Bismillahi Rahmani Raheem
Allahumma Swalli Ala Sayyidina Muhammadin wa ala Aali Sayyidina Muhammadin Wa Sallim
How many of you know that, the only nation that greet with "Peace be up on him/you" after mentioning them name of Prophets and Saints, are only Muslims?
For example when a Muslim hear: Moses (A.S), it is obligatory for him to say: Peace be up on him (alaihissalam) after the name of Moses (A.S) mentioned!
Same with the name of Abraham, Noah, Jacob, Aron, Jesus Christ (peace be up on them) and all other Prophets, only a Muslim greet them with "greeting of peace", and only Islam teach to do so.
So, What make the difference between Islam and other religions?
The difference can be found in three aspects.
1- in Jurisprudence:
Islamic Shariah or Jurisprudence is much more giving importance to human rights and easiness compared to the jurisprudence of Torah and other texts!
Because the last Prophet (alaihswalathu wa salam) was sent as a "Mercy to the Whole World"
Islamic Shariah give much importance for witness statements when it comes to criminal laws!
Today, individual men taking shariah laws in their hands and playing with it!, this has caused people to blame Islam!
We read in Sahih Muslim, regarding the Punishment for Adultery/Fornication Stoning to death, was highly disliked by Prophet (s.a.w) because of various reasons!
He (Prophet alaihiswalathu wa salam) turned away a man a woman from punishmentwho became pregnant after committing fornication!.
Finally they punished according the Scriptures.
Some people (Western) blame Islam for capital punishments!, I would suggest them to learn the Bible (New&Old testament) before pointing finger against Islam and behaving like Ostrich!
But they keep on coming back to Prophet (s.a.w) confessing their sin and asking for the punishment according to the scripture!
2- In Spirituality:
Islamic Spirituality is centered with it's faith (theology) and laws (Shariah), therefore those who want to follow the spiritual paths , such paths are authenticated by Aqeedha (theology) and Jurisprudence (Shariah)!
So the authentic spiritual schools are bound by four schools of laws (Hanafi/Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali) and two schools of belief (Ash'ari and Mathuridi) creeds-The Main body of Islam.
3- In Theology and Belief:
The major difference between Islam and other religions is in the Beliefs.
Even thought the core beliefs of all religious books is the same, other religion differ from the core faith in beliefs and practice!
Islam calls to believe in all Prophets, Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ Prophet Muhammad and other Prophets (peace and blessings of Allah be up on them), refer to Quran 2:285
The Islamic belief is based on the Quran and traditions of Prophet Muhammad (alaihiswalathu wa salam)
Quran 2:255
Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Hadith Answering Idolaters,Related to God's Sublime Attributes an explanation of Sura Ikhlas (Quran Chapter 112):
Abu Al-Aliyyah narrated from Ubayy Ibn Ka'b: The idolaters were saying to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be up on him): 'Name the lineage of your Lord for us.'
So Allah,the Most High,revealed: Say: He is Allah,the One,, Allah As-Samad" So As-Samad means 'the One Who does not beget nor is He is begotten, because there is nothing born except it will die, and there is nothing that dies except that it will be inherited from , and verily , Allah the Mighty and Sublime, does not die, nor is He inherited from. 'And there is none Comparable to him,nor equal to Him, nor is there anything like Him"(Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Hadith Number 3364)
Comments:This is the same teachings of Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses and Jesus Christ (peace be up on them) and the teachings in previous books,Indian Scriptures etc, but people deviated and took a different path inspired by demons to worship them!
Allahumma Swalli Ala Sayyidina Muhammadin wa ala Aali Sayyidina Muhammadin Wa Sallim
How many of you know that, the only nation that greet with "Peace be up on him/you" after mentioning them name of Prophets and Saints, are only Muslims?
For example when a Muslim hear: Moses (A.S), it is obligatory for him to say: Peace be up on him (alaihissalam) after the name of Moses (A.S) mentioned!
Same with the name of Abraham, Noah, Jacob, Aron, Jesus Christ (peace be up on them) and all other Prophets, only a Muslim greet them with "greeting of peace", and only Islam teach to do so.
So, What make the difference between Islam and other religions?
The difference can be found in three aspects.
1- in Jurisprudence:
Islamic Shariah or Jurisprudence is much more giving importance to human rights and easiness compared to the jurisprudence of Torah and other texts!
