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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Naijapals is unfair to muslims !!! |
on: 26-01-2011 05:22 PM
| | It breaks my heart that whenever i come to this site that most topics that talks about
Muslims always brings about negative response. Most people here <Christians>
use this as an opportunity to insult we Muslims.
This site is meant for all Nigerians irrespective of ur tribe or belief but it seems that many
people here are prejudiced and anti Islamic, we should be talking about issues that affects
us a Nigerian and not blaming one tribe or religion.
We Muslims from other part of the country too do feel bad about what is happening in jos and
other places cause we too are affected and we condemn such acts but we all should not be blamed
for this acts because our religion doesn't teach anybody to kill anybody.
One man bad deeds cannot be used to judge a whole nation, i call on you all to change your way
of thinking and do not allow the hatred that you have for a particular tribe or the past civil
war or other events to jump into conclusions.
We are Muslims and proud of being in ISLAM.
PEACE...... | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Re: 13 Reported Killed in Kuru (Page 8) |
on: 14-01-2011 01:34 PM
| | Anybody who finds joy in killing his fellow human being is not a true Muslim, it is so sad that these people (The Killers) are trying to make
we the muslims look bad but God will not allow them.
I am a muslim and if am being called a terrorist for praying 5 times a day, giving alms to the poor, protecting the weak and honoring
my parents, then i wud be glad to be called a TERRORIST.
PEACE | | | | |
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Forum / Relationships & Romance / Would you allow your Spouse to go through you Phone? |
on: 7-12-2010 11:15 AM
| | This is a question that have been asked by so many and has really sprung lots of arguments but my
fellow Nigerians i need your views on this question:
Would you allow your spouse or your Girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/wife to go through your phone i.e. checking your sms,missed calls, received calls in your absence and if you caught him/her in the act what would be your reaction?
Awaiting your response.... | | | | |
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Forum / Religion / Re: *********are you a Christian or Muslim or.....??********* |
on: 6-12-2010 05:53 PM
| | Am a muslim and am Proud of being in Islam, Islam is the only Religion that teaches the existence of a perfect God that He alone should
be worshipped for He has no mother,father. daughter or son. We are all His creation and with Islam i find Inner peace within myself becuase
we as muslims are commanded not to discriminate against any prophet of God; Jesus, moses,Abraham,moses and Muhammad. peace be upon them all.
I like this verse becuase it clearly shows that Islam is not a religion of violence as most people claim:
“…if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people:
and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people.”
Al- Quran 5:32 | | | | |
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Forum / Religion / Re: Naija Christians eat Halal Meat!!! (Page 6) |
on: 6-12-2010 04:58 PM
| @Harunshehu. I cnt judge o, but i belive ther is 1 true God & ther is only 1 true way to worship. 4 we xtians, we blive d knoledge in d bible & Jesus is d only true way. God dd nt provide alternative ways of worshp. We cn chose 2 worshp eida d way God hs establishd or d way convinient 4 us as many pple do 2day. Let me give an example, even amng d xtian group,som group use signs & symbols 2 pray y odas say its wrong but both group claim 2 b xtian. D 2 ways cnt b rite so definitly 1 group is wrong & dey stil claim dey serve d same God. ..
@Jaykay, for We muslims we believe that Islam is the religion which was given to Adam, the first man and the first prophet of Allah(God), and it was the religion of all the prophets sent by Allah to mankind. The name of God's religion lslam was not decided upon by later generations of man. It was chosen by Allah(God) Himself and clearly mentioned in His final revelation to man. In the final book of divine revelation, the Qur'aan, Allah states the following:
"This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion". (Soorah Al-Maa'idah 5:3)
"If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah (God) never will It be accepted of Him" (Soorah Aal'imraan 3:85)
"Abraham was not a Jew nor Christian; but an upright Muslim." (Soorah Aal'imraan 3:67)
Since the total submission of one's will to Allah represents the essence of worship, the basic message of Allah's divine religion, Islam is the worship of Allah alone and the avoidance of worship directed to any person, place or thing other than Allah.Since everything other than Allah, the Creator of all things, is Allah's creation; it may be said that Islam, in essence calls man away from the worship of creation and invites him to worship only its Creator. He is the only one deserving man's worship as it is only by His will that prayers are answered. If man prays to a tree and his prayers are answered, it was not the tree which answered his prayers but Allah who allowed the circumstances prayed for to take place. One might say, "That is obvious," however, to tree-worshippers it might not be. Similarly, prayers to Jesus, Buddha, or Krishna, to Saint Christopher, or Saint Jude or even to Muhammad, are not answered by them but are answered by Allah. Jesus did nottell his followers to worship him but to worship Allah. As the Qur'aan states:
"And behold Allah will say: "O Jesus the son of Mary Did you say to men, Worship me and my mother as gods besides Allah He will say-"Glory to you I could never say what I had no right (to say')" (Soorah Al-Maa'idah- 5:116)
Nor did he worship himself when he worshipped but rather he worshipped Allah. This basic principle is enshrined in the opening chapter of the Qur'aan, known asSoorah Al-Faatihah, verse 4:
"You alone do we worship and from you alone do we seek help".
