INVITE A FRIEND DON'T BE MEAN This is an invitation to ponder and to be certain of what the Truth is. We believe that it i...
INVITE A FRIEND DON'T BE MEAN
This is an invitation to ponder and to be certain of what the Truth is. We believe that it is our duty and moral obligation to convey the message of our Creator to those who have not come to know about it. Religion, for some may simply be a field of academics, to others it may be a medium solely for spiritual enrichment, and for others, its various aspects may be interpreted as per their desires or caprices. For us, true religion is a complete way of life as taught by all the prophets of God, including Jesus, and epitomized by Muhammad, the last of the prophets.
It is indispensable for genuine seekers of Truth to utilize some time and effort to know what should be the basis of our faith, and if we are sincere to ourselves, we must follow the faith that has been conveyed to mankind by the messengers of God. Who else can give us the guidance but those whom God entrusted with the mission of proclaiming glad tidings to the believers and warnings to those who deviate from the way of God?
There is no doubt that this temporary life is only a probationary period, a transitory phase to the next and final one. As such, this life should offer everyone the necessary requirements instrumental in paving the way to our last destination. Doing what is right and forbidding what is wrong, is the only acceptable means to merit salvation. Thus, knowing the true teachings of God is tantamount to knowing life.
We regard and accept all the prophets, including Jesus, as messengers of God; their beliefs and teachings inevitably coincide with those of the last Prophet. Yes, Prophet Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him) was not a Christian for he did not introduce Christianity to the world, as evidenced by what he said in Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I have come to destroy the Law or the prophets. I have come not to destroy, but to fulfill Instead, he confirmed the teachings preceding him, which was the Law set by Prophet Moses. Moreover, Prophet Jesus further uttered words which prove that his mission was not yet complete and that another Prophet was to come after him to finalize the message, the guidance or the revelation itself, when he prophesied in John 16:7-14.
Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you, and when He has come, He will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they do not believe in me; of righteousness, because I go to my father and you see me no more; of judgment, because the ruler of the world is judged. I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak of his own authority; but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify me. He will take what is of mine and declare it to you.
The helper mentioned in the above verses, is neither the Holy Spirit nor Paul, as some Christians believe or are made to believe. The reference is to Muhammad, the only true prophet who succeeded Jesus. Muhammad was the prophet who brought with him a complete, comprehensive and final revelation from the Creator.
This divine manifestation has been preserved as it was revealed to him originally, challenging the whole world to come up with even one chapter of its kind. The provocative challenge frustrated those who were at the other end of the moral and spiritual spectrum during the Prophet's time as well as the rest of their kind today. As the Holy Qur'an says in Chapter 2, verses 2-5.
This is the Book: In it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear Allah; who believe in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them; and who believe in the Revelation sent thee, and sent before thy time, And in their hearts is the assurance of the hereafter. They are on true guidance from their Lord and it is these who will prosper
Give yourself a chance to know the true Religion of God including all His Prophets and discover the difference, for "Only the truth shall set you free". You've got nothing to lose, but once you understand and accept, you've got your whole life to gain!
Here are some points to consider regarding the similarity of Islamic teachings with that of Jesus Christ. The following verses, extracted from today's Bibles, collectively support our claim as mentioned above. We hope and pray that this will appeal to your senses and help you to reconcile with the truth.
I. BELIEF IN THE ONENESS OF GOD:
Jesus was very explicit in his words about the “Unity of God.” He never mentioned nor preached anything about Holy Trinity in his lifetime:
1. Matthew 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, Away with you Satan! It is written: You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only you shall serve.
2. Mark 12:29 Jesus answered him. The first of all the commandments is: Hear O Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one.
3. Isaiah 43:10-11 “Before me there was no God formed, nor shall there be after me. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no Savior.
4. John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and of Jesus Christ whom you have sent”.
II. GOOD DEEDS:
A. Prayer (prostration):
The only people in the whole world today who pray like Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him), and all the other prophets are the Muslims:
1. Matthew 26:39 He (Jesus) went a little farther and fell on his face, and prayed, O my father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will”.
2. Psalm 55:17 Evening and morning and at noon, I will pray and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.
3. Numbers 20:6 So Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and they fell on their faces. And the glory of the Lord appeared to them”.
B. Fasting:
Islam obliges Muslims to fast just as Jesus and the prophets did during their tenure in the world:
1. Matthew 4:2 And when he (Jesus) had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry.
2. Exodus 34: 28 And he (Moses) was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor drank water.
3. Matthew 6:16 Moreover when you fast, be not as the hypocrites, with a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
C. Charity:
Islam obliges Muslims to pay charity, just as Jesus urged his constituents in his time:
1. Matthew 6:3-4 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your father who sees in secret will himself reward you openly.
D. Pilgrimage:
Muslims perform pilgrimage (Hajj) like the prophets before them to the first house of worship (Ka’bah) in Mecca, also known as Baca, which was built by Abraham, the father of all the prophets and his son Ishmael.
