What Is Islam
A comprehensive introduction to Islam
ISLAM
Islam is an Arabic word whose inter-related meanings are.
Peace
Surrender
Submission
Obedience
Commitment
Islam means to build peace.
- With Almighty
- With your own self
- With all creatures of Almighty
Islam means thoroughly submitting oneself to ALLAH and accepting His guidance.
THE HOLY BOOK AL-QURAN
Teachings of Islam are derived from the Holy book AL-QURAN which was revealed on the Holy Prophet MUHAMMAD (PBUH).
Holy QURAN is protected from all kinds of alterations.
ALLAH is the protector of the Holy QURAN.
أَنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَلْنَاالذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّ لَهُ لَحَافِظُونَ
“Surely we have sent down QURAN, and surely We are Its Guardian”. (Surah Al-HIJR: 9)
ALLAH has chosen Islam as a religion for mankind. ALLAH has called it a Favour upon mankind. ALLAH has used the word DEEN for Islam.
“The true DEEN with ALLAH is ISLAM”. (Al-Imran :19)
“This day, I have perfected for you, your DEEN and completed my Favour upon you, and have approved for you, Islam as DEEN”. (Al-MAIDAH: 3)
ISLAM Is the Right Path
“Indeed, that is my path — perfectly straight. So, follow it and do not follow other ways, for they will lead you away from His way”. (Al-AN’AAM: 153)
“Whoever seeks a way other than ISLAM, it will never be accepted from them, and in the hereafter, they will be among the losers”. (Al-Imran:85)
ISLAM is Comprehensive
There is no limitation of time and space in Islam.
Its principles are valid for all times and people.
All Prophets preached ISLAM
“He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus — to establish the religion and not be divided therein. Difficult for those who associate others with Allah is that to which you invite them. ALLAH chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [To Him]”. (Al-Shu’Raa:13)
Delimma with the image of ISLAM
The world sees ISLAM through the prism of actions of Muslims who have collectively failed to represent the true picture of ISLAM.
Today we have failed as a community to build a positive impression of our religion in the world. This is because we as Muslims do not understand our duties towards the proclamation of Islam.
As we know that After our Messenger Muhammad (PBUH), there will be no prophet that will be coming to guide us. As a superior ummah, it is our duty to protect our Deen and try to implement in our lives.
Abandonment of commanding the good and forbidding the evil:
Near the doomsday, good and bad people will all mix together
No one will order anyone to do good or prevent anyone from doing evil.
It was narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr Ali Allah that the Messenger of Allah, may God bless him and grant him peace, said:
"Very soon a time will come when the good people will be taken away and only the bad will remain. Promises and trusts will be mixed up." (They will not be cared for) People will be completely corrupted, good and bad people will be mixed together. And you show by putting the fingers of one hand into the fingers of the other hand. The Companions also said: "If such a time comes upon us, what should we do?" The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said: Do what you think is good, leave what you think is bad, and at that time go to your trusted people and leave others to their situation.
It has been narrated by Ibn Majah.
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