Islam Is The Only Complete Way Of Life

Islam is not a religion it's a way of life. The purpose of religion is to teach you how to behave in a way that will elevate your body, mind and soul. If you are a believer of a faith then this knowledge comes from a higher source so in the case of Islam the way to live your life for the betterment of mankind is from Allah through His revelations to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) in the Quran. So when people opposing Islam say that it's more than just a religion, don't they realise that it should be.

The world has advanced so much in the last 100 plus years. The use of modern transport allows us to travel further and faster, harnessing the resources of the earth through coal, oil and gas, uranium to obtain electricity, petrol, and nuclear fuel. The use of technology to produce products better and faster, and to link people around the world. But with all this have human beings really advanced, that is if electricity were to be switched off then is our code of conduct better or worse?

The people of Prophet Hud four generations after Prophet Noah (peace and blessing on them) considered themselves to be advanced at that time and to be physically strong. They built the city of Iram with lofty pillars the like of which was never seen before (Quran 89:6-8). They believed in idolatry, they were arrogant, saying who is mightier than us in power and they were abusive to Prophet Hud (Peace be upon him). After a long period of opposing God they were destroyed.

Islam's teachings have stood for over 1400 years and the rules and principles are not open to be altered by man. For example the use of alcohol in Islam is totally forbidden as it corrupts the mind and soul. So to change this to make it acceptable to drink in and for governments to benefit from it by taxing the alcohol will ultimately lead to corruption. A whole industry built up around this arguing to ban alcohol will result in loss of jobs and tax revenue. This is how man deviates from Allah's commands and creates problems (alcohol abuse, crime, etc.) by making a forbidden behavior permissible and then trying to solve its effects.

If you believe in a religion then you believe in God and the scriptures. Then to go about changing them to suit the time period, location and demands of a few people in authority will only create problems in the future, thus the Quran stands the unaltered word of Allah.

The flood of negative information on Islam is to distract people from the true light of Islam and the wisdom it holds. So the negative campaign against Islam that prevails with lies, out-of-context quotes, abuse towards the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) and towards the Quran. This is with the intent to obtain a reaction from Muslims to then further accuