and Magog has opened so much. And Sufyan made a sign of ten with the help of his hand (in order to indicate the width of the gap) and I said: Allah's Messenger, would we be perished in spite of the fact that there would be good people amongst us? Thereupon he said: Of course, but only when the evil predominates.
Sahih Hadees


 
SahihBukhari Hadees # 10

حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي السَّفَرِ ، وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ ، عَنْ الشَّعْبِيِّ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ :    الْمُسْلِمُ مَنْ سَلِمَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ مِنْ لِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ ، وَالْمُهَاجِرُ مَنْ هَجَرَ مَا نَهَى اللَّهُ عَنْهُ    ، قَالَ أَبُو عَبْد اللَّهِ : وَقَالَ أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ : حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُد ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ ، قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، وَقَالَ عَبْدُ الْأَعْلَى : عَنْ دَاوُدَ ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ .

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: The Prophet said,   A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands. And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons) all what Allah has forbidden.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 11

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الْقُرَشِيِّ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بُرْدَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، قَالَ : قَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، أَيُّ الْإِسْلَامِ أَفْضَلُ ؟ قَالَ :    مَنْ سَلِمَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ مِنْ لِسَانِهِ وَيَدِهِ    .

Narrated Abu Musa: Some people asked Allah's Apostle,   Whose Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very good Muslim)?   He replied,   One who avoids harming the Muslims with his tongue and hands.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 12

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ خَالِدٍ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ ، عَنْ ، يَزِيدَ ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا ، أَنَّ رَجُلًا سَأَلَا النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، أَيُّ الْإِسْلَامِ خَيْرٌ ؟ قَالَ :    تُطْعِمُ الطَّعَامَ ، وَتَقْرَأُ السَّلَامَ عَلَى مَنْ عَرَفْتَ وَمَنْ لَمْ تَعْرِفْ    .

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Amr: A man asked the Prophet ,   What sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are good?   The Prophet replied, 'To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not Know (See Hadith No. 27).
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 13

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، وَعَنْ حُسَيْنٍ الْمُعَلِّمِ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ :    لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى يُحِبَّ لِأَخِيهِ مَا يُحِبُّ لِنَفْسِهِ    .

Narrated Anas: The Prophet said,   None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 14

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ ، عَنِ الْأَعْرَجِ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، أَن رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ :    فَوَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ ، لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى أَكُونَ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ وَالِدِهِ وَوَلَدِهِ    .

Narrated Abu Huraira:   Allah's Apostle said,   By Him in Whose Hands my life is, none of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father and his children.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 15

حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ . ح وحَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ، قَالَ : قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ :    لَا يُؤْمِنُ أَحَدُكُمْ حَتَّى أَكُونَ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ وَالِدِهِ وَوَلَدِهِ وَالنَّاسِ أَجْمَعِينَ    .

Narrated Anas: The Prophet said   None of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father, his children and all mankind.
Sahih Hadees

Sahih Muslim Hadees # 7237

حَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ عَنْ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ أَنَّ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتَ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ أَخْبَرَتْهُ أَنَّ أُمَّ حَبِيبَةَ بِنْتَ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ أَخْبَرَتْهَا أَنَّ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتَ جَحْشٍ زَوْجَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَتْ خَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَوْمًا فَزِعًا مُحْمَرًّا وَجْهُهُ يَقُولُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَيْلٌ لِلْعَرَبِ مِنْ شَرٍّ قَدْ اقْتَرَبَ فُتِحَ الْيَوْمَ مِنْ رَدْمِ يَأْجُوجَ وَمَأْجُوجَ مِثْلُ هَذِهِ وَحَلَّقَ بِإِصْبَعِهِ الْإِبْهَامِ وَالَّتِي تَلِيهَا قَالَتْ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَنَهْلِكُ وَفِينَا الصَّالِحُونَ قَالَ نَعَمْ إِذَا كَثُرَ الْخَبَثُ

Zainab bint Jahsh, the wife of Allah's Apostle ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ), reported that one day Allah's Messenger ( ‌صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم ‌ ) came out in a state of excitement with his face quite red. And he was saying:
There is no god but Allah; there is a destruction in store for Arabia because of the turmoil which is near at hand as the barrier of Gog and Magog has been opened like it, and he (in order to explain it) made a ring with the help of his thumb and forefinger. I said: Allah's Messenger, would we be destroyed despite the fact that there would be pious people amongst us? He said: Yes, when evil would be predominant.
Sahih Hadees



Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 3892

حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَخِي ابْنِ شِهَابٍ ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو إِدْرِيسَ عَائِذُ اللَّهِ ،    أَنَّ عُبَادَةَ بْنَ الصَّامِتِ مِنَ الَّذِينَ شَهِدُوا بَدْرًا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَمِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ لَيْلَةَ الْعَقَبَةِ , أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، قَالَ وَحَوْلَهُ عِصَابَةٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ :    تَعَالَوْا بَايِعُونِي عَلَى أَنْ لَا تُشْرِكُوا بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا وَلَا تَسْرِقُوا ، وَلَا تَزْنُوا ، وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا أَوْلَادَكُمْ ، وَلَا تَأْتُوا بِبُهْتَانٍ تَفْتَرُونَهُ بَيْنَ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَأَرْجُلِكُمْ , وَلَا تَعْصُونِي فِي مَعْرُوفٍ , فَمَنْ وَفَى مِنْكُمْ فَأَجْرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ , وَمَنْ أَصَابَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ شَيْئًا فَعُوقِبَ بِهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا فَهُوَ لَهُ كَفَّارَةٌ , وَمَنْ أَصَابَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ شَيْئًا فَسَتَرَهُ اللَّهُ , فَأَمْرُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ إِنْ شَاءَ عَاقَبَهُ وَإِنْ شَاءَ عَفَا عَنْهُ    ، قَالَ : فَبَايَعْتُهُ عَلَى ذَلِكَ .

Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit: Who had taken part in the battle of Badr with Allah's Apostle and had been amongst his companions on the night of Al-`Aqaba Pledge: Allah's Apostle, surrounded by a group of his companions said,   Come along and give me the pledge of allegiance that you will not worship anything besides Allah, will not steal, will not commit illegal sexual intercourse will not kill your children, will not utter; slander, invented by yourself, and will not disobey me if I order you to do something good. Whoever among you will respect and fulfill this pledge, will be rewarded by Allah. And if one of you commits any of these sins and is punished in this world then that will be his expiation for it, and if one of you commits any of these sins and Allah screens his sin, then his matter, will rest with Allah: If He will, He will punish him and if He will,. He will excuse him.   So I gave the pledge of allegiance to him for these conditions.
Sahih Hadees.


Sahih Bukhari Hadees # 7372

وَحَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي الْأَسْوَدِ ، حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ الْعَلَاءِ ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أُمَيَّةَ ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ صَيْفِيٍّ ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا مَعْبَدٍ مَوْلَى ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ، يَقُولُ : سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ ، يَقُولُ :    لَمَّا بَعَثَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مُعَاذَ بْنَ جَبَلٍ إِلَى نَحْوِ أَهْلِ الْيَمَنِ ، قَالَ لَهُ : إِنَّكَ تَقْدَمُ عَلَى قَوْمٍ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ ، فَلْيَكُنْ أَوَّلَ مَا تَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَى أَنْ يُوَحِّدُوا اللَّهَ تَعَالَى فَإِذَا عَرَفُوا ذَلِكَ ، فَأَخْبِرْهُمْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ فَرَضَ عَلَيْهِمْ خَمْسَ صَلَوَاتٍ فِي يَوْمِهِمْ وَلَيْلَتِهِمْ ، فَإِذَا صَلَّوْا ، فَأَخْبِرْهُمْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ افْتَرَضَ عَلَيْهِمْ زَكَاةً فِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ تُؤْخَذُ مِنْ غَنِيِّهِمْ ، فَتُرَدُّ عَلَى فَقِيرِهِمْ فَإِذَا أَقَرُّوا بِذَلِكَ ، فَخُذْ مِنْهُمْ وَتَوَقَّ كَرَائِمَ أَمْوَالِ النَّاسِ    .

Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Prophet sent Mu`adh to Yemen, he said to him,   You are going to a nation from the people of the Scripture, so let the first thing to which you will invite them, be the Tauhid of Allah. If they learn that, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them, five prayers to be offered in one day and one night. And if they pray, tell them that Allah has enjoined on them Zakat of their properties and it is to be taken from the rich among them and given to the poor. And if they agree to that, then take from them Zakat but avoid the best property of the people.
Sahih Hadees




By: Faten Sabri

I. Preface 

Due to my travel to various countries, I learned many languages, and I was able to interact with different cultures and religions. As a result, I found out how others are in fact very similar to us, and that we are all combined by humanity and by our similarities. We all have the same issues, aspirations, challenges and we all want the same things for ourselves and for our children. I found that we have the same Creator, the same source of existence and that all our religious differences are about the intermediaries between the human being and His Creator, so when we all pray direct to the Creator without intermediary, we will get united, then all the cultural, traditional and political barriers will be
removed, then we would have peace. These experiences gave me the ambition to know more about the religion of Islam and other religions, as I had always a very important question in my mind, which is: Why Islam is the true religion? So, I dedicated all my time and effort into learning the best way to present Islam for different people and different backgrounds.

This book Lines intended to introduce people to the Religion of Islam. It is an attempt to demonstrate to all truth-seekers and open-minded people that what was sent by God to all nations through all messengers throughout history is one unique message (i.e. Pure Monotheism). All God’s pious messengers endeavored to guide their people to the truth. But many people chose to follow their
interpretations and thus went far from the prophetic teachings. This book is to showcase the uniqueness of Islam, its resilience and strength which defies all negative propaganda and withstands all attacks.

I pray to God (Allah)1 that this book will be beneficial and a source of guidance and blessing, in this life and in the hereafter.

 The Christians, Jews, and Muslims in the Middle East use the word "Allah" to refer to God, which refers to The Only True God.

The word Allah was mentioned in the earlier version of the Old Testament 89 times. (Refer to Genesis 2:4, Book of Daniel 6:20 Hebrew and Arabic Bible). 


II. Introduction
Ever since Man appeared on earth - from the time of Adam2 - the Creator appointed

the most righteous person in a particular society as a prophet to guide mankind towards Truth with ultimate goal of reaching Him. Throughout history, He would send a prophet whenever people slipped into moral decline and aimless lives; after an earlier prophets' message became corrupted and adulterated.

All Prophets carried the same message to all nations. A simple straightforward message as the condition of salvation: Belief in One God (the Creator) and unifying Him in worship. Every Prophet was the way for his followers in his time to get the salvation, and that was by following his teachings; worshiping like the Prophet does, not worshipping the Prophet himself or any other intermediary (idol, saint, priest,
etc.), as it is the right of the Creator to be worshipped alone and the right of the human being to have direct connection with His Creator. This is the message of Islam which started with Prophet Adam and was completed with Prophet Muhammad.


".., this day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion,.."(Qur'an 5:3)

The teachings of Islam include:-

- Performing the ritualistic prayers to keep the connection with the Creator.

- Fasting the month of Ramadan to developing better self-control and appreciate God’s blessings.

- Giving a certain specific percentage of certain types of a person saved annually wealth, reaching to the poor people to keep economic balance in society, purify the wealth, and revive the economy.

- Performing the pilgrimage to Mecca3once in a lifetime to symbolize the unity of all believers regardless of their classes, backgrounds, cultures, or languages.

Islam involves belief in all the messengers of God who were sent to different people in different eras without differentiating between any of them. Denial of one of God’s prophets violates Islam. This establishes a very strong common bond with people of other faiths.


(Adimanav, Aadim in Sanskrit) first man created by God.

 A city in Saudi Arabia where Muslims believe that it has the first House of God (Ka’aba) was appointed for humanity to worship God a lone without intermediary.

"The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in God (The Creator) and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], we make no distinction between any of His messengers. And they say, we hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination." (Qur’an2:285)


While many of the prophets and messengers that God has sent to different nations are mentioned by name in the Qur'an (i.e. Jesus, Moses, Abraham, Noah, David, Solomon, Ismail, Isaac, Joseph, etc.), others are not mentioned. Therefore, the possibility that other famous religious teachers such as the Hindu Lords Rama, Krishna, and Gautama Buddha were prophets of God cannot be out rightly negated.


"And We have already sent messengers before you [Muhammad]. Among them are those [whose stories] We have related to you, and among them are those [whose stories] We have not related to you. And it was not for any messenger to bring a sign [or verse] except by permission of God. So, when the command of God comes, it will be concluded in truth, and the falsifiers will thereupon lose [all]." (Qur'an 40:78)

Islam preserves human values, human dignity, and teaches us that people are equal in rights and duties. It calls to peace and justice through comprehensive security, social solidarity, good-neighborliness, preservation of money and property, and the fulfillment of covenants and other principles. This is another common denominator with the followers of other religions and shows that the origin of the divine religionsis one.

Islam emphasizes that the approach to call others to God should be through a gentle respectful approach.

"Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most knowing of who is [rightly] guided." (Qur’an 16: 125)


And it rejects rancor and violence in guidance and expression.

"O by mercy from God, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So, pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon God. Indeed, God loves those who rely [upon Him]." (Qur’an 3:159)

Islam’s ultimate goal is to spread mercy and lead all people to the righteous path.

"And We  have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds." (Qur’an
21:107)


Islam enjoins people to respect covenants and to avoid prohibitions, treachery and betrayal.

"O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts. Lawful for you are the animals of grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Qur'an] - hunting not being permitted while you are in the state of ihram. Indeed, God ordains what He intends."(Qur’an 5:1)


"And fulfill the covenant of God when you have taken it, [O believers], and do not break oaths after their confirmation while you have made God, over you, a witness. Indeed, God knows what you do." (Qur’an 16:91)

Islam values life. Fighting non-combatants is not allowed. Their properties, children
and women should be protected.

"God does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes - from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them.Indeed, God loves those who act justly. God only forbids you from those who fight you because of religion and expel you from your homes and aid in your expulsion - [forbids] that you make allies of them. And whoever makes allies of them, then it is those who are the wrongdoers."(Qur’an 60:8-9)


 The reference of God to Himself as WE or US in many verses of the Qur’an denotes Grandeur and Power in Arabic. In the English language this is known as the royal WE, where a plural pronoun is used to refer to a single person holding a high office, such as a monarch. For the avoidance of doubt, the Qur’an has consistently reminded us of the SINGULAR pronoun in reference to God, when called upon by His servants.

"…., whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land - it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one - it is as if he had saved mankind entirely."(Qur’an 5:32)

Islam rules all aspects of human behavior, and builds strong nations and great civilizations. Throughout its history, Islam has established the foundation for science and provided thought leadership. Islam encouraged the participation of non-Muslims in its achievements and thus scored a record in tolerance and respect for humanity.

The relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims is based on justice and peace.

"Fight in the way of God those who fight against you, but do not aggress. God does not love the aggressors." (Qur’an 2:190)

The real Muslim denounces the contemporary concept of terrorism, as represented in aggression against the rules of God and intimidation of civilians, the wounded, prisoners, and the use of immoral means to destroy the cities and civilizations.

" Say, "Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; We will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason. "(Qur’an 6:151)

As you will see from what follows, Islam builds a strong system of morality, purifies the soul from self-seeking egotism, oppression, and indiscipline, and calls to gentleness, friendliness, generosity, mercy, compassion and peace, towards all creation in all situations. It creates God-conscious human beings, devoted to their ideals, possessed of piety, uncompromising with falsehood and evil; human beings who construct the Earth and benefit its peoples.

The Islamic civilization succeeded in illustrating the mind and thought. The religion of Islam was itself responsible not only for the creation of a world civilization in which people of many different ethnic backgrounds participated, but it played a central role in developing intellectual and cultural life on a scale not seen before. For around eight hundred years Arabic was the major intellectual and scientific language of the world.

 Why Islam advances despite adverse propaganda from the mass media

Ever since the revelation of the Qur'an to Prophet Muhammad, he and his religion have been under constant attack and have been subject to major distortions.

However, Islam has not only survived these attacks, but continues to expand rapidly even in places where it is under the fiercest assault. The appeal of Islam is due to several unique characteristics:

1. Islam has retained the genuine concept of the Oneness of God

No intermediaries between Man and the Creator in Islam. God is the One and the Only. Islam preserved the concept of Oneness of God devoid of any convoluted philosophy or complexity.

"He is Allah, the One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. Nor is there to Him any equivalent."(Qur’an 112)

"God (the Creator): there is no true god but him. The ever-living, the eternal master of all. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes him. His is all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth. Who is there that can intercede with him, except by his permission? He knows all that lies open before them and all that lies hidden from them; whereas they cannot attain to anything of his knowledge save as he wills. His throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and the preservation of both does not tire him. He is the Most high, the Most great."(Qur’an 2:255)

2. Islam has the only true preserved scripture – the unadulterated Word of God The full text of the Qur’an is available in the exact form as conveyed by Angel Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad at the time of its revelation and in the original language in which it was revealed. It is unique in that it has been preserved by God. There is only one version of the Qur'an in the world.7

"Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian." (Qur’an15:9)

3. Islam corroborates God’s previous revelations and honors His messengers and prophets Muslims believe in all the earlier revelations of God (the scriptures of Abraham, the book of David, the Torah, The Gospel, etc.). Muslims believe that the original message in all the sacred books is Pure Monotheism (Unifying God in worship).

Unlike the Divine scriptures that preceded, the Qur’an has not been kept in the hands of any particular group or clergymen of Muslims which could have led to its misinterpretation or alteration. On the contrary, the Qur’an has always been within the reach of all Muslims who recite it in their daily prayers, and refer to it for all their concerns.

"Say, [O believers], "We have believed in God (The Creator) and what has been revealed to us and what has been revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants and what was given to Moses and Jesus and what was given to the prophets from their Lord.We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him."(Qur’an 2:136)

"But they who believe in God and His messengers and do not discriminate between any of them - to those He is going to give their rewards. And ever is God Forgiving and Merciful."(Qur'an 4:152)

4. Islam calls for befriending people of other religions

When we study the Qur'an, we should keep in mind that a particular issue may be discussed over several chapters or verses in the same chapter. We can get the complete understanding only by reviewing how the issue is presented over all the chapters and verses, not by looking at one part of the Qur'an and taking the verse out of context.

To understand the relationship with Jews, Christians or people of any other faiths, we have to study all the relevant verses from the Qur'an collectively.

"God does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not
expel you from your homes - from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them.
Indeed, God loves those who act justly." (Qur’an 60:8)

 "O you who believe! Take not for friends and protectors those who take your religion for a
mockery or sport, - whether among those who received the Scripture before you, or among
those who reject Faith; but remain conscious of God, if you are (truly) believers." (Qur'an 5:57)
Qur'an makes it clear again, who are not to be taken as friends and supporters.


"God only forbids you from those who fight you because of religion and expel you from your
homes and aid in your expulsion - [forbids] that you make allies of them. And whoever makes
allies of them, then it is those who are the wrongdoers." (Qur'an 60:9)

From the above verses, we can understand that we are only discouraged from taking as supporters those who fight Muslims because of religion or drive Muslims from their homes. God tells us throughout the Qur'an that there are righteous Jews and Christians. As such there is no prohibition for Muslims to be friends with Jews, Christians or people of any other faith who are of good character.

"Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) are a portion that
stand (For the right): They rehearse the Signs of God all night long, and they prostrate
themselves in adoration. They believe in God and the Last Day; they enjoin what is right, and
forbid what is wrong; and they hasten (in emulation) in (all) good works: They are in the ranks
of the righteous."(Qur’an 3:113-114)

"And there are, certainly, among the People of the Book (Jews and Christians), those who
believe in God, in the revelation to you, and in the revelation to them, bowing in humility to
God. They will not sell the Signs of God for a miserable gain! For them is a reward with their
Lord, and God is swift in account." (Qur’an 3:199)

"Indeed, those who believed and those who were Jews or Christians or Sabeans [before
Prophet Muhammad] - those [among them] who believed in God and the Last Day and did 9righteousness - will have their reward with their Lord, and no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve." (Qur'an 2:62)


5. Islam encourages the application of logic and reason

No blind faith in Islam. The Qur'an calls upon Muslims to observe the world around
them and reflect, so that they might appreciate the majesty of God's creation.

"Verily, in the creation of the heavens and earth, and the alternation of the night and the day,
and the ships which sail through the sea with benefits for people, and what God has sent down
from the heavens of rain, giving life thereby "to the earth after its lifelessness and dispersing
therein every creature, and in His directing of the winds and the clouds controlled between the
heaven and the earth are signs for a people who use reason." (Qur'an 2:164)

Islam calls on people to study space and earth and to meditate on creation in order to arrive at the existence of God.

"He has subjected for you the night and day and the sun and moon, and the stars are subjected
by His command. Verily, in that are signs for people who reason."(Qur'an 16:12)

"The heaven, we have built it with power. Verily, we are expanding it."6
(Qur’an 51:47)

"And We have sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth.
And indeed, We are Able to take it away. And We brought forth for you thereby gardens of
palm trees and grapevines in which for you are abundant fruits and from which you eat."
(Qur’an 23:18-19)

"Do you not see that God sends down rain from the sky and makes it flow as springs [and
rivers] in the earth; then He produces thereby crops of varying colors; then they dry and you
see them turned yellow; then He makes them [scattered] debris. Indeed, in that is a reminder
for those of understanding."7(Qur’an 39:21)


6 The gradual expansion of the universe is one of the most important discoveries of modern time.
7 The water cycle as we know it today was described 500 years ago. Before that, many people believed that water from the ocean was thrust into soil which formed springs and underground reservoirs. It was also thought that moisture in soil condensed to form water. The Qur'an gave the correct view in an authoritative way 1400 years go.10

"Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe? " 8(Qur’an 21:30)


"We have placed in the ground (mountains) standing firm, so that it does not shake with them." 9 (Qur’an 21:31)


"And certainly, did We create man from an extract of clay. Then We placed him as a spermdrop in a firm lodging. Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is God, the best of creators." (Qur’an 23:12-14)10


"O People, if you should be in doubt about the Resurrection,11 then [consider that] indeed,We created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot, and then from a lump of flesh, formed and unformed - that We may show you. And We settle in the wombs whom We will for a specified term, then We bring you out as a child, and then [We develop you] that you may reach your [time of] maturity. And among you is he who is taken in [early]death, and among you is he who is returned to the most decrepit [old] age so that he knows,after [once having] knowledge, nothing. And you see the earth barren, but when We send.

8 Modern scientific data indicate that life is of aquatic origin and water is the major component of the living cell. Mankind did not know this in Muhammad's time. About the balance in the vegetable kingdom. (Zakir Naik. Qur’an and science) 9 According to modern theories, mountains played a key role in the formation and stability of landmass. They also contribute to the stability of the earth’s crust, which is relatively very thin. Beneath the crust are molten rocks at very high temperatures. Qur’anic description and modern scientific discoveries are in agreement.

10 Professor Emeritus Keith L. Moore is one of the world’s most prominent scientists in the fields of anatomy and embryology and is the author of the book entitled The Developing Human, which has been translated into eight languages. This book is a scientific reference work and was chosen by a special committee in the United States as the best book authored by one person. In 1981, during the Seventh Medical Conference in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Professor Moore said: “It has been a great pleasure for me to help clarify statements in the Quran about human development. It is clear to me that these statements must have come to Muhammad from God, because almost all of this knowledge was not discovered until many centuries later. This proves to me that Muhammad must have been a messenger of God. Consequently, Professor Moore was asked the following question: “Does this mean that you believe that the Qur'an is the word of God?” He replied: “I find no difficulty in accepting this.”
11 All what exist in the universe is under God's possession and domination. He has comprehensive knowledge, prevalent power and absolute control.