Elsewhere, in the final book of revelation, the Qur'aan, Allah also said:
"And your Lord says:"Call on Me and I will answer your(prayer)."(Soorsh Mu'min 40:60)
Be at peace for my message is not that of looking for contradictions but of mutual understaning, to you is your religion and to me be mine.
PEACE...........  | | | | |
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Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / World Cup - Russia to host 2018 World Cup |
on: 2-12-2010 05:24 PM
| | Russia have beaten England in the fight to host the 2018 World Cup.
England and Russia plus two joint bids from Netherlands/Belgium and Spain/Portugal were contesting the 2018 finals.
The announcement of the winning bid was made by FIFA president Sepp Blatter at Zurich's Messezentrum.
Russia and Qatar, who will stage the 2022 finals, are both first-time hosts.
Blatter said: "We go to new lands. Never has the World Cup been in Russia and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East and Arabic world have been waiting for a long time so I'm a happy president when we talk about the development of football."
Russia deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov, whose delegation whooped with delight on the announcement, said: "You have entrusted us with the FIFA World Cup for 2018 and I just can promise, we all can promise, you will never regret it. Let us make history together."
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he was leaving for Zurich to thank FIFA.
"This decision shows that Russia is trusted," Putin said before leaving for the airport to fly to Zurich.
Putin, who had complained of unscrupulous competition in the contest, said the decision showed much about Russia's economic and political stability.
"Hurrah! Victory!," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in a Twitter post on the FIFA decision.
Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Russia will spend significantly less on preparations of the 2018 World Cup than on the organisation of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
"It'll be significantly less," Kudrin said. "We have a clear plan on assigning sites."
The 22 men on FIFA's executive committee heard half-hour presentations from each of the four competing European bids this morning.
Russia presented itself as a huge nation which had never before staged the World Cup, contrasting it with western Europe where all the major nations have staged the event.
Alexei Sorokin, the Russian bid's CEO, began by quoting Winston Churchill's famous description of Russia as "a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma."
He said: "We can understand this perception that foreigners have but it's a Russia...that no longer exists."
England may have suffered from a backlash against corruption investigations into FIFA members by BBC Panorama and the Sunday Times over the last two months. These investigations were criticised both by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin and Spain/Portugal bid president Angel Villar Llona in his presentation to fellow FIFA members on Thursday.
Six FIFA officials were last month suspended following a Sunday Times investigations and on Monday, BBC Panorama claimed three other FIFA members had taken bribes in the 1990s.
The defeat comes despite an impressive presentation by England that was described by Blatter as "excellent and remarkable".
Prince William, David Cameron and David Beckham all sparkled but were all outshone by 27-year-old Eddie Afekafe, who works on Manchester City's community programmes.
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Forum / Religion / Re: Naija Christians eat Halal Meat!!! |
on: 1-12-2010 03:05 PM
| I'l say dis, Act 15:28-29 command xtians 2 stay away frm tins sacrificd 2 idol. Weda meat or food, muslim or any oda pegan festival shld be avoidd. It a xtian obligatn. If u like pray ova d food, u've alredy disobeyd d comand if u eat. Unles wen u do so unknowninly den ur prayer cn efectively santify d food.
