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Islam is Allaah's final Message to mankind in its most perfect form. This is proclaimed in the following verse )what means(:
"Today I have perfected your religion for you and I have completed thus My favors upon you and I have chosen for you Islam as your religion."]Quran 5: 3[
Furthermore, Islam is the only religion accepted by Allaah. The Holy Quran says )what means(:"And whoever chooses a way of life other than Islam, this will not be accepted from him. And in the Hereafter he will be among the losers."]Quran 3:85[
Thus Islam, stands as the only hope for the salvation of all nations -- nations that are in conflict with themselves and with each other; people who have lost faith and confidence in themselves and in others; States which are building their welfare at the expense of others’ lives; communities that have reached the immeasurable depth of moral degradation.
Humanity stands today on the brink of destruction. And it is our moral duty to extend to them Islam's brotherly love and compassion, so that they experience the community of faith and righteousness brought up by the best of educators, Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, )may Allaah exalt his mention( who said:"I have been sent to perfect the beauties of moral conduct."
And:"I have been sent to the 'red' and the 'black' alike".
Allaah, Most High declares )what means(:"And verily We have sent you as a mercy to the entire mankind."]Quran 21: 107[
"O Prophet, Truly We have sent you as a witness, a bearer of glad tidings, and a warner. And as one who invites to Allaah by His leave and as a lamp spreading light. Then give the glad tidings to the believers, that they shall have from Allaah a very great bounty."]Quran 33: 45-47[
The challenge is clear. It is now our turn to take up the responsibility of spreading Allaah's Message after the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam.
The Noblest Example Provided by the Messenger of Allaah:
Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, received the Divine Message willingly and took upon himself the greatest responsibilities ever conceivable. Undoubtedly, the prophethood posed the heaviest and most troublesome burden on the shoulders of Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam.
For, prophethood entails courage, boldness, steadfastness, wisdom, intelligence, judgment and caution coupled with compassion, mercy, love, magnanimity, selflessness, generosity, humility, justice, loyalty and countless other qualities of excellence and perfection. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, faced hardships, persecution, torture; put up with stubborn ignorance, relentless enmities, treacherous tribes and endured insolence, ill-treatment and oppression. Yet, in spite of all this, the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, carried out Allaah's orders.
The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, was commanded by his Lord to call people to piety, modesty and submission to the Sustainer of the universe; to warn those who rejected the message and give glad tidings to those who believed; and to fight those who obstructed the path to the truth of Allaah's guidance.
The Prophet of Allaah, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, was solemnly reminded on a number of occasions through the Quran to preach and spread Allaah's Message. Allaah, Most High Says )what means(:"O Messenger! Verily We have sent you as a witness, one giving glad tidings and a warner and as one who invites )people( to Allaah by His permission, and an illuminating light."]Quran 33: 45-46[
The very word Messenger implies that the person to whom this name is attributed carries a message, which invariably concerns everybody according to his frame of mind, inquisitiveness and thirst for truth.
Allaah's address to His Messenger, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, recurs time and again to remind him that it is his duty to invite people to Allaah, to be steadfast in conveying Allaah's message to mankind and not to lose sight of this sublime goal, even for a moment. Allaah, the Most Glorious and the Most High, addresses His Messenger Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, thus )what means(:"…And do invite )them( to your Lord, for you are assuredly on theRight Way."]Quran 22:67[
Here are some more injunctions to the same effect )what mean(:"And let nothing keep you back from the signs of Allaah after they have been revealed to you. And invite )men( to your Lord, and be not of the company of polytheists."]Quran 23: 87[
And also )what means(:"... Say: ‘I am commanded to worship Allaah, and not to join partners with Him. Unto Him, do I call, and unto Him is my return.’"]Quran 13: 36[
It is a fact that Allaah, out of His Mercy sent many Prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, at different times and places. Their mission was the same – all of them, without exception, invited people to believe in Allaah and worship Him alone.
Allaah, the Most Exalted, Says )what means(:"And verily We have sent to every nation a Prophet so that they worship Allaah and shun the idols."]Quran 16: 36[
And again, He Says )what means(:"O Messenger, proclaim )to them( what has been sent down to you from your Lord."]Quran 5: 6[





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What Is Life?
Man's existence in this world and the creation of this entire universe are not mere accidents or products of a fortuitous nature. This universe, every single atom of it, manifests and leads us to the realization of a Loving, Merciful and All-powerful Creator. Without a Creator, nothing can exist. Every single human being is aware that their existence is dependent upon a Creator. He knows for sure that he cannot create himself. Therefore, it is his duty to know his Master, the Creator.