Everything is subjected to His Absolute Knowledge and Will. The Sun, planets and galaxies operate in precision, without fail since they were created. This same precision applied to the humans' creation. Perfect harmony and order between body and soul show that God never puts souls of human being into bodies of animals and never let him wander between plants and insects (reincarnation), in case which the person will never know what his past was in his last life. God made the human being civilized innately and gave him mind and knowledge and assigned him vicegerent for Earth and commander over other creatures. God will never humiliate human beings. Day of Judgment, Heavens [Paradise] and Hellfire represent the Justice of the Creator, when sins and good deeds of humans are weighed as 

The Holy Qur'an says: "whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it, and whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it." (Qur'an 99:7-8) 11

Down upon it rain, it quivers and swells and grows [something] of every beautiful kind."12 (Qur’an 22:5)


Islam places a high importance of education without any discrimination. The first
word of the Qur'anic revelation is "Read."


"Read in the name of your Lord who created." (Qur’an 96:1)


"Are those who know equal to those who know not?" (Qur'an 39: 9)


".. ,God will exalt in degree those of you who believe and those who have been granted knowledge,.." (Qur'an 58:11)


".., it is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear God." (Qur'an 35:28) "

When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: ceaseless charity; a knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous descendant who prays for him (for the deceased)."13


"God makes the way to Heavens (Paradise) easy for him who treads the path in search of
knowledge."14

6. Islam relieves the burden of the original sin

"The Prophet Muhammad said, "Every baby is born with a true faith of Islam (as a Monotheist,
worshiping His Creator without intermediary 'priest, saint, idol, prophet'). It is his parents who
make him a Jew or a Christian or a Polytheist." 15

Every child is born sinless. The lesson for humanity when God accepted Adam’s repentance for eating the forbidden fruit is the first instance of forgiveness.

1. Every soul bears the burden of its own sin. This shows the justice of God. Humans cannot be blamed for sins they did not commit, nor can they get salvation if they are evildoers on Earth.

12 This is the exact cycle for embryonic development as discovered by modern science.

13 Sahih Muslim.14 Sahih Muslim.15Sahih Bukhari.12

2. No-one is tortured for a sin he did not commit. You do not sacrifice one child to forgive another’s sin. Life is a test and each soul is responsible for his own actions.

"And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And if a heavily laden soul calls [another] to [carry some of] its load, nothing of it will be carried, even if he should be a close relative. You can only warn those who fear their Lord unseen and have established prayer. And whoever purifies himself only purifies himself for [the benefit of] his soul. And to God is the [final] destination." (Qur’an 35:18) 16


7. Islam puts one in harmony with the universe

Islam which is having a direct connection with the Creator is the innate religion of all creatures. All creatures praise The Creator day and night.

"So is it other than the religion of God they desire, while to Him have submitted [all] those within the heavens and earth, willingly or by compulsion, and to Him they will be returned?"(Qur’an 3:83)


"To God prostrate all that are in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, as dotheir shadows in the mornings and the evenings." (Qur'an 13:15)


8. Islam invites to modesty and chastity

In a world of increasing moral decline and degeneration of family values, the verses of the Holy Book Qur'an come to solve the problems.

"O children of Adam, we have provided you with garments to cover your bodies, as well as for luxury. But the best garment is the garment of righteousness. These are some of God's signs,that they may take heed." (Qur’an 7:26)

"Tell the believing men that they shall subdue their eyes (and not stare at the women), and to maintain their chastity. This is purer for them. God is fully Cognizant of everything they do.16

"Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor shall children be put to death for their fathers; a person shall be put to death for his own sin." (Deuteronomy 24:16) 13

And tell the believing women to subdue their eyes, and maintain their chastity. They shall not reveal any parts of their bodies, except that which is necessary. They shall cover their chests, and shall not relax this code in the presence of other than their husbands, their fathers, the fathers of their husbands, their sons, the sons of their husbands, their brothers, the sons of their brothers, the sons of their They shall not strike their feet when they walk in order to shake and reveal certain details of their bodies. All of you shall repent to God, O you believers that you may succeed." (Qur’an 24:30-31)


"O prophet, tell your wives, your daughters, and the wives of the believers that they shall lengthen their garments. Thus, they will be recognized (as righteous women) and avoid being insulted. God is Forgiver, Most Merciful." (Qur’an 33:59)


9. Islam is based on balance, moderation, mediation and tolerance

"And thus we have made you a median nation that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you….," (Qur’an 2:143)


"For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."(Qur’an 109: 6)


"..., indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive." (Qur’an, 21: 90)


"O children of Adam, you shall be clean and dress nicely when you go to the Mosque. And eat and drink moderately; Surely, He does not love the gluttons." (Qur’an 7:31)


"To every People have We appointed rites and ceremonies which they must follow, let them not then dispute with you on the matter, but do invite (them) to your Lord: for you are assuredly on the Right Way. If they do wrangle with you, say, ‘God knows best what it is you are doing. "God will judge between you on the Day of Judgment concerning the matters in which you differ.'" (Qur’an 22:67-69)14

"May God have mercy on a man who is tolerant when selling, buying, and seeking repayment."
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10. Islam is a religion of mercy and forgiveness

"In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful." (Qur’an 1:1)

"Say, O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of God. Indeed, God forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."(Qur’an 39:53)

"The reward of goodness is nothing but goodness."(Qur’an 55:60)

"And cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. And invoke Him in fear and aspiration. Indeed, the mercy of God is near to the doers of good."(Qur’an 7:56)

"No blame lies on the weak, nor on the sick, nor on those who find naught to spend, if they are sincere to God and His Messenger. There is no cause of reproach against those who do good deeds; and God is Most Forgiving, Merciful." (Qur’an 9:91)


"When those come to you who believe in Our verses, say: Peace be upon you. Your Lord has decreed mercy upon Himself." (Qur’an 6:54)


"When God decreed the creation, He wrote in His Book which is with Him on His Throne: My
mercy prevails over My wrath." 18

11. Islam calls to equality, unity and fights racial discrimination

Islam honors all human beings regardless of race, color sex or religion.

"And We have certainly honored the children of Adam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for them of the good things and preferred them over much of what We have created, with [definite] preference." (Qur’an 17:70)


17Sahih Bukhari.18Sahih. Sunan Ibn Majah.15

God tests each individual on the basis of their piety and righteousness.

"O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of God is the most righteous of you. Indeed, God is Knowing and Acquainted."(Qur'an 49:13)

"Prophet Muhammad said: "People, your Lord is one and your father Adam is one. There is no favor of an Arab over a foreigner, nor a foreigner over an Arab, and neither white skin over black skin, nor black skin over white skin, except by righteousness. Have I not delivered the message?"19


Unity and Equality is emphasized in many of the Muslim rituals:


1. In prayer Muslims line up in a first come first serve basis. No special pews for dignitaries and royalty.

2. Freeing slaves is an expiation for many sins in Islam.

3. In the Pilgrimage, all Muslim men, regardless of rank or background, dress similarly in a simple white cloth and intermingle with no differentiation in the performance of the Pilgrimage rituals.

Muslims believe that the Ka’aba20 was the first place of worship built by the first human and first prophet; Adam. It was later rebuilt on the same foundations by Abraham and his son Ishmael who started to circumambulate around the Ka’aba in a counterclockwise motion. Muslims believe that the universe is praising the Creator as well. This shows the unity in the creation of the universe. When
Muslims do the Pilgrimage, they circumambulate like Prophet Abraham around the Ka’aba.
Moreover, when Muslims from some part of the world pray to the Creator to the direction of Mecca they join their fellow Muslims praying elsewhere in the world in concentric human circles, they worship God towards the same spiritual center.

This means that Muslims pray to their Creator all the time. In other words, when some Muslims finish their 5 minutes’ prayer somewhere, another Muslims start their 5 minutes elsewhere. The prayer timings depend on the sunrise and sunset and they concurrently occur with the movements of the pilgrims in Makah, which is also consistent with the movement of the universe.

19MusnadAḥmad(Sahih).

20The Ka’aba is a building covered with black cloth, which is placed in the city of Mecca (in Saudi Arabia). It has a door but no windows. No one is buried in the Ka'aba, it is a prayer room not a tomb. A Muslim praying inside the Ka’aba can pray in any direction. The Ka’aba was rebuilt several times. Muslims believe that the most important person who rebuilt the Ka’aba was Prophet Abraham together with his son Ishmael. An original part of the outer walls of the Ka’aba is the black stone believed by Muslims to have come to the Earth with Adam. Muslims do not believe that this stone is divine or has any healing or other special powers. 16

12. Islam is the religion of freedom

- Freedom to choose religion, as long as he fulfils his duties to the community.

One of the fundamental rights in Islam is that everyone has the right to choose the religion he wants to embrace.

"There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So, whoever disbelieves in Taghut (Satan and every leader of misguidance) and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And God is Hearing and Knowing."(Qur’an2:256)


- Fighting Slavery


In the pre-Islamic days Slaves were commercial goods, and slavery was an established system. It was a source of sustenance for thousands. To the aristocracy, the number of slaves in the household was a symbol of status. Islam could have used force which may be able to achieve submission but it without doubt will cause animosity. Islam's war against slavery aimed at changing the attitude and mentality
of the whole society, so that after emancipation, slaves would become its full-fledged members, without any need of demonstrations, strikes, civil disobedience and racial revolts, to say that Islam waged a war against slavery in which neither sword was resorted to, nor blood was spilled. Islam aimed at striking at the roots of its foe and created allies by arousing the finer instincts of its followers. Before Islam, slavery was without restrictions. Those who could not repay debts became slaves; war captives were either killed or made slaves. Runaway slaves were hunted like animals, killed or captured. Islam forbade its followers to enslave people on any case.

The source of Slaves before Islam were the following:


 The invader could do with the vanquished enemy whatever he liked. He could put the arrested soldiers to death, condemn them to slavery or otherwise keep them under his authority or clutch.17

 A chief or ruler could enslave, depending on his unchallenged wish, anyone residing under his domain.

 A father or grandfather had absolute authority over his offspring. He could sell or gift them away; loan them to someone else, or exchange them with another's son or daughter.

Islam dried up the last two sources completely. No ruler was allowed to treat his subjects or offspring as his slaves. Every individual was bestowed with well-defined rights; the ruler and the ruled, the progenitor and the offspring had to live within the limits prescribed by religion; no one could transgress those limits.

Islam raised the status of a slave to that of a free man; and opened many ways for the emancipation of slaves.

Before slave trade was started on a large scale by the West (when colonization began), wars were the main source of slaves. Islam did not permit wars of aggression.

All the battles fought during the life-time of Prophet Muhammad were defensive battles.

In the battles forced upon the Muslims, Prophet Muhammad ordered kind treatment of the prisoners. They could get their freedom if they paid a small ransom, and some with no ransom (some taught Muslim children to read and write as ransom). Strict conditions applied: no mother was to be separated from her child, nor a brother from neither a brother nor.After that Islam started an active campaign to liberate the slaves, making the liberation of slaves a way of expiation for many sins. If a man failed to fast without any excuse during the month of Ramadan for example, he had in some cases to free a slave for each day, in addition to making up the fast. In addition, a slave had to be freed for every breach of vows, an accidental homicide, for unintentionally killing a Muslim and for many other trespasses.

Islam's objective was to create a society free from this abhorrent system. Thus, any slave woman who bore a child by her master could not be sold and after her master's death, she automatically becomes a free woman. In contrast to all previous customs, Islam ordained that the child born to a slave woman by her master should follow the status of the father. Slaves were given a right to ransom themselves either on payment of an agreed sum or on completion of service for an agreed period. 18

"..., and those who seek a contract [for eventual emancipation] from among whom your right hands possess - then make a contract with them if you know there is within them goodness and give them from the wealth of God which He has given you..." (Qur'an 24:33)


When a slave wants to get a mutual written contract, the master should accept it. God has made it incumbent upon Muslims to help the slaves achieve liberty. Islam also ordains that slaves seeking freedom should be helped from the public treasury. Prophet Muhammad and his companions provided ransom for the slaves out of state coffers. The Qur'an recognizes the liberation of slaves as one of the
permissible expenditures of alms and charity. When a slave wants freedom, the master has to agree and is directed to help the slave from his own wealth. Slaves should live a respectable life after earning their freedom. Thus, despite a culture based on slavery, Islam laid down the path and legislated the most effective way to end this abhorrent practice.

13. Islam is the religion of justice

Islam declared the principle of justice in the treatment of others and maintenance of their rights. Injustice was pronounced as corruption on Earth.

"…, so, fulfill the measure and weight and do not deprive people of their due and cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. That is better for you, if you should be believers." (Qur’an 7:85)


" O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for God, witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear God; indeed, God is acquainted with what you do." (Qur’an 5:8)


"Indeed, God commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice. Excellent is that which God instructs you. Indeed, God is ever Hearing and Seeing." (Qur’an 4:58) 19


"Indeed, God orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded."(Qur’an 16:90)

14. Islam protects rights

- Social Rights of Others

Islam teaches that social duties should be based on kindness and consideration of others. Qur’an emphasis specific acts of kindness and defines the duties and rights in various relationships.
"The Prophet Muhammad said, "None of you will have faith until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself."
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"O you who have believed, when you are told, "Space yourselves" in assemblies, then make space; God will make space for you. And when you are told, "Arise, "then arise; God will raise those who have believed among you and those who were given knowledge, by degrees. And God is Acquainted with what you do." (Qur’an 58:11)


"...,and live with them in kindness. For if you dislike them - perhaps you dislike a thing and God makes therein much good." (Qur’an 4:19)


"Worship God and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives,orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side,the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, God does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful." (Qur’an 4:36)


"O you who have believed, do not enter houses other than your own houses until you ascertain welcome and greet their inhabitants. That is best for you; perhaps you will be reminded."(Qur’an 24:27)


21 Sahih ( Bukhari & Muslim ).20

"And if you do not find anyone therein, do not enter them until permission has been given you. And if it is said to you, "Go back," then go back; it is purer for you. And God is Knowing of what you do." (Qur’an 24:28)


"O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one with information,investigate, lest you harm a people out of ignorance and become, over what you have done,regretful." (Qur’an 49:6)


"And if two factions among the believers should fight, then make settlement between the two.But if one of them oppresses the other, then fight against the one that oppresses until it returns to the ordinance of God. And if it returns, then make settlement between them in justice and act justly. Indeed, God loves those who act justly."(Qur’an49:9)


"The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear God that you may receive mercy." (Qur’an 49:10)


"O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one's] faith. And whoever does not repent - then it is those who are the wrongdoers." (Qur’an 49:11)


"O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear God; indeed, God is Accepting of repentance and Merciful." (Qur’an 49:12) 
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- Honoring Parents


"Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in your lifetime, do not say to them a word of contempt nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. And, out of kindness, lower to them the wing of humility and say: My Lord! Bestow on them Your mercy, even as they cherished me in childhood." (Qur’an17:23-24)


"And We have enjoined upon man, to his parents, good treatment. His mother carried him with hardship and gave birth to him with hardship, and his gestation and weaning [period] is thirty months. [He grows] until, when he reaches maturity and reaches [the age of] forty years, he says, "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to work righteousness of which You will approve and make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims." (Qur’an46:15)

- Relatives Rights


"And give the relative his right, and [also] the poor and the traveler, and do not spend wastefully." (Qur’an17:26)

- Neighbors Rights


"He does not believe whose neighbors are not safe from his injurious conduct."22


"The neighbor has more right to property that is near."23


"When you make broth, add more water and give some to your neighbor."24


"Whoever has land and wants to sell it, let him offer it to his neighbor."25


22 Sahih Bukhari.23 Sunan Ibn Majah.24Sunan Ibn Majah .25 Sunan Ibn Majah.

- Orphans Rights


"So as for the orphan, do not oppress [him]." (Qur’an 93:9)


"... ,and they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you mix your affairs with theirs - they are your brothers. And God knows the corrupter from the amender. And if God had willed, He could have put you in difficulty. Indeed, God is Exalted in Might and Wise." (Qur’an 2:220)


"And when [other] relatives and orphans and the needy are present at the [time of] division, then provide for them [something] out of the estate and speak to them words of appropriate kindness." (Qur’an 4:8)

- Rights of Animals


"And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register a thing. Then unto their
Lord they will be gathered." (Qur’an 6:38)


"A woman was once punished after death because of a cat which she had kept confined until it died, and because of this she entered the Fire. She had neither given it food or drink while confining it, nor had she let it free to eat the creatures of the earth."


"A man had once been forgiven. He passed by a dog panting near a well. Thirst had nearly killed him, so he took off his shoe, and drew up some water. God forgave his sins for that."



26 Sahih Bukhari.27Sahih Bukhari & Muslim.

"God has ordained kindness (and excellence) in everything. If the killing (of animals to eat) is to be done, do it in the best manner, and when you slaughter, do it in the best manner by first sharpening the knife, and putting the animal at ease."

15. Islam addresses contemporary environmental issues


"And cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. And invoke Him in fear and
aspiration. Indeed, the mercy of God is near to the doers of good."(Qur’an 7:56)


"Corruption has appeared throughout the land and sea by [reason of] what the hands of people have earned so He may let them taste part of [the consequence of] what they have done that perhaps they will return [to righteousness]." (Qur'an 30:41)


16. Islam predates the Geneva Convention on wartime conduct Prophet Muhammad commanded his companions to be kind to their prisoners, and to put them before themselves when it came to food.30God tells us to give food, in spite of our need for it (for the love of Him), to the poor, the orphan, and the captive.

"And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,(saying), We feed you seeking God’s Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you."(Qur’an 76:8-9)


Islam commands Muslims to show mercy to those combatants who surrender.

"And if any one of the polytheists seeks your protection, then grant him protection so that he
may hear the words of God. Then deliver him to his place of safety. That is because they are a
people who do not know." (Qur’an 9: 6)


Prophet Muhammad forbade the killing of women and children. 31

Meat is a source of a complete protein. Humans have flat teeth and pointed teeth. Therefore, they have teeth suited for both herbivorous as well as carnivorous food. The Creator provided the digestive system to humans for both meats and vegetables. Unlike herbivorous animals can digest only vegetables. And unlike carnivorous animals their digestive system can digest only meat.


29 Sunan Ibn Majah. 30[Tafsir ibn Kathir: Al-Insan] 31Sahih Muslim.24


The blind, the infirm and the monks are not to be killed according to Islamic legal scholars as they are not from among the combatants, similar to the old person.32

17. Islamic finance stabilizes the economy

In Islam, money is intended for exchange of services and building economies. When we loan money to make money from money, we subvert the purpose of money as a means of exchange and development, and make money an end unto itself.

Charging interest gives banks and the rich an incentive to lend money without fear of loss. Consecutive years of banks’ lending, money with interest has led to a monopoly of wealth and has widened the gap between the rich and the poor. In the last few decades’ countries, governments and associations have also gotten involved in interest on a huge scale. We saw several examples of global economy collapses
as an aftermath of dealing with Interest on a global scale. Usury has the potential to corrupt a society in a way that other crimes can never do.33

"O you who have believed, do not consume usury, doubled and multiplied, but fear God that
you may be successful." (Qur’an 3:130)

"And whatever you give for interest to increase within the wealth of people will not increase with God. But what you give in alms, desiring the countenance of God - those are the multipliers." (Qur’an 30:39)

18. Islam preserves health and wealth

By the mercy of God and His kindness towards us, God has permitted us to eat all good things, and He has not forbidden anything but those that are impure.


32 Imam Malik's Muwatta.

33"The most hated sort, and with the greatest reason, is usury, which makes a gain out of money itself and not from the natural object of it. For money was intended to be used in exchange but not to increase at interest. And this term interest, which means the birth of money from money is applied to the breeding of money because the offspring resembles the parent. Wherefore of all modes of getting wealth, this is the most unnatural.” (Aristotle)

"To take usury for money lent is unjust in itself, because this is to sell what does not exist, and this evidently leads to inequality which is contrary to justice" (Thomas Aquinas)
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"Those who follow the Messenger, the unlettered prophet, whom they find written in what
they have of the Torah and the Gospel, who enjoins upon them what is right and forbids them
what is wrong and makes lawful for them the good things and prohibits for them the evil and
relieves them of their burden and the shackles which were upon them. So, they who have
believed in him, honored him, supported him and followed the light which was sent down
with him - it is those who will be the successful." (Qur’an 7:157)



"They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for
people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they should spend.
Say, "The excess [beyond needs]."Thus, God makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that
you might give thought." (Qur’an 2:219)

"O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other
than God], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you
may be successful." (Qur’an5:90)


19. Islam surpasses the United Nations in women rights


What many don't know that if a Muslim woman wants to adopt women rights as declared by the United Nations, and forgo her rights in Islam, it will be her loss, as she has more rights in Islam.

Before the advent of Islam, women were treated as property, and had a lower status than livestock. They were offered in trade or taken in marriage without their consent or any consideration for their feelings.

These days, people are so busy proving that women can do what men can do, that women are losing their uniqueness. Women in fact were created to do everything.

34 The pig is a dirty animal, the meat of the pork is harmful to human being, it lives on dirt, it is off-putting to those of a sound nature who refuse to touch it, because eating it is a cause or a sign of a person’s oddness. Modern science has proved many points, that is the pork is considered as one of the of meat which contain the most cholesterol, and the fatty acids in pork are of an unusual formation, comparing with the fatty acids in other types of food. Pork’s meat contributes to the spread of cancers of the colon, rectum, prostate. and blood and contribute to obesity and related diseases that are difficult to treat.

35 A man loses his senses under the influence of alcohol which makes his behavior in a most indiscreet manner. His bad behavior creates enemies to him and may cause murder his own family members and friends.

The gambling is concerned as an enmity between the participants. The dominating influence on the gamblers is that of hatred and enmity. Incidents of suicide are common in the woods surrounding Monte Carlo. Most often, those who arrive in this city to gamble lose all their money. Sometimes, they cannot even pay for their return journey. 
Man cannot do: give birth, breastfeed, nurture, etc. In Islam, men and women are moral equals in God's sight and are expected to fulfill the same duties of worship, prayer, faith, almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimage to Mecca.

Islam generally improved the status of women compared to earlier Arab cultures,prohibiting female infanticide and recognizing women's full personhood. Islamic law emphasizes the contractual nature of marriage, requiring that a dowry be paid to the woman rather than to her family, and guaranteeing women's rights of inheritance and to own and manage property.36 Women were also granted the right to live in the matrimonial home and receive financial maintenance during marriage and during the
waiting period following death and divorce.

The Qur’an states that Eve is not blamed for Adam's sin. Each of them accepted their own mistake and repented to God, and asked God to forgive them and God did forgive them. So, this burden of seduction and the original sin is lifted from women.

Islam elevated kind treatment of women to the best of good deeds.

"The most complete of the believers in faith, is the one with the best character. And the best of you are those who are best to their women."

"Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the
obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men
and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable
women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their private parts and the
women who do so, and the men who remember God often and the women who do so - for
them God has prepared forgiveness and a great reward."(Qur’an 33:35)


"O you who have believed, it is not lawful for you to inherit women by compulsion. And do
not make difficulties for them in order to take [back] part of what you gave them unless they
commit a clear immorality. And live with them in kindness. For if you dislike them - perhaps
you dislike a thing and God makes therein much good."(Qur’an 4:19)



when a deceased leaves a son and daughter, the man inherits twice the woman’s share. But the man heir is obligated to support a woman (i.e. his wife) and their kids. On the other hand, the female heir is provided for along with her kids by another man (her husband). Now, the share inherited by the female is purely her own property. It is free of financial support obligations and she can save it for any needs or emergencies in the future.