You guys re so annoying and ur hearts re filled with prejudice..... | | | | |
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Forum / Religion / Re: Why did Allah send Prophet Mohammed(s.a.a.w)? |
on: 1-12-2010 11:19 AM
| As acclaimed Prophet Mohammed(s.a.a.w) was the last messenger sent by Allah.
My Pals, there seems a lot of tension in our mis/understanding of the information Prophet Mohammed(s.a.a.w) was sent to convey to the world.
I seek knowledge and ask in the sake of learning and peaceful exchange, what the reason is for Allah sending prophet mohammed(s.a.a.w) to the world.
It was high time then to re-establish the eternal guidance of the Creator to all humanity, but this time in a final eternal form, through the Glorious Qur’an and the detailed teachings and living model of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Jesus prophesized the coming prophet whose universal message will stay forever:
“He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie." (John 1:27)
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever— ” (John 14:16)
Plenty of other definitive descriptions that fit only Prophet Muhammad can be cited from both the Old and New Testaments. Please see suggested links at the bottom of this answer.
True versus False Prophets
Here are some criteria for a true prophet:
1. He should bring signs or proofs that are far beyond human capacity.
2. His message should be shown to emanate from without himself.
3. He should carry his mission to the end in spite of all obstacles.
4. His message would be supported by God to victory over his enemies.
1. Applying these criteria to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), we find that the main proof he presented is a living miracle, the eternal word of God: the Quran. The Arabic text of the Quran challenges all generations to produce anything as perfect or splendorous. Even the Prophet’s own sayings (Hadith) are very different from the Quran. Also, the scientific precision of Quranic references to natural phenomena, as well as the wisdom of its decrees, are far beyond the human knowledge and culture at the time of revelation and for several centuries to follow. Please see suggested links at the bottom of this answer.
2. The message and text of the Quran did not emanate from within, but from outside, the Prophet Muhammad. This can be proved by the way he was addressed in that extraordinary Book.
The Quran repeatedly reminded and drew the attention of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to his obligations towards Allah, the revelation, the believers, and the unbelievers. Please read the Qur’an 75:16-18, 20:114, 87:6-7, 10:109 and 10:15-16.
He was also repeatedly exhorted and warned against yielding to the temptations and pressures that were surrounding him. Please read the Quran: 17:73-75, 13:37-38, 5:49, 2:145, 2:120, 5:67, 6:14, 6:114, 11:112, 15:88, 68:48 and 72: 21-22.
In addition, the Quran included admonitions that were directed to the noble Prophet (peace be upon him) in some situations. Please read the Quran: 4:105-109, 9:43, 9:117, 9:113, 6:52, 8:67-68, 66:1 and 80:1-11. Sometimes the Quran revealed matters that he would have preferred to keep secret in the depths of his pure soul. Please read the Quran: 33:37.
It is difficult for a sound mind to imagine that the noble Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would address himself with the aim of guidance, exhortation, warning, and admonishment, or would reveal things about himself that he would not like other people to know about. Also, it is difficult to believe that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would, after doing that, convey to the people the Qur’an, which would never be abrogated, deleted, or forgotten.
Occasionally, the revelation was delayed for weeks or months, despite the urgent need of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to refute the hypocrites and the slanderers. Examples for this are the Quranic verses 24:11-17 and 93:1-3.
The Prophet even used his own discretion in interpreting some verses, until revelation was sent down contradicting his opinion. An example of this is verses 9:80-84.
3. The Prophet delivered the revealed message and fought for it, against all odds. His whole twenty-three years of prophethood were years of hardships. The first thirteen years he and his followers were persecuted, tortured, and boycotted by the pagans of Makkah. He refused all offers of kingdom, wealth, or reconciling his message with their pagan beliefs. The following ten years, after immigration to Madinah, witnessed a harsh continuous struggle to spread the faith, with incessant fighting against the hostilities of Arab tribes and Madinah Jews, as well as the preludes to confrontation with the great Roman and Persian Empires. His personal life was the simplest and most ascetic of his contemporaries.
4. Allah supported him and his few early followers with unexpected victories in spite of their poverty, physical weakness, and military and technical inexperience. His message was supported and spread to every corner of the world in a brief time. No human being could have such a biography unless he is a true messenger of God, and truly he was. Allah rewards him for what he honestly delivered and for his striving for the salvation of all nations and generations.
