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Distinctive Aspects of Islam

 

1)      Introduction

2)     Islam an Universal Religion

    a.      Lord: the Sustainer of all the worlds (1:2)

    b.     Message: a Message for all the worlds. (81:28)    

    c.       Prophet: Messenger for the whole humanity. (7:159)

3)     Islam Advocates The Truth Of All The Prophets And Their Books: (No Monopoly of Truth) And there is no people to whom a Warner has not been sent (35 : 25).

4)     Differences and Contradictions among Faiths - Their Reality exposed only by Islam: They pervert the words from their proper places and have forgotten a good part of that with which they were exhorted [10].

5)     Islam ñ an Eternal Religion: This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed My favour upon you and have chosen for you Islam as religion (5:4)

6)     Safeguarding of the Holy Quran: Verily We have sent down this book and verily We shall safeguard itî(15:10)

7)     Islam Combines all Truth in a New Perspective: This indeed is what is taught in the earlier scriptures; the scriptures of Abraham and Moses (87:19-20)

8)     Greater Insight into God is Attributes

9)     Complete Code of Conduct and a Perfect Model

    a.        Verily the most honorable among you, in the sight of Allah, is he who is the most righteous among you [41].

    b.     Economic Aspects: ZAKAT VS INTEREST: "Save yourself from Hell-fire even by giving half a date-fruit in charity." Sahih Bukhari

    c. Political Aspects: A government is duty-bound to protect the honour, life and property of its people [18].

    d. Islamic Concept of Justice

10) Revealed Book is in a Living Language

11)   Fulfillment of Prophecies: The Prophet said, "Time will pass rapidly, good deeds will decrease, and miserliness will be thrown (in the hearts of the people) afflictions will appear and there will be much 'Al-Harj." They said, "O Allah's Apostle! What is"Al-Harj?" He said, "Killing! Killing" Sahih Bukhari

12)  Concept of Moderation: our natural inclinations should be regulated

13)  A Religion Of Peace: The Holy Prophet said that a Muslim is he whose word and deed do no harm to others, Farewell Pilgrimage, is an eternal charter of peace for all mankind

14)  No Contradiction between God's Word And His Deed: It is He Who hath created for you all things that are on the earth; Moreover His design comprehended the heavens, for He gave order and perfection to the seven firmaments; and of all things He hath perfect knowledge. (2:29)

15)  Islam Compels Us To Use Reason: Do you not see that Allah causes the night to enter the day and causes the day to enter the night and has subjected the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term, and that Allah, with whatever you do, is Acquainted? 31:29

16)  Soon will We show them our Signs in the horizons and in themselves, until it becomes manifest to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that your Lord witnesses all things? (41:53)