Because the last Prophet (alaihswalathu wa salam) was sent as a "Mercy to the Whole World"
Islamic Shariah give much importance for witness statements when it comes to criminal laws!
Today, individual men taking shariah laws in their hands and playing with it!, this has caused people to blame Islam!
We read in Sahih Muslim, regarding the Punishment for Adultery/Fornication Stoning to death, was highly disliked by Prophet (s.a.w) because of various reasons!
He (Prophet alaihiswalathu wa salam) turned away a man a woman from punishmentwho became pregnant after committing fornication!.
Finally they punished according the Scriptures.
Some people (Western) blame Islam for capital punishments!, I would suggest them to learn the Bible (New&Old testament) before pointing finger against Islam and behaving like Ostrich!
But they keep on coming back to Prophet (s.a.w) confessing their sin and asking for the punishment according to the scripture!
2- In Spirituality:
Islamic Spirituality is centered with it's faith (theology) and laws (Shariah), therefore those who want to follow the spiritual paths , such paths are authenticated by Aqeedha (theology) and Jurisprudence (Shariah)!
So the authentic spiritual schools are bound by four schools of laws (Hanafi/Shafi/Maliki/Hanbali) and two schools of belief (Ash'ari and Mathuridi) creeds-The Main body of Islam.
3- In Theology and Belief:
The major difference between Islam and other religions is in the Beliefs.
Even thought the core beliefs of all religious books is the same, other religion differ from the core faith in beliefs and practice!
Islam calls to believe in all Prophets, Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ Prophet Muhammad and other Prophets (peace and blessings of Allah be up on them), refer to Quran 2:285
The Islamic belief is based on the Quran and traditions of Prophet Muhammad (alaihiswalathu wa salam)
Quran 2:255
Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Hadith Answering Idolaters,Related to God's Sublime Attributes an explanation of Sura Ikhlas (Quran Chapter 112):
Surah Ikhlas (Holy Qur'an 112:1-4) :
| Say: He is Allah, the One and Only! Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not nor is He begotten. And there is none like unto Him. |
Abu Al-Aliyyah narrated from Ubayy Ibn Ka'b: The idolaters were saying to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be up on him): 'Name the lineage of your Lord for us.'
So Allah,the Most High,revealed: Say: He is Allah,the One,, Allah As-Samad" So As-Samad means 'the One Who does not beget nor is He is begotten, because there is nothing born except it will die, and there is nothing that dies except that it will be inherited from , and verily , Allah the Mighty and Sublime, does not die, nor is He inherited from. 'And there is none Comparable to him,nor equal to Him, nor is there anything like Him"(Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Hadith Number 3364)
Comments:This is the same teachings of Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses and Jesus Christ (peace be up on them) and the teachings in previous books,Indian Scriptures etc, but people deviated and took a different path inspired by demons to worship them!
ONE GOD
Quran:
Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask
for help. (1:5)
Quran: Chapter 112: Say: He is Allah,
the One and Only;
Allah, the Eternal, Absolute;
He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;
And there is none like unto Him
2:255 Allah! There is no god but He,-the
Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His
are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede in His
presence except as He permitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures
as) before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass aught of His
knowledge except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the
earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the
Most High, the Supreme (in glory).
Bible:
Zechariah
14:9 The LORD will be king over the whole earth. On that day there will be one
LORD, and his name the only name.
Here Bible (Zechariah) predict all faiths including Trinity will perish!
Deuteronomy
6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.
Mark
12:29 "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear,
O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.
Romans
3:30 since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and
the uncircumcised through that same faith.
Romans 3:30 says: there cannot be different faiths in religion!, only one faith, the same faith of Adam Abraham Noah Moses Jesus and Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be up on them)
1
Corinthians 8:4 So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that
"An idol is nothing at all in the world" and that "There is no
God but one."
Isaiah 43:10 ESV
“You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me".
“You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me".