1. Psalm 84:5-6 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the valley of Baca, They make it a spring; the rain also covers it with pools.
E. Greetings:
Muslims greet each other by saying: Peace be with you (Assalam Alaykum), the same way Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him) greeted people during his ministry on earth:
1. Luke 24:36 Now as they said these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, Peace to you”.
2. John 20:19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.
CONCLUSION
We abide with God (Allah) when He tells us in His Holy Book (the Qur'an) that if anyone speaks the truth, let him produce the evidence as mentioned in Chapter 2, Verse 111): Say: Produce your proof if ye are truthful."
In the same breadth, we want you to realize that what we have mentioned but some of the many practices of the true believers. These practices should serve as the required proof to help you realize that there is only one way leading to the true salvation, and that is Islam.
The Qur'an says in Chapter 5: Verse 19:
O People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad) making (things) clear unto you, after a break in (the series of) Messengers, lest you say: There came unto us no bringer of glad tidings and no Warner. But now has come unto you a bringer of glad tidings and a warner. And Allah is able to do all things.
The Qur'an says again in Verse 77 of Chapter 5: Say (O Muhammad): O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Exceed not the limits in your religion (by believing in something) other than the truth, and do not follow the vain desires of people who went astray in times gone by, and who misled many, and strayed (themselves) from the Right Path.
We in our capacity have presented these facts only to enlighten you, and it is up to you to make the next move. If you really treasure your salvation in the hereafter, and earnestly desire an eternal life of rewards over an eternal existence of punishment, then the choice must be clear by now. We advice you to act soon enough, before it's too late, for no one ever knows when or where death will come as an uninvited guest.
As they say: "Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened up to you."
There is no compulsion for a person to accept the Truth, but it is certainly a shame upon the human intellect when a man or woman is not even interested in determining what the Truth! Islam teaches that our Creator has given human beings the faculty of reason. Therefore it is incumbent upon them to reason things out objectively and systematically for everyone to contemplate, to question and to reflect. Nobody would force you to make a hasty decision to accept any of the teachings of Islam, for Islam teaches that human beings should be given the freedom to choose. Even when a person is faced with the Truth, there is no compulsion upon him to embrace it.
Moreover, you should learn about Islam from reliable sources before you form an opinion of it. May your intellectual journey towards the Truth be a pleasant one. We pray to Almighty God to guide you to the right path, the path to salvation
This is an invitation to ponder and to be certain of what the Truth is. We believe that it is our duty and moral obligation to convey the message of our Creator to those who have not come to know about it. Religion, for some may simply be a field of academics, to others it may be a medium solely for spiritual enrichment, and for others, its various aspects may be interpreted as per their desires or caprices. For us, true religion is a complete way of life as taught by all the prophets of God, including Jesus, and epitomized by Muhammad, the last of the prophets.
It is indispensable for genuine seekers of Truth to utilize some time and effort to know what should be the basis of our faith, and if we are sincere to ourselves, we must follow the faith that has been conveyed to mankind by the messengers of God. Who else can give us the guidance but those whom God entrusted with the mission of proclaiming glad tidings to the believers and warnings to those who deviate from the way of God?
There is no doubt that this temporary life is only a probationary period, a transitory phase to the next and final one. As such, this life should offer everyone the necessary requirements instrumental in paving the way to our last destination. Doing what is right and forbidding what is wrong, is the only acceptable means to merit salvation. Thus, knowing the true teachings of God is tantamount to knowing life.
We regard and accept all the prophets, including Jesus, as messengers of God; their beliefs and teachings inevitably coincide with those of the last Prophet. Yes, Prophet Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him) was not a Christian for he did not introduce Christianity to the world, as evidenced by what he said in Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I have come to destroy the Law or the prophets. I have come not to destroy, but to fulfill Instead, he confirmed the teachings preceding him, which was the Law set by Prophet Moses. Moreover, Prophet Jesus further uttered words which prove that his mission was not yet complete and that another Prophet was to come after him to finalize the message, the guidance or the revelation itself, when he prophesied in John 16:7-14.
Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you, and when He has come, He will convince the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they do not believe in me; of righteousness, because I go to my father and you see me no more; of judgment, because the ruler of the world is judged. I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak of his own authority; but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify me. He will take what is of mine and declare it to you.
The helper mentioned in the above verses, is neither the Holy Spirit nor Paul, as some Christians believe or are made to believe. The reference is to Muhammad, the only true prophet who succeeded Jesus. Muhammad was the prophet who brought with him a complete, comprehensive and final revelation from the Creator.
This divine manifestation has been preserved as it was revealed to him originally, challenging the whole world to come up with even one chapter of its kind. The provocative challenge frustrated those who were at the other end of the moral and spiritual spectrum during the Prophet's time as well as the rest of their kind today. As the Holy Qur'an says in Chapter 2, verses 2-5.
