Some people may think that man becomes a Muslim when he confess belief in the Oneness of the true God and Muhammad as His last Messenger,but this is far from the full meaning of faith.The full meaning of Faith in islam is not,by any means,something nominal or mere formality.Faith in islam is a state of happiness acquired by virtue of positive action and constructive conception as well as dynamic and effective measures
The Holy Qur’an and the traditions of Muhammad define these required measures and establish the standards which build up a meaningful Faith.Thus,the true believers are:
1. Those who believe in God ,His Angels,His Books as completed by the Qur’an,His messengers
with Muhammad being the last of them all,the Day of Final Judgement,the absolute
knowledge and wisdom of God
2. Those who trust God always and enjoy unshakable confidence in Him
3. Those who spend in the way of God of what has given them in form of
wealth,life ,health,knowledge,experience ,and so on
4. Those who observe their daily prayers regularly as well as the weekly and annual
congregations.
5. Those who pay their religious taxes(alms or Zakah)to the rightful beneficiaries(individuals or
institutions),the minimum of which is two and a half percent of the annual’’net’’income,or of
the total value of stocks if in business-after discounting all expenses and credits.
6. Those who join the right and good ,and combat the wrong and evil by all lawful means at their
disposal.
7. Those who obey God and His Messenger Muhammad;and feel increasing strength of faith
when the Qur’an is recited,and humility of heart when God’s name is mentioned
8. Those who love God and His Mesengger most,and love their fellow men sincerely for the sake
of God alone
9. Those who love their near and distant neighbours and show genuine kindness to their
guests,especially the strangers.
10. Those who say the truth and engage in good talk,or else abstain.It is clear that the very
meaning of faith makes life.According to islam,true faith has a decisive effect on the spiritual
and the material a lot of man.and also on his personal and social behaviour as well as his
political conduct and financial life…..
Friday, February 27, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
THE CONCEPT OF RELIGION
Throughout history religion has been abused and misunderstood.Some people use it as a means of exploitation and suppression,as a pretext for prejudice and persecution.Some other people use it as a source of power and domination over the elite and the masses alike.In the name of religion unjustifiable wars have been launched,freedom of thought and conscience has been oppressed,science has been persecuted,the right of the individual to maturity has been denied,and man's dignity and honour have been flagrantly debased.,and in the name of religion an injustice has been inflicted upon humanity with the result that religion itself has suffered many losses.
The islamic concept of religion are unique in the broadest sense of the word.It is true that genuine religion must come from God for the right guidance of man,and it is equally true that human nature and major human needs are basically the same at all times.This conception leads to one conclusion,and that is:There is only one true religion coming from the One and the Same God,to deal with the outstanding human problems of all times.This religion is ISLAM.Butit should be borne in mind that islam was not taught by Prophet Muhammad alone.On the contrary,Islam had been taught by all the prophet before Muhammad,and the true followers of Abraham and Moses as well as those Jesus and the rest were all called MUSLIMS.So islam has been,and will continue to be,the true universal of religion of God,because God is One and Changeless,and because human nature and major human needs are fundamentally the same,irrespective of time and place,of race and age,and of any other considerations..
Bearing this in mind,the islamic concept maintains that religion is not only a spiritual and intellectual necessity but also a social and universal need.It is not to bewilder man but to guide him.It is not to debase him but to evelate his moral nature.It is not to deprive him of anything useful,or burden him,or to oppresshis qualities but to open for him inexhautible of sound thinking and right action.It is not to confine him to narrow limits but to launch him into wide horizons of truth and goodness.In short,true religion is to acquaint man with God as well as with himself and the rest of the universe.This is by no means an oversimplification of the function of religion.Here what it means.....
ISLAM IN FOCUS
BY
HAMMUDAH ABDALATI
The islamic concept of religion are unique in the broadest sense of the word.It is true that genuine religion must come from God for the right guidance of man,and it is equally true that human nature and major human needs are basically the same at all times.This conception leads to one conclusion,and that is:There is only one true religion coming from the One and the Same God,to deal with the outstanding human problems of all times.This religion is ISLAM.Butit should be borne in mind that islam was not taught by Prophet Muhammad alone.On the contrary,Islam had been taught by all the prophet before Muhammad,and the true followers of Abraham and Moses as well as those Jesus and the rest were all called MUSLIMS.So islam has been,and will continue to be,the true universal of religion of God,because God is One and Changeless,and because human nature and major human needs are fundamentally the same,irrespective of time and place,of race and age,and of any other considerations..
Bearing this in mind,the islamic concept maintains that religion is not only a spiritual and intellectual necessity but also a social and universal need.It is not to bewilder man but to guide him.It is not to debase him but to evelate his moral nature.It is not to deprive him of anything useful,or burden him,or to oppresshis qualities but to open for him inexhautible of sound thinking and right action.It is not to confine him to narrow limits but to launch him into wide horizons of truth and goodness.In short,true religion is to acquaint man with God as well as with himself and the rest of the universe.This is by no means an oversimplification of the function of religion.Here what it means.....
ISLAM IN FOCUS
BY
HAMMUDAH ABDALATI
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