Thursday, 9 October 2014



Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem {in the name of ALLAH the most Beneficent the most Merciful}
Please read and share this with those You love the Hour of Judgment is closer than we expect and only the TRUTH can set us free. There is only one true Creator of the heavens and the Earth. He has no partner or son, and there is nothing that existed, exists or will ever exist that has likeness unto Him
Quran 112:1 "Say, the truth is ALLAH is One."
Deut 6:4 "hear ye o Israel the Lord Our God is One God"
Mark 12:29 "And Jesus answered him, the first (in some versions Greatest) of all the commandments is 'hear ye o Israel the Lord Our God is One Lord'
ALLAH hates that partners be ascribed to Him in fact it is the worst sin
Al-Qur'an 4:48 "Surely, ALLAH does not forgive that a partner is ascribed to Him, and He forgives anything short of that for whomsoever He wills. Whoever ascribes a partner to ALLAH commits a terrible sin."
Exodus 20:3-5 "Thou shalt have no other Gods Before Me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God............"
Deuteronomy 5:7-9
There is only one true Religion (way of life) that the Creator has ordained for all mankind.
Quran 4:19 "Truly, the (recognized) religion in the sight of ALLAH is Islam. Those who have been given the Book did not differ (among themselves) until after the knowledge had come to them, (and all this) due to envy against each other. Whoever denies the verses of ALLAH, then, ALLAH is swift at reckoning."
'Islam means peace, attained by total submission to the WILL OF ALLAH (GOD)' this is the only true way of life and it is the same deen (way of life) that all the Prophets of ALLAH practiced from Adam (may ALLAH's peace be upon Him) to the seal of prophets and the final messenger Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon Him).Isa [Jesus](may ALLAH's peace be upon Him) always emphasized  this
Mathew 7:21 "Not everyone who says to me 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven but ONLY HE WHO DOES THE WILL OF MY FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN"
John 5:30 "I can of my own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not my own will, BUT THE WILL OF THE FATHER WHICH HATH SENT ME.”
Mathew 26:39 “and He went a little farther, and fell on His face, and prayed, saying ‘o my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless NOT AS I WILL BUT AS THOU WILT.”
These are just a few and there are so many other passages (and contexts) where Isa (may ALLAH's peace be upon Him) emphasized that He lived in submission to the will of ALLAH the Almighty.  Do not mistake 'father' as used in these verses to mean Isa (may ALLAH's peace be upon Him) is the Son (begotten/biological) of ALLAH.  As ALLAH the exalted is far above our human limitations so he has no need of partners or children. Mark 2:35 Isa (may ALLAH's peace be upon Him) said “whosoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother”
John 17:3 "And this is life eternal that they might know thee the ONLY TRUE GOD and Jesus Christ whom THOU HAST SENT".
Take note also of the word sent Isa (may ALLAH's peace be upon Him) is a dear prophet and messenger of ALLAH. Notice how the prophets prayed to ALLAH {even Isa (may ALLAH's peace be upon Him) in Mathew 26:39, Numbers 20:6 Moses and Aaron {Musa and Harun} (may ALLAH's peace be upon them), Genesis 17:3 Abraham {Ibrahim}(may ALLAH's peace be upon Him),Joshua 5:14 are a few texts proving this, sincerely ask yourself  is this not the same prostration that Muslims do?
This is a scenario on the day of reckoning
Quran 5:116 “And when ALLAH said, .O Isa, son of Maryam, did you say to the people: Take me and my mother as gods beside ALLAH? He said, .Pure are You, it does not behoove me to say what is not right for me. Had I said it, You would have known it. You know what is in my heart, and I do not know what is in Yours. You alone have full knowledge of all that is unseen.
5:117 I have not said to them anything but what You have ordered me to say, that is, Worship ALLAH, my Lord and your Lord‘and I was a witness over them as long as I was with them. But when You recalled me, You were the One watching over them. You are a witness over everything.”
Moreover Jesus was sent only to the Jews.
Quran 3:49 “and (shall make him) a messenger to the Children of Isra‘il (who will say to them): .I have come to you with a sign from Your Lord, that is, I create for you from clay something in the shape of a bird, then I blow in it, and it becomes a living bird by the will of ALLAH; and I cure the born-blind and the leper, and I cause the dead to become alive by the will of ALLAH; and I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your homes. In this there is surely a sign for you, if you are (truly) believers.
 Mathew 15:24 “But He answered and said, I am sent not but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel” Unlike Muhammad(may the peace and blessings of ALLAH be upon Him) who was sent to the whole world Quran 21:107 “And We have not sent you but as mercy for all the worlds.” 