This is the Book: In it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear Allah; who believe in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them; and who believe in the Revelation sent thee, and sent before thy time, And in their hearts is the assurance of the hereafter. They are on true guidance from their Lord and it is these who will prosper
Give yourself a chance to know the true Religion of God including all His Prophets and discover the difference, for "Only the truth shall set you free". You've got nothing to lose, but once you understand and accept, you've got your whole life to gain!
Here are some points to consider regarding the similarity of Islamic teachings with that of Jesus Christ. The following verses, extracted from today's Bibles, collectively support our claim as mentioned above. We hope and pray that this will appeal to your senses and help you to reconcile with the truth.
I. BELIEF IN THE ONENESS OF GOD:
Jesus was very explicit in his words about the “Unity of God.” He never mentioned nor preached anything about Holy Trinity in his lifetime:
1. Matthew 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, Away with you Satan! It is written: You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only you shall serve.
2. Mark 12:29 Jesus answered him. The first of all the commandments is: Hear O Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is one.
3. Isaiah 43:10-11 “Before me there was no God formed, nor shall there be after me. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no Savior.
4. John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and of Jesus Christ whom you have sent”.
II. GOOD DEEDS:
A. Prayer (prostration):
The only people in the whole world today who pray like Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him), and all the other prophets are the Muslims:
1. Matthew 26:39 He (Jesus) went a little farther and fell on his face, and prayed, O my father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will”.
2. Psalm 55:17 Evening and morning and at noon, I will pray and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.
3. Numbers 20:6 So Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and they fell on their faces. And the glory of the Lord appeared to them”.
B. Fasting:
Islam obliges Muslims to fast just as Jesus and the prophets did during their tenure in the world:
1. Matthew 4:2 And when he (Jesus) had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward hungry.
2. Exodus 34: 28 And he (Moses) was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor drank water.
3. Matthew 6:16 Moreover when you fast, be not as the hypocrites, with a sad countenance; for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
C. Charity:
Islam obliges Muslims to pay charity, just as Jesus urged his constituents in his time:
1. Matthew 6:3-4 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your father who sees in secret will himself reward you openly.
D. Pilgrimage:
Muslims perform pilgrimage (Hajj) like the prophets before them to the first house of worship (Ka’bah) in Mecca, also known as Baca, which was built by Abraham, the father of all the prophets and his son Ishmael.
1. Psalm 84:5-6 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, Whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the valley of Baca, They make it a spring; the rain also covers it with pools.
E. Greetings:
Muslims greet each other by saying: Peace be with you (Assalam Alaykum), the same way Jesus (Peace and blessing be upon him) greeted people during his ministry on earth:
1. Luke 24:36 Now as they said these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, Peace to you”.
2. John 20:19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.
CONCLUSION
We abide with God (Allah) when He tells us in His Holy Book (the Qur'an) that if anyone speaks the truth, let him produce the evidence as mentioned in Chapter 2, Verse 111): Say: Produce your proof if ye are truthful."
In the same breadth, we want you to realize that what we have mentioned but some of the many practices of the true believers. These practices should serve as the required proof to help you realize that there is only one way leading to the true salvation, and that is Islam.
The Qur'an says in Chapter 5: Verse 19:
O People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad) making (things) clear unto you, after a break in (the series of) Messengers, lest you say: There came unto us no bringer of glad tidings and no Warner. But now has come unto you a bringer of glad tidings and a warner. And Allah is able to do all things.
The Qur'an says again in Verse 77 of Chapter 5: Say (O Muhammad): O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Exceed not the limits in your religion (by believing in something) other than the truth, and do not follow the vain desires of people who went astray in times gone by, and who misled many, and strayed (themselves) from the Right Path.
We in our capacity have presented these facts only to enlighten you, and it is up to you to make the next move. If you really treasure your salvation in the hereafter, and earnestly desire an eternal life of rewards over an eternal existence of punishment, then the choice must be clear by now. We advice you to act soon enough, before it's too late, for no one ever knows when or where death will come as an uninvited guest.
As they say: "Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened up to you."
There is no compulsion for a person to accept the Truth, but it is certainly a shame upon the human intellect when a man or woman is not even interested in determining what the Truth! Islam teaches that our Creator has given human beings the faculty of reason. Therefore it is incumbent upon them to reason things out objectively and systematically for everyone to contemplate, to question and to reflect. Nobody would force you to make a hasty decision to accept any of the teachings of Islam, for Islam teaches that human beings should be given the freedom to choose. Even when a person is faced with the Truth, there is no compulsion upon him to embrace it.
Moreover, you should learn about Islam from reliable sources before you form an opinion of it. May your intellectual journey towards the Truth be a pleasant one. We pray to Almighty God to guide you to the right path, the path to salvation
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