37At-Tirmidhi and authenticated by Al-Albani.27

"O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and
dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear God, through whom you ask
one another, and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship). Indeed, God is ever, over
you, an Observer."(Qur’an 4:1)


"Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely
cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter]
according to the best of what they used to do."(Qur’an 16:97)


"...,they (your wives) are your garment and you are a garment for them,..."(Qur’an 2:187)


"And among His signs is this that He has created for you mates from among yourselves, that
you may dwell in tranquility with them; and He has put love and mercy between you. Verily
in that are signs for those who reflect."(Qur’an 30:21)


"And they seek of thee the decision of the Law with regard to women. Say, God gives you His
decision regarding them. And so, does that which is recited to you in the Book concerning the
orphan girls whom you give not what is prescribed for them and whom you desire to marry,
and concerning the weak among children. And He enjoins you to observe equity towards the
orphans. And whatever good you do, surely God knows it well.
And if a woman fears from her husband contempt or evasion, there is no sin upon them if
they make terms of settlement between them - and settlement is best. And present in [human]
souls is stinginess. But if you do good and fear God - then indeed God is ever, with what you
do, Acquainted." (Qur’an 4:127-128)


God has commanded men to provide for women and allow them to keep all of their wealth, inheritance and income without any obligations to support their families. It has protected women's rights by keeping their identity separate as they are not the property of men. As such, they are no longer forced to change their last names to be that of their husbands. This is still the practice of Muslim women today just as it wasfourteen hundred years ago.

Divorce is allowed but hated; and marriage is sanctified. If the couple cannot live in harmony there are three necessary steps prior to divorce: advice, mediation, and waiting out a period while tempers cool off.

Mary (The mother of Jesus Christ) is the only woman mentioned in the Qur'an by name. While the Qur'an does not directly name any woman except for Mary, women play a role in many of the rich and varied stories that the Qur'an tells. For example, the Qur’an describes the encounter of the Queen of Sheba with Prophet Solomon and her subsequent embrace of his faith (to believe in the Creator and unifyHim in worship).

"A woman ruling over them, and she has been given abundance and she has a mighty
throne." (Qur’an 27:23)


History shows us that Prophet Muhammad consulted women and weighed their opinions seriously. Women prayed in mosques with men, gave sanctuary to men, fought in wars, nursed men in combat, engaged in commercial transactions, were encouraged to seek knowledge, and were both instructors and pupils in the early Islamic period, while up until the last century, while women of the West had to take their cause to the streets with the "Women's Suffrage Movement" to demand the right to vote.Although Qur'an permits limited polygamy, it is not a rule but an exception. Many people are under the misconception that it is compulsory for a Muslim man to marry more than one wife.

"..., marry woman of your choice in twos' threes' or fours' but if ye fear that ye shall not be
able to deal justly, (with them), then only one." (Qur'an 4:3)


Qur'an is the only religious scripture in the world that says 'marry only one'. Before the Qur'an was revealed there was no upper limit for polygamy and many men had scores of wives, some even hundreds. Islam put an upper limit of four wives. Islam gives a man permission to marry two, three or four women, only on the condition that he deals with them justly, which is extremely difficult.

"And you will never be able to be just and fair between wives [in feeling], even if you should
strive [to do so],..." (Qur'an 4:129)


Muslims trust the wisdom of God and submit to his instructions, but if we want to study this point scientifically, we will find that by nature, males and females are born in approximately the same ratio. During childhood itself a female child has more  immunity than a male child and has better chances for survival. Also, during wars, more men are killed compared to women. The average life span of females is more than that of males, and at any given time one finds more widows in the world than widowers. World female population is more than male population. Restricting each and every man to have only one wife may not be practical. In some societies where polygamy is prohibited it is common for a man to have mistresses and/or multiple extra-marital affairs, in which case, the mistress can lead, a shameful, unprotected life, without rights for herself or her children. It is strange that we have no problem accepting relations without marriage; same sex marriages; relations without responsibility; children without fathers, etc.; but have no tolerance for a legal marriage between a man and more than one woman. Currently, the only two options for a woman who cannot find a husband are to marry a married man or to become a mistress. Islam prefers the more honorable status of a wife. In any case a woman has the right to be the only wife for her husband by stating this condition in the marriage contract. The basic principle with regard to the conditions stipulated by both partners in the marriage contract is that it is a valid condition that must be fulfilled, and it is not permissible to break it. One very important point that is often overlooked by modern society is the right that Islam gave to women that it does not give to men. A man is limited to marry only unmarried women. Obviously, this provides rights for the children and protects their inheritance from their father. But Islam permits women to marry a man who is already married, as long as he has fewer than 4 wives. Therefore, a woman has a
larger selection of men to choose from. She has the opportunity to see how the other  wife is being treated and enters into marriage knowing exactly what to expect from her husband.

20. Islam is the religion of love and cooperation

"And hold firmly to the rope of God all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of God upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers." (Qur’an 3:103)

"Those who believe and do good deeds — the Gracious God will create love in their hearts." (Qur’an 19:96) 

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21. Islam is the only way to achieve happiness in this Life and the Hereafter

"Indeed, the religion in the sight of God is Islam. And those who were given the Scripture did not differ except after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And whoever disbelieves in the verses of God, then indeed, God is swift in [taking]
account." (Qur’an 3:19)

"And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the
Hereafter, he will be one of the losers." (Qur'an 3:85)


22. Admiration for Prophet Muhammad

People are admired with the accolades (some listed below) heaped on the Prophet of Islam Muhammad- peace be upon him-from non-Muslim leaders throughout history.

This admiration leads to interest in his message.


- Napoleon Bonaparte "I hope the time is not far off when I shall be able to unite all the wise and educated men of all the countries and establish a uniform regime based on the principles of Qur'an which alone are true and which alone can lead men to happiness." (QuotedIn Christian Cherfils Bonaparte Et Islam, Paris 1914)

- M.K. Gandhi

"I became more than ever convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam in those days in the scheme of life. It was the rigid simplicity, the utter selfeffacement of the prophet, the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense devotion to his friends and followers, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in God and his own mission. These and not the sword carried everything before them and surmounted every trouble."(Young India, 1924)31

- Lamartine

"If greatness of purpose, smallness of means, and astounding results are the three criteria of human genius, who could dare to compare any great man in modern history with Muhammad? The most famous men created arms, laws and empires only. They founded, if anything at all, no more than material powers which often crumbled away before their eyes. This man moved not only armies, legislations, empires, peoples and dynasties, but millions of men in one-third of the then inhabited world; and more than that, he moved the altars, the gods, the religions, the ideas, the beliefs , souls and the forbearance in victory, his ambition, which was entirely devoted to one idea and in no manner striving for an empire; his endless prayers, his mystic conversations with God, his death and his triumph after death; all these attest not to an imposture but to a firm conviction which gave him the power to restore a dogma. This dogma was twofold, the unit of God and the immateriality of God; the
former telling what God is, the latter telling what God is not; the one overthrowing false gods with the sword, the other starting an idea with words."Philosopher, orator, apostle, legislator, warrior, conqueror of ideas, restorer of rational dogmas, of a cult without images. The founder of twenty terrestrial empires
and of one spiritual empire that is Muhammad. As regards all standards by which human greatness may be measured, we may well ask, is there any man greater than he?" (Histoire De La Turquie, Paris 1854, Vol II, Pp. 276-77)

- Edward Gibbon and Simon Ocklay

"It is not the propagation but the permanency of his religion that deserves our wonder, the same pure and perfect impression which he engraved at Mecca and Medina is preserved, after the revolutions of twelve centuries by the Indian, the African and the Turkish proselytes of the Qur'an. The Mahometans have uniformly withstood the temptation of reducing the object of their faith and devotion to a level
with the senses and imagination of man. 'I believe in One God and Muhammad the Apostle of God', is the simple and invariable profession of Islam. The intellectual image of the Deity has never been degraded by any visible idol; the honors of the prophet have never transgressed the measure of human virtue, and his living precepts have restrained the gratitude of his disciples within the bounds of reason and religion."(History of the Saracen Empire, London, 1870, p. 54)32

- Rev. Bosworth Smith

"He was Caesar and Pope in one; but he was Pope without Pope's pretensions, Caesar without the legions of Caesar: without a standing army, without a bodyguard, without a palace, without a fixed revenue; if ever any man had the right to say that he ruled by the right divine, it was Muhammad, for he had all the power without its instruments and without its supports."(Mohammed and Mohammadanism, London1874, p. 92)

- Annie Besant

"It is impossible for anyone who studies the life and character of the great Prophet of Arabia, who knows how he taught and how he lived, to feel anything but reverence for that mighty Prophet, one of the great messengers of the Supreme. And although in what I put to you I shall say many things which may be familiar to many, yet I myself feel whenever I re-read them, a new way of admiration, a new sense of reverence for that mighty Arabian teacher."(The Life and Teachings of Muhammad,Madras 1932, p. 4)

- Montgomery Watt

"His readiness to undergo persecutions for his beliefs, the high moral character of the men who believed in him and looked up to him as leader, and the greatness of his ultimate achievement – all argue his fundamental integrity. To suppose Muhammad an impostor raises more problems than it solves. Moreover, none of the great figures of history is so poorly appreciated in the West as Muhammad."
(Muhammad At Mecca, Oxford 1953, P. 52)

- James A. Michener

"Muhammad, the inspired man who founded Islam, was born about A.D. 570 into an Arabian tribe that worshipped idols. Orphaned at birth, he was always particularly solicitous of the poor and needy, the widow and the orphan, the slave and the downtrodden. At twenty he was already a successful businessman, and soon became director of camel caravans for a wealthy widow. When he reached twenty-five, his employer recognizing his merit and proposed marriage. Even though she was fifteen
years older, he married her, and as long as she lived, remained a devoted husband. "Like almost every major prophet before him, Muhammad fought shy of serving as the transmitter of God's word, sensing his own inadequacy. But the angel 33

commanded 'Read'. So far as we know, Muhammad was unable to read or write, but he began to dictate those inspired words which would soon revolutionize a large segment of the earth: "There is one God."

"In all things Muhammad was profoundly practical. When his beloved son Ibrahim died, an eclipse occurred, and rumors of God's personal condolence quickly arose.Whereupon Muhammad is said to have announced, 'An eclipse is a phenomenon of nature. It is foolish to attribute such things to the death or birth of a human-being.' "At Muhammad's own death an attempt was made to deify him, but the man who was to become his administrative successor killed the hysteria with one of the noblest speeches in religious history: 'If there are any among you who worshipped Muhammad, he is dead. But if it is God you worshipped, He lives forever.'"('Islam: The Misunderstood Religion' In Reader's Digest (American Edition), May1955, Pp. 68-70)

- Michael H. Hart

"My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned by others, but he was the only man in history who was supremely successful on both the religious and secular level."(The 100: A Ranking Of The Most Influential Persons In History, New York: Hart Publishing Company, Inc. 1978, P. 33)

- Sarojini Naidu

"It was the first religion that preached and practiced democracy; for, in the mosque, when the call for prayer is sounded and worshippers are gathered together, the democracy of Islam is embodied five times a day when the peasant and king kneel side by side and proclaim: 'God Alone is Great'... "(The Famous Indian Poetess Says
– S. Naidu, Ideals Of Islam, Speeches And Writings, Madaras, 1918)

- Thomas Caryle

"How one man single-handedly, could weld warring tribes and Bedouins into a most powerful and civilized nation in less than two decades?"

"The lies (Western slander) which well-meaning zeal has heaped round this man (Muhammad) are disgraceful to ourselves only. How one man single-handedly, could weld warring tribes and wandering Bedouins into a most powerful and 34 civilized nation in less than two decades. A silent great soul, one of that who cannot but be earnest. He was to kindle the world; the world’s Maker had ordered so."(Heros And Heros Worship)

- Stanley Lane-Poole

"He was the most faithful protector of those he protected, the sweetest and most agreeable in conversation. Those who saw him were suddenly filled with reverence; those who came near him loved him; they who described him would say, "I have never seen his like either before or after." He was of great taciturnity, but when he spoke it was with emphasis and deliberation, and no one could forget what he said."(Table Talk Of The Prophet)

- George Bernard Shaw

"I believe if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world he would succeed in solving its problems in a way that would bring much needed peace and happiness.

I have studied him - the man and in my opinion is far from being an anti–Christ. He must be called the Savior of Humanity.

I have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that it would be acceptable the Europe of tomorrow as it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today."(The Genuine Islam Vol.No.8, 1936)35

IV: Conclusion

In Islam there is nothing to lead people to atheism. There are no mysteries which baffle the mind. Islam is simple and profound.

 There is only One God; He has created all beings and all will return to Him.

 He sent the same message to prophets of all nations. A simple straightforward message and one condition of salvation: Belief in One God and to unify Him in worship. It is a clear and simple concept.

 In Islam, there is no priesthood, religion is for all. All people are equal and they are treated as they deserve to be, according to their deeds, good actions, and duties in this world. There is no superiority of one race over another.

 It is the right of the Creator to be worshipped alone, and the right of the human being to have direct connection with his Creator.

 Every child is born sinless. Everyone can call upon their Creator without any intermediary. If the child is left alone without parents or any teachings, he will grow up worshipping the Creator alone. At the age of puberty, he will be responsible for his actions and he has a choice to remain monotheist worshiping his Creator alone, or to change his natural religion and take a wrong path by praying to God through an intermediary (Jesus, Mary, Buddha, Idols, Muhammad... etc.).

 There is no original sin, no sacrifice of the innocent for the sins of others. God tests each individual on the basis of their piety and righteousness.

 Islam calls for good manners and avoiding evil, therefore bad behavior of some Muslims is due to their cultural habits, or ignorance of their own religion.

 Islam does not conflict with science.38 It should be remembered that many Western scientists who did not believe in God came to discover His existence through scientific discoveries.39

 The name of Islam is not connected to any person or place or a special group,but reflects the relationship with God (submission to God).

 Prophet Muhammad was sent to all people with the pure message of Islam.

There is a difference between the primary cause and the primary event. The primary event according to science is the Big Bang, (a scientific theory about how the universe was created) but the primary cause should be what caused the Big Bang. During ancient philosophy, Aristotle argued that the world must have existed from an eternal source. A primary source that is uncaused. “God to Aristotle is the first of all substances, the necessary first source of movement who is Himself unmoved. God is a being with everlasting life, and perfect blessedness, engaged in never-ending contemplation.” (Science and Philosophy) 39In 2007, Sir Anthony Flew, arguably the most influential atheistic philosopher of the twentieth century, published a book stating: “There is a God.” Flew stated that "the most impressive arguments for God’s existence are those that are supported by recent scientific discoveries.

"And We have not sent you except comprehensively to mankind as a bringer of good tidings
and a warner. But most of the people do not know."(Qur’an 34:28)


- Becoming a Muslim is simple and easy. All what the person has to do is to say a sentence known as the testimony of faith, which is:
I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship except one God; the Creator (Allah), that He has no partner or son, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His final messenger. I bear witness that the messengers of God are true, I bear witness that Heavens (Paradise) and Hellfire are true.


 Surat No 109 : Ayat No 0 


بِسۡمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِیۡمِ


 In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.




Surat No 109 : Ayat No 1 


قُلۡ یٰۤاَیُّہَا الۡکٰفِرُوۡنَ ۙ﴿۱﴾


 Say,"O, disbelievers.




Surat No 109 : Ayat No 2 


لَاۤ  اَعۡبُدُ مَا تَعۡبُدُوۡنَ ۙ﴿۲﴾


 I do not worship what you worship. 




Surat No 109 : Ayat No 3 


وَ لَاۤ  اَنۡتُمۡ عٰبِدُوۡنَ مَاۤ  اَعۡبُدُ ۚ﴿۳﴾


 Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. 




Surat No 109 : Ayat No 4 


وَ لَاۤ  اَنَا عَابِدٌ مَّا عَبَدۡتُّمۡ ۙ﴿۴﴾


 Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. 




Surat No 109 : Ayat No 5 


وَ لَاۤ  اَنۡتُمۡ عٰبِدُوۡنَ مَاۤ  اَعۡبُدُ ؕ﴿۵﴾


 Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship. 




Surat No 109 : Ayat No 6 


لَکُمۡ  دِیۡنُکُمۡ  وَلِیَ  دِیۡنِ ٪﴿۶﴾               


 For you is your religion, and for me is my religion." 




Islam - Earth Law & Servive Life

The Quran is the Word of Allah which was sent to Prophet Muhammad - peace and blessings be upon him - fourteen centuries ago. The Quran is the last Revelation from Allah which is widely regarded as the finest piece of speech in the world. The Quran is the main Miracle of Prophet Muhammad who was illiterate, and never received any schooling. The Quran is the source of all the regulations and rulings of Muslim communities. Following the Quran will guarantee happiness in this life and in the next. In addition to that, the Quran contains so many scientific facts which were discovered recently. Those facts are mostly the findings of modern technology like the creation of mountains, the formation of clouds, ……etc. These facts were mentioned in the Quran 1400 years ago at a time when humanity was blinded by ignorance. The Quran is the miracle that Allah has challenged people to bring something like it. The challenge is still intact up to this moment.

 



Surat No 5 : Ayat No 1 


یٰۤاَیُّہَا الَّذِیۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡۤا اَوۡفُوۡا بِالۡعُقُوۡدِ  ۬ ؕ اُحِلَّتۡ لَکُمۡ بَہِیۡمَۃُ الۡاَنۡعَامِ  اِلَّا مَا یُتۡلٰی عَلَیۡکُمۡ غَیۡرَ مُحِلِّی الصَّیۡدِ وَ اَنۡتُمۡ حُرُمٌ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰہَ  یَحۡکُمُ مَا یُرِیۡدُ ﴿۱﴾


 O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts. Lawful for you are the animals of grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Qur'an] - hunting not being permitted while you are in the state of ihram. Indeed, Allah ordains what He intends. 


Surat No 5 : Ayat No 2 


یٰۤاَیُّہَا الَّذِیۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا لَا تُحِلُّوۡا شَعَآئِرَ اللّٰہِ وَ لَا الشَّہۡرَ الۡحَرَامَ وَ لَا الۡہَدۡیَ وَ لَا الۡقَلَآئِدَ وَ لَاۤ  آٰمِّیۡنَ الۡبَیۡتَ الۡحَرَامَ یَبۡتَغُوۡنَ فَضۡلًا مِّنۡ رَّبِّہِمۡ وَ رِضۡوَانًا ؕ وَ اِذَا حَلَلۡتُمۡ فَاصۡطَادُوۡا ؕ وَ لَا یَجۡرِمَنَّکُمۡ شَنَاٰنُ قَوۡمٍ اَنۡ صَدُّوۡکُمۡ عَنِ الۡمَسۡجِدِ الۡحَرَامِ اَنۡ تَعۡتَدُوۡا ۘ وَ تَعَاوَنُوۡا عَلَی الۡبِرِّ وَ التَّقۡوٰی ۪ وَ لَا تَعَاوَنُوۡا عَلَی الۡاِثۡمِ وَ الۡعُدۡوَانِ ۪ وَ اتَّقُوا اللّٰہَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰہَ  شَدِیۡدُ الۡعِقَابِ ﴿۲﴾ ٙ


 O you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or [the sanctity of] the sacred month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals and garlanding [them] or [violate the safety of] those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His] approval. But when you come out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a people for having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Haram lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty. 


Surat No 5 : Ayat No 3 


حُرِّمَتۡ عَلَیۡکُمُ الۡمَیۡتَۃُ وَ الدَّمُ وَ لَحۡمُ الۡخِنۡزِیۡرِ وَ مَاۤ اُہِلَّ لِغَیۡرِ اللّٰہِ بِہٖ وَ الۡمُنۡخَنِقَۃُ وَ الۡمَوۡقُوۡذَۃُ وَ الۡمُتَرَدِّیَۃُ وَ النَّطِیۡحَۃُ وَ مَاۤ اَکَلَ السَّبُعُ اِلَّا مَا ذَکَّیۡتُمۡ ۟ وَ مَا ذُبِحَ عَلَی النُّصُبِ وَ اَنۡ تَسۡتَقۡسِمُوۡا بِالۡاَزۡلَامِ ؕ ذٰلِکُمۡ فِسۡقٌ ؕ اَلۡیَوۡمَ  یَئِسَ الَّذِیۡنَ  کَفَرُوۡا مِنۡ دِیۡنِکُمۡ فَلَا تَخۡشَوۡہُمۡ وَ اخۡشَوۡنِ ؕ اَلۡیَوۡمَ اَکۡمَلۡتُ لَکُمۡ دِیۡنَکُمۡ وَ اَتۡمَمۡتُ عَلَیۡکُمۡ نِعۡمَتِیۡ وَ رَضِیۡتُ لَکُمُ الۡاِسۡلَامَ دِیۡنًا ؕ فَمَنِ اضۡطُرَّ فِیۡ مَخۡمَصَۃٍ غَیۡرَ   مُتَجَانِفٍ لِّاِثۡمٍ ۙ فَاِنَّ اللّٰہَ غَفُوۡرٌ  رَّحِیۡمٌ ﴿۳﴾


 Prohibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah , and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. 


Quranic answers to the most important questions of humanity : Hamad Alhoqail


In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.
All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds,
the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful,
Master of the Day of Judgment.
You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.
Guide us to the straight path,
the path of those whom You have blessed; not of those who incurred Your Wrath, or of
those who went astray. {1/1-7}


Introduction---

This short booklet takes us on a journey of discovery and knowledge that will lead us to the
ultimate truth and reality.
The information herein is supported by the most authentic source, namely the Qur’an. It is the pure
and unaltered word of Allah (God) that provides us with the true knowledge of the absolute truth.
Reading and reflecting over this guidance will help answer many questions that our hearts and
minds may ask. Who is our Lord? Why has He created us? What is the purpose of our existence?
What will happen after we die? And so on.
It is essential that you prepare yourself before this journey by having an open and without
prejudices.
Our wish here is to provide you with facts that could help you understand the nature of things.
Thereupon, it is entirely upon every reader and anyone of intellect to make his or her own mind
up.
Let the journey commence.
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Q: Is there a Creator?

A: Allah Almighty said:
( Were they created by none, or were they the creators [of themselves]?)** (Or did they create the
heavens and earth? Rather, they are not certain in faith.). {52/35-36}
Q: Who is the Creator?
A: (Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the Maintainer of everything.).{39/62}
(Say, “Who is the Lord of the heavens and earth?” Say, “Allah.” Say, “Have you taken besides
Him protectors, those who have no power to benefit or harm themselves?” Say, “Can the blind
person be equal to the seeing, or can the darkness be equal to the light?” Or do they ascribe to
Allah partners who created the like of His creation, so they are confused between two creations?
Say, “Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Subjugator.”) {13/16}

Q: What does the word (ALLAH) mean?

A: Allah means “The One who deserves all worship.” He is the one who has all meanings of
divinity and worships.
(Indeed, this is the true narrative, and none has the right to be worshiped except Allah, and Allah
is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise). {3/62}
(Say [O Prophet], “I am only a warner, and none has the right to be worshiped except Allah, the
One, the Subjugator,).{38/65}

Q: What are the evidence of the existence of the Creator (Allah)?

A: The Quran is full of such evidences and some only presented here. (The reader is advised to
check the Quran for more evidences.)