Monday, 7 July 2014



Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem
This write up is intended to clear our minds on what Allah(God) is and what He is not the explanation is based on Surat’l Ikhlas and backed by verses from the Bible and my logic. Please share with others.
Quran 112:
In the Name of Allah(God) the most Beneficent most Merciful
1.      “Say He is Allah(God) the One”
Deut 6:4, Mark 12:29 this is the basis of monotheism that Allah (God) is one and only He alone should we worship (Exodus 20:3-4).
2.      “Allah(God) the Self Subsisting(independent of all that exists and upon whom all depends)”
Mathew 26:39 it is natural for one to ask for help from one who has more ability, when we are in need we seek from the One who has what we need but it would be unwise if we sought help from anyone who cannot aid us the illustration in the bible passage above shows the limits of Jesus’ (a.s) powers so he seeks for help from the Highest authority.
3.      He begets not, nor is He begotten”
Allah(God) Almighty is far exalted above the concept of giving birth to children or being born Himself as this would mean He would have a mother and father (if He was born) and a wife (if He is to give birth) which would logically negate His Oneness and Independence as a child would have need of his/her mother and a man his wife. From biblical sources it is noted that different individuals were called ‘sons’ of God and this is based on the criteria “whosoever doeth righteous works is born of God” and in Mark 2:35 Christ (a.s) said “whosoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother”
4.      “and there is none like unto Him”
If there is a tree in front of your house and it bears a fruit (say apple or mango) you go to a different place and you see the same tree bearing the same fruit you will definitely call it apple or mango as the case may be, thus if there was any semblance in being, power authority or any other attribute of Allah(God) then that being would also deserve to be worshipped Glory be to Him He is far above having equals, partners, children or anyone like Him. Christ (a.s) never claimed to be Allah(God) Al-Qur'an 5:72, John 14:28, John 10:29, Mathew 12:28, Luke 11:20, John 5:30, Acts 2:21-22, John 5:30, Mathew 19:16-17.
  The way all the prophets worshipped should be noted Genesis 17:3; Numbers 20:6
Joshua 5:14; Mathew 26:39 are a few examples compare this with how you worship and see if you are doing the right thing. Please ask about Islam [submission to the will of Almighty Allah(God)] and follow the Right path to Salvation (Isaiah 43:11-13). Anything misleading in this write-up is due to my weakness and anything enlightening is a mercy from Allah(God).

