Is islam another path to god by which one can attain eternal life. Islam is the second largest world religion, and has recently become the third largest religious body in america with over 6 million adherents. We would like to inform you that this book follows islamic beliefs and can be published at your expense. Francis, who was the islamic unifier during his lifetime. Muhammad in the bible and other scriptures 4 articles. History of truth search the truth about allah, islam. Muslims believe that the original new testament, which they call injil, was the original revelation that jesus received from allah. To illustrate the similarities and differences between these religions, the following charts compares the origins, beliefs and practices of christianity and islam. While some similarities exist between islam and christianity they are both monotheistic religions, for example, their differences are clearcut, significant, and irreconcilable. May peace be upon you and the mercy and blessings of allah.
The politically incorrect truth thereligionofpeace. The quran is the muslims holy book and it contains a wide variety of topics. Modernity void of morality has brought us the two deadliest wars in history, the holocaust, and the atomic bomb. During the past decade, acts of violence by extremists claiming to act in the name of islam have raised fears and created confusion about islam. I can assure you if you read and with true intent search for truth in all. The terrorism that is evil is injustice, double standards, tyranny, and aggression, in all the hateful connotations that these words. What is the difference between christianity and islam. If religion and rationality cannot proceed hand in hand, there has to be something deeply wrong with either of the two. Christianity and islam these guides integrate bible study, prayer, and worship to help us explore fruitful new avenues for engagement between christianity and islam. The ugly truth about muslim grievances critiquing islam makes you an antimuslim bigot. Al islam is the most misunderstood religion in the world. Many people think they know the truth about the religion of islam. God and creation since the total submission of ones will to god represents the essence of worship, the basic message of gods divine religion.
Islam is according to some the fastest growing religion in the world today. For the health of the nation and the good of religion, those questions require answers. This book, the religion of truth, treats these basic and great subjects. Page 4 english in 1951, and the autobiography in 1927 and 1929. The truth about the religion of islam malachi york books. The merger solidifies the movement toward a oneworld religion.
Christianity vs islam difference and comparison diffen. Abu ameenah bilal philips 3rd edition, 1994 which is the true religion of god. But if history will not support the claims of islam, is it time for muslims to rethink the. In this article we will cover the world before islam, the history of mohammad and the history of islam. The seekers of truth often reach a point of confusion upon realizing that each and every religion, sect, ideology and. Over 20% of the earths population is muslim, so its important to understand this large group of people. We should also know our prophet whom allah had sent to us and to mankind, believe in him and follow him. This book is dedicated to those who openmindedly seek knowledge wherever it is. We would like to inform you that this book follows islamic beliefs, and can be published at your expense.
We cannnot look at the societial and cultural representation of islam or any of gods religions, we have to look at the religion itself, its teachings, to read its books and scriptures. Al islam revelation, rationality, knowledge and truth. Islam is one of the worlds fasted growing religions. Islam is the religion of peace 3 introduction terrorism is of two kinds. The religion of his family or the ideology of the state is thrust upon him from the very beginning of his existence in this world.
The astonishing story of how the vatican created islam comes from a former jesuit priest by the name of alberto rivera. The concept of truth in the holy quran 5 extremism and sectarian divisiveness in the country would have been curtailed rather than exacerbated. He it is who has sent his messenger with guidance and. All criticism of the author in this book is directed to the. As the name of the worldview according to which ones own religion is not held to be the sole and exclusive source of truth, and thus the acknowledgement that at least some truths and true values exist in other religions. It deals with the following five broad themes set by the. The religion of islam table of contents the origins of islam 3 the quran 8 the tenets of islam 12 is islam a religion of peace. The author is deepy indebted to arif shamim of karachi and farooq siddiqui of texas for their intellectual contribution to this work in addition to thus speaks the bible and hindu fundamentalism. This day i have perfected your religion for you and completed my favour to you. Although its roots go back further, scholars typically date the creation of islam to. Islam, like other religions, would not be compatible with a modernity which is opposed to the centrality of god, morality, and religion or which is based upon a worldview which regards material realities as the ultimate truth and goal. The religion of truth english abdurrahman bin hammad alomar. We should know the religion of truth which our lord has commanded us to believe in and practice it.