Who Are False Prophets?
Coming now to false prophets, Jesus said, according to the Bible (NIV):
“They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.” (Matthew 15:9)
"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” (Matthew 7:15)
“For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect—if that were possible.” (Matthew 24:24)
“For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the elect—if that were possible.” (Mark 13:22)
There are two categories of false prophets:
# Claimers following their own fancies and whims, seeking worldly gains of prestige, authority, or wealth
# Prominent personalities, over-magnified by their followers, who raise them to the status of prophets or semi-gods
Of the first category are those who invented or changed a creed without authority or supporting evidence from God. Examples are Paul and others, then followed by the Church, which reformulated Christianity against what Jesus stood for. Similarly in Islamic history, several claimants sought to ruin Islam from within, forming deviant sects like Qadianis, Baha’is and extreme Shiite sects such as the Ismailis.
The second category includes several philosophers, scientists, clergy, and leaders, etc., who were considered almost inviolable prophets to be believed and followed unquestionably. Examples are Greek philosophers, Marx, Lenin, Darwin, Saints, Roman emperors and their modern counterparts of the so-called New World Order
May God guide us to the right path.
PEACE | | | | |
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Forum / Religion / Re: Why did Allah send Prophet Mohammed(s.a.a.w)? |
on: 1-12-2010 11:14 AM
| As acclaimed Prophet Mohammed(s.a.a.w) was the last messenger sent by Allah.
My Pals, there seems a lot of tension in our mis/understanding of the information Prophet Mohammed(s.a.a.w) was sent to convey to the world.
I seek knowledge and ask in the sake of learning and peaceful exchange, what the reason is for Allah sending prophet mohammed(s.a.a.w) to the world.
Also, while the original message of Jesus was distorted and deviated away from monotheism, the message of the final Prophet Muhammad was to stay valid and preserved to the end of time.
While Jesus’s emphasis was on moral salvation and reform of the individual, with only a few rulings on marriage and divorce, etc., the final message of Islam brought a detailed comprehensive code dealing with all aspects of human life: personal, family, social, economic, political, and international. Jesus stressed purifying the soul; Muhammad was to build and maintain the model: individual, society, and nation.
Why did Allah send Prophet Mohammed(s.a.a.w)?
Jesus, a human monotheist prophet, repeatedly called to Allah the One God and warned those who ascribed partners to Him:
“Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and Him Only.’” (Matthew 4:10)
“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord
our God, the Lord is One.’” (Mark 12:29)
Jesus emphasized his own humanity:
“As it is, you are determined to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God.” (John 8:40)
“By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear.” (John 5:30)
Jesus never claimed to be God, or part of a God. He never mentioned Trinity, nor did he appoint a church to entrust itself with reshaping the faith and re-inventing the law. The deviation started with Paul and some others—leaders, clergy, and philosophers—centuries after Jesus’s departure. Christianity as we know it today was re-formulated with its concepts of:
- Trinity, centered around the prophet Jesus who was thenceforth called God, begotten son of God
- The sacrosanct Church of Christ, talking and enacting laws in the name of God
- The story of crucifixion and resurrection from the dead
- Original sin and atonement
Read for example, according to Paul (NIV):
“At once he [Paul]began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.” (Acts 9:20)
“Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel…” (2 Timothy 2:
“Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all.” (Galatians 5:2)
“What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision?” (Romans 3:1)
Most of these distortions were borrowed or coined from earlier pagan creeds. Close similarities can be found between this Pauline Christianity and Mithraism, Buddhism, and ancient Egyptian polytheist creeds.
During the seventh century CE when Muhammad (peace be upon him) was sent, there were only a few groups of followers of the original message and teachings of Jesus. The Injeel revealed to Jesus no longer existed in any form, as was the case of the Tawrah of Moses before him. They were replaced with the Old and New Testaments written by different human authors selected and sanctioned as holy by the Church ecumenical councils, several centuries after the departure of Jesus.
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Forum / Religion / Re: Why did Allah send Prophet Mohammed(s.a.a.w)? |
on: 1-12-2010 11:10 AM
| As acclaimed Prophet Mohammed(s.a.a.w) was the last messenger sent by Allah.