1- Our Souls’ Testimony

(And [remember] when your Lord brought forth from the loins of the children of Adam their
offspring and made them testify about themselves [asking], “Am I not your Lord?” They said,
“Yes indeed; We testify.” [We did so] lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection, “We were
unaware of this,”) {7/172}
(Their messengers said, “Can there be any doubt about Allah, the Creator of the heavens and earth?
He calls you so that He may forgive some of your sins, and give you respite for an appointed
term.”) {14/10}
(Adhere sincerely to the true religion in all uprightness. This is the natural disposition with which
Allah has created mankind. There is no change in Allah’s creation. This is the straight religion, but
most people do not know.) {30/30}

2- Creation of the Heavens and the Earth

(Their messengers said, “Can there be any doubt about Allah, the Creator of the heavens and earth?
He calls you so that He may forgive some of your sins, and give you respite for an appointed term.)
{14/10}

(Do you not know that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and earth, and that you have
no protector or supporter besides Allah?) {2/107}
(The Originator of the heavens and earth. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, “Be,” and
it is.) {2/117}
(Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and earth and the alternation of the night and day are signs
for people of understanding,) {3/190}
(All praise is for Allah Who created the heavens and earth, and made darkness and light. Yet those
who disbelieve set up equals to their Lord.) {6/1}
(It is He Who created the heavens and earth for a true purpose. On the Day [of Resurrection] He
will say, “Be,” and it will be. His word is the truth. His is the dominion on the Day the Trumpet
will be blown. He is the Knower of the unseen and the seen, and He is the All-Wise, the AllAware.”). {6/73}
(Your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and earth in six days, and then rose over [istawa]
the Throne. He makes the night and day overlap in rapid succession. He made the sun, the moon,
and the stars – all subservient to His command. Behold, His is the creation and the command.
Blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds.) {7/54}
(Do you not see that Allah has created the heavens and earth for a true purpose? If He wills, He
can take you away and replace you with a new creation.){14/19}
(It is Allah Who has created the heavens and earth and sent down rain from the sky, producing
therewith fruits as provision for you. He has made the ships for your service to sail in the sea by
His command, and has made for you the rivers.)** (He has made the sun and the moon for your
service, both constant in their courses, and has made for you the night and the day.) {14/32-33}

(Do they not see that Allah, Who created the heavens and earth, is able to create the like of them?
He has decreed for them an appointed time, about which there is no doubt, yet the wrongdoers
persist in denial.) {17/99}
(it is He Who created the heavens and earth and all that is between them in six Days, then rose
over the Throne. He is the Most Compassionate, so ask about Him the One Who is AllAware.).{25/59}
(And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth, and the diversity of your tongues
and colors. Indeed, there are signs in this for those who have knowledge.) .{30/22}
(He created the heavens without pillars that you can see; and He placed firm mountains on the
earth so it does not shake with you; and He spread therein all kinds of creatures. We sent down
rain from the sky and caused to grow therein all kinds of fine plants.)**( This is Allah’s creation.
So show me what others beside Him have created. In fact, the wrongdoers are clearly misguided.)
{31/10-11}
(He created the heavens and earth for a true purpose. He wraps the night over the day and wraps
the day over the night. He has subjected the sun and the moon, each running its course for an
appointed term. Indeed, He is the All-Mighty, Most Forgiving.) {39/5}
(Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth, and what He spread between them of
all living creatures. And He is Most Capable of bringing them together whenever He wills.)
{42/29}
(He created the heavens and earth for a true purpose, He shaped you and perfected your form. And
to Him is the final return.) .{64/3}
(Do they not see the earth, how many fine kinds of plants (in pairs
) We grow in it?) **( Indeed, there is a sign in this, yet most of them will not believe.) {26/7-8}

(Is He [not better] Who created the heavens and earth, and sent down for you rain from the sky,
by which We caused to grow gardens of cheerful beauty? You could never cause their trees to
grow. Is there any god besides Allah? No, but they are people who ascribe equals [to Allah].)!**
(Is He [not better] Who made the earth a stable place to live, and caused rivers to flow through it,
and placed therein firm mountains, and made a barrier between two flowing bodies of water? Is
there any god besides Allah? No, but most of them do not know.) {27/60-61}
[Pharaoh said], ( “So who is the Lord of you two, O Moses?”) **( He said, “Our Lord is the One
Who gave everything its form then guided it.”) {20/49-50}
(Pharaoh said, “What is ‘the Lord of the worlds’?” ) **( Moses said, “The Lord of the heavens and
earth and all that is between them, if only you had sure faith.”) ** (Pharaoh said to those around
him, “Did you hear [what he just said]?”) ** (Moses said, “Your Lord and the Lord of your
forefathers.”) ** (Pharaoh said, “Your messenger who has been sent to you is truly insane!”) **
(Moses said, “Lord of the east and west and all that is between them, if only you had sense!”)
{26/23-28}
(To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and earth, and to Allah is the final return.). ** (Do
you not see that Allah drives the clouds, then gathers them together, then turns them into a heap,
then you see raindrops coming out from their midst? He sends down hail from mountains [of
clouds] in the sky, raining it down upon whoever He wills and turning it away from whoever He
wills. The flash of its lightning almost takes away eyesight) ** (Allah alternates the night and day.
Indeed, there is a lesson in this for people of insight.) . {24/42-44}

3- Turning to the Creator in Adversity

(When adversity befalls Human beings, he calls upon his Lord, turning to Him in repentance. Then
when his Lord bestows His favor upon him, he forgets the adversity for which he was calling upon
Him before, and sets up rivals to Allah, to mislead others from His way. Say [O Prophet], “Enjoy
your disbelief for a little while; you will be one of the people of the Fire.”) {39/8}

4- Affirming What Hearts Already Know

(Is He [not better] Who created the heavens and earth, and sent down for you rain from the sky,
by which We caused to grow gardens of cheerful beauty? You could never cause their trees to
grow. Is there any god besides Allah? No, but they are people who ascribe equals [to Allah].)**
(Is He [not better] Who made the earth a stable place to live, and caused rivers to flow through it,
and placed therein firm mountains, and made a barrier between two flowing bodies of water? Is
there any god besides Allah? No, but most of them do not know.)** (Is He [not better] Who
responds to the distressed when he calls out to Him, and Who relieves suffering, and Who makes
you successors on earth? Is there any god besides Allah? Little is it that you take heed! ) ** (Is He
[not better] Who guides you in the depths of darkness of the land and sea, and Who sends the
winds as harbingers ahead of His mercy? Is there any god besides Allah? Exalted is Allah far above
the partners they associate with Him Is He [not better] Who originates creation then repeats it, and
Who gives you provision from the heaven and earth? Is there any god besides Allah? Say, “Produce
your evidence if you are truthful.”) {27/60-64}
(Say, “Who provides for you from the heaven and earth? Or who owns [your] hearing and sight?
Who brings forth the living from the dead and the dead from the living? Who controls all things?”
They will say, “Allah.” Say, “Do you not then fear Him?) ** (Such is Allah, your True Lord. What
is beyond the truth except falsehood? So how could you be averted [from the truth]?”) {10/31-32}
(If you ask them who created the heavens and earth and subjected the sun and moon, they will
surely say, “Allah.” How are they then deluded?) ** (Allah extends provision to whom He wills
of His slaves or restricts it. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing of everything.) ** (If you ask them who
sends down rain from the sky, then revives therewith the land after its death, they will surely say,
“Allah”. Say, “All praise is for Allah,” but most of them do not understand.).{29/61-63)}
(If you ask them who created the heavens and earth, they will surely say, “Allah.” Say, “All praise
is for Allah.” Yet most of them do not understand.) {31/25}
(If you ask them who created them, they will surely say, “Allah.” How are they then
deluded?){43/87}

5- Creation Reveals the Creator

(Were they created by none, or were they the creators [of themselves]?) ** (Or did they create the
heavens and earth? Rather, they are not certain in faith.). {52/35-36}
(Does Human beings not remember that We created him beforehand, when he was nothing?)
{19/67}
([The angel] said, “Thus it will be; your Lord says, ‘It is easy for Me; I did create you before, when
you were nothing.’”) {19/9}
(Do you not see that Allah drives the clouds, then gathers them together, then turns them into a
heap, then you see raindrops coming out from their midst? He sends down hail from mountains
[of clouds] in the sky, raining it down upon whoever He wills and turning it away from whoever
He wills. The flash of its lightning almost takes away eyesight.) ** (Allah alternates the night and
day. Indeed, there is a lesson in this for people of insight.) ** (Allah created every living creature
from water. Some of them move on their bellies, and some walk on two legs and some walk on
four. Allah creates what He wills. Allah is Most Capable of all things.) {24/43-45}
(His companion said, while conversing with him, “Do you disbelieve in He Who created you from
dust, then from a sperm-drop, then fashioned you into a well proportioned man?) **( As for me:
He is Allah, my Lord, and I do not associate anyone with my Lord.) {18/37-38}

6- The Divine Providence of the Creation and Making the Earth an Abode for Mankind

Allah has manifested His providence to His creation by fashioning it in a way that not only
indicates that He is the creator, but also that it has been made as an abode wherein we can live.
The way He has created it with organization, balance and wisdom should make us believe in Him
and love Him.
(Have We not made the earth a resting place?) ** (And the mountains as pegs,) ** (and created
you in pairs,) ** (and made your sleep for rest,) ** (and made the night a covering, ) ** (and made
the day for seeking livelihood,) ** (and built above you seven mighty heavens,) ** (and made 

therein a blazing lamp,) ** (and sent down from the rainclouds abundant water,) ** (so that We
may produce thereby grains and vegetation,) ** (and gardens with dense foliage?){78/6-16}
(Blessed is He Who placed in the sky constellations, and placed therein a radiant lamp and a
luminous moon.) ** (It is He Who made the night and the day to follow each other so that everyone
who wishes may reflect or become grateful.) {25/61-62}
(It is He Who sends down rain from the sky, from it you drink, and by it plants thrive on which
you pasture your livestock.) ** (He causes to grow therewith crops, olives, palm trees, grapevines
and all kinds of fruits for you. Indeed, there is a sign in this for people who reflect.) ** (And He
has subjected for you the night and day, the sun and moon, and the stars are made subservient by
His command. Indeed, there are signs in this for people of understanding.) ** (And He has created
for you various kinds of things on earth. Indeed, there are signs in this for people who take heed.)
** (It is He Who has subjected the sea, so that you may eat from it tender meat and extract
ornaments to wear. And you see the ships cleaving their way through its waves, so that you may
seek His bounty and so that you may give thanks. ) ** (And He has placed into the earth firm
mountains, so it does not tremor with you, and there are rivers and pathways so that you may find
your way,) ** (and landmarks and the stars by which they find their way.) ** (Is then He Who
creates equal to one who cannot create? Will you not then take heed?) ** (If you try to count
Allah’s favors, you will not be able to enumerate them. Indeed, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.) ** (Allah knows all that you conceal and all that you reveal.) ** (But those whom they
invoke besides Allah do not create anything, rather, they themselves are created.).{16/10-20}
(Do you not see that Allah has subjected to you all that is on the earth, and the ships that sail
through the sea by His command? He holds the sky from falling down on the earth except by His
permission. Indeed, Allah is Ever Gracious and Most Merciful to people.).{22/65}
(Do you not see that Allah has made subservient to you all that is in the heavens and on earth, and
has abundantly bestowed upon you His favors, both apparent and hidden? Yet there are some
people who dispute concerning Allah without knowledge, or guidance, or an enlightening
scripture.) {31/20}

(It is He Who spread out the earth for you, and made therein pathways for you, so that you may
find your way.) ** And it is He Who sends down rain from the sky in due measure, by which We
revive dead land. This is how you will be brought forth [from the grave].) ** (And it is He Who
created all types of things, and made for you ships and animals on which you ride,) ** (so that you
may settle yourselves on their backs, then remember the blessings of your Lord when you have
settled thereupon and say, “Glory be to Him Who has subjected this for us, for we could not have
done it by ourselves.) {43/10-13}
(It is Allah Who has subjected for you the sea, so that the ships may sail on it by His command,
and so that you may seek His bounty, and so that you may be grateful.) ** (And He has subjected
for you all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth; all is from Him. Indeed, there are signs in
this for people who reflect.) {45/12-13}
(Do they not see the birds enabled to fly in the open air? None holds them up except Allah. Indeed,
there are signs in this for people who believe.).{16/79}

7- Perfection of Creatures and the Universe

(Indeed, We have created everything according to a determined measure.) {54/49}
(He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and earth, Who has never begotten a son, and
has no partner in His dominion. He has created everything and measured it precisely.) .{25/2}
(Allah knows what every female bears, and what the wombs may fall short or increase. With Him
everything is precisely measured.) {13/8}
(Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High,) ** (Who created and fashioned in due proportion,)
** (and Who determined [the creation] then guided them,) {87/1-3}
(As for the earth, We have spread it out and placed therein firm mountains, and caused to grow
therein everything in due proportion.) ** (And We have made therein for you means of sustenance 

and for those whom you do not provide) ** (There is nothing except that We have its treasuries,
and We do not send it down except in a determined measure.) ** (And We send fertilizing winds,
and send down rain from the sky for you to drink, and it is not you who could store it.) ** (Indeed,
it is We Who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritors [of all things].) ** (We surely
know those of you who have gone before and those who are yet to come. ).{15/19-24}
(If Allah were to give abundant provision to [all] His slaves, they would transgress on earth; but
He sends down what He wills in due measure. Indeed, He is All-Aware and All-Seeing of His
slaves.) {42/27}
(We send down water from the sky in due measure and cause it to stay in the earth, and We are
surely able to take it away.) ** (With this [water] We produce for you gardens of palm trees and
grapevines, in which there are many fruits from which you eat,) .{23/18-19}
(Glory be to the One Who created all types of things that the earth produces, and of themselves,
and of things that they have no knowledge about.) ** (There is another sign for them in the night:
We strip from it the daylight, and they are left in darkness.). ** (The sun is running to its
determined course. That is the design of the All-Mighty, All-Knowing.) ** (As for the moon, We
have determined phases for it, until it becomes like an old palm stalk.) ** (It is not for the sun to
catch up with the moon, nor for the night to outstrip the day. Each is floating in its own orbit.)
{36/36-40}
(It is Allah Who causes the grain and fruit-stones to sprout. He brings forth the living from the
dead and the dead from the living. Such is Allah! So how are you being turned away?) **( It is He
Who cleaves the daybreak, and made the night for rest, and the sun and the moon with a precise
measurement; that is the design of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.) ** (And He made the stars
as your guide through the darkness of the land and sea. We have made the signs clear for people
who know.) ** (It is He Who originated you from a single soul, then assigned for you a place to
stay and a place to rest. We have made the signs clear for people who understand.) ** (It is He
Who sends down water from the sky and We produce thereby every kind of plants. We produce
from it greenery from which We bring forth clustered grains. From the spathes of palm trees
emerging clusters of dates hanging within reach. And gardens of grapevines, olives, and 

pomegranates – similar [in shape] yet different [in taste]. Look at their fruit when they bear fruit
and ripen. Indeed, there are signs in these for people who believe.) .{6/95-99}
(Did We not create you from a worthless fluid,) ** (then We placed it in a secure repository) **
(for a determined period?)** (For We determined it; How excellently We determine!) ** (Woe on
that Day to the deniers!) ** (Have We not made the earth a receptacle) ** (for the living and the
dead,)** (and placed therein firm towering mountains, and given you fresh water to drink?)
{77/20-27}
(Indeed, Allah will surely accomplish His purpose, for Allah has set a destiny for everything.)
.{65/3}
(So glory be to Allah in the evening and in the morning,) ** (and all praise is due to Him in the
heavens and earth – and [glorify Him] in the afternoon and at noon.) ** (He brings the living out
of the dead and the dead out of the living, and gives life to the earth after its death. This is how
you will be brought forth.) ** (Among His signs is that He created you from dust, then you became
human beings spreading [on the earth].) ** (And among His signs is that He created for you
spouses from among yourselves that you may find comfort in them, and He placed between you
love and mercy. Indeed, there are signs in this for people who reflect.) ** (And among His signs
is the creation of the heavens and earth, and the diversity of your tongues and colors. Indeed, there
are signs in this for those who have knowledge.) ** (And among His signs is your sleep by night
and day, and your seeking of His bounty [by day]. Indeed, there are signs in this for people who
listen.) ** (And among His signs is that He shows you lightning, causing fear and hope, and He
sends down water from the sky, reviving therewith the earth after its death. Indeed, there are signs
in this for people who understand.) ** (And among His signs is that the sky and earth are
maintained by His command. Then when He calls you out of the earth, you will immediately come
forth.){30/17-25}

8- The Subjection and Arrangement of the Universe

Based on recent scientific discoveries, this universe is tightly controlled; nothing
– not even a single atom or less can go out of control. This precision, accuracy and the

uniformity the universe lead, without doubt, to the fact that this universe is created by the
one Omnipotent creator who holds it together, controls it and arranges it.
(o Him belong the keys of the heavens and earth; He extends provision to whom
He wills or restricts it. Indeed, He is All-Knowing of all things.) {42/12}
(Your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and earth in six days, and then rose
over [istawa] the Throne. He makes the night and day overlap in rapid succession. He made
the sun, the moon, and the stars – all subservient to His command. Behold, His is the
creation and the command. Blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds.) . {7/54}
(He merges the night into the day and the day into the night, and subjected the sun and the moon,
each running its course for an appointed term. Such is Allah, your Lord. To Him belongs the
dominion, whereas those whom you invoke besides Him do not own so much as the membrane of
a date stone.) {35/13}
(Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and earth; the alternation of the night and day; the sailing
of the ships in the sea for the benefit of people; the sending down of rain from the sky by Allah,
reviving thereby the earth after its death; the spreading of all kinds of creatures therein; the
directing of the winds and clouds between the sky and earth – in all these, there are signs for people
of understanding.). {2/164}
(It is Allah Who has created the heavens and earth and sent down rain from the sky, producing
therewith fruits as provision for you. He has made the ships for your service to sail in the sea by
His command, and has made for you the rivers.) ** (He has made the sun and the moon for your
service, both constant in their courses, and has made for you the night and the day.) {14/32-33}
(It is He Who sends down rain from the sky, from it you drink, and by it plants thrive on which
you pasture your livestock.) ** (He causes to grow therewith crops, olives, palm trees, grapevines
and all kinds of fruits for you. Indeed, there is a sign in this for people who reflect.) ** (And He
has subjected for you the night and day, the sun and moon, and the stars are made subservient by
His command. Indeed, there are signs in this for people of understanding.) ** (And He has created
for you various kinds of things on earth. Indeed, there are signs in this for people who take heed.) 

** (It is He Who has subjected the sea, so that you may eat from it tender meat and extract
ornaments to wear. And you see the ships cleaving their way through its waves, so that you may
seek His bounty and so that you may give thanks. ) ** (And He has placed into the earth firm
mountains, so it does not tremor with you, and there are rivers and pathways so that you may find
your way,) ** (and landmarks and the stars by which they find their way.) ** (Is then He Who
creates equal to one who cannot create? Will you not then take heed?) ** (If you try to count
Allah’s favors, you will not be able to enumerate them. Indeed, Allah is All-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.) ** (Allah knows all that you conceal and all that you reveal.) ** (But those whom they
invoke besides Allah do not create anything, rather, they themselves are created.).{16/10-20}
(Do you not see that Allah has subjected to you all that is on the earth, and the ships that sail
through the sea by His command? He holds the sky from falling down on the earth except by His
permission. Indeed, Allah is Ever Gracious and Most Merciful to people.) {22/65}
(Do you not see that Allah has made subservient to you all that is in the heavens and on earth, and
has abundantly bestowed upon you His favors, both apparent and hidden? Yet there are some
people who dispute concerning Allah without knowledge, or guidance, or an enlightening
scripture.) {31/20}
(Do they not see that We have created for them livestock made by Our Hands, and then they are
their owners?) ** (And We have made them subservient to them; some they ride, and from others
they eat, ) ** (and there are other benefits and drinks therein for them. Will they not then give
thanks?) {36/71-73}
(It is He Who made the earth smooth for you, so travel through its regions and eat from His
provisions. And to Him is the resurrection) {67/15}
(And We spread out the earth. How well did We smooth it out!) ** (And We have created
everything in pairs, so that you may take heed.) {51/48-49}

(Do they not see the birds enabled to fly in the open air? None holds them up except Allah. Indeed,
there are signs in this for people who believe) {16/79}

9- Existence of Human beings leads to the Creator

Think about yourself. You became an entity after nothingness. You were created from a drop of
sperm, then a clot until you became a complete creature. This is a solid proof of the power and
wisdom of your Creator. This should lead you to thank Him by submitting yourself to Him only
(Does Human not remember that We created him beforehand, when he was nothing?) (19/67)
(Let Human reflect on what he was created from.) {86/5}
(Read in the name of your Lord Who created,) ** (created Human from a clinging clot.) ** (Read,
and your Lord is the Most Generous,) ** (Who taught by the pen,) ** (taught Human what he did
not know.) ** (Indeed, Human transgresses) ** (when he deems himself to be self-sufficient.) **
(Indeed, to your Lord is the return.).{96/1-8}
(and also in your own selves. Do you not see?) {51/21}
(He created you from a single soul, then He made from it its mate, and He created for you eight
pairs of livestock. He creates you in the wombs of your mothers [in stages], creation after creation,
in three layers of darkness. Such is Allah, your Lord. To Him belongs the dominion; none has the
right to be worshiped except Him. So how are you averted?) {39/6}
(O mankind, what has lured you away from your Lord, the Most Generous,) ** (Who created you,
then shaped and proportioned you,) ** (and assembled you in whatever form He willed?).{82/6-
8}
(It is Allah Who created you from dust, then from a drop of semen, then He made you into pairs.
No female conceives nor gives birth without His knowledge. None is given long life or cut short
of his life except that it is in a Record. That is surely easy for Allah.) {35/11}

(O mankind, We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes
so that you may recognize one another. Indeed, the most noble of you before Allah is the most
righteous among you. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.).{49/13}
10- The creator knows His creation
Allah (the creator) gives in the Quran some hints about some signs in the universe, none could
know but the One who created it and knows its secret. Some of these were only discovered recently
though it was revealed to prophet Mohammad peace be upon him more than 1400 years ago. Only
some are mentioned here:
(We will show them Our signs in the universe and in their own selves, until it becomes clear to
them that this [Qur’an] is the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a Witness over all things?)
** (Indeed, they are in doubt concerning the meeting with their Lord; He truly encompasses all
things.) {41/53-54}
(Are the disbelievers not aware that the heavens and earth were joined together and then We split
them apart? We created from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?)**( We have
set on the earth firm mountains so it does not shake with them, and We have made therein broad
pathways so that they may find their way.)** (And We have made the sky a well-protected canopy,
yet they turn away from its signs.)**( It is He Who created the night and the day, the sun and the
moon – each floating in its orbit.) {21/30-33}
(It is not for the sun to catch up with the moon, nor for the night to outstrip the day. Each is floating
in its own orbit.). {36/40}
(He created the heavens and earth for a true purpose. He wraps the night over the day and wraps
the day over the night. He has subjected the sun and the moon, each running its course for an
appointed term. Indeed, He is the All-Mighty, Most Forgiving.) {39/5}
(The sun and the moon follow their precise courses,) {55/5}

(He merges the two seas [of fresh and salty water] meeting together,) ** (yet between them is a
barrier so that they do not cross.). ** (Then which of the favors of your Lord will you [mankind
and jinn] deny? ) {55/19-21}
(It is He Who spread out the earth and placed therein firm mountains and rivers, and created therein
fruits of every kind in pairs. He causes the night to cover the day. Indeed, there are signs in this
for people who reflect..) {13/3}
(We created Human from an extract of clay,) ** (then We placed him as a sperm-drop in a safe
place,) ** (then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, then We made the clinging clot into
a lump, then We made the lump into bones, and We clothed the bones with flesh, and then We
developed it into another creation. So Blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators.) {23/12-14}
(He created you from a single soul, then He made from it its mate, and He created for you eight
pairs of livestock. He creates you in the wombs of your mothers [in stages], creation after creation,
in three layers of darkness. Such is Allah, your Lord. To Him belongs the dominion; none has the
right to be worshiped except Him. So how are you averted?) {39/6}
(Say, “It has been sent down by the One Who knows the secrets of the heavens and earth. He is
All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”) {25/6}
(Does He not know His Own creation, when He is the Most Subtle, the All-Aware?) {67/14}