Humankind
Man is a unique creature. Allaah, the Most Exalted, established man as His representative or deputy, to govern over all other creatures in this world. He is endowed with the faculty of reason, which sets him apart from all other animals. Together with this faculty to discriminate and discern, man has been given the freedom to choose for himself a way of life worthy of his position as Allaah's representative, or to fall lower than the lowest of all animals or creations. Almighty Allaah Says in the Noble Quran )what means(:
"And ]by[ the soul and He who proportioned it. And inspired it ]with discernment of[ its wickedness and its righteousness. He has succeeded who purifies it. And he has failed who instills it ]with corruption[."]Quran 91: 7-10[
Man is born pure and sinless and has been given the choice to do righteous deeds or indulge in sins. Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, )may Allaah exalt his mention( said in an authentic Hadeeth )narration(:"No babe is born but upon Fitrah )innate nature, which is Islam(. It is his parents who make him a Jew or a Christian or a Magian."]Muslim[
Divine Guidance
The Creator, out of His abundant Love and Mercy for mankind has not left us in darkness to discover the right path by trial and error alone. Coupled with our intellectual capability to reason, our Creator bestowed upon us Divine Guidance that outlines the Criterion for Truth, knowledge, as well as the reality of our existence in this world and the Hereafter.
Revelations
From the beginning of mankind, our Creator sent Prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, to convey His Revelation and to invite human beings to the Path of true peace and obedience to the one true God. This is Islam. This message has been conveyed to man in successive generations through the different prophets, may Allaah exalt their mention, who invited mankind to the same Path. However, all the earlier messages or revelations from Allaah Almighty were distorted by people of later generations.
As a result, the pure Revelation from our Creator was corrupted with myths, superstitions, idol worship and irrational philosophical ideologies. The religion of Allaah, the Exalted, in a sense was lost in a plethora of religions. Human history is a testament of man's drift between light and darkness, but Allaah, out of His Abundant Love for mankind, has not forsaken us.
Final Revelation
When mankind was in the depths of the Dark Ages, our Creator sent His final Messenger, Prophet Mohammed, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to redeem humanity with the final Revelation, which represents the ultimate and permanent source of guidance for the whole world.
Criteria for Truth
The following criteria can best serve as a gauge to find out the authenticity of the last Revelation )the Quran(, the Word of Allaah:
1.Rationalteachings
Since our Creator bestowed reason and intellect upon us, it is our duty to use it to distinguish the truth from falsehood. True, undistorted Revelation from Almighty Allaah must be rational and can be reasoned out by all unbiased minds.
2. Perfection
Since our Creator is All-Perfect, His Revelation must also be perfect and accurate, free from mistakes, omissions, interpolations and multiplicity of versions. It should be free from contradictions in its narration.
3. No myths or superstitions
True Revelation is free from myths or superstitions that degrade the dignity of our Creator or man himself.
4. Scientific
Since our Creator is the Creator of all knowledge, True Revelation is scientific and can withstand the challenge of Science at all times.
5. Factual prophecy
Our Creator is the Knower of the past, present and future. Thus, His prophecies in His Revelation will be fulfilled as prophesied.
6. Inimitable by man
True Revelation is infallible and cannot be imitated by man. Allaah's true Revelation is a Living Miracle, an open book challenging all mankind to see and prove for themselves its authenticity or veracity. Almighty Allaah Says in the Noble Quran )what means(:
"Then do they not reflect upon the Quran? If it had been from ]any[ other than Allaah, they would have found within it much contradiction."]Quran 4:82[






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The submission of man to His Creator is the essence of Islam. The name "Islam" is chosen by God )Allaah( and not by man. It is the same unifying Message revealed to all the Prophets and Messengers by Allaah, and which they spread amongst their respective nations. It was revealed in its final form to Muhammad,sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,)may Allaah exalt his mention( as a complete Message to humanity.
The Lord, Allaah, is the True and Only Creator that deserves to be worshipped. No worship is worthy of being given to a stone, statue, a cross, a triangle, Krishna, Guru, Buddha, Mahatma, sun, moon )not even to the namesake from Korea!(, light, fire, rivers, cows, Rama, temples, saints, priests, monks…all these are created beings or things.
