In the name of ALLAH, the
Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate
"May the Peace and Blessings of ALLAH be upon you?"
Praise be to ALLAH, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with
ALLAH from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever ALLAH
guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever ALLAH leaves astray, no one can
guide. I bear witness that there is no god but ALLAH, and I bear witness that
Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah
As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu
ISLAM FOR EVERYONE
You have known that whenever and where-ever ALLAH, the Magnificent, sent his
apostles and prophets for the guidance of mankind, they always called the people
to the one-ness of ALLAH. This very call towards the one-ness of ALLAH was also
given by the last prophet of ALLAH. Muhammad (peace be upon him). Agreement of
all the prophets on this call of TAUHEED (oneness of ALLAH) proves that Islam is
the religion approved by ALLAH the Magnificent. This is the true and perpetual
religion and will last for ever. I would like to tell you about this topic that
how Islam is for every one.
1. Islam was also the religion of the prophets before Muhammad (peace be upon
him). It was towards this religion (Previous Prophets) invited the people. Some
of their people accepted Islam and some discarded it due to their obduracy,
although they knew from their own books very well, that it was the true
religion. ALLAH, the Magnificent, says: “Ye People of the Book! Why
dispute ye about Abraham (Ibraheem), when the Law and the Gospel were not
revealed till after him? Have ye no understanding? Ah! Ye are those who fell to
disputing (even) in matters of which ye had some knowledge! But why dispute ye
in matters of which ye have no knowledge? It is ALLAH who knows and ye who know
not. Abraham (Ibraheem) was not a Jew nor yet a Christian, but he were true in
Faith, and bowed his will to ALLAH’s (which is Islam) and he joined not gods
with the God (ALLAH)”. (3: 65-67)
2. Islam is not a new religion – All the prophets (P.B.U.H) who came before
Muhammad (peace be upon him), invited people to accept Islam and called them
Muslims.
ALLAH, the Magnificent, says:
“And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with sincerity and under
discipline) He has chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in
religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham (Ibraheem). It is He who has
named you Muslims, both before and in this (Revelation); that the Apostle may be
a witness for you, and ye be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular
Prayers, Give regular Charity, and hold fast to ALLAH! He is your Protector, the
Best to protect and the Best to help!” (22: 78)
3. Every Prophet called on his people to follow Islam. We have learnt from
earlier lessons that Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the last glorious prophet
of ALLAH, and no prophet will come after him. According to this point of view
Muhammad (peace be upon him) was not sent towards a particular nation, but was
sent for the guidance of all humanity (entire world) till Doomsday. It is for
this reason that the teachings of Muhammad (peace be upon him) are not for his
people alone, but are for all mankind. He called people to Islam as IBRAHEEM,
MOOSA & ESSA son of MARYAM, and all the other prophets did, so that all people
worship the same ALLAH, the Magnificent, Who created them to practice the
religion, He made for them.
ALLAH, the Magnificent, says:
“Say: O! Men! I am sent unto you all, as the Apostle of ALLAH to Whom belongeth
the dominion of the heavens and the earth: there is no God but He: it is He that
giveth both life and death. So believe in ALLAH and His Apostle. The unlettered
Prophet, who believeth in ALLAH, and His words: follow him (so) that ye may be
guided.” (7: 158)
4. The people of MOOSA and EESA (peace be upon them) turned away from their
prophets religious teachings about Touheed i.e. (the one-ness of ALLAH) Instead
they invented a variety of new religious practice. Mohammed (P.B.U.H) was sent
as a prophet for all mankind and his teachings were the same as of those of the
earlier prophets (MOOSA, EESA) and he invited the Jews and Christians to follow
Islam once again.
ALLAH, the Magnificent, says:
Say: “O people of the Book! Come to common terms, as between us and you: that we
worship none but ALLAH; that we associate no partners with Him; that we elect
not, from among ourselves, lords and patrons other than ALLAH.” If then they
turn back, say: “Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to ALLAH’s
will).” (3: 64)
5. In the QURAN, the last BOOK of ALLAH, it has clearly been ordained that no
religion other than Islam is acceptable to ALLAH, the Magnificent.
ALLAH, the Magnificent, says:
“Do they seek for other than the Religion of ALLAH? --- While all creatures in
the heavens and on earth have, willing or unwilling, bowed to His will (accepted
Islam), and to Him shall they all be brought back. Say: “We believe in ALLAH,
and in what has revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham (Ibraheem),
Ismail, Issac (Ishaq), Jacob (Yaqoob) and the Tribes, and in (the original
Books) given to Moses (Musa), Jesus (Eesa) and (all) the PROPHETS, from their
Lord: We make no distinction between one and another among them, and to ALLAH do
we bow our will (in Islam).” If any one desires a religion other than Islam
(submission to ALLAH) never will it be accepted of him: and in the Hereafter he
will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).” (3: 83-85)
Conclusion
Congratulation on completing this basic faith on the Holy Book the “QURAN”! If
you have any suggestion please E-mail me at [email protected]
May ALLAH, the magnificent reward you for your efforts (Amen)