Bible Warns: Colossians 2:8 ESV
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
Hindu
Scripture:
"Those
whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods
and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their
own natures."Bhagavad Gita 7:20
"He
is One only without a second." Chandogya Upanishad 6:2:1
"Of
Him there are neither parents nor lord." Shwetasvatara Upanishad 6:9
"There
is no likeness of Him." Shwetasvatara Upanishad 4:19
"His
form is not to be seen; no one sees Him with the eye." Shwetasvatara
Upanishad 4:20
"na
tasya pratima asti" "There is no image of Him."Yajurveda 32:3
"shudhama
poapvidham" He is bodyless and pure."Yajurveda 40:8
Andhatama
pravishanti ye asambhuti mupaste" "They enter darkness, those who
worship the natural elements" (Air, Water, Fire, etc.). "They sink
deeper in darkness, those who worship sambhuti." Yajurveda 40:9
"Lead
us to the good path and remove the sin that makes us stray and wander."Yajurveda
40:16
Bhagavath
Gita: Chapter 10-Verse 3: One who knows me as birthless, beginningless and the
supreme controller of all the worlds; he being undeluded among mortals is
delivered from all sins.
Chapter
10:12-13 Under the spiritual guidance of Sri Krishna in the state of
Annihilation (Fana) and Mari’fat (Knowing God) Arjuna Said to the Divine Light:
“You are the Supreme Personality, the Supreme Ultimate Truth (Al Haqq), the
Most Sacred (Al Quddus).;
all the exalted sages (Awliya Allah-Quran
Yunus 52), Narada Muni, Asita, Devala and the great Sage Vyasa,
proclaim You as the Supreme, Eternal Personality, the Self Manifest, The
Original Lord of All gods (Angels are worshipped as demi gods) , unborn (lam yalid-Quran chapter 112) and all pervading (AL-WÂSI' The
All-Encompassing, The All-Embracing);
Quran Chapter 1:6-7 Show us the straight
path, (6) The path of those whom Thou hast favoured. Not (the path) of those
who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray.
Rig
Veda Book 1, hymn 164 and verse 46:
"Sages (learned Priests) call one God by many names."Rigveda
1:164:46
Quran Chapter 53:24 He is Allah, the
Creator, the Evolver, the Bestower of Forms (or Colours). To Him belong the
Most Beautiful Names: whatever is in the heavens and on earth, doth declare His
Praises and Glory: and He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
Quran 1:2 Praise be to Allah, Lord of
the Worlds, (2)
Rigveda
Book 8, hymn 1, verse 1"Ma cid anyad vi sansata sakhayo ma
rishanyata""O men, do not worship anybody but Him, the Divine One.
Praise Him alone."Rigveda 8:1:1
Comments:
From the above verses we can see that,
in all Scriputures God is One and Only. There is no second or third!. This is
the belief of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus (Peace be up on them) . Time
to time, man changed his faith under the
influence of his ego and the evil whisper due to Satan’s enmity which
caused man to worship demons and false spirits and make God that which is not
god!
Even these days, some deviant Muslims
say God has hands and feet!
99 NAMES OF ONE GOD IN ISLAM
ONE GOD AND 99 NAMES, NOT 99 GOD AND 99 NAMES!
Arabic
English Translation
1
Allah (الله) The Greatest Name
2
Ar-Rahman (الرحمن)
The All-Compassionate
3
Ar-Rahim (الرحيم)
The All-Merciful
4
Al-Malik (الملك) The
Absolute Ruler
5
Al-Quddus (القدوس)
The Pure One
6
As-Salam (السلام)
The Source of Peace
7
Al-Mu'min (المؤمن)
The Inspirer of Faith
8
Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) The
Guardian
9
Al-Aziz (العزيز) The
Victorious
10
Al-Jabbar (الجبار)
The Compeller
11
Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر)
The Greatest
