revelation is scientific and canwithstand the challenge of science at all times. 5. Factual Prophecy: Our Creator is the Knower of the past, present and future. Thus His prophecies inHis revelationwill be fulfilled as prophesied. 6. Inimitable By Man: True revelation is infallible and cannot be imitated by man. God’s true revelation is a Living miracle, an open book challenging all mankind to see and prove for themselves its authenticity or veracity. Can we find an explanation of the great universe? Is there any convincing interpretation of the secret of its existence? We realize that no family can function properly without a responsible head, that no city can prosperously exist without sound administration, and that no state can survive without a leader of some kind. We also realize that nothing comes into being on its own. Moreover, we observe that the universe exists and functions in the most orderly manner, and that it has survived for hundreds of thousands of years. Can we, then, say that all this is accidental and haphazard? Can we attribute the existence of man and the whole world to a mere chance? Man represents only a very small portion of the great universe, and if he can make plans and appreciate the merits of planning, then his own existence and the survival of the universe must also be based on a planned policy. This means that there is a Designing Will behind our material existence, and that there is an extraordinary power to bring things into being and keep them moving in order. In the world there must be a Great Force in action to keep everything in order. In the beautiful nature there must be a Great Creator who makes the great charming pieces of art and produces everything for a special purpose in life. The deeply enlightened people recognize this creator and call Him Allah. He is not a man because no man can create or make another man. He is not an animal, nor is He a plant. He is neither an Idol nor is He a Statue of any kind, because none of these things can make itself or create anything else. He is different from all these things, because He is the maker and Keeper of them all. The Maker of anything must be different and greater than the things that he makes. There are various ways to know “Allah” and there are many things to tell about Him. The great wonders and impressive marvels of the world are like open books in which we can read about Him. Besides, Allah comes to our aid through the many messengers and revelations He has sent down to humanity. These messengers and revelation tell us everything we need to know about our Creator. The complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance of our Creator as revealed to all His messengers (Peace Be Upon Them) is the religion of Islam. Islam enjoins faith in the oneness and the sovereignty of Allah, which makes man aware of the meaningfulness of the universe and of his place in it. This belief frees the human being from all fears and superstitions as it makes him conscious of the presence of the Almighty Allah, and of his obligation towards Him. This faith must be expressed and tested in action, for faith alone is not enough. Belief in one God “Allah” requires that we look upon all humanity as one family under the universal Omnipotence of the Creator, and Nourisher of all. Islam rejects the idea of a chosen people while on the other hand, it approves that belief in the Creator, and doing righteous deeds is the only way to heaven. Thus, a direct relationship is established with Allah and without any intercessor at that. Islam is not a new religion. It is, in essence, the same message and guidance which Allah revealed to all His prophets, like Adam, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, David, Moses, Jesus and Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Them). But the message which was revealed to prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) is Islam in its comprehensive, complete and final form. The Qur’an is the revealed words of Allah and the basic source of Islamic teachings and Laws. It deals with the basis of creeds, morality, history of humanity, worship, knowledge, wisdom, god-man relation, and human relationship in all aspects-comprehensive teachings of which, can be built sound systems and social justice, economics, politics, legislation, jurisprudence, law and international relations, all of which are important contents of the Qur’an. The Hadith, which contains the teachings, sayings, approvals and actions of prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) meticulously reported and collected by his devoted companions, explains and elaborates the Quranic verses. THE FUNDAMENTAL ARTICLES OF FAITH IN ISLAM (THE BELIEF) The true Muslim believes in the following principal articles of faith: 1. Believes in one God Supreme and Eternal, Infinite andMighty, Merciful and Compassionate, The Creator and The Provider, He begets not, nor was He begotten, and there is none equal or comparable unto Him. 2. Believes in all Messengers of Allah without any discrimination among them, as every known nation has a Warner or messenger from Allah. They were chosen by Allah to teach humanity and deliver His Divine message. The Qur’an mentions the name of some of them, and Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) stands as the last messenger. 3. Believes in all original scriptures and revelations of Allah, accepting them as the guiding light that the messengers received to show their respective people the right path to Him. In the Qur’an, special reference is made to the books of Abraham, Moses, David and Jesus (Peace Be Upon Them), but long before the revelation of the Qur’an to Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) some of these books and revelations had been lost or corrupted. The only authentic and complete book of Allah in existence today is the Qur’an, which has been preserved as it was revealed to prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in its pristine, pure form. 4. Believes in the angels of Allah, recognizing them as purely spiritual and splendid beings whose nature requires no food or drink or sleep. They are honored servants who are assigned certain functions, and spend their days and nights in the worship of Allah. They do not speak before Allah does, and they act only by His command.
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