Thursday, 3 July 2014

Comparison



Al-Qur'an 3:64
Al-Qur'an 20:25-28
Greet you in the same manner as Jesus (pbuh) greeted in Hebrew Luke 24:36
‘Sholam alay kum’
or Islamic greeting in Arabic Assalaamu alai kum
both meaning ‘Peace be on you’.
INTRODUCTION
Similarities / Similar Teachings in the Qur’an and the Bible which Muslims follow but Christians don't
I) ISLAM
1. Definition
A. Meaning of Islam
(i) Islam is derived from the word salaam meaning peace.
(ii) Submission to the Will of Allah (swt) i.e. God Almighty.
B. Meaning of ‘Muslim’ – One who submits his will to Allah.
C.  Islam is not a new religion found by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
2.  Messengers in Islam
A. (i) To every nation was sent a Guide or a Messenger
Al-Qur'an 35:24
Al-Qur'an 13:7
(ii) 25 Prophets mentioned by name in the Qur'an
(iii) Islam is the only non-Christian faith that believes in Jesus (pbuh)
(iv) Stories only of some prophets mentioned in Qur'an
Al-Qur'an 4:164
Al-Qur'an 40:78
(v) More than 1,24,000 Messengers according to Hadith
B. (i) Previous Messengers were only sent for their people and nation and their complete message was meant only for a particular time period.
(ii) Moses (pbuh) was only sent for the Jews.
(iii) Jesus (pbuh) sent only for the Jews i.e. lost sheep of Israel.
Al-Qur'an 3:49
Mathew 10:5-6
Mathew 15:24
(iv) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the Last and Final Messenger for the
Whole of Mankind.
Al-Qur'an 33:40
Al-Qur'an 21:107
Al-Qur'an 34:28
Sahih Bukhari Vol.1 Book of Salaah Chapter 56 Hadith No. 429
(v) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in the Bible.
Al-Qur'an 7:157
Al-Qur'an 61:6
Deuteronomy 18:18
Song of Solomon 5:16
John 16:7
John 16:12-14
*Muhammad meaning altogether lovely is found in the “untranslated” Hebrew or Aramaic version of the bible written as Muhammadim
** Deuteronomy 18:18 is confirmed by Allah in the noble Quran in Qur'an 53:1-18 [we should swear by Allah the greatest alone, but Allah (s.w.t) there is nothing Greater than Him so He swears with something whose greatness we can perceive in order to ease our understanding such as the star in the surah above (the sun is till date believed to be a star)]
3.  Revelations of God
A. Several Revelations sent by Allah – Al-Qur'an 13:38.
By name only four are mentioned in the Qur’an.

B. (i) The Qur’an is the Last and Final Revelation.
(ii) All previous Revelations before Qur'an were only sent for a particular group of people and for a particular time period
(iii) The Qur’an was Revealed for the Whole of Mankind
Al-Qur'an 14:1
Al-Qur'an 14:52
Al-Qur'an 2:185
Al-Qur'an 39:41
II) PILLARS OF ISLAM:
1. Tauheed: Monotheism
A. La ilaha ilallahu, Muhammad-ur-Rasoolullah
Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1 Hadith No. 7

B.  Believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels and the Book and the Messengers.
Al-Qur'an 2:177

C. Come to common terms — Worship of one God
Al-Qur'an 3:64
D. Concept of God
Al-Qur'an 112:1-4
Deuteronomy 6:4
Mark 12:29
E. Shirk – Biggest Sin
Al-Qur'an 4:48
Al-Qur'an 4:116
Exodus 20:2-5
Deuteronomy 5:7-9
F. Jesus (pbuh) not God. He never claimed Divinity
Al-Qur'an 5:72
John 14:28
John 10:29
Mathew 12:28
Luke 11:20
John 5:30
Acts 2:21-22
John 5:30
Mathew 19:16-17
G. 99 Attributes of Almighty God
Al-Qur'an 17:110
H.  Prefer using name ‘Allah’ rather than the word ‘God’ as the word ‘God’ can be played around with. Allah in the Bible – Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani
Mark 15:34
Mathew 27:46
2. Salaah
A. Not merely Prayers but Programming
Al-Qur'an 5:90
Al-Qur'an 2:188
B. Prayers restrain you from shameful and unjust deeds
Al-Qur'an 29:45
C. Salaah timings – for healthy soul five times a day
Al-Qur'an 17:78
Al-Qur'an 20:130
D. Take off shoes before entering mosque.
(i) Commandment of Allah to Moses
Al-Qur'an 20:11-12
Exodus 3:5
Acts 7:33
(ii) Can Pray with Shoes.
Sunan Abu Dawood – Vol. 1, Book of Salaah, Chapter 240,
Hadith No. 652-653.
(iii) Hygienic
E. Ablution
(i)  Al-Qur'an 5:6
Exodus 40:31-32
Acts 21:26
(ii) Hygienic
(iii) Mental Preparation
F. Stand shoulder to shoulder, while praying –
Sahih Bukhari – Vol. 1, Book of Adhan Chapter 75 Hadith no. 692
Abu Dawood – Vol. 1, Book of Salaah Chapter 245 Hadith No. 666.
G. Sujud – Prostration
(i) To humble your mind, humble your body
(ii) Sujud mentioned 92 times in the Qur’an
Al-Qur'an 3:43
Al-Qur'an 22:77
(iii) Prostration in the Bible
Genesis 17:3; Numbers 20:6
Joshua 5:14; Mathew 26:39
3. Zakaah
A. Meaning: Purification and Growth
B. Description: 2.5% of saving every lunar year in charity
Al-Qur'an 9:60
C. If every human being gives Zakaah, not a single person will die of hunger.
D.  "Wealth does not circulate only amongst the wealthy and the rich"
Al-Qur'an 59:7
E. I Peter 4:8
4. Saum - Fasting
A. Description – one lunar month i.e. during the month of Ramadaan every lunar year, Muslims fast, i.e. abstain from food and drinks from sunrise till sunset.
B. Benefits: learn self restraint. If you can control your hunger you can control almost all your desires. It enhances spiritual awareness.
Al-Qur'an 2:183
C. Medical Benefits:
(a) Increases absorption capacity of intestines
(b) Lowers cholestrol.
D. Discourages smoking, alcoholism and other addictions.
E. Bible prescribes Fasting
Mathew 17:21
Mark 9:29
5. Hajj
A. Description – Pilgrimage atleast once in life time if you can afford it
B. Universal Brotherhood – 2.5 million people from all over the world gather, wear two pieces of unsewn cloth, preferably white. Cannot differentiate between rich and poor.
Al-Qur'an 49:13
C. Significance of Kaaba – Muslims don’t worship it
Psalms 84:4-7
III ) ISLAM IS A COMPLETE WAY OF LIFE
These five pillars do not constitute complete Islam. Only if the pillars are strong, will the structure be strong.
1. Humans Created to Worship Allah
A.  Jinn and Man created for worship of Allah
Al-Qur'an 51:56