12
Al-Khaliq (الخالق) The
Creator
13
Al-Bari' (البارئ) The
Maker of Order
14
Al-Musawwir (المصور) The
Shaper of Beauty
15
Al-Ghaffar (الغفار)
The Forgiving
16
Al-Qahhar (القهار)
The Subduer
17
Al-Wahhab (الوهاب)
The Giver of All
18
Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق)
The Sustainer
19
Al-Fattah (الفتاح)
The Opener
20
Al-`Alim (العليم) The
Knower of All
21
Al-Qabid (القابض)
The Constrictor
22
Al-Basit (الباسط) The
Reliever
23
Al-Khafid (الخافض)
The Abaser
24
Ar-Rafi (الرافع) The
Exalter
25
Al-Mu'izz (المعز) The
Bestower of Honors
26
Al-Mudhill (المذل) The
Humiliator
27
As-Sami (السميع)
The Hearer of All
28
Al-Basir (البصير)
The Seer of All
29
Al-Hakam (الحكم) The
Judge
30
Al-`Adl (العدل) The
Just
31
Al-Latif (اللطيف) The
Subtle One
32
Al-Khabir (الخبير)
The All-Aware
33
Al-Halim (الحليم) The
Forbearing
34
Al-Azim (العظيم) The
Magnificent
35
Al-Ghafur (الغفور)
The Forgiver and Hider of Faults
36
Ash-Shakur (الشكور) The
Rewarder of Thankfulness
37
Al-Ali (العلى)
The Highest
38
Al-Kabir (الكبير) The
Greatest
39
Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) The
Preserver
40
Al-Muqit (المقيت) The
Nourisher
41
Al-Hasib (الحسيب)
The Accounter
42
Al-Jalil (الجليل) The
Mighty
43
Al-Karim (الكريم) The
Generous
44
Ar-Raqib (الرقيب)
The Watchful One
45
Al-Mujib (المجيب) The
Responder to Prayer
46
Al-Wasi (الواسع) The
All-Comprehending
47
Al-Hakim (الحكيم)
The Perfectly Wise
48
Al-Wadud (الودود)
The Loving One
49
Al-Majid (المجيد) The
Majestic One
50
Al-Ba'ith (الباعث) The
Resurrector
51
Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) The
Witness
52
Al-Haqq (الحق) The
Truth
53
Al-Wakil (الوكيل) The
Trustee
54
Al-Qawiyy (القوى)
The Possessor of All Strength
55
Al-Matin (المتين) The
Forceful One
56
Al-Waliyy (الولى) The
Governor
57
Al-Hamid (الحميد)
The Praised One
58
Al-Muhsi (المحصى)
The Appraiser
59
Al-Mubdi' (المبدئ)
The Originator
60
Al-Mu'id (المعيد) The
Restorer
61
Al-Muhyi (المحيى)
The Giver of Life
62
Al-Mumit (المميت)
The Taker of Life
63
Al-Hayy (الحي) The
Ever Living One
64
Al-Qayyum (القيوم)
The Self-Existing One
65
Al-Wajid (الواجد) The
Finder
66
Al-Majid (الماجد) The
Glorious
67
Al-Wahid (الواحد) The
One, the All Inclusive, The Indivisible
68
As-Samad (الصمد)
The Satisfier of All Needs
69
Al-Qadir (القادر) The
All Powerful
70
Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) The
Creator of All Power
71
Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) The
Expediter
72
Al-Mu'akhkhir (المؤخر) The
Delayer
73
Al-Awwal (الأول) The
First
74
Al-Akhir (الأخر) The
Last
75
Az-Zahir (الظاهر) The
Manifest One
76
Al-Batin (الباطن) The
Hidden One
77
Al-Wali (الوالي) The
Protecting Friend
78
Al-Muta'ali (المتعالي) The
Supreme One
79
Al-Barr (البر)
The Doer of Good
80
At-Tawwab (التواب)
The Guide to Repentance
81
Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) The
Avenger
82
Al-'Afuww (العفو)
The Forgiver
83
Ar-Ra'uf (الرؤوف) The
Clement
84
Malik-al-Mulk (مالك الملك)
The Owner of All
85
Dhu-al-Jalal wa-al-Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام)
The Lord of Majesty and Bounty
86
Al-Muqsit (المقسط)
The Equitable One
87
Al-Jami' (الجامع) The
Gatherer
88
Al-Ghani (الغنى) The
Rich One
89
Al-Mughni (المغنى)
The Enricher
90
Al-Mani'(المانع) The
Preventer of Harm
91
Ad-Darr (الضار) The
Creator of The Harmful
92
An-Nafi' (النافع) The
Creator of Good
93
An-Nur (النور) The
Light
94
Al-Hadi (الهادي) The
Guide
95
Al-Badi (البديع) The
Originator
96
Al-Baqi (الباقي) The
Everlasting One
97
Al-Warith (الوارث)
The Inheritor of All
98
Ar-Rashid (الرشيد)
The Righteous Teacher
99
As-Sabur (الصبور)
The Patient One