Q. What are the attributes of our creator?

Our Creator informs us about some of His attributes
(Whether you speak secretly or openly, He is All-Knowing of that which is in the hearts.) ** (Does
He not know His Own creation, when He is the Most Subtle, the All-Aware?) {67/13-14}
(This is so that you may know that Allah knows all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth,
and that Allah is All-Knowing of everything. ) {5/97}

(He alone has the keys of the unseen; no one knows them except Him. He knows what is in the
land and sea. Not a leaf falls without His knowledge, nor a grain in the darkness of the earth, nor
anything moist or dry, but is [written] in a Clear Record.) {6/59}
(He is Allah; none has the right to be worshiped except Him, Knower of the unseen and the seen;
He is the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.) ** (He is Allah; none has the right to be
worshiped except Him, the Sovereign, the Most Holy, the Most Perfect, the Granter of Security,
the Watcher over all, the All-Mighty, the Compeller, the Supreme. Glory be to Allah far above
what they associate with Him.) ** (He is Allah, the Creator, the Maker, the Fashioner. He has the
most beautiful names. All that is in the heavens and earth glorifies Him, for He is the All-Mighty,
the All-Wise.) {59/22-24}
(The revelation of this Book is from Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing,) ** (the Forgiver of
sin and Accepter of repentance, the Severe in punishment and Infinite in bounty. None has the
right to be worshiped except Him. To Him is the final return.) {40/2-3}
(All praise is for Allah to Whom belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth, and to
Him is the praise in the Hereafter; He is the All-Wise, All-Aware.) ** (He knows whatever goes
into the earth and whatever comes out of it, and whatever descends from the heaven and whatever
ascends to it, and He is the Most Merciful, All-Forgiving.) {34/1-2}
(All that is in the heavens and earth glorifies Allah, for He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.) **
(To Him belongs the dominion of the heavens and earth; He gives life and causes death, and He is
Most Capable of all things.) ** (He is the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden, and He
is All-Knowing of everything.) {57/1-3}
(No indeed, it is one of their fabrications when they say,) ** ("“Allah has children,” and they are
truly liars.) {37/151-152}

(They say, “Allah has taken a son.” Glory be to Him! He is the Self-Sufficient. To Him belongs
all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth. You have no proof for this. Do you say about
Allah something that you do not know?) {10/68}
(It is not befitting Allah to beget a son. Glory be to Him! When He decrees a matter, He only says
to it, “Be,” and it is.) {19/35}
(They say, “The Most Compassionate has begotten a son.”) ** (You have made a monstrous
statement, ) ** (at which the heavens are about to be torn apart, the earth split asunder, and the
mountains tumble down.) ** (because they have ascribed to the Most Compassionate a son.) **
(It is not appropriate for the Most Compassionate to beget a son.) ** (There is none in the heavens
and earth except that he will come to the Most Compassionate in full submission.) ** (He has
counted them and numbered them precisely.) ** (Each one of them will come to Him on the Day
of Resurrection all alone.) {19/88-95}
(Say: He is Allah, the One;) ** Allah, the Eternal Refuge.) ** He neither begets nor is He
begotten,) ** (and there is none comparable to Him.”) {112/1-4}

Q- Have we been created without purpose? why are we here?

What does our Creator want us to do? Why has He created us? Why are we here?
Out of His mercy and divine wisdom, He answered these questions for us.
Allah has not created us in vain. Our Creator has made us with His ultimate wisdom and
knowledge. In the same way that each part of our body has a function and purpose, so too does
our entire whole. We must learn and discover why we have been created so we arrange our lives
accordingly
(We have not created the heavens and earth and all that is between them in vain. That is the
assumption of those who disbelieve. So woe to the disbelievers from the Fire!) {38/27}
(Allah created the heavens and earth for a true purpose. Indeed, there is a sign in this for the
believers.) {29/44}

(We have not created the heavens and earth and all that is between them except for a true purpose.
The Hour is certainly coming, so bear with them graciously.) {15/85}
(Do you not see that Allah has created the heavens and earth for a true purpose? If He wills, He
can take you away and replace you with a new creation.) {14/19}
(He sends down the angels with revelation by His command to whom He wills of His slaves,
[saying], “Warn that none has the right to be worshiped except Me, so fear Me) ** (He created the
heavens and earth for a true purpose. Exalted is He far above what they associate with Him!) {16/2-
3}
(Do they not reflect on themselves? Allah did not create the heavens and earth and all that is
between them except for a true purpose and for an appointed term, but most people deny the
meeting with their Lord.) {30/8}
(Allah created the heavens and earth for a true purpose, and so that every soul may be recompensed
for what it has earned, and they will not be wronged.) {45/22}
(Does Human think that he will be left neglected? [neglected without being punished or rewarded
for the obligatory duties enjoined by his Lord (Allah) on him]? ) {75/36}
(We did not create the heavens and earth and all that is between them for fun) ** (If We had wished
for a pastime, We could have had it from Our own, if We were to do so.) ** (Rather, We hurl the
truth at falsehood, and it crushes it, so it vanishes. Woe to you for what you falsely ascribe [to
Allah]!) ** ( To Him belongs all those who are in the heavens and earth. Those [angels] who are
with Him are not too proud to worship Him (i.e. are not abstain by arrogance from His worship),
nor do they ever grow weary (i.e. they do not get tired of worshiping him).) ** (They glorify Him
day and night tirelessly.) ** (Or have they taken gods from the earth who [cannot even] resurrect
the dead?) ** (If there had been gods besides Allah in the heavens and earth, both realms would
have fallen in disorder. Glory be to Allah – Lord of the Throne – far above what they ascribe [to
Him].) ** (He cannot be questioned for what He does, but they will be questioned.) ** (Or have 

they taken other gods besides Him? Say, “Bring your proof. Here is the Book of those who are
with me, and the Book of those who came before me.” Yet most of them do not know the truth, so
they turn away.) {21/16-24}
(Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and earth and the alternation of the night and day are signs
for people of understanding,) ** (those who remember Allah while standing, sitting, and lying on
their sides, and reflect upon the creation of the heavens and earth [saying], “Our Lord, you have
not created all this in vain. Glory be to You. Protect us from the punishment of the Fire). {3/190-
191}
(Did you think that We created you with no purpose, and that you would not be brought back to
Us?”) ** (Exalted is Allah, the True Sovereign! None has the right to be worshiped except Him,
the Lord of the Honorable Throne.) ** (Whoever supplicates another god besides Allah, for which
he has no proof, his reckoning will be with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will never succeed.)
{23/115-117}
(And [remember] when your Lord said to the angels, “I am going to appoint a vicegerent on earth.”
They said, “Will You appoint on it someone who will spread corruption therein and shed blood,
while we glorify You with Your praises and proclaim Your holiness?” He said, “I know that which
you do not know.”) {2/30}
(We said, “Go down all of you from here! Then when My guidance comes to you; whoever follows
My guidance, they will have no fear, nor will they grieve.) ** (But those who disbelieve and reject
Our signs, they are the people of the Fire; they will abide therein forever.”) {2/38-39}
(They said, “We were oppressed before you came to us and after you came.” He said, “It may be
that your Lord will destroy your enemy and make you successors in the land to see how you will
do.”) {7/129}
(Then We made you their successors in the land to see how you would behave.) {10/14}

(That is the abode of the Hereafter We will assign to those who neither seek superiority nor
corruption on earth. The best outcome is for those who fear Allah.)** (Whoever comes with a
good deed will be rewarded with what is better, and whoever comes with an evil deed, the evildoers
will only be recompensed for what they used to do.) {28/83-84}
(Moses said to his people, “Seek help from Allah and be patient. The earth belongs to Allah; He
gives it as an inheritance to whom He wills of His slaves, but the outcome is for those who fear
Allah.”) {7/128}
(It is those who, if We give them power in the land, they establish prayer and give zakah, and
enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. And to Allah belongs the outcome of all matters.)
{22/41}
(And do not obey the command of the transgressors,) ** (those who spread corruption in the land
and never do what is right.”) {26/151-152}
(Blessed is He in Whose hand is the dominion, and He is Most Capable of all things) ** (Who
created death and life to test you as to which of you is best in deeds, and He is the All-Mighty, the
Most Forgiving.) {67/1-2}
(Then if you turn away, what else can be expected but that you will spread corruption in the land
and sever your ties of kinship?) {47/22}
(Allah brought you out from your mothers’ wombs not knowing anything, and He gave you
hearing, sight and intellect, so that you may be grateful.) {16/78}
(Say, “It is He Who brought you into being and gave you hearing, sight, and hearts; little do you
give thanks.”) {67/23}
(Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living and my dying are all for Allah, Lord of the
worlds.) ** (He has no partner. This is what I have been commanded, and I am the first to submit
to Allah.”) ** (Say [O Prophet], “Should I seek a lord other than Allah, when He is the Lord of 

everything?” Every soul will face the consequence of its actions. No bearer of burden will bear the
burden of another. Then to your Lord is your return, and He will inform you concerning that over
which you used to differ.) ** (It is He Who has made you successors on earth and raised some of
you over others in ranks, so that He may test you with that which He has given you. Your Lord is
swift in punishment, and He is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.) {6/162-165}
(Indeed, this religion of yours is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me alone.) {21/92}
(Indeed, this religion of yours is one religion, and I am your Lord, so fear Me.) {23/52}
Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them. So worship Him and be constant in
worshiping Him. Do you know anyone equal to Him?”) {19/65}
(Allah is your Lord Who created the heavens and earth in six Days, and then rose over the Throne,
governing all affairs. None can intercede except by His permission. Such is Allah your Lord, so
worship Him. Will you not then take heed?) ** (To Him is your return all together. Allah’s promise
will surely come true. He originates the creation then brings it back, so that He may justly reward
those who believe and do righteous deeds. But for those who disbelieve there will be a drink of
scalding water and a painful punishment because of their disbelief.) ** (It is He Who made the sun
a radiant light and the moon a reflected light, and precisely determined its phases, so that you may
know the number of years and account [of time]. Allah has not created all of this except for a true
purpose. He makes the signs clear for people who know.) ** (Indeed, in the alternation of the night
and day, and in what Allah has created in the heavens and earth, there are signs for people who
fear Him.) ** (Those who do not expect to meet Us, and are pleased and content with the life of
this world, and those who are heedless of Our signs,) ** (their abode will be the Fire, for what they
used to earn.) ** (As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, their Lord will guide them by
virtue of their faith. Rivers will flow beneath them in the Gardens of Bliss.) ** (Their prayer will
be, “Glorify be to You, O Allah,” and their greeting will be, “Peace,” and the closing of their prayer
will be, “All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.”) . {10/3-10}
(It is Allah Who causes the grain and fruit-stones to sprout. He brings forth the living from the
dead and the dead from the living. Such is Allah! So how are you being turned away?) ** (It is He 

Who cleaves the daybreak, and made the night for rest, and the sun and the moon with a precise
measurement; that is the design of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.) ** (And He made the stars
as your guide through the darkness of the land and sea. We have made the signs clear for people
who know.) ** (It is He Who originated you from a single soul, then assigned for you a place to
stay and a place to rest. We have made the signs clear for people who understand.) ** (It is He
Who sends down water from the sky and We produce thereby every kind of plants. We produce
from it greenery from which We bring forth clustered grains. From the spathes of palm trees
emerging clusters of dates hanging within reach. And gardens of grapevines, olives, and
pomegranates – similar [in shape] yet different [in taste]. Look at their fruit when they bear fruit
and ripen. Indeed, there are signs in these for people who believe.) ** (They regard the jinn as
partners of Allah, even though He created them, and they falsely attribute to Him sons and
daughters without knowledge. Glorified and Exalted is He far above what they ascribe to Him.)
** (The Originator of the heavens and earth. How could He have a son when He never had a
companion? He created all things, and He is All-Knowing of everything.) ** (Such is Allah, your
Lord; none has the right to be worshiped except Him, the Creator of all things. So worship Him,
for He is the Maintainer of all things.) . {6/95-102}
(Your Lord says, “Call upon Me; I will respond to you. Those who are too proud to worship Me
will enter Hell, utterly debased.”) ** (It is Allah Who has made the night for you to rest therein
and the day bright. Indeed, Allah is Most Bountiful to people, but most people are ungrateful.) **
(Such is Allah, your Lord, the Creator of everything; none has the right to be worshiped except
Him. How can you be deluded?) ** (This is how deluded are those who rejected Allah’s signs.) .
{40/60-63}
(Say, “Who provides for you from the heaven and earth? Or who owns [your] hearing and sight?
Who brings forth the living from the dead and the dead from the living? Who controls all things?”
They will say, “Allah.” Say, “Do you not then fear Him?) ** (Such is Allah, your True Lord. What
is beyond the truth except falsehood? So how could you be averted [from the truth]?”) {10/31-32}
(O mankind, worship your Lord, Who created you and those before you, so that you may become
righteous) ** (He Who made the earth a resting-place for you, and the sky a canopy; and sends 

down rain from the sky, and brings forth fruits thereby as a provision for you. So do not set up
rivals to Allah while you know.) . {2/21-22}
(Say, “All praise is for Allah, and peace be upon His slaves whom He has chosen. Is Allah better,
or those partners whom they associate with Him?”) ** (Is He [not better] Who created the heavens
and earth, and sent down for you rain from the sky, by which We caused to grow gardens of
cheerful beauty? You could never cause their trees to grow. Is there any god besides Allah? No,
but they are people who ascribe equals [to Allah].) ** (Is He [not better] Who made the earth a
stable place to live, and caused rivers to flow through it, and placed therein firm mountains, and
made a barrier between two flowing bodies of water? Is there any god besides Allah? No, but most
of them do not know.) ** (Is He [not better] Who responds to the distressed when he calls out to
Him, and Who relieves suffering, and Who makes you successors on earth? Is there any god
besides Allah? Little is it that you take heed!) ** (Is He [not better] Who guides you in the depths
of darkness of the land and sea, and Who sends the winds as harbingers ahead of His mercy? Is
there any god besides Allah? Exalted is Allah far above the partners they associate with Him!) **
(Is He [not better] Who originates creation then repeats it, and Who gives you provision from the
heaven and earth? Is there any god besides Allah? Say, “Produce your evidence if you are
truthful.”) {27/59-64}
(Say, “Whose testimony is the greatest?” Say, “Allah is Witness between me and you. This Qur’an
has been revealed to me so that I may warn you thereby and whomsoever it reaches. Do you really
bear witness that there are other gods besides Allah?” Say, “I do not bear such witness.” Say,
“Indeed, He is One God, and I disown all that you associate [with Him].”) {6/19}
(And your god is one God. None has the right to be worshiped except Him – the Most
Compassionate, Most Merciful.) . {2/163}
(He said, “Do you see what you have been worshiping,) ** (you and your ancestors?) ** (Indeed,
they are my enemies, except the Lord of the worlds,) ** (Who created me, so He guides me;) **
(and it is He Who provides me with food and drink;)** (and when I am ill He heals me;)** (and
He will cause me to die then bring me back to life;) ** (and I hope that He will forgive me my sins
on the Day of Judgment.”)," {26/75-82}

(All praise is for Allah Who created the heavens and earth, and made darkness and light. Yet those
who disbelieve set up equals to their Lord.) ** It is He Who created you from clay, then decreed a
term [for your life], and another term [for resurrection] known only to Him – yet you still doubt.)
** (He is Allah in the heavens and on earth. He knows your secrets and what you reveal, and
knows whatever you earn.) ** (No sign ever comes to them from the their Lord except that they
turn away from it.) ** (They have rejected the truth when it came to them, but soon they will face
the consequences of what they used to ridicule.) ** (Have they not seen how many generations
We destroyed before them? We had made them more powerful in the land than We have made
you. We sent down for them abundant rain and made rivers flow beneath them. Yet We destroyed
them for their sins and brought forth after them other generations.) . {6/1-6}
(Your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and earth in six days, and then rose over [istawa]
the Throne. He makes the night and day overlap in rapid succession. He made the sun, the moon,
and the stars – all subservient to His command. Behold, His is the creation and the command.
Blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds.) ** (Call upon your Lord with humility and in private, for
He does not like the transgressors.) ** (Do not spread corruption on earth after it has been set
aright, but call upon Him with fear and hope. Indeed, the mercy of Allah is close to those who do
good.) {7/54-56}
(Pharaoh said, “So who is the Lord of you two, O Moses?”) ** (He said, “Our Lord is the One
Who gave everything its form then guided it.”) ** (Pharaoh said, “Then what about the former
[disbelieving] nations?”) ** (He said, “Its knowledge is with my Lord in a Record. My Lord never
errs, nor does He forget.”) ** (It is He Who spread out the earth for you and made therein pathways
for you, and sent down rain from the sky; and We brought forth thereby various types of plants.)
** (Eat and graze your livestock. Indeed, there are signs in this for people of sound intellect.) .
{20/49-54}
(It is Allah Who created the heavens and earth and all that is between them in six Days, then rose
over the Throne. You have no protector or intercessor other than Him. Will you not then take
heed?) ** (He manages every matter from the heaven to the earth, then everything ascends to Him
on a Day the length of which is a thousand years by your reckoning.) ** (Such is the All-Knower 

of the unseen and the seen, the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,) ** (Who perfected everything He
created, and initiated the creation of Human from clay.) ** (Then He made his progeny from the
extract of a worthless fluid.) ** Then He fashioned him and breathed into him of His [created]
soul. He granted you hearing, sight and intellect; yet little it is that you give thanks.). {32/4-9}
(Indeed, We have sent down to you [O Prophet] the Book with the truth, so worship Allah with
sincere devotion to Him.) ** (Indeed, sincere devotion is due to Allah alone. As for those who take
others as guardians besides Him, [saying], “We only worship them so that they may bring us closer
to Allah.” Allah will judge between them concerning that over which they differ. Allah does not
guide anyone who is a liar and persistent disbeliever.) ** (If Allah had willed to take for Himself
a son, He could have chosen whatever He wished from among what He creates. Glory be to Him.
He is Allah, the One, the Subjugator.) ** (He created the heavens and earth for a true purpose. He
wraps the night over the day and wraps the day over the night. He has subjected the sun and the
moon, each running its course for an appointed term. Indeed, He is the All-Mighty, Most
Forgiving.) ** (He created you from a single soul, then He made from it its mate, and He created
for you eight pairs of livestock. He creates you in the wombs of your mothers [in stages], creation
after creation, in three layers of darkness. Such is Allah, your Lord. To Him belongs the dominion;
none has the right to be worshiped except Him. So how are you averted?) ** (If you disbelieve,
then Allah is in no need of you, but He does not approve of disbelief for His slaves. If you are
grateful, He approves that for you. No bearer of burden can bear the burden of another. Then to
your Lord is your return, and He will inform you of what you used to do. He is All-Knowing of
what is in the hearts.). {39/2-7}
(What is [the matter] with you that you do not attribute to Allah [due] grandeur,) ** (when He has
created you in stages?) ** (Do you not see how Allah has created seven heavens, one above
another,) ** (and has placed the moon therein as a light and the sun as a burning lamp?) ** (Allah
has produced you from the earth like a plant,) ** (then He will return you into it, and then will
bring you out again.) ** (Allah has made the earth wide spread for you )** (so that you may tread
its spacious paths.’”). {71/13-20}
(Why should I not worship the One Who created me and to Whom you will all be brought back?)
** (Should I take besides Him other gods whose intercession cannot avail me in the least, nor can 

they come to my rescue, if the Most Compassionate wills to harm me?) ** (Surely I would then
be clearly misguided.) {36/22-24}
(His companion said, while conversing with him, “Do you disbelieve in He Who created you from
dust, then from a sperm-drop, then fashioned you into a well proportioned man?) ** (As for me:
He is Allah, my Lord, and I do not associate anyone with my Lord.) . {18/37-38}
(Among His signs are the night and the day, the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun or
to the moon, but prostrate to Allah Who created them, if you truly worship Him.) . {41/37}
(Say, [O Prophet], “O people, if you are in doubt about my religion, then I do not worship those
whom you worship besides Allah. But I worship Allah, Who causes you to die, and I have been
commanded to be one of the believers.) ** (And be steadfast and exclusively devoted to true faith,
and never be of those who associate partners with Allah.) ** (Do not supplicate besides Allah that
can neither benefit nor harm you, for if you do so, you will be one of the wrongdoers.) . " {10/104-
106}
(O people, remember Allah’s favor upon you. Is there any creator other than Allah who gives you
provision from the heaven and earth? None has the right to be worshiped except Him. How can
you then be deluded?) {35/3}
(They know Allah’s favors, yet they deny them, and most of them are ungrateful.) . {16/83}
([O people], your god is only Allah; none has the right to be worshiped except Him. He
encompasses everything in knowledge.”) . {20/98}
(He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and earth, Who has never begotten a son, and
has no partner in His dominion. He has created everything and measured it precisely.) ** (They
have taken besides Him other gods who can create nothing but are themselves created. Nor do they
have power to harm or benefit themselves, nor do they have power to cause death, give life or
resurrect the dead.) . {25/2-3}

(To Him alone should all supplication be addressed. But those whom they supplicate besides Him
do not respond to them in any way, except like one who stretches out his hands for water to reach
his mouth, but it will never reach it. The supplication of the disbelievers is all in vain.) ** (To
Allah prostrates whoever is in the heavens and on earth, willingly or unwillingly, and so do their
shadows in the morning and evening.) ** (Say, “Who is the Lord of the heavens and earth?” Say,
“Allah.” Say, “Have you taken besides Him protectors, those who have no power to benefit or
harm themselves?” Say, “Can the blind person be equal to the seeing, or can the darkness be equal
to the light?” Or do they ascribe to Allah partners who created the like of His creation, so they are
confused between two creations? Say, “Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the
Subjugator.”) ** (He sends down rain from the sky, causing the valleys to flow, each according to
its capacity, and the torrent carries along rising foam, similar to the slag produced from metal that
people melt in the fire to make ornaments or tools. This is how Allah compares truth to falsehood:
as for the residue, it is then cast away, but that which benefits people remains on the earth. This is
how Allah sets forth comparisons.) ** (Those who respond to their Lord will have the best reward.
As for those who do not respond to Him, even if they were to possess all that is on earth and the
likes thereof, they would surely offer it to ransom themselves; they will have the worst reckoning,
and their abode will be Hell. What a terrible resting place!) . {13/14-18}
(Say, “Tell me about your associate-gods whom you supplicate besides Allah. Show me what they
created on earth, or do they have a share in the heavens? Or have We given them a Book so they
have a clear proof? No, the wrongdoers promise one another nothing but delusion.”) ** (Allah
keeps the heavens and earth from vanishing. If they were to vanish, there is none to sustain them
other than Him. He is Most Forbearing, All-Forgiving.). {35/40-41}
(Say, “Can any of your [so-called] partners originate creation then repeat it?” Say, “Allah
originates creation then repeats it. How are you then deluded [from the truth]?”) ** (Say, “Can
any of your [so-called] partners guide to the truth?” Say, “Allah guides to the truth.” Who is then
more worthy to be followed: the One Who guides to the truth, or he who has no guidance unless
he himself is guided? What is the matter with you, that you judge so?) ** (Most of them follow
nothing but assumptions. However, assumptions are of no avail against the truth. Indeed, Allah is
All-Knowing of what they do.). {10/34-36}