Almost never do nonmuslims study islam until they have. Thus, jesus like the prophets before him and the one who came after him, taught the religion of islam. This was done to examine the scientific facts mentioned in several quranic verses, and to highlight the fact that the religion of islam encourages science and the. Get answers to over 100 frequently asked questions about. The teachings contained in the holy quran and the law promulgated by islam were designed to raise man to moral. Muhammad taught that there is one god, no trinity, jesus was not crucified, and that good works are needed for salvation.
Islam is supposed to be a religion based in history. Please ensure the utmost accuracy of the verses of the quran and the prophetic sayings. Violence is not new to the history of religions, nor is it a phenomenon solely attached to the history of islam. The truth about islam islam lamb and lion ministries. Religious pluralism is an attitude or policy regarding the diversity of religious belief systems coexisting in society. Pdf islam has been misunderstood by many muslims and nonmuslim as well. Islam is the second largest religion in the world after christianity, with about 1. We should know that the only way for our salvation in this life and in the hereafter is to know, for sure, our lord who created us, believe in him, and worship him alone. No doubt, the above chapter is also a guide to our own jamaat, in the important need to adhere to truth and patience. Allah is presented in the koran as an autocratic ruler who is aloof and arbitrary sura 5. The untold story is a documentary film written and presented by the english novelist and popular historian tom holland. The scientific miracles of the holy quran 15 articles. God the koran asserts that the god of islam is the god of christians and jews sura 29. Of the five pillars of islam, prayer and charity were not.
They have been raised with a certain belief system given to them by their relatives and loved ones. More than 20000 americans convert to islam each year. They believe, however, that the christians of today have corrupted the original scriptures. The religion of truth english abdurrahman bin hammad. The truth about whether islam is a religion of violence or. The truth about islam has been called the best, short introduction to islam and has been published in foreign affairs, the brown journal of world affairs, washington report on middle east affairs, teacher magazine, the washington times, islamic horizons, etc. Christians and buddhists also have a track record of fanaticism, such as the bombing of abortion clinics and hardliner buddhists in myanmar. From a muslim convert to all seekers of truth lets talk frankly. Whether it is christianity, islam or judaism, the truth is. Because the religion of god islam is guidance and truth, therefore it can lead man to his prosperity. No god but god 2 do christians and muslims worship the same god. Abstract unlike eastern religions, western ones judaism, christianity and. Or they have converted to a religion in their adult years. We should know that the only way for our salvation in this life and in the.
If anyone desires a religion other than islam submission to. Pope francis and islam are both steeped in sustainable development, aka technocracy. The story was told to him by cardinal bea while he was at the vatican. At the heart of islam stands the reality of god, the one, the absolute and the in. Christianity and islam are the two largest religions in the world. May peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of allah. The authenticity and preservation of the holy quran 21 articles. Sam harris and irshad manji react to a fiery debate on real time with bill maher. The truth about islam are muslims the spiritual brothers and sisters of christians and jews. This website is for people of various faiths who seek to understand islam and muslims. Unfortunately too many folks still suffer from the impression that islam is just a major world religion rather than a feeble attempt to create one by copying the sacred. Each person is born in a circumstance which is not of his own choosing. Many have consciously and unconsiously represented al islam. Islam, major world religion that emphasizes monotheism, the unity of god allah in arabic, and muhammad as his final messenger in a series of revelations.
Humanity has never been able to remain independent from religion due to their inherent predisposition to belief. For more background on alberto rivera and how he was poisoned for speaking out see the article by greg syzmanski further down the page. Are the islamic holy scriptures, known as the koran, inspired by god. Supremely exalted then is allah, the king, the truth. How islamists are slowly desensitizing europe and america. It contains a lot of brief, yet informative articles about different aspects of islam. The documentary explores the origins of islam, an abrahamic religion that developed in arabia in the 7th century. The religion of islam has the quran as the source of truth. Islam diffen philosophy religion islam christianity and islam have more in common than most people know they are both monotheistic abrahamic religions, and jesus christ is an important, revered figure in both religions. In the truth about muhammad, new york times bestselling author and islam expert robert spencer offers an honest and telling portrait of the founder of islam perhaps the first such portrait in half a century unbounded by fear and political correctness, unflinching, and willing to face the hard facts about muhammads life that continue to affect our world today. History of truth, the truth about god and religions.
Picture of a cross and star of david inside a large crescent. As the literal word of god, the quran makes known the will of god, to which humans must surrender lending the name islam, meaning surrender. So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth. In the words of lord headley, islam and christianity. The scientific miracles of the prophet muhammad sayings 2 articles.
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