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How Islam differs from other religions? P 2

Thursday, January 2, 2014
Some of the unique features of Islam are 
not in other belief systems and lifestyles

Balance between the individual and society
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Another unique feature of Islam is that it establishes a balance between individualism and collectivism . He believes in the personality of man and holds personally responsible for all God . religions

The Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him, said: Islam how
"Each of you is a guardian and responsible for what is in his custody regime is a guardian of his subjects and responsible for them , a husband is a guardian of his family and is responsible , . A lady is a guardian of her husband 's house and is responsible , and a servant is a guardian of his master 's property and is responsible."
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I heard the Apostle of God and I think the Prophet also said : " A man is a guardian of the property of his father, and is responsible , if all of you are guardians and responsible for your wards and things under your care ." ( Sahih al- Bukhari , Sahih Muslim)
Islam also guarantees fundamental rights and not allow anyone to tamper . It is the proper development of the personality of man one of the main objectives of its educational policy . Do you agree with the idea that man must lose his individuality in society or in the state.
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In Islam, all men are equal, regardless of color , language, race or nationality. It targets the conscience of humanity and banishes all false barriers of race , social status and wealth. He cannot deny the fact that these barriers have always existed and continue to exist today in the so-called enlightened age . Islam removes all these barriers and proclaims the ideal of all humanity one family of God.
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Islam is a perspective and international focus and does not admit barriers and distinctions based on color, clan , blood, or territory , as was the case before the advent of Muhammad .
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Unfortunately , these prejudices remain rampant in different forms, even in this modern era. Islam wants to unite all humanity under one banner . In a world torn by national rivalries and enmities , presents a message of life and hope and a glorious future. religions How
The historian AJ Toynbee, has some interesting observations to make about it. In Civilization on Trial , writes: " Two visible sources of danger - a psychological team and the other - in the current relationship of this cosmopolitan proletariat is the [ westernized humanity ] with the dominant element in our western society are modern consciousness of the race and alcohol, and fighting with each of these evils the Islamic spirit has a service to render which might prove, if accepted, that have a high moral and social value.
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The extinction of race consciousness between Muslims is one of the corporation's outstanding achievements of Islam and in the contemporary world , which is , as usual, a compelling need for the propagation of this Islamic virtue ... It is possible that the spirit of Islam might be the timely reinforcement decide this issue in favor of tolerance and peace. religions How
As for the evil of alcohol, which is at its worst among primitive populations in tropical regions " offer " by the company in the West.
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The fact is that even the statesman imposed by an external authority preventive measures are not capable of releasing a community of a social vice unless a desire for freedom and the will to pursue this desire to voluntary action on his own part awoke in the heart of the people involved. Now, the directors of the West, at least the Anglo - Saxon "are spiritually isolated from their neighborhoods," natives " by the " color barrier " that physical awareness created race, the conversion of indigenous souls is a task which can hardly expect your competition to expand and is at this point that Islam may have a role to play.
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In these tropical western civilization territories recently and quickly "open" has been an economic and political heart and in the same breath, a social and spiritual emptiness .
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Here, then , at the forefront in the future, we can see two valuable influences which Islam may exert upon the cosmopolitan proletariat of a Western society that has cast its net around the world and embraced all humanity while in a future farther than we can speculate on the possible contributions of Islam to a new manifestation of religion." How Islam
Permanence and change
The elements of permanence and change coexist in human society and culture, and should remain so. Ideologies and cultural systems have erred in leaning heavily towards one or other of these ends of the equation. Too much emphasis on permanence makes the system rigid and deprives it of flexibility and progress, while the lack of permanent values and unchanging elements generate moral relativism , inform, and anarchy.
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What is needed is a balance between the two - one that could meet the requirements of permanence and change simultaneously. An American judge , Judge Cardozo, rightly said that " the greatest need of our time is a philosophy that mediate between the conflicting demands of stability and progress and provide a principle of growth. " Islam is an ideology , meets the requirements stability and change.
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Further reflection reveals that life has within it elements of permanence and change - that is neither too rigid and inflexible that it cannot accept any changes, even in matters of detail , and it is so flexible and fluid that even its features no permanent distinctive character of its own. This is evident by observing the process of physiological changes in the human body , all tissues of the body changes a number of times in your life, even if the person remains the same . The leaves, flowers and fruits of a tree change, but his character remains unchanged . It is a law of life that elements of permanence and change must coexist in a harmonious equation. How