(Say, “Call upon those whom you claim [to be gods] besides Allah. They do not have even an
atom’s weight of authority in the heavens or on earth, nor do they have any share in either of them,
nor is any of them a helper to Allah.”) . {34/22}
(He merges the night into the day and the day into the night, and subjected the sun and the moon,
each running its course for an appointed term. Such is Allah, your Lord. To Him belongs the
dominion, whereas those whom you invoke besides Him do not own so much as the membrane of
a date stone.) ** If you call upon them, they cannot hear your call, and even if they were to hear,
they could not respond to you. On the Day of Resurrection they will disown your associating them
as partners with Allah. And none can inform you like the All-Aware.) ** ( people, it is you who
are in need of Allah, whereas Allah is the Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy.) ** (If He wills, He can
eliminate you and bring in a new creation,) ** (for that is not difficult for Allah.). {35/13-17}
(Say, “Who is the Lord of the heavens and earth?” Say, “Allah.” Say, “Have you taken besides
Him protectors, those who have no power to benefit or harm themselves?” Say, “Can the blind
person be equal to the seeing, or can the darkness be equal to the light?” Or do they ascribe to
Allah partners who created the like of His creation, so they are confused between two creations?
Say, “Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Subjugator.”) {13/16}
Abraham said, “Do you then worship besides Allah that which can neither benefit nor harm you
in the least?) ** (Fie upon you and upon all that you worship besides Allah! Do you not have any
sense?”) {21/66-67}
(Say, “Do you worship besides Allah that which can neither harm nor benefit you?! And Allah is
the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”) {5/76}
(They worship besides Allah those who have nothing to provide for them from the heavens and
earth, nor are they capable of doing so. ). {16/73}

(You worship nothing besides Allah but idols and fabricate lies. Those whom you worship besides
Allah have no power to give you provision. So seek provision from Allah, worship Him, and be
grateful to Him. To Him you will all be returned.) . {29/17}
(Say, “If there were other gods besides Him – as they claim – they would have surely sought a way
to the Lord of the Throne.”) ** (Glorified and Highly Exalted is He far above what they claim!)
** (The seven heavens and the earth, and all those in them glorify Him. There is not a single thing
that does not glorify Him with His praise, but you do not understand their glorification. Indeed,
He is Most Forbearing, All-Forgiving.). {17/42-44}
To Him alone should all supplication be addressed. But those whom they supplicate besides Him
do not respond to them in any way, except like one who stretches out his hands for water to reach
his mouth, but it will never reach it. The supplication of the disbelievers is all in vain.). {13/14}
(Allah said, “Do not take two gods. He is only One God, so fear Me alone.”) ** (To Him belongs
all that is in the heavens and earth, and constant devotion is to Him alone. Will you then fear
anyone other than Allah?) ** (Whatever blessing you have, it is from Allah. Then when you are
afflicted with hardship, to Him alone you cry out for help.) ** (Then as soon as He removes the
hardship from you, some of you associate partners with their Lord,) ** (showing their ingratitude
for what We have given them. Then enjoy yourselves now, but you will soon come to know.) **
(They assign a portion of what We have provided for them to those [idols] who know nothing. By
Allah, you will surely be called to account for what you used to fabricate.) {16/51-56}
(Do you not see that to Allah prostrate all those who are in the heavens and all those on earth: the
sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the trees, the moving creatures, and many humans? But
there are many on whom the punishment has become due. Whoever Allah disgraces, none can
honor him. Allah surely does what He wills.). {22/18}
(I have not created the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.) ** (I seek no provision from
them, nor do I want them to feed Me.). {51/56-57}

So Our Creator has favored us with signs and guidance, leaving us no reason for
disbelieving in Him.
Accordingly, the purpose of our creation is to give thanks to our creator. The great thanks we owe
Him is to devote ourselves to worship Him alone and not associate any partner with Him. Out of
His Mercy, He has given us all perceptive means for us to realize the purpose of our existence.

Q) How did we know?

A) To inform mankind about their creator and purpose of their life, our Lord has chosen certain
men as Messengers and Prophets. They teach us about the oneness of God, the purpose of
our existence and the obligations that are expected of us. They explain what reward we will
receive if we fulfill our purpose here and what will be the state of one who disobeys his Lord.
Indeed, We sent to every community a messenger, [saying], “Worship Allah and shun false gods.”
Among them were some whom Allah guided, while others were destined to stray. So travel through
the land and see how was the end of the deniers!). {16/36}
(We have sent you with the truth as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner. There has never been
any community except that a warner came to it.). {35/24}
(We have sent revelation to you [O Prophet] just as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after
him. We also sent revelation to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and his descendants, and to Jesus,
Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and We gave David the Psalms.) ** (There are messengers whose
stories We have already mentioned to you, and messengers We have not mentioned to you. And
Allah spoke to Moses directly.) ** (These messengers were sent as bearers of glad tidings and as
warners, so that the people may have no excuse before Allah after [the coming of] the messengers.
For Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.). {4/163-165}

(Indeed, We sent before you messengers to their people, and they came to them with clear signs.
Then We took vengeance on those who persisted in wickedness, for it is incumbent upon Us to
help (give victory to) the believers). {30/47}
(“O assembly of jinn and humans, did there not come to you messengers from among you, reciting
to you My verses and warning you of meeting this Day of yours?” They will say, “We testify
against ourselves.” They were deluded by the life of this world, and they will testify against
themselves that they were disbelievers.) ** (This is because your Lord would never destroy a town
for their wrongdoing while its people are unaware [of the truth].) {6/130-131}
(Those who disbelieved will be driven to Hell in groups, until when they reach it, its gates will be
opened and its keepers will say to them, “Did there not come to you messengers from among you,
reciting the verses of your Lord and warning you of your meeting of this Day?” They will say,
“Yes indeed, but the decree of punishment has come to pass against the disbelievers.”) {39/71}
(We have sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and sent down with them the Scripture and the
criteria of justice, so that the people may uphold justice. And We sent down iron, in which there
is great might and benefits for people, so that Allah may make known those who help His cause
and His messengers without seeing Him. Indeed, Allah is All-Powerful, All-Mighty.) {57/25}
(We do not send the messengers except as bringers of glad tidings and as warners. Those who
believe and mend their ways, they will have no fear, nor will they grieve.) ** (But those who reject
Our verses, they will be afflicted with the punishment for their evil deeds.). {6/48-49}
(How many a prophet did We send to the earlier peoples!) ** (No prophet ever came to them
except that they ridiculed him.) ** (So We destroyed them, although they were greater in might
than these [Pagans], and the stories of the earlier nations have already been related.). {43/6-8}
(Mankind was just one nation. Then Allah sent prophets with glad tidings and warnings, and sent
down to them the Scriptures in truth, to judge between people in matters over which they disputed.
But none disputed thereafter except out of arrogance after they had received the clear proofs. Then 

Allah, by His grace, guided those who believed to the truth in which they disputed. For Allah
guides whom He wills to a straight path.) {2/213}
(Then We sent Our messengers in succession: every time a messenger came to his people, they
rejected him. So We destroyed them, one after the others, and made them mere tales. Away with
the people who refuse to believe!) . {23/44}

Q) What is the common principle of Prophets’ Messages?

A) All prophets called for one essential thing, that is to worship Allah alone according to His
Divine law and they cannot call for otherwise.
As we have learnt, God created humans for a noble purpose: to worship Him alone and lead a
virtuous life based on His teachings and guidance. Human would not know his role and the
purpose of his existence unless he receives clear and practical instructions of what Allah wants
him to do. Here comes the need for prophethood. Thus, Allah has chosen from every nation at least
one Prophet to convey His Message to those people.
One might ask, how were the Prophets chosen and who were entitled to attain this great honor?
Prophethood is Allah's blessing and favor that He may bestow on whom He wills. However, from
surveying the various messengers throughout history, three features of a Prophet may be
recognized:
1. He is the best in his community, morally and intellectually. This is necessary because a Prophet's
life serves as a role model for his followers. His personality should attract people to accept his
message rather than drive them away by his imperfect character. Sending prophets is very
essential for humankind to convey Allah’s message and guide the people to the right path otherwise
people will go astray and lost. The prophets give the correct answers to people’s existential
questions that cannot be known without revelation from Allah (the creator). These answers must
be authenticated and presented to humans by humans at the highest levels of trust, honesty and
morals. Those people are the prophets that Allah chose to convey his message and hence they were
the choicest of their people in behavior and mental ability.
2. He is supported by miracles to prove his sincerity. These miracles are granted by the power and
permission of Allah and are usually in the field in which his people excel and are recognized as 

superiors. As an example: Messenger Eisa (Jesus) – peace be upon him- came to people with
medical expertise and they know that it is impossible for a human to give life for a dead person or
puff in a bird doll so it will be a real bird, so Allah gave him these miracles to prove his
prophethood to his people so the follow his teaching.
3. Every Prophet states clearly that what he receives is not from his own, but from Allah for the
well-being of mankind. He also confirms what was revealed before him and what may be revealed
after him. A Prophet does this to show that he is simply conveying the message that is entrusted to
him by The One True God of all people in all ages. So the message is one in essence and for the
same purpose. Therefore, it should not deviate from what was revealed before him or what might
come after him.
The content of the Prophets' message to mankind can be summarized in three points:
a) Clear concept of Allah: His attributes, His creation, what should and should not be ascribed to
Him.
b) Clear idea about the unseen world, the angels, jinn, Paradise and Hell.
c) Why Allah has created us, what He wants from us and what rewards and punishments are for
obedience and disobedience.
d) How to run our societies according to His will. That is, clear instructions and laws that, when
applied correctly and honestly, will result in a smoothly functioning and harmonious society.
(Indeed, We sent to every community a messenger, [saying], “Worship Allah and shun false gods.”
Among them were some whom Allah guided, while others were destined to stray. So travel through
the land (the earth) and see how was the end of the deniers!) {16/36}
(“We never sent before you [O Prophet] any messenger without revealing to him that none has the
right to be worshiped except Me, so worship Me.” ){21/25}
(Indeed, this religion of yours is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me alone.). {21/92}

(It is not for a human being whom Allah has given the Scripture, wisdom, and prophethood to say
to the people, “Be my worshipers instead of Allah.” Rather, he would say, “Be devoted servants
of your Lord because of your teaching of the Scripture and because of your study thereof.”) **
(Nor would he order you to take angels and prophets as lords. Would he order you to disbelieve
after you have submitted to Allah [as Muslims]?) ** (And [remember] when Allah took the
covenant of the prophets, [saying], “After I have given you the Book and wisdom, if there comes
to you a messenger confirming what is with you, then you must believe in him and support him.”
Allah said, “Do you affirm this covenant and accept this commitment?” They said, “Yes, we do.”
He said, “Then bear witness and I am with you among the witnesses.”). {3/79-82}
(When Allah will say, “O Jesus, son of Mary, did you tell people, “Take me and my mother as
gods besides Allah?” He wills say, “Glory be to You! It is not for me to say what I have no right.
Had I said so, You would have surely known it. You know what is within myself, whereas I do
not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, You are the All-Knower of all unseen.) ** (I did not
tell them except what You ordered me – ‘Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.’ I was witness
over them as long as I was among them. But when You took me up, You Yourself were Watcher
over them, and You are a Witness over all things.) ** (If You punish them, they are Your slaves;
if You forgive them, You are indeed the All-Mighty, All-Wise.” ) ." {5/116-118}

Q) Who were the Messengers and Prophets?

Allah Almighty told us about some of the prophets and messengers.
(There are messengers whose stories We have already mentioned to you, and messengers We have
not mentioned to you. And Allah spoke to Moses directly.). {4/164}
(We have sent revelation to you [O Prophet] just as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after
him. We also sent revelation to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and his descendants, and to Jesus,
Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and We gave David the Psalms.). {4/163}
(That was Our argument which We gave Abraham against his people. We elevate in ranks whom
We will. Your Lord is All-Wise, All-Knowing.) ** (We granted him Isaac and Jacob – each of
them We guided as We previously guided Noah, and among his descendants: David, Solomon, 

Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron. Thus do We reward those who do good.) ** (And Zachariah, John,
Jesus, and Elias – each was among the righteous.). {6/83-85}
(Say [O believers], “We believe in Allah and what has been sent down to us; and what was sent
down to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the descendants [of Jacob]; and what was given to
Moses and Jesus; and what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction
between any of them, and to Him we have submitted.”)." {2/136}
(Indeed, We sent Noah to his people. He said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have no god
other than Him. I fear for you the punishment of a momentous Day.”). {7/59}
(To the people of ‘Ād We sent their brother Hūd. He said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have
no god other than Him. Will you not then fear Him?”) . {7/65}
(And to the people of Thamūd [We sent] their brother, Sālih. He said, “O my people, worship
Allah; you have no god other than Him. There has come to you a clear proof from your Lord: this
is a she-camel of Allah, as a sign to you. So leave her to graze in Allah’s land, and do not harm
her in any way, or else a painful punishment will seize you.) . {7/73}
(And to the people of Midian [We sent] their brother Shu‘ayb. He said, “O my people, worship
Allah; you have no god other than Him. There has come to you a clear proof from your Lord. Give
full measure and weight, and do not defraud people of their property, and do not spread corruption
in the land after it has been set aright. That is best for you, if you are [truly] believers.).{7/85}
(And [remember] when We took from the prophets their covenant and from you [O Prophet], and
from Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, son of Mary; We took from them a solemn covenant)
{33/7}

Q) What are the attributes of the prophets and messengers?

A) The messengers are men whom God has chosen and prepared to carry the message and
communicate it. They are the best in attributes and morals.

( And We made them leaders, guiding people by Our command, and We inspired them to do
righteous deeds, establish prayer and give zakah; and they were Our true worshipers.) .{21/73}
( And [remember] Ishmael, Idrīs and Dhul-Kifl; they were all steadfast (the most patient ones)) **
And We admitted them to Our mercy, for they were truly righteous.) {21/85-86}
( So We answered his prayer and gave him John, and made his wife fertile. They used to hasten in
doing good deeds and used to call upon Us with hope and fear, and they were humble before Us)
. {21/90}
( These are the prophets whom Allah has favored from among the descendants of Adam, and from
those whom We carried with Noah [in the Ark], and from the descendants of Abraham and Israel
[Jacob], and from those whom We guided and chose. Whenever the verses of the Most
Compassionate were recited to them, they fell down in prostration, weeping) . {19/58}
( There has come to you a Messenger from among yourselves; he is grieved by your suffering, and
is concerned for you, and is gracious and merciful towards the believers.). {9/128}

Q) Who is the final messenger?

A) He is Prophet Mohammad, peace and blessings be upon him.
( Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the seal
of the prophets. And Allah is All-Knowing of everything.). {33/40}
Q) Did Allah send Prophet Mohammad for his people or Arabs only?
A) Each prophet was sent solely to his nation except for Prophet Mohammad who was sent to
all mankind. He is the final prophet.
(We have not sent you [O Prophet] except as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner to all mankind,
but most people do not know.). {34/28}
(We have not sent you [O Prophet] except as a mercy to the worlds.). {21/107}

(Indeed, We have sent to you a Messenger to be a witness over you, just as We sent to Pharaoh a
messenger) . {73/15}
( We have sent you [O Prophet] as a messenger to mankind, and sufficient is Allah as a witness.)
{4/79}
(Say [O Prophet], “O people, I am the Messenger of Allah to you all. To Him belongs the dominion
of the heavens and earth; none has the right to be worshiped except Him; He gives life and causes
death.” So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, who believes in Allah and
His words, and follow him, so that you may be guided.) .{7/158}

Q) How do we know that Mohammad is really a messenger of Allah?

A) There are many evidences and among them are:
1- The messenger before him, Jesus, peace be upon him, gave glad tidings about him, and if he
was not a messenger Jesus would have warned people about him instead.
( And [remember] when Jesus, son of Mary, said, “O Children of Israel, I am truly a messenger of
Allah to you, confirming the Torah which came before me, and giving glad tidings of a messenger
after me whose name will be Ahmad.” But when he came to them with clear proofs, they said,
“This is clear magic.”) .{61/6}
(those who follow the Messenger – the unlettered Prophet – whose description they find in their
Torah and the Gospel. He enjoins them to do what is good and forbids them from what is evil; he
makes lawful for them what is pure and makes unlawful for them from what is impure; he relieves
them of their burden and the shackles that were on them. So those who believe in him, they honor
and support him, and follow the light which is sent down with him – it is they who will be
successful.”). {7/157}
(And [remember] when Allah took the covenant of the prophets, [saying], “After I have given you
the Book and wisdom, if there comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you, then you
must believe in him and support him.” Allah said, “Do you affirm this covenant and accept this 

commitment?” They said, “Yes, we do.” He said, “Then bear witness and I am with you among
the witnesses.”) {3/81}
2- Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us about previous nations, unseen and
future matters that were unknown by his people and there is no way for a human to know but by
revelation especially when we know the fact that he was unable to read or write.
(This is from the stories of the unseen that We reveal to you [O Prophet]; you were not with them
when they cast lots as to which of them should take guardianship of Mary, nor were you with them
when they disputed about it.) {3/44}
(This is one of the stories of the unseen that we reveal to you [O Prophet]; neither you nor your
people knew it before this. So be patient; the outcome is for the righteous.). {11/49}
(These are some of the stories of the towns that We relate to you; some are still standing, while
others have been mowed down.) . {11/100}
(That is from the stories of the unseen which We reveal to you [O Prophet]; you were not with
them when they agreed upon their plan as they were plotting.) . {12/102}
(This is how We relate to you [O Prophet] from the stories of the past, and We have given you a
Reminder from Us.). {20/99}
(You were not [O Prophet] on the western side [of the mountain] when We gave Moses Our
commandment, nor did you witness that event.) ** (But We brought forth many generations [after
Moses], and a long time passed on them. And you [O Prophet] did not dwell among the people of
Midian, rehearsing with them Our verses, but it is We Who sent you as a messenger [and revealed
to you their stories].) ** (You were not at the side of Mount Tūr when We called out [to Moses].
But [you have been sent] as a mercy from your Lord, to warn a people to whom no warner had
come before you, so that they may take heed.). {28/44-46}

(We relate to you [O Prophet] the best of stories through Our revelation of this Qur’an, although
before this you were unaware of them.). {12/3}
(We inspired Moses, “Leave with My slaves by night; you will surely be pursued.”) ** (So Pharaoh
sent heralds to the cities,) . {26/52-53}
(Soon their united front will be defeated, and they will flee.). {54/45}
This verse was revealed to Prophet Mohammad in Makkah at the early years of revelation when
Muslims were oppressed by the unbelievers and after many years its interpretation occurred when
the unbelievers were defeated by Muslims in the battle of Badr.
(Allah has promised those among you who believe and do righteous deeds that He will make them
successors in the land, as He made those who came before them, and He will surely establish for
them their religion which He has chosen for them, and He will surely change their state of fear
into security; that they worship Me, not associating anything with Me. But whoever disbelieves
after that, it is they who are the rebellious.). {24/55}
This what happened later where Islam spread widely and his followers (The believers) were
empowered.
(They seek to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah refuses except to perfect
His light, even if the disbelievers hate it.) ** (It is He Who has sent His Messenger with guidance
and the religion of truth, so that He may make it prevail over all other religions, even though the
polytheists dislike it.). {9/32-33}
(If you do not support the Prophet, Allah has already supported him when the disbelievers forced
him out; when he was second of the two in the cave – saying to his companion, “Do not grieve;
Allah is with us.” Thereupon Allah sent down His tranquility upon him, supported him with
soldiers that you did not see, and rendered the word of the disbelievers the lowest, whereas the
Word of Allah is supreme. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.). {9/40}

(It is He Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, to make it prevail
over all religions, and sufficient is Allah as a Witness.). {48/28}
(May the hands of Abu Lahab perish, and may he perish!) ** (Neither his wealth nor his worldly
gains will avail him.) ** (He will burn in a Flaming Fire,) ** (and so will his wife, the carrier of
firewood,) ** (around her neck will be a rope of palm fiber.).{111/1-5}
This man, Abu Lahab, and his wife were among the toughest enemies of the prophet.
They could have – even falsely – claimed Islam so they could tell people "Look ! we
embraced Islam so we will not enter Hell as claimed by Muhammed." But amazingly this
never happened.
(It is He Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make
it prevail over all religions, even though the polytheists may dislike it.). {61/9}
This is what happened. Allah gave him victory over his opponents and enemies and spread his
religion. As a matter of fact, a quarter or more of the world population are Muslims and the fastest
growing religion nowadays is Islam despite of distortion.
( Say, “If the Home of the Hereafter with Allah is only for you [O Israelites] among all humans,
then wish for death if you are truthful.” )** (But they will never wish for that because of what their
hand have sent forth. And Allah is All-Knowing of the wrongdoers.) . {2/94-95}
No one of those dared to wish death while they can do so to make people think that Prophet
Muhammad is a liar but the astonishing fact that none of them did.
Also the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, told about so many future matters with
comprehensive and accurate descriptions and it occurred exactly as he had told. Those matters are
impossible to know by a normal person unless by revelation from God Almighty Who knows the
unseen. This is to assure people that Mohammad is a true prophet. Here are some examples:
- He said: "You will conquer Egypt...” and this happened five years after he died.

- He told his daughter Fatima that she will be the first member of his family to die after his death.
Fatima passed away after six months of his death and she was the first member of his family to
follow him.
- He told one of his companion that he will wear the bracelets of Khosrow (King of the Persians)
indicating that Muslims will seize the Persian empire and this happened many years after his
death exactly as he told.
3- Allah supported Prophet Mohammad by many signs and miracles to prove his prophethood. As
an example Allah said:
(The Hour has drawn near and the moon has split asunder.) {54/1} (the people of Makkah
requested Prophet Muhammad to show them a miracle, so he showed them the splitting of the
moon)).
The moon splitted and none of his enemies dared to deny this or accuse him of lying although
they would have liked to do so.
4- Among these miracles and it is indeed a great miracle is the Qur’an:
Each prophet presents his people with miracles that suit their field of expertise so as to assure them
that this cannot be done by a human without Allah’s help. Prophet Moses –peace be upon himcame with the stick that turned to a snake and swallowed all the tricks of Pharaoh's magicians so
they believed in him because they had no doubt that this is beyond human capability.
Jesus –peace be upon him – came to people who were well-known for medicine so he came with
medical miracles which were impossible for a human to come up with unless by revelation by
God, like bringing the dead back to life. For the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), he came
to eloquent people who used to compete in fluency. Therefore, the greatest miracle Allah gave him
is the holy book, "The Quran -the word of Allah-". He challenged his people to come up with a
single verse similar to it but they failed to do so and this challenge is still valid until the day of
resurrection. 