My Pals, there seems a lot of tension in our mis/understanding of the information Prophet Mohammed(s.a.a.w) was sent to convey to the world.
I seek knowledge and ask in the sake of learning and peaceful exchange, what the reason is for Allah sending prophet mohammed(s.a.a.w) to the world.
God knows best those that worships Him, regarding your question Why did Allah send Prophet Muhammad(Pbuh)?:
The current struggle that Christians are living today with different Bibles; differing with each others in the quantity of the Books and the quantity of the contents of each Book, has caused the Christian population to live in a great confusion, not knowing Who GOD Almighty really is. Is He a truin GOD, Dual GOD, or One GOD?
They chose this path of confusion, because they chose to take men's words and false interpretations over GOD Almighty's True and Straight Forward Revelations. For instance, most Christians today are Trinitarian Christians. They refer to Trinity as the "Holy Trinity". Yet, the word "Trinity" itself doesn't even exist in the Bible.
If we look at the Noble Quran on the other hand, we see that more than 1/3 of it speaks about the Absolute Oneness of GOD Almighty! The belief in One True Living Undivided GOD in Islam is beyond questioning, because it is clearly laid out in the Noble Quran.
The Trinitarian Christians on the other hand, chose to take the path of man's false conclusions and interpretations, and decided to come up with a new dogma called the "Holy Trinity", where they split GOD Almighty in three false gods and made a whole new religion out of it, and corrupted the teachings of Jesus peace be upon him to them about the True Oneness of GOD Almighty.
These are reasons why Allah sent the holy Prophet, While Jesus (peace be upon him) was sent specifically to the Israelites, Muhammad (peace be upon him) was sent to all humanity. This was emphasized by Jesus as well:
“But he answered and said, ‘I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’” (Matthew 15:24)
In contrast, the Quran declares the universal message of Islam. The Quran says what means:
(Say: “O people! surely I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, of Him Whose is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth;
there is no god but He; He brings to life and causes to die; therefore believe in Allah and His Messenger, the illiterate Prophet
who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him so that you may walk in the right way.”) (Al-A`raf 7:158)
(And you do not ask them for a reward for this; it is nothing but a reminder for all mankind.) (Yusuf 12:104)
(And We have not sent you but as a mercy to the worlds.) (Al-Anbiyaa’ 21:107)
(Blessed is He Who sent down the criterion to His servant, that it may be an admonition to all creatures) (Al-Furqan 25:1)
(And We have not sent you but to all the men as a bearer of good news and as a warner, but most men do not know.)
(Saba’ 34:28)
(It is nothing but a reminder to the nations.) (Saad 38:87)
(And it is naught but a reminder to the nations.) (Al-Qalam 68:52)
(It is naught but a reminder for the nations.) (At-Takwir 81:27) | | | | |
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Forum / Religion / Islam's acceptance of Judaism and Christianity |
on: 30-11-2010 05:38 PM
| | We are living in an era in which the world is desperately in need of peace, friendship, and solidarity. The tensions and conflicts that so defined the twentieth century continue in this new century, and innocent people all around the world continue to suffer from them.
Despite the urgent need for solidarity and cooperation, certain circles are inciting conflict, particularly conflict between the world's two greatest and deep-rooted civilizations. This issue needs to be scrutinized, as the war of civilizations that they envisage would have disastrous consequences for humanity. One of the best ways of preventing such a disaster is to strengthen the dialogue and cooperation between these civilizations. This is not a hard task, as there are no fundamental differences between Islam and the Judeo-Christian western world. To the contrary, there is much common ground between them. Considering the current situation and the nature of the world's problems, these shared values will make the cooperation necessary for solving them possible.
Today, ideological struggles continue to divide the world. However, Muslims are not at one pole and Jews and Christians are not at the opposing pole. In fact, one pole represents people who believe in God's existence and unity, and the other pole represents the unbelievers, who believe in such anti-religious ideologies as materialism and Darwinism. There is only one way to defeat the alliance of the various groups of unbelievers on an ideological level: eradicate the negative and destructive influences of anti-religious materialism and further the cause of a society dominated by morality, happiness, tranquility, security, and prosperity. This will be done by forming an alliance of all conscientious people, namely, sincere Christians, along with religious Jews and Muslims, who will come together and unite in this common cause.