Only a system of that kind of life you can provide these two elements can fulfill all desires of human nature and the needs of human society . How Islam
The fundamental problems of life are the same in all ages and climates , but the ways and means for them and management techniques to solve the phenomenon undergo change over time. Islam brings a new perspective to approach this problem and tries to solve realistically.
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The Quran and the Sunnah contain the eternal guidance given by the Lord of the universe. This guide comes from God, who is free from the limitations of space and time and as such , the principles of individual and social behavior revealed by Him are based in reality and are eternal.
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But God has revealed only broad principles and has given man the freedom to apply at all times properly the spirit and conditions of this age. It is through ijtihad ( intellectual effort to get to the truth ) that people of all ages try to implement and apply divine guidance to the problems of his time. Therefore, the basic orientation is permanent , while the method of their application can change depending on the specific needs of all ages. That is why Islam remains as fresh and modern as tomorrow morning .
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Last but not least, is the fact that the teachings of Islam have been preserved in their original form. Consequently , God's guidance is available at no alterations of any kind. The Quran is the revealed book and word of God , which has been in existence since 1400 years ago. It is still available in its original form . Detailed accounts of the life and teachings of the prophet are available in their original purity. Yet there has been a change in this unique historical record.
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The words and complete record of the Prophet's life have come down to us with unprecedented accuracy and authenticity of the works of Hadith and Sira ( biography of the Prophet). Even a number of non - critical - Muslims admit that fact speaks for itself .
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Some of the unique features of Islam that establish their credentials as the religion of modern man religion and the religion of the future.How Islam
These aspects have appealed to millions of people in the past and present, and have said that Islam is the religion of truth and the right path for humanity. There is no doubt that these issues will continue to attract more people in the future . Men with pure and sincere hearts desire for truth will always keep saying
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 " I affirm that there is no god but God , He is One , share authority with anyone, and I say that Muhammad is His slave and His Prophet . "
 

Here we would like to conclude with the following words that George Bernard Shaw was quoted as saying : How Islam 
I've always been the religion of Muhammad in high esteem for its wonderful vitality. It is the only religion which appears to me to possess that assimilating capacity to the changing phase of existence, which makes it attractive for all ages .
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I have studied - the wonderful man - and in my opinion far from being an anti - Christ, he must be called the Savior of mankind . I think if a man like him were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world , he would succeed in solving its problems in order to bring peace and happiness , as needed. I have prophesied about the faith of Muhammad that it would be acceptable to the Europe of tomorrow as it is beginning to be acceptable to the Europe of today.
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How Islam differs from other religions?

Thursday, January 2, 2014


Some of the unique features of Islam are not in other belief systems and lifestyles 
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The simplicity , rationality and practicality

Islam is a religion without a mythology . His teachings are simple and understandable. It is free from superstitions and irrational beliefs. The oneness of God, the prophecy of Muhammad , and the concept of life after death are the basic articles of faith . They are based on reason and logic. All the teachings of Islam derived from these basic beliefs and are simple and straightforward . There is no hierarchy of priests, no farfetched abstractions , no complicated rites or rituals. religions
Anyone can approach the Quran directly and translate its provisions into practice. Islam awakens in man the faculty of reason and exhorts him to use his intelligence. He is ordered to see things in the light of reality. The Quran advises seek knowledge and call upon God to extend his consciousness :
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Say: "O my Lord ! Gano knowledge. ( Qur'an 20: 114 ) how
God also said :
" Are those who know and those who do not know But only men of understanding heed ? . " ( Qur'an 39: 9)
It was reported that the Prophet , peace and blessings of God be upon him, said:
"He who leaves his home in search of knowledge ( walk) in the way of God . " ( At- Tirmidhi )
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" Seeking knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim . " (Ibn Majah and Al- Bayhaqi )
 