It is important to mention here that the inimitability of the Koran is not only in its eloquence. It
has many inimitabilities aspects and only Allah who revealed the Quran knows them all. Glory be
to Him. Some of these aspects are:
A- Language and rhetorical inimitability.
B - The inimitability of telling about the unseen.
C - The scientific inimitability.
D - The legislative inimitability.
People of every age will find an aspect of inimitability that suit their age and expertise.
(Do they not then ponder on the Qur’an? If it had been from anyone other than Allah, they would
have surely found in it many discrepancies.).{4/82}
(This Qur’an could not possibly have been produced by anyone other than Allah. It is a
confirmation of what came before it and an explanation of the Scripture, and is undoubtedly from
the Lord of the worlds.) ** (Or do they say, “He fabricated it?” Say, “Produce then one Chapter
like it, and call upon whoever you can other than Allah, if you are truthful!”) ** (But they rejected
that which they did not comprehend, and its warning has not yet been fulfilled against them.
Similarly, those who came before them refused to believe. Then see how was the end of the
wrongdoers!) {10/37-39}
(Say, “If all humans and jinn were to come together to produce something similar to this Qur’an,
they would not be able to produce the like of it, even if they collaborated with one another.”)
{17/88}
(If you are in doubt concerning that which We have sent down upon Our slave, then produce a
chapter like it and call upon your helpers other than Allah, if you are truthful.). {2/23}
(Or do they say, “He has fabricated it”? Say, “Then produce ten fabricated Chapters like it and
seek help from whoever you can besides Allah, if you are truthful!”). {11/13}
(When Our verses are recited to them clearly, those who do not expect to meet Us say, “Bring us
a different Qur’an, or make changes in it.” Say, “It is not for me to change it on my own accord; I 

only follow what is revealed to me. If I were to disobey my Lord, I fear the punishment of a
momentous Day.) {10/15}
(We send down the Qur’an as a healing and mercy for the believers, but it does not increase the
wrongdoers except in loss.) .{17/82}
(We have explained every kind of example for mankind in this Qur’an, yet most people persist in
disbelief.). {17/89}
(Indeed, this Qur’an explains to the Children of Israel most of that over which they differ.) ** (
And it is certainly a guidance and mercy for the believers.). {27/76-77}
(We have surely given you the seven oft-repeated verses and the great Qur’an.) {15/87}
(Indeed, We have presented for mankind all kinds of examples in this Qur’an, so that they may
take heed ) **( an Arabic Qur’an, free of flaws and contradictions, so that they may be conscious
of Allah.). {39/27-28}
([Say], “Should I seek a judge other than Allah when He is the One Who has sent down to you the
Book explained in detail?” Those whom We gave the Book know that it has been sent down from
your Lord in truth, so never be among those who doubt.). {6/114}
No human being dares to write a book then tell others, “look at my book, it has no mistakes and it
contains authentic information without a shred of doubt, and I challenge you to bring something
like it.” Rather, authors ask their readers to contact them regarding any mistakes so they can be
taken into account in future editions but for the Quran the case is completely different. Since the
Quran is the word of Allah, He the almighty challenged the creation to come up with anything
similar. Read what Allah said about His Holy book “the Quran”.
(This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for the righteous,). {2/2}

(Those who disbelieve in the Reminder when it comes to them [will be punished], for it is truly a
mighty Book.) ** (No falsehood can approach it from the front or from behind; a revelation from
the One Who is All-Wise, Praiseworthy.). {41/41- 42}
(It is We Who have sent down the Reminder, and it is We Who will preserve it.) . {15/9}
If you read a book written by a human two or three times you often will be annoyed and get bored.
However, as far as the Quran is concerned, the matter is completely different. Millions of people
recite the Quran hundreds of times, and a great number of them even memorize it – but amazingly
they do not get bored. Each time they read and recite it they feel as if they are reading it for the
first time. They find deeper meaning, a new understanding and a new renewed taste. You will not
feel this until you try it. This is not the case with other book. This phenomenon clearly demonstrates
the miraculous nature of the Quran and its divine origin.
5- God (Allah) would not let anyone lie to him and continue to lie without punishment.
(If he had (prophet Mohammad) falsely attributed something to Us,) ** (We would have surely
seized him by the right hand,) ** (then severed his aorta,) ** (and none of you could have rescued
him.) {69/44-47}
(Or do they say, “He has fabricated lies about Allah!”? But if Allah willed, He could seal up your
heart. Allah wipes out falsehood and establishes the truth by His Words. Indeed, He is AllKnowing of what is in the hearts.). {42/24}
6- The testimony of previous revealed books
(those who follow the Messenger – the unlettered Prophet – whose description they find in their
Torah and the Gospel. He enjoins them to do what is good and forbids them from what is evil; he
makes lawful for them what is pure and makes unlawful for them from what is impure; he relieves 

them of their burden and the shackles that were on them. So those who believe in him, they honor
and support him, and follow the light which is sent down with him – it is they who will be
successful.”) . {7/157}
(Those whom We gave the Scripture recognize him [the Prophet] as they recognize their own sons,
yet a group of them conceals the truth knowingly) ** (It is the truth from your Lord; so never be
among those who doubt.) . {2/146-147}
(Those who disbelieve say, “You are not a messenger.” Say, “Allah is sufficient as a Witness
between me and you, as well as those who have knowledge of the Scripture.”) {13/43}
7- His message conforms with the messengers’ before him.
(Say, “I am not the first of the messengers, nor do I know what will happen to me or to you. I only
follow what is revealed to me, and I am not but a clear warner.”) {46/9}
(Muhammad is no more than a messenger; there were messengers passed away before him. If he
dies or is killed, will you turn back on your heels? Anyone who turns back on his heels will not
harm Allah in the least, but Allah will reward those who are grateful.) . {3/144}
(O People of the Book, there has come to you Our Messenger, making things clear to you, after an
interval between the messengers, so you do not say, “No bearer of glad tidings or a warner has
ever come to us.” Now there has come to you a bearer of glad tidings and a warner. And Allah is
Most Capable of all things). {5/19}
(So be patient, as the Messengers of Firm Resolve were patient, and do not seek to hasten
[punishment] for them. On the Day when they see what they were warned of, it will be as if they
had only stayed [in this world] for an hour of a day. This is a warning. Will anyone be destroyed
except the rebellious people?). {46/35}
(We have sent revelation to you [O Prophet] just as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after
him. We also sent revelation to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and his descendants, and to Jesus, 

Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and We gave David the Psalms.) ** (There are messengers whose
stories We have already mentioned to you, and messengers We have not mentioned to you. And
Allah spoke to Moses directly.) ** (These messengers were sent as bearers of glad tidings and as
warners, so that the people may have no excuse before Allah after [the coming of] the messengers.
For Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.) {4/163-165}
(Then We revealed to you [O Prophet] to follow the religion of Abraham, inclining to true faith,
and he was not one of those who associate partners with Allah.) {16/123}
8- He spoke about scientific matters that could not be known by any one at his time unless he is a
prophet revealed to him from the Creator and some of these matters are only discovered recently.
Allah is showing signs to people of this time and will show to next generations until it becomes
manifest to them that this is the truth.
(Are the disbelievers not aware that the heavens and earth were joined together and then We split
them apart? We created from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?) {21/30}
(It is He Who created the night and the day, the sun and the moon – each floating in its orbit.).
{21/33}
It is not for the sun to catch up with the moon, nor for the night to outstrip the day. Each is floating
in its own orbit.). {36/40}
(He created the heavens and earth for a true purpose. He wraps the night over the day and wraps
the day over the night. He has subjected the sun and the moon, each running its course for an
appointed term. Indeed, He is the All-Mighty, Most Forgiving.) {39/5}
(The sun and the moon follow their precise courses,) {55/5}

(He merges the two seas [of fresh and salty water] meeting together,) ** (yet between them is a
barrier so that they do not cross.). ** (Then which of the favors of your Lord will you [humans
and jinn] deny? ) {55/19-21}
(We created human from an extract of clay,) ** (then We placed him as a sperm-drop in a safe
place, (womb of the woman)) ** (then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, then We
made the clinging clot into a lump, then We made the lump into bones, and We clothed the bones
with flesh, and then We developed it into another creation. So Blessed is Allah, the Best of
Creators.) {23/12-14}
(He created you from a single soul, then He made from it its mate, and He created for you eight
pairs of livestock. He creates you in the wombs of your mothers [in stages], creation after creation,
in three layers of darkness. Such is Allah, your Lord. To Him belongs the dominion; none has the
right to be worshiped except Him. So how are you averted?) {39/6}
(We will show them Our signs in the universe and in their own selves, until it becomes clear to
them that this [Qur’an] is the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is a Witness over all things?)
** (Indeed, they are in doubt concerning the meeting with their Lord; He truly encompasses all
things.) {41/53-54}
Prophet Mohammad said “Verily the creation of each one of you is brought together in his mother’s
womb for forty days in the form of a nutfah (a drop), then he becomes an alaqah (clot of blood)
for a like period, then a mudghah (morsel of flesh) for a like period....” ;
How did he know that? The answer is in this verse:
(Your companion [the Prophet] has neither strayed nor is he deluded. )**( Nor does he speak out
of his own desire. )** (It is but a revelation sent down [to him].) {53/3-4)

Q) What are the attributes of prophet Muhammad peace be upon him?

A) Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last messenger of Allah. He is the best of
creation. He is a role model, an exemplary character of kindness, compassion, mercy, gratitude,
thankfulness, courage, fearlessness, and an unwavering belief in his mission. Allah almighty
praised him and said:

(Indeed, you are of a great moral character.) . {68/4}
He has so many attributes and only very few are mentioned here:
- The Prophet (peace be upon him) was most considerate and compassionate towards the
faithful.
(There has come to you a Messenger from among yourselves; he is grieved by your suffering, and
is concerned for you, and is gracious and merciful towards the believers.) . {9/128}
- He was a bashful person
(O you who believe, do not enter the houses of the Prophet, unless you are given permission for a
meal; not so early as to wait for the meal to be prepared. But if you are invited, then enter, and
when you have eaten, then disperse, without lingering for conversation. Such [behavior] causes
annoyance to the Prophet; he is too shy to express it to you). {33/53}
The Prophet peace be upon him practiced only that which was revealed to him.
One of the most important characteristics of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon
him) was that he only taught that which he received from God, even though others wanted him
to push and forward their agendas and concerns. Although these people were more numerous
and powerful, the Prophet was punctilious about abiding by Allah's commandments and the
Qur'an. Allah tells us the following in one verse:
(When Our verses are recited to them clearly, those who do not expect to meet Us say, “Bring us
a different Qur’an, or make changes in it.” Say, “It is not for me to change it on my own accord; I
only follow what is revealed to me. If I were to disobey my Lord, I fear the punishment of a
momentous Day.”) ** (Say, “If Allah had willed, I would not have recited it to you, nor would He
have made it known to you. I have spent a lifetime among you before this. Do you not then
understand?”) {10/15-16}

He sought to please Allah, expecting nothing in return from others.
(Say [O Prophet], “I do not ask you for any reward for it, nor do I pretend to be what I am not.).
{38/86}
(Say, “If I had ever asked you for a reward, it is yours. My reward is only with Allah, and He is
Witness over all things.”) {34/47}
The Prophet (peace be upon him) exhibited patience:
(So bear patiently [O Prophet] what they say, and glorify the praise of your Lord before sunrise
and before sunset.) . {50/39}
(And be patient, for indeed Allah does not let the reward of those who do good to go to waste.)
{11/115}
(And be patient, for your patience comes only from Allah; do not grieve over them, nor be
distressed by their evil plots.) {16/127}
(Bear patiently what they say, and avoid them in a gracious manner.) {73/10}
They say, “We will never believe in you until you cause a spring to gush forth for us from the
earth,) ** (or until you have a garden of date palm and grapevines, and you cause rivers to flow
abundantly in their midst,) ** (or you make the sky to fall upon us in pieces – as you claim – or
bring Allah and the angels before us face to face,) ** (or until you have a house of gold, or you
ascend to the heaven, and even then we will never believe in your ascension unless you bring down
to us a book which we can read.” Say, “Glory be to my Lord! Am I anything but a human, sent as
a messenger?”){17/90-93} 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) was always tolerant of those around him.
(It is by Allah’s mercy that you [O Prophet] became lenient to them. If you had been harsh and
hard-hearted, they would have dispersed from you. So pardon them, seek forgiveness for them,
and consult them in the important matters. But once you have made a decision, put your trust in
Allah, for Allah loves those who put their trust in Him.). {3/159}
Narrated Anas ibn Malik (one of the prophet’s companions):
I served the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم (at Medina for ten years. I was a boy. Every work that I did was not up to
the desire of my master, but he never said to me: Fie, nor did he say to me: Why did you do this?
or Why did you not do this?
Āishah ( the prophet’s wife may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah
(may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) never struck anything with his hand, neither a
woman nor a servant, except when he was fighting in the cause of Allah. He would never take
vengeance concerning anything that was done to him except if the laws of Allah, the Almighty,
were transgressed. Then (in that case) he would seek vengeance for the sake of Allah, the
Almighty.

He was very humble:

He said (Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians praised the son of Mary, for I am only
a Slave. So, call me the Slave of Allah and His Apostle.")
The Justice of the Prophet was exemplary
(O you who believe, stand up for justice as witnesses for Allah, even against yourselves or parents
and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah takes best care of both. So do not let your desires
to cause you swerve from justice. If you distort your testimony or refuse to give it, then Allah is
indeed All-Aware of what you do.).{4/135}
- The prophet said "Indeed what destroyed the people before you was just that when a person of
high rank among them committed a theft, they spared him; but if the same crime was done by a 

poor person they inflicted the prescribed punishment on him. I swear by Allah that should Fatimah,
daughter of Muhammad steal, I would have her hand cut off."
He was just in so many different ways: with the rules he imposed on Muslims, his just and
tolerant attitude towards those of other religions, languages, races and tribes, and his way of
not discriminating between rich and poor, but treating everybody equally. Allah's Messenger
(peace be upon him) is without any doubt a great example to all of mankind.
Allah says this to His Prophet (peace be upon him):
(But if you judge, then judge between them with justice, for Allah loves those who are just.)
. {5/42}
( Say (O Muhammad ): My Lord has commanded justice) {7/29}
(Therefore call to that [religion, O Prophet] and keep to the straight path as you are commanded,
and do not follow their desires, and say, “I believe in every Scripture that Allah has sent down,
and I have been commanded to judge fairly among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. We have
our deeds and you have your deeds. Let there be no [further] argument between us and you; Allah
will bring us together, and to Him is the final return.”). {42/15}
The Prophet (peace be upon him) would consult with the faithful.
(…and consult them in the important matters. But once you have made a decision, put your trust
in Allah, for Allah loves those who put their trust in Him.). {3/159}

Q) What did Prophet Mohammad peace and blessings be upon him call to?

A) Prophet Muhammad – peace and blessings be upon him – called to the same things that
prophets before him called to. That is to submit to Allah only (Islam) and to perform good deeds
and manners that benefit mankind in the life now and later after death. Only some of the things he
called for are mentioned herein. For more the reader is advised to check the Quran and the saying
of Prophet (Hadeeth).

Say [O Prophet], “Come, I will recite to you what your Lord has forbidden to you: do not associate
any partners with Him, and honor your parents. Do not kill your children for fear of poverty, for
We provide for you and for them. Do not approach shameful acts, whether openly or in secret. Do
not kill the soul sanctified by Allah, except lawfully. This is what He commands you, so that you
may understand.) ** (Do not approach the orphan’s property, except to improve it, until he attains
maturity. Give full measure and weight with justice. We do not burden any soul beyond what it
can bear. And maintain justice when you speak, even if it be about a close relative. And fulfill the
covenant of Allah. This is what He commands you, so that you may take heed.) ** (This is My
straight path; follow it and do not follow other ways, lest they lead you away from His way. This
is what He commands you, so that you may become righteous.”) {6/151-153}
(Say, “I am only a man like you; it has been revealed to me that your God is One God. So whoever
hopes for the meeting with his Lord, let him do righteous deeds and associate none in the worship
of his Lord.”). {18/110}
(Say, “My Lord has forbidden shameful acts done openly or in secret, sinfulness, unjustified
aggression, associating partners with Allah for which He has not sent down any authority, and
saying about Allah that of which you have no knowledge.”) {7/33}
(although they were commanded only to worship Allah with sincere devotion to Him, being
inclined to true faith, and to establish prayer and give zakah (specific type of charity); that is the
true religion.) {98/5}
(Allah enjoins justice, kindness, and giving relatives [their dues], and He forbids shameful acts,
evil deeds and oppression. He exhorts you, so that you may take heed.) ** (Fulfill the covenant of
Allah when you pledge, and do not break oaths after confirming them, having made Allah your
witness, for Allah knows all that you do.). {16/90-91}
(O my people, give full measure and weight with justice, and do not defraud people of their dues,
nor go about spreading corruption on earth.). {11/85}

(O you who believe, let not some men ridicule others, for it may be that they are better than them;
nor let some women ridicule others, for it may be that they are better than them. Do not speak ill
of one another, nor call one another by [offensive] nicknames. How evil is the name of wickedness
after having faith! And whoever does not repent, it is they who are the wrongdoers.) ** (O you
who believe, avoid much of the suspicion, for some suspicions are sin. Do not spy on one another,
nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would
surely abhor it. So fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Accepting of Repentance, Most Merciful.) ** (O
mankind, We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes so
that you may recognize one another. Indeed, the most noble of you before Allah is the most
righteous among you. Indeed, Allah is All Knowing, All-Aware.) {49/11-13}
(Indeed, Allah commands you to return trusts to their owners, and when you judge between people,
judge with justice. What an excellent exhortation from Allah to you! Indeed, Allah is All-Hearing,
All-Seeing.). {4/58}
(The believers have attained true success:) ** (those who humble themselves in their prayers,) **
(and those who turn away from all that is vain,) ** (and those who give zakah, ) ** (and those who
guard their sexual desires,) ** (except with their wives or slave women they may own, for then
they are free of blame.) ** (But whoever seeks anything beyond that, it is they who are the
transgressors.) ** (And those who are faithful to their trusts and pledges,) ** (and those who
properly observe their prayers. (at their fixed stated times)) ** (Such will be the inheritors,) **
(who will inherit Paradise; they will abide therein forever.) .{23/1-11}
(Let there be a group from among you who call to goodness: enjoining what is right, and forbidding
what is wrong. It is they who are successful.). {3/104}
(You are the best nation ever raised for mankind: you enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong,
and believe in Allah. If the People of the Book had believed, it would have been better for them.
Some of them are believers, but most of them are rebellious.). {3/110}

(All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds,) ** ( the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful,)
** (Master of the Day of Judgment.) ** (You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.)
** (Guide us to the straight path,) ** (the path of those whom You have blessed; not of those who
incurred Your Wrath, or of those who went astray.) {1/2-7}
(The revelation of this Book is from Allah, the All-Mighty, All-Wise.) ** (Indeed, We have sent
down to you [O Prophet] the Book with the truth, so worship Allah with sincere devotion to Him.)
** (Indeed, sincere devotion is due to Allah alone. As for those who take others as guardians
besides Him, [saying], “We only worship them so that they may bring us closer to Allah.” Allah
will judge between them concerning that over which they differ. Allah does not guide anyone who
is a liar and persistent disbeliever.) ** (If Allah had willed to take for Himself a son, He could
have chosen whatever He wished from among what He creates. Glory be to Him. He is Allah, the
One, the Subjugator.) {39/1-4}
(Say, “I have been commanded to worship Allah, with sincere devotion to Him,) ** (and I have
been commanded to be the first of those who submit to Allah.”) ** (Say, “I truly fear, if I were to
disobey my Lord, the punishment of a momentous Day.”) ** (Say, “It is Allah alone Whom I
worship, with sincere devotion to Him.) {39/11-14}

Q) What is Islam? Is it the religion of Prophet Mohammad only or invented by him?

A) Islam is submission to Allah, believing in His Oneness, complying obediently with His
commands, and denouncing polytheism and its adherents. Allah almighty sent Prophets to teach
mankind how to worship Him; starting with Adam, including Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and
the last of the messengers, Muhammad (peace be upon them all). The Islamic position is that all
of these prophets came with the same message, that there is no deity worthy of worship except the
One True God, known in Arabic as Allah. So Islam is the religion of All prophets. It is neither
started by prophet Mohammad nor it is invented by him. Islam is the only religion accepted by
Allah (God). Islam is a natural way of life that encourages one to give due attention to their
relationship with Allah and His creation. Islam teaches that it is through the doing of good deeds
and seeking the pleasure of Allah that souls find true happiness and peace. It is in this context that
the word Islam derives from the root word “salam,” or peace. Islam combines between the spirit 

and the mind. It meets the needs of both the spirit and the body. Islam is a complete and
comprehensive way of life leading to a balanced way of living. Islam brings civilization and
happiness to humanity. Islamic principles and teachings can provide realistic, fair and objective
solutions to the prevention of individual, family, social and international problems which are
threatening the existence of human communities throughout the world. Islam is not only a spiritual
need fulfilled by Muslims in mosques through prayers and supplications ; Nor is it a mere set of
views and beliefs espoused by its adherents; Nor is it merely a comprehensive economic system;
Nor is it simply a set of rules and principles for building society and a system; Nor is it only a set
of moral values and manners for dealing with others; Rather, it is a comprehensive way of life
which covers all aspects of life without exception.
(Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living and my dying are all for Allah, Lord of the
worlds.) **( He has no partner. This is what I have been commanded, and I am the first to submit
to Allah.) {6/162-163}
(The true religion with Allah is Islam. Those who were given the Scripture did not dispute except
after the knowledge had come to them, out of mutual envy and rivalry. But whoever rejects the
verses of Allah, then Allah is swift in reckoning.) {3/19}
(Anyone who seeks a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted from him; and in the
Hereafter he will be among the losers.). {3/85}
(Say, “We believe in Allah and what has been sent down to us and what was sent down to Abraham,
Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and his descendants, and what was given to Moses, Jesus, and other prophets
from their Lord; we make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we submit.”) {3/84}
(Who would forsake the religion of Abraham except a fool! We have chosen him in this world,
and in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous.) ** (When his Lord said to him, “Submit,” he
said, “I have submitted to the Lord of the worlds.”) ** (This was the enjoined by Abraham and
Jacob to their offspring, “O my children, Allah has chosen for you this religion; so do not die
except as Muslims.”) ** (Or were you present when death approached Jacob, when he said to his
children, “What will you worship after me”? They said, “We will worship your God and the God 

of your fathers – Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac – the One God. And to Him we submit.”). {2/130-
133}
(Do they seek other than the religion of Allah, when to Him submit all those in the heavens and
on earth, willingly or unwilling, and to Him they will return?). {3/83}
(Then if they argue with you, say, “I have submitted myself to Allah, and so have those who follow
me.” And say to those who were given the Scripture and to the illiterate, “Have you submitted
yourselves?” If they do, then they are rightly guided, but if they turn away, your duty is only to
convey the message. And Allah is All-Seeing of His slaves.). {3/20}
( She (a woman was ruling over kingdom of Sheba ) said: “My Lord, I have wronged myself, and
now I submit along with Solomon to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.”). {27/44}
(And [remember] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and Ishmael, [saying],
“Our Lord, accept this from us, for You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.) ** (Our Lord,
make us both submitted to You and from our descendants a nation submitted to You; and show us
our rituals and accept our repentance. You are the Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful.) **
(Our Lord, send among them a messenger to recite to them Your revelations, teach them the Book
and wisdom, and purify them. You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.”)**( Who would forsake the
religion of Abraham except a fool! We have chosen him in this world, and in the Hereafter he will
be among the righteous.) {2/127-130}
( the believers said to Pharaoh) :
(Your only vengeance against us is because we believed in the signs of our Lord when they came
to us. Our Lord, shower upon us patience and let us die as Muslims, submitting to You.”) {7/126}
(Relate to them the story of Noah when he said to his people, “O my People, if my presence among
you and my reminding you of Allah’s signs have become unbearable to you, then in Allah I have
put my trust. So gather all your schemes, you and your [so-called] partners, leaving no room for
uncertainty, then carry it out against me, and give me no respite.) ** But if you turn away, then I 

have not asked you for any reward. My reward is only with Allah, and I have been commanded to
be among those who submit to Allah [as Muslims].”) {10/71-72}
(Moses said, “O my people, if you have faith in Allah, then put your trust in Him, if you have truly
submitted.”) {10/84}
(Strive in the cause of Allah in a due manner. He has chosen you and has not imposed upon you
any hardship in religion – the faith of your father Abraham. He named you as Muslims earlier and
in this [Qur’an], so that the Messenger might be a witness over you and you might be witnesses
over mankind. So establish prayer, give zakah, and hold fast to Allah, for He is your Protector;
what an excellent Protector and an excellent Helper!). {22/78}
(The Queen said, “O chiefs, a noble letter has been delivered to me.) ** (It is from Solomon, and
it reads, ‘In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.). {27/29-31}
(So when she came, she was asked, “Is your throne like this?” She said, “It looks as if it is the
same. We were given knowledge beforehand, and have submitted [to Allah].”). {27/42}
(It was said to her, “Enter the palace.” But when she saw it, she thought it was a body of water, so
she uncovered her calves. He said, “This is a palace paved with crystal.” She said, “My Lord, I
have wronged myself, and now I submit along with Solomon to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.”)
{27/44}
(Say, “I have been commanded only to worship the Lord of this city [of Makkah] Who made it
sacred and to Whom belongs all things. And I am commanded to be one of those who submit to
Allah [in Islam],). {27/91}
(As for those whom We gave the Scripture before this [Qur’an], they do believe in it.) ** (When
this [Qur’an] is recited to them, they say, “We believe in it, for it is the truth from our Lord. We
had already submitted [as Muslims even] before this.”). {28/52-53}

(Abraham said, “Then what is your mission, O messengers?”) ** (They said, “We have been sent
to a wicked people,) ** (to send down upon them stones of clay,) ** (marked by your Lord for the
transgressors.”) ** (We brought out those believers who were there,) ** (but We only found in it
one Muslim household [Lot's family (except his wife)].). {51/31-36}
(When Jesus sensed disbelief from them, he said, “Who are my helpers in the cause of Allah?”
The disciples said, “We are helpers of Allah. We believe in Allah; so bear witness that we are
Muslims.”) {3/52}
Prophet Mohammad is the last messenger sent by Allah so by him the message of Allah (Islam)
was completed and fulfilled. Allah almighty said:
(Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen
Islam as your religion. But if anyone is compelled by severe hunger, not intending to sin, then
Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.). {5/3}
Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him is a continuation of previous prophets and the seal of them.
He said:
“My similitude in comparison with the other prophets before me, is that of a man who has built a
house nicely and beautifully, except for a place of one brick in a corner. The people go about it
and wonder at its beauty, but say: 'Would that this brick be put in its place!' So I am that brick, and
I am the last of the Prophets."