Allaah, is the Name of The One True God. His Name is not chosen by man and does not have a number or gender. It is known that Allaah is the Name of God in Aramaic, the language of our beloved Prophet 'Eesaa )Jesus(, may Allaah exalt his mention, and a sister language of Arabic. The Name "Allaah" has been used by all previous Prophets starting with Aadam )Adam(, may Allaah exalt his mention and by the last and final Prophet Muhammad,sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
The innate nature in man recognizes what is good and bad, what is true and false. It recognizes that the attributes of Allaah must be True, Unique, and All Perfect. It does not feel comfortable with any kind of degradation of His Attributes. Many who became "discontent with God" did so because of the practices of the Church in medievalEurope, and because of the claims of "god dwelling in a son" and the concept of "original sin".
However, they "escaped" into worshipping a new theory called "Mother Nature" and the material world. With the advancement of materialistic technology, others from different religions adopted the concept of "forgetting about God" and "let us live this life and enjoy it!", not realizing that they have chosen to worship the original god ofRome: Desire! As a result, the ‘enjoyment’ is turning to ‘suffering’ from AIDS.
It is now clear that this materialistic and secular progress produced a spiritual vacuum that led to complex social, economical, political and psychological problems. Many of those who "fled" their "religions" are in search again. Some try to "escape" the complexity of their daily lives by various means.
Those who have had the chance to examine the Quran and Islam, proceed with a complete way of life that leads man to establish a purpose for his presence on earth. This is well recognized in the Attributes of Allaah, and what He requires from man. Allaah Almighty does not want man to be enslaved to any false deity: nature, drugs, lust, money, other men, desire, or sex. He provides man with the proofs that He is the One Who can redeem, so that man can free himself from the slavery to any form of creation and to turn to his Creator Alone.
This Creator Has Perfect Attributes. He is the First, nothing is before Him, the Ever Living. To Him is the Final Return where everyone will be dealt with in the Most Perfect and Just way. He does not begot nor is He begotten.
Those who attribute Divinity to ‘Eesaa )Jesus(, may Allaah exalt his mention, forget or ignore the fact that he was born from a mother's womb, he needed nutrition and grew up to be a man. He was trusted with the Injeel as a Message to the Children of Israel:"For there is One God, and one mediator )i.e. a messenger( between God and men )the Children ofIsrael(, the man Christ Jesus”]I Timothy 2:5[.
Jesus, may Allaah exalt his mention, was a man-messenger calling his nation not to worship him:"But in vain they do worship me!"]Mathew 15:9[. A man who needs to eat, walk, sleep, rest, etc. cannot have Divine Attributes because he is in need and God )Allaah( is Self-Sufficient.
In all the other religions like Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Marxism and Capitalism, there is the devotion of worshipping created beings or things in one form or another. Jews had attributed a nationalistic sense of belonging to God. They labeled Him ‘the tribal god’ for the Children of Israel. Men and women following these religions were born with the natural inclination of submission to their Creator, Allaah. It is their parents who drove them into their respective traditions.
However, once people are exposed to the Signs of Allaah around them, or in the Quran, or to someone who triggers theirFitrah)natural inclination to worship Allaah Alone(, the reverting process begins and that is why we see Islam spreading universally.
In the West, despite many distortions of Islam in the media, many admit that Islam is the fastest growing faith. No sense of fairness can be achieved without a genuine attempt to know the Word of Allaah in the Quran, and not just on the 30-minute Evening News. This is the real challenge for those who seek the Truth.
Man is created for a purpose: to live a life in accordance with Allaah's way. And why not? Do we possess the air we breathe? Did we create others or ourselves? Or were we ourselves the Creators? We are limited and weak. So, do we have the right to ignore our Creator when we all need Him?
Islam is the submission in worship to Allaah Alone and it is the essence of all the Messages sent to all nations before us. Allaah is All-Just and All-Wise. He does not intend confusion for His Creation. The religion acceptable to Him is the one chosen by Him. Its essence must be One, because He is One. It is free from geographical, racist, and status oriented concepts. It is Perfect and it is the complete way of life.
All these qualities are chosen by Allaah in His Only Religion: Islam. Its details are in the Quran, read it and come with an open heart because none can expose better than the Word of Allaah. The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad,sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. He did not author it; he was unlettered. Its translation is available in many languages in bookstores or in an Islamic center close to you. Take the time to read it and come to, or call the Islamic center, or speak to someone who reverted and submitted to Allaah Alone.








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