Thus Islam brings man out of the world of superstition and darkness and initiates him into the world of knowledge and light . religions
Once again , Islam is a practical religion and does not allow indulgence in empty and futile theorizing. He said that faith is not a mere profession of beliefs, but it is the beginning of life . Virtuous conduct must follow belief in God . Religion is something that is practiced and not an object of pure form. The Quran says:
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" Those who believe and act righteously , joy is for them, and happy to go home " ( Qur'an 13: 29).
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The Prophet is reported to have said :
" God does not accept the belief , if not expressed in the facts and does not accept acts unless they conform to the belief . " ( At- Tabarani )
 
And simplicity , rationality and practice of Islam is what characterizes Islam as a true religion.
Unity of matter and spirit
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A unique feature of Islam is that it does not divide life into watertight compartments of matter and spirit. Not in denial of life, but for the realization of life . Islam does not believe in asceticism . Do not ask a man to avoid material things. He believes that spiritual growth is to be achieved by living piously in the vagaries of life, not renouncing the world . The Quran advises us to read as follows:
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"Lord Tell us something beautiful in this world and something beautiful in the afterlife ." (Quran 2:201 )
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But , using the luxuries of life , Islam advises man to be moderate and stay away from extravagance, God says : religions
" ... And eat and drink and be not extravagant , for He loves not the wasters . " (Quran 7:31 )
In this aspect of moderation, the Prophet said :
" Observe fasting and break ( at the right time ) and stand in prayer and devotion ( at night ) and have a sleep , so your body has a right over you , your eyes have a right over you , and your wife has a right over you , and the person who has the right to visit you."
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Therefore , Islam does not allow the separation between "material" and "moral ", " mundane " and " spiritual life " and urged the man to devote all his energies to the reconstruction of life on healthy moral foundations .
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It teaches that moral and material powers must be welded together and that spiritual salvation can be obtained using the material resources for the good of man in the service of all the ends and not live a life of asceticism or fleeing challenges life. Islam
The world has suffered at the hands of the one-sidedness of many other religions and ideologies. Some have focused on the spiritual side of life, but ignored its material and mundane aspects . They saw the world as an illusion , a delusion and a snare.
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On the other hand , materialistic ideologies have totally ignored the spiritual and moral side of life and have been dismissed as fictitious and imaginary . Both attitudes have led to disaster , because humanity of peace , joy and peace were stolen. religions
Even today , the imbalance in one or the other direction . The French scientist Dr. De Brogbi rightly said :
" The danger inherent in too intense material civilization is civilization itself is the imbalance that would occur if a parallel development of the spiritual life should be left to find a balance ."
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Christianity erred on one end , while modern Western civilization , in its two variants of secular capitalistic democracy and Marxist socialism erred on the other. According to Lord Snell : how
"We built an external structure of noble proportions , but have neglected the essential requirement of an internal order, carefully designed , decorated and made ​​clean the outside of the cup, but the inside was full of rapine and intemperance , we use our best knowledge and the power to manage the comfort of the body but leave us bad spirit."
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Islam seeks to establish a balance between these two aspects of life - the material and the spiritual . He says that everyone is human, but the man was created to serve a higher purpose : the establishment of a just and moral order that responds to the will of God. His teachings are directed to the temporal and spiritual needs of man. Islam enjoins man to purify his soul and to reform their daily lives - both individual and collective - and to establish the supremacy of law over force and virtue over vice.how}}} Thus, Islam means the middle path and the goal of producing a moral man serving a just society. religions how
Islam , a complete way of life
 