Q) Is Islam just a personal rituals?

Prophet Muhammad taught his followers that Islam is much more than a private personal
matter where a person just performs some rituals in a mechanical way and has nothing to do with
other aspects of the personal life. Allah Says (what means):
(It is not righteousness to turn your faces towards the east or the west, but righteousness is to
believe in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Scriptures, and the prophets; and to give charity out
of one’s cherished wealth to relatives, orphans, the needy, the wayfarer, beggars, and to free slaves; 

to establish prayer and give zakah; to fulfill the ratified pledges; to be patient at times of hardship,
adversity, and during the battle. Such are the true believers, and such are the righteous.) {2/177}
The deeds mentioned in the above verse are indications that a person is righteous.
Therfore, Islam includes all aspects of life.
(Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living and my dying are all for Allah, Lord of the
worlds.). {6/162}
(We have sent down to you the Book as an explanation of everything, and as a guidance, mercy
and glad tidings for the Muslims.) {16/89}

Q) What was the task of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him?

A) Prophets task is to convey the message of Allah to the people, show them the right path and
provide a living example for people to follow. Ultimately, Allah will only hold them
responsible for conveying the message. Prophet Mohammad did convey the message with
complete sincerity, honesty and keenness. Islam has two sources of religious teachings: The
Quran and the sayings of prophet Mohammad. The Messenger peace be upon him was the
practical application of Islam. He explained and taught people all aspect of the message
revealed to him and how to practice it in the daily life. He taught people how to worship Allah
correctly, how to pray, how to give charity, how to manage their whole life in all aspects:
socially, politically, economically etc. according to their creator will, so that they can achieve
happiness.
(Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away, then the duty of Our Messenger is only
to convey the message clearly.). {64/12}
(Say, “Obey Allah and obey the Messenger. But if you turn away, he is only responsible for his
duty and you are responsible for your duty. If you obey him, you will be guided. The duty of the
Messenger is only to convey the message clearly.” ) {24/54}
(So remind [O Prophet]; your duty is only to remind;) ** (you are not assigned to compel them.) .
{88/21-22}

(Then if they argue with you, say, “I have submitted myself to Allah, and so have those who follow
me.” And say to those who were given the Scripture and to the illiterate, “Have you submitted
yourselves?” If they do, then they are rightly guided, but if they turn away, your duty is only to
convey the message. And Allah is All-Seeing of His slaves.). {3/20}
(Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and be cautious. But if you turn away, then know that the
duty of Our Messenger is only to convey the message clearly.). {5/92}
(Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away, then the duty of Our Messenger is only
to convey the message clearly.). {64/12}
(These messengers were sent as bearers of glad tidings and as warners, so that the people may have
no excuse before Allah after [the coming of] the messengers. For Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise. ).
{4/165}
( Your companion [Prophet Mohammad] has neither strayed nor is he deluded.) ** (Nor does he
speak out of his own desire.) ** (It is but a revelation sent down [to him].). {53/2-4}
(Whatever the Messenger gives you, accept it, and whatever he forbids you, refrain from it. And
fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in punishment.) . {59/7}
(We have only sent down to you the Book so that you may make clear to them what they differed
about, and as a guidance and mercy for people who believe.). {16/64}
(Say [O Prophet], “O people, I am the Messenger of Allah to you all. To Him belongs the dominion
of the heavens and earth; none has the right to be worshiped except Him; He gives life and causes
death.” So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, who believes in Allah and
His words, and follow him, so that you may be guided.) {7/158}
(On the Day when We raise up against every community a witness from among themselves, We
will bring you [O Prophet] as a witness against these [people]).{16/89}

(Say, “I have been commanded only to worship the Lord of this city [of Makkah] Who made it
sacred and to Whom belongs all things. And I am commanded to be one of those who submit to
Allah [in Islam],) ** (and to recite the Qur’an.” Then whoever chooses guidance, it is only for his
own good; but whoever chooses to go astray, say [O Prophet], “I am only one of the warners.”) **
(And say, “All praise is for Allah. He will show you His signs, then you will acknowledge them.
Your Lord is not unaware of what you do.”) (27/91-93)

Q) What is meant by the two statements of faith: I bear witness that there is no god but Allahand that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah?

A- These two statements of faith are the basis of the religion and by uttering them the unbeliever
becomes a Muslim. The first one is the basis of all revealed religions. All Prophets called their
people to this word.
(Indeed, We sent to every community a messenger, [saying], “Worship Allah and shun false gods.”
Among them were some whom Allah guided, while others were destined to stray. So travel through
the land and see how was the end of the deniers!). {16/36}
(“We never sent before you [O Prophet] any messenger without revealing to him that none has the
right to be worshiped except Me, so worship Me.”) {21/25}
And Prophet Muhammad started his call to his people with this word. He said: “O people! Say
there is no god worthy of worship except Allah and you will be successful”.
The second testimony means that to belief that Mohammad is truly the Messenger of allah, and
that Allah sent him to the jinn and mankind as a glad tidings and a warner. Also to obey the Prophet
Muhammad's commands, refrain from his prohibitions, believe in his sayings, and worship Allah
by performing only acts of worship he designated.
(Say, “Obey Allah and the Messenger.” But if they turn away, then Allah does not like the
disbelievers.). {3/32}
(Whoever obeys the Messenger has indeed obeyed Allah. But anyone who turns away, We have
not sent you [O Prophet] as a keeper over them.). {4/80}

(But no, by your Lord, they will not believe until they accept you [O Prophet] as judge in their
disputes, and find no discomfort within their hearts about your judgments, but accept them
wholeheartedly.). {4/65}
(As for the believers, when they are called to Allah and His Messenger so that he may judge
between them, they say, “We listen and obey.” It is they who are the successful.) ** (Whoever
obeys Allah and His Messenger, and fears Allah and is conscious of Him – it is they who are the
triumphant.). {24/51-52}
(Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have an excellent example for those who look forward to
Allah and the Last Day, and remember Allah much.). {33/21}

Q) Does the Muslim have to believe in all messengers?

A) As said before All prophets and messengers - peace be upon them all- from the first messenger
to the Seal of the prophets (Mohammad) came with the same basic message that is to submit to
Almighty God (Allah) alone. A person is not considered a Muslim until he believes in all the
prophets and messengers (Abraham, Moses, Jesus, David .....etc)
(The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, as do the believers.
All of them believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, and His messengers, [saying], “We make no
distinction between any of His messengers.” And they say, “We hear and obey. Grant us Your
forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination.”) {2/285}
Therefore, Believers do not distinguish between anyone of the prophets and messengers of Allah
and they believe that denying anyone of the prophets or messengers is considered a denial of all.

Q) What is worship?

The concept of worship in Islam differs from that found in other religions and is therefore subject
to misunderstanding. In general, worship is understood to mean the performing of certain rituals:
like prayer, fasting, giving charity, and other 'good' works. In Islam, however, worship is much
more; it is one's entire life. The definition goes something like this: "Worship is an all-inclusive 

term for those internal and external sayings and actions of a person that are pleasing to Allah." In
other words, worship is that which is done in obedience to Allah's will, which obviously includes
rituals but goes far beyond to the realms of one’s beliefs, social activities, and personal
contributions to one's society and fellow human beings. Islam looks at the individual as a whole.
He is required to submit completely to Allah. So any deed a Muslim does is considered an act of
worship and he will be rewarded for it from Allah almighty as long as he fulfils two conditions: 1-
He has the sincerity to Allah, i.e. he is doing this deed to obey Allah and to please him. 2- He is
doing this deed in the correct manner, i.e. according to prophet Muhammad - peace be upon him
– teaching.
(Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my living and my dying are all for Allah, Lord of the
worlds.) ** (He has no partner. This is what I have been commanded, and I am the first to submit
to Allah.”) {6/162-163}
The natural result of this submission is that one's activities should conform to the instructions of
the One to whom the person is submitting - Allah. Islam requires that its followers conduct every
aspect of their lives according to its teachings. This might sound strange to those who view religion
as a personal relationship between the individual and his Lord and which should have no relevance
to those activities that are not connected specifically with any religious rituals.
(It is not righteousness to turn your faces towards the east or the west, but righteousness is to
believe in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Scriptures, and the prophets; and to give charity out
of one’s cherished wealth to relatives, orphans, the needy, the wayfarer, beggars, and to free slaves;
to establish prayer and give zakah; to fulfill the ratified pledges; to be patient at times of hardship,
adversity, and during the battle. Such are the true believers, and such are the righteous.). {2/177)
The deeds mentioned in the above verse are indications that a person is righteous. So honest work
is considered a type of worship, Seeking knowledge is one of the highest forms of worship, Social
courtesy and cooperation, when done for the sake of Allah, are also a part of worship.
Therefore, the concept of worship in Islam is a comprehensive concept that includes all of the
positive activities engaged in by an individual. This is in agreement with the all-inclusive nature
of Islam, which regulates life on the individual, social, economic, political, spiritual, and all other
levels of one's life.


Q) What will happen after death?

(Every soul will taste death, and you will be paid your reward in full on the Day of Resurrection.
Whoever is spared from the Fire and admitted into Paradise has truly won, for the life of this world
is nothing but an illusory pleasure.). {3/185}
(Until when death comes to one of them, he says, “My Lord, send me back,) ** (so that I may do
righteous deeds in what I left behind.” No, it is only a word he utters. And behind them is a barrier
until the Day they are resurrected.).{23/99-100}
(The disbelievers claim that they will never be resurrected. Say, “Yes, by my Lord, you will surely
be resurrected, then you will surely be informed of what you did. And that is easy for Allah.”).
{64/7}
(And they say, “There is nothing but our life of this world: we die and we live, and nothing causes
us to die except time.” They have no knowledge of that; they only speculate.) **(When Our clear
verses are recited to them, their only argument is to say: “Bring our forefathers back, if you are
truthful.” )** (Say, “It is Allah Who gives you life then causes you to die, then He will gather you
on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt, but most people do not know.”) {45/24-
26}
( Does Human beings not see that We have created him from a sperm drop, then he becomes a
clear adversary,) ** (producing arguments against Us while forgetting his own creation. He says,
“Who can give life to the bones after they have crumbled to dust?”) ** (Say, “The One Who
created them in the first place will give life to them, for He has full knowledge of every created
being;) ** (the One Who made for you fire out of the green tree, with which you kindle your
fires.”) ** (Is not the One Who created the heavens and earth able to create the like of these
[people]? Yes indeed, for He is the Creator of all, the All-Knowing.) ** (Whenever He wills 

something to be, He only says to it, “Be”, and it is.) ** (So glory be to the One in Whose Hand is
the dominion of everything, and to Him you will all be returned.). {36/77-83}
(O mankind, if you are in doubt concerning the Resurrection, then We surely created you from
dust, then from a drop of sperm, then from a clot, then from a lump of flesh – formed or unformed
– so that We may make it clear to you [Our power]. We settle in the wombs whatever We will for
an appointed term. Then We bring you out as infants, then [We nurture you] so that you may reach
your maturity. Then some of you die, while others are left to reach the decrepit old age so that they
may know nothing after having knowledge. You see the land lifeless, then as soon as We send
down rain on it, it stirs and swells to life and brings forth every type of pleasant plant.). {22/5}
(See then the effects of Allah’s mercy, how He revives the earth after its death. Indeed, it is He
Who will raise the dead, and He is Most Capable of all things.). {30/50}
(And among His signs is that you see the land withered, but when We send down rain upon it, it
stirs and swells. He Who gives it life will surely give life to the dead, for He is Most Capable of
all things.). {41/39}
(They swear by Allah their solemn oaths that Allah will not resurrect those who die. Yes He will!
It is a true promise upon Him, but most people do not know ) ** (so that He may make clear to
them that over which they differ, and so that the disbelievers may realize that they were liars.) **
(When We intend something, We only say to it, “Be!”, and it is.). {16/38-40}
(Those who disbelieve say, “The Hour will not come to us.” Say, “Yes, by my Lord, it will surely
come to you.” [He is] the Knower of the unseen; not even an atom’s weight is hidden from Him
in the heavens or on earth, nor is there anything smaller or bigger than that, except that it is in a
clear Record,) ** (so that He may reward those who believe and do righteous deeds; it is they who
will have forgiveness and a generous provision.) ** (But those who strive against Our verses,
seeking to discredit them, for such there will be a punishment of agonizing pain.) . {34/3-5}
(As for those who were given knowledge and faith will say, “You did stay, according to Allah’s
decree, till the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not know.”) ** 

(On that Day, no excuse will benefit the wrongdoers, nor will they be allowed to make amends.).
{30/56-57}
(Indeed, the Day of Judgment is a time appointed,) ** (the Day when the Trumpet will be blown,
you will come forth in crowds,) ** (and the sky will be opened up and will become gateways,) **
(and the mountains will vanish, becoming like a mirage.). {78/17-20}
( When the heaven is split asunder) ** (and hearkens to its Lord, as it must,) ** (and when the
earth is leveled out,) ** (and casts out all what it contains, and becomes empty,) ** (and hearkens
to its Lord, as it must,) ** (O humans, you are toiling towards your Lord, and you will surely meet
Him.) ** (Whoever is given his Record in his right hand,) ** (he will have an easy reckoning,) **
(and he will return to his people joyfully.) ** (But whoever is given his Record from behind his
back,) ** (he will call out for destruction,) ** (and he will enter the Blazing Fire.) ** (Indeed, he
used to live among his people joyfully.) ** (and he thought that he would never return [to Allah].)
** (Indeed he will! His Lord was always watching him.). {84/1-15}
(Then when the Trumpet is blown with a single blast,) ** (and the earth and mountains are lifted
up and crushed with a single blow,) ** (on that Day the Inevitable Event will occur.) ** (And the
heaven will split asunder and will be frail on that day) ** (with the angels on all its sides, and on
that Day, eight [mighty angels] will bear the Throne of your Lord above them.) ** (On that day,
you will be brought forth [before Allah], and none of your secrets will remain hidden) ** (As for
the one who is given his Record in his right hand, he will say, “Here is my Record, read it!) ** (I
was sure that I would meet my reckoning.”) ** (So he will be in a pleasant life,) ** (in a lofty
Paradise) ** (with clustered fruit within his reach.) ** [They will be told,] “Eat and drink joyfully
for what you did in the days gone by.”) ** (As for the one who is given his Record in his left hand,
he will say, “Would that I had not been given my Record,) ** (nor had I known anything of my
reckoning!) ** (Would that it [death] had been the end of me!) ** (My wealth has been of no avail
to me.) ** (My authority (my power and argument to defend myself) has vanished.) ** ([It will be
said,] “Seize him and shackle him,) ** (then make him burn in the Blazing Fire,) ** (then tie him
up with chain of seventy cubits long.) ** (For he did not believe in Allah, the Most Great,) ** (nor
did he encourage feeding the needy.) ** (So Today he will have no close friend here,) ** (nor any
food except the discharge of wounds,) ** (none will eat it except the sinners.”). {69/13-37}

(When the Trumpet is blown, there will be no kinship ties between them on that Day, nor will they
ask about one another.) ** (So those whose scales [of good deeds] are heavy, it is they who will
be successful.) ** (But those whose scales are light, they are the ones who have lost their souls,
abiding in Hell forever.) ** (The Fire will scorch their faces, leaving them disfigured.) ** (“Were
not My verses recited to you, and you used to reject them?”) ** (They will say, “Our Lord, our
misfortune overwhelmed us, and we were a people who went astray.) ** (Our Lord, take us out
of this; if we ever return, we will certainly be wrongdoers.”) ** (Allah will say, “Stay therein
despised, and do not speak to Me.) ** (There was a group of My slaves who used to pray, ‘Our
Lord, we believe, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the Most Merciful of those
who show mercy.’) ** (But you took them in mockery until they made you forget My
remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.) ** (I have rewarded them Today for their patience;
it is they who are the successful.”) ** (He will say, “How many years did you stay on earth?”) **
(They will say, “We stayed for a day or part of a day; ask those who keep count.”) ** (Allah will
say, “You only stayed for a while, if only you had known.) ** (Did you think that We created you
with no purpose, and that you would not be brought back to Us?” ) ** (Exalted is Allah, the True
Sovereign! None has the right to be worshiped except Him, the Lord of the Honorable Throne.) **
(Whoever supplicates another god besides Allah, for which he has no proof, his reckoning will be
with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will never succeed.) ** (Say, “My Lord, forgive and have
mercy, and you are the Best of those who show mercy.”) {23/101-118}
(The Trumpet will be blown and all those in the heavens and all those on earth will fall dead,
except whom Allah wills. Then it will be blown again, and at once they will be standing, looking
on.) ** (The earth will shine with the light of its Lord, the record of deeds will be placed, the
prophets and the witnesses will be brought forth, and judgment will be passed between them with
fairness, and they will not be wronged.) ** (Every soul will be paid in full for what it has done,
for He knows best what they do.) ** (hose who disbelieved will be driven to Hell in groups, until
when they reach it, its gates will be opened and its keepers will say to them, “Did there not come
to you messengers from among you, reciting the verses of your Lord and warning you of your
meeting of this Day?” They will say, “Yes indeed, but the decree of punishment has come to pass
against the disbelievers.”) ** (It will be said, “Enter the gates of Hell, abiding therein forever.”
What a terrible abode for the arrogant!) ** (But those who feared their Lord will be led to Paradise 

in groups, until when they reach it, its gates will be wide open, and its keepers will say to them,
“Peace be upon you. You have done well, so enter it, abiding forever.”) ** (They will say, “All
praise be to Allah Who has fulfilled His promise to us, and made us inherit the land to dwell
wherever we please in Paradise.” How excellent is the reward of those who do [good]!) ** (You
will see the angels surrounding the Throne, glorifying their Lord with His praise, and matters will
be settled between them with justice, and it will be said: All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the
worlds.”) {39/68-75}
(The Striking Calamity!) ** (What is the Striking Calamity?) ** (How do you know what the
Striking Calamity is? ) ** (On that Day people will be like scattered moths,) ** (and the mountains
will be like carded wool.) ** (Then the one whose scales of good deeds are heavy,) **(will have
a pleasant life. ) ** (But the one whose scales of good deeds are light,) ** (his abode will be the
abyss.) ** (And how do you know what it is?) ** (It is a Blazing Fire.). {101/1-11}
(We will place the scales of justice on the Day of Resurrection, and no soul will be wronged in the
least. Even if a deed is the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. Sufficient are We as
Reckoners.). {21/47}
(When the earth is shaken with a mighty quake,) ** (and the earth throws out its burdens,) ** (and
Human beings says, “What is the matter with it?”) ** (On that Day it will recount (declare) all its
news (information about all what happened over it of good or evil) ** (because your Lord has
inspired it [to do so].) ** (On that Day all people will come forward in separate groups to be shown
their deeds.) ** (So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it,) ** (and whoever does an
atom’s weight of evil will see it.) {99/1-8}
(Thus We have revealed to you an Arabic Qur’an, so that you may warn the Mother Town [of
Makkah] and all those around it, and warn them of the Day of Gathering, about which there is no
doubt; one party will be in Paradise and the other in the Blaze.) {42/7}
(Indeed, Hell is lying in wait,) ** (a resort for the transgressors,) ** (wherein they will abide for
endless ages.) ** (They will neither taste therein any coolness nor any drink,) ** (except scalding
water and discharge of wounds,) ** (a fitting recompense.) ** (Indeed, they did not expect a
reckoning,) ** (and utterly rejected Our verses.) ** (But We have enumerated everything in a 

record.) ** (So taste [the punishment], for We will not increase you except in torment.”) **
(Indeed, the righteous will have salvation,) ** (gardens and vineyards,) ** (and full-bosomed
maidens of equal age,) ** (and a full cup [of wine].) ** (They will not hear therein vain talk or
lies) ** (a reward and a generous gift from your Lord,) ** ([from] the Lord of the heavens and
earth and all that is between them, the Most Compassionate; none will dare to speak to Him.) **
(On the Day when the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows; none will dare to speak, except
those to whom the Most Compassionate granted permission, and they will only speak the truth.)
** (That Day is sure to come. So whoever wills may seek a path leading to his Lord.) ** (Indeed,
We have warned you of an imminent punishment on the Day when everyone will see what his
hands have sent forth, and the disbeliever will say, “Oh, I wish that I were dust!”). {78/21-40}
(Is one whom We promised a good promise – which he is going to obtain – like one whom We
gave the pleasure of the life of this world, then on the Day of Resurrection he will be among those
summoned [to Hellfire]?) {28/61}
(Indeed, the righteous will have gardens of bliss with their Lord.) ** (Should We then treat
Muslims like the wicked?) ** (What is the matter with you that you make such a judgment?)
{68/34-36}
(Should We make those who believe and do righteous deeds equal to those who spread corruption
on earth? Or should We make the righteous equal to the wicked?) {38/28}
(They did not revere Allah His true reverence. On the Day of Resurrection, the whole earth will
be in His Grip, and the heavens will be rolled up in His Right Hand. Glorified and exalted is He
above all what they associate with Him!) {39/67}
Here we come to the end of this short booklet. It should be noted that what is represented here is
just excerpts from the Holy Book “The Qur’an”. Therefore, the reader is advised to refer to the
Quran for more evidences and deeper understanding.
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(And We have sent down to you [O Prophet] the Reminder to explain to people what has
been sent down to them, and so that they may reflect.) [16/44]

(We have sent down verses making things clear, and Allah guides whom He wills to a
straight path.) [24/46]

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