There have been conflicts and disputes between members of these three religions in the past, but those were the result of the erroneous reasoning and evil motives of certain states, nations, and individuals who pursued their own economic and political gain instead of the central beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. One of the common aims of these divinely revealed religions is to ensure the happiness, security, peace, and tranquility of all people by opposing conflict.
Therefore, this dialogue and alliance will be based on the sincere believers' quest for justice, peace, and support for all people. The resulting dialogue will not be restricted to meetings and conferences, but will cement an alliance between people who advocate common values, fight for the same cause, and seek permanent solutions to common problems.
Muslims, Christians, and Jews have common principles of faith, worship, and moral values and face common dangers. Thus, the People of the Book (Christians and Jews) are called on to unite with Muslims as fellow believers opposed to atheism, anti-religiosity, and social as well as moral degeneration. All Jews, Christians, and Muslims who are sincere, conscientious, tolerant, helpful, conciliatory, reasonable, virtuous, peaceful, and fair to recognize that we believe in the same God and strive to live and extend the reach of God's morality, should spread this virtue around the world.
We Muslims love and respect Prophets Moses (pbuh) and Jesus (pbuh), know that they are loved and dear people in God's presence, and believe in all His Prophets. Furthermore, we respect Jewish and Christian beliefs, values, and traditions, for God commands us to invite the People of the Book to "unite on a common premise":
Say: "O People of the Book! Come to a proposition that is the same for us and you-that we should worship none but God, not associate any partners with Him, and not take one another as lords besides God." If they turn away, say: "Bear witness that we are Muslims." (Qur'an, 3:64)
Muslims are people who believe in the Qur'an revealed to Prophet Muhammad (may God bless him and grant him peace) as well as in the earlier divinely revealed books: the Pages of Abraham (pbuh), the Torah revealed to Moses (pbuh), the Book of Psalms revealed to David (pbuh), and the Bible revealed to Jesus (pbuh). However, over time these books were tampered with and therefore contain both accurate (e.g., belief in God, virtue, the Day of Judgment, and the rejection of idolatry), and inaccurate information. Some of the verses read:
He has sent down the Book to you with truth, confirming what was there before it. And He sent down the Torah and the Gospel. (Qur'an, 3:3-4)
We sent down the Torah containing guidance and light, and the Prophets who had submitted themselves gave judgment by it for the Jews?as did their scholars and their rabbis?by what they had been allowed to preserve of God's Book, to which they were witnesses. (Qur'an, 5:44)
God states that the People of the Book are believers as thus:
They are not all the same. There is a community among the People of the Book who are upright. They recite God's Signs throughout the night, and they prostrate. They believe in God and the Last Day, enjoin the right and forbid the wrong, and compete in doing good. They are among the righteous. You will not be denied the reward for any good thing you do. God knows those who guard against evil. (Qur'an, 3:113-15)
Among the People of the Book are some who believe in God and in what has been sent down to you and what was sent down to them, and who are humble before God. They do not sell God's Signs for a paltry price. Such people will have their reward with their Lord. And God is swift at reckoning. (Qur'an, 3:199)
Therefore, a Muslim's attitude toward the People of the Book reflects the probable existence of genuinely faithful people among them. Only God knows the hearts of people, and He reveals that some Jews and Christians have earned His good pleasure.
God reveals that He has created a way and a method for all nations. Throughout history, He has sent Prophets to people to inform them of His laws, commands, and prohibitions. Essentially, all Prophets have invited their nations to believe in and worship God and to abide by the limits
He has established for humanity. In other words, all true religions in their original state are based on the principles of not associating others with Him and of working to win His good pleasure, compassion, and Paradise. All nations are expected to follow God's will without fail and to do good deeds in order to earn His reward:
We have appointed a law and a practice for every one of you. Had God willed, He would have made you a single community, but He wanted to test you regarding what has come to you. So, compete with each other in doing good. Every one of you will return to God, and He will inform you regarding the things about which you differed. (Qur'an, 5:48) | | | | |
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