Islam is not a religion in the common and distorted sense, as it does not limit its scope to the private life of a person . It is a complete way of life and is present in all areas of human existence . Islam provides guidance for all aspects of individual and social life - national and international material and moral , economic and political , legal and cultural levels , and . The Qur'an enjoins man to embrace Islam without any reservation and follow God's guidance in all areas of life. Islam how
Indeed, it was an unhappy day when the scope of religion was limited to rights of privacy and its social and cultural role has been reduced to nothing , as in the present century. No other factor , perhaps, has been more important in causing the decline of religion in the modern age of retirement in the field of privacy. In the words of a modern philosopher : "Religion asks us to separate the things of God to Caesar Such legal separation between the two means of degradation of both the sacred and the profane ... 
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That religion is not. value if the consciousness of his followers is not altered when the war clouds hovering over us all, and industrial disputes threaten social peace. religion has weakened the social consciousness of man and the moral sensitivity to separate the things of God to the Caesar ". religions how
Islam totally condemns the notion of religion and state that their objectives are the purification of the soul and the reform and reconstruction of society clearly. As we read in the Qur'an :
" We have sent Our Messengers with clear proofs , and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance , that mankind justice can be maintained and has sent down iron , which is a great power and (many) uses for mankind and God can help us to know that He and his messengers , though unseen what God is strong , mighty " ( Qur'an 57: 25). !.
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God also said :
"The decision belongs to God , who has decreed that you worship none but Him who is the true religion, but most people do not know . " ( Qur'an 12: 40).
Therefore, even a cursory study of the teachings of Islam shows that it is a way that covers the entire life and leaves no area of human existence to become a playground for the forces of evil .
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Why ISLAM ?

Friday, October 25, 2013
Straight Talk. Almost never non-Muslims study Islam until they have first exhausted the religions of their exposure . It is only after having grown dissatisfied with the religions familiar to them , meaning Judaism , Christianity and all the fashionable " - isms" , Buddhism , Taoism , Hinduism (and, as my daughter once said , " tourism " ) , considered Islam.

Perhaps other religions do not answer the big questions of life, such as " Who made us ?" And " Why are we here ? " Perhaps other religions do not match the injustices of life with a fair and just Creator . Perhaps we find hypocrisy in the clergy , untenable principles of faith in the canon , or corruption in the scripture . Whatever the reason , we perceive shortcomings in the religions of our exposure , and look elsewhere . And the ultimate " elsewhere" is Islam.

Now , Muslims do not want to hear me say that Islam is the "ultimate elsewhere. " However, despite the fact that Muslims comprise one-fourth to one-fifth of the world population sample of non -Muslim Islam means with these horrible slanders that few non - .. Muslims consider religion in a positive result, are usually the last candidate to investigate religion.
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Another problem is that time non-Muslims examine Islam , religions in general have increased their skepticism : If every " gift of God" Scripture we have seen is corrupt, how Islamic scripture be otherwise ? If charlatans have manipulated religions to suit their desires , how can we imagine that the same has not happened with Islam ?

The answer can be given in a few lines , but has books to explain. The short answer is : There is a God . Is fair and equitable , and He wants us to reach the reward of paradise. However, God has placed us in this worldly life as a test, to eliminate the unworthy worthy . And we will be lost if left to our own devices . Why? Because we do not know what he wants from us. You can navigate through the maze of this life without his advice , and , therefore, gave advice in the form of revelation
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Sure, previous religions have been corrupted, and this is one reason why we have a chain of revelation. Ask yourself : would not God send another revelation if the preceding scriptures were impure ? If preceding scriptures were corrupted , humans would need another revelation , to follow the right path design .
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we should expect preceding scriptures to be damaged , and we expect the final revelation is pure and unadulterated , for we can not imagine a loving God leaving us astray. What we can imagine that God gives men a script and corrupt , God gives us another step , and men still corrupt ... and again, and again. Until God sends a final revelation that promises to preserve until the end of time.
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Muslims consider this final revelation is the Quran . It takes into account ... newsworthy. So back to the title of this article : Why Islam? Why should we believe that Islam is the religion of truth , the religion that is pure revelation and end?

" Oh , just trust me "

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, how many times have you heard that phrase? A famous comedian used to joke that people from different cities I swear in different ways. In Chicago , swear a person in this way, in Los Angeles , swear a person in this way, but in New York , you just say , " Trust me ."
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So I do not believe - trust our Creator. Read the Koran , read books and study good websites . But whatever you do , go for it , take it seriously, and pray for our Creator to guide you.

Your life may depend, but your soul forever.

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