B.  Meaning of Ibadaah – root word Abd meaning ‘slave’.
2.  Obeying Commandments of Allah is Submitting your will to Allah
A. Abstaining fron alcohol
Al-Qur'an 5:90
Proverbs 20:1
Ephesians 5:18
B.  Abstaining from prohibited food
Al-Qur'an 5:5
Al-Qur'an 2:173, 5:3, 6:145, 16:115
(i) Dead meat
Leviticus 17:15
Deuteronomy 14:21
(ii) Blood
Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 17:14, Deuteronomy 12:16,
I Samuel 14:33, Acts 15:29
(iii) Pork is prohibited
Leviticus 11:7-8
Deuteronomy 14:8
Isaiah 65:2-5
(vi) Food on which names beside Allah have been invoked
Acts 15:29; Revelation 2:14
C. (i) Being Honest in your Business
(ii) Helping Neighbours
Al-Qur'an 107:1-7
(iii) Abstaining from Backbiting
Al-Qur'an 104:1-3
Al-Qur'an 49:11-12
(iv) Obeying and Respecting Parents
Al-Qur'an 17:23, 24
(v)  Celibacy or Monasticism is prohibited in Islam
Sahih Bukhari: Vol. 7 Book of Nikah, Chapter No. 3, Hadith No. 4
(vi) Loving, being Kind and Just to your Wife
Al-Qur'an 4:19
(vii) Abstaining from Adultery
Al-Qur'an 17:32
D.  Dressing Modestly
(i) Al-Qur'an 24:30
Mathew 5:27-28
(ii) Al-Qur'an 24:31
(iii) Six Criteria for Hijab in Islam
Deuteronomy 22:5
I Timothy 2:9 e.g. of Mary
I Corinthians 11:5-6
E. Circumcision
Acts 7:8
John 7:22
Luke 2:21
F.  In short, every Muslim should follow all the Commandments of Allah (swt) and His Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and abstain from the things they have prohibited.
CONCLUSION
(a) If Christian is a person who follows the teachings of Christ (pbuh) and not one who worships Christ (pbuh). (We are more Christian than the Christians themselves).
(b)  Muslim is a person who submits his will to Allah.
Jesus (pbuh) said, "not my will but thy will be done." i.e. Muslim.
John 5:30
(c)  Al-Qur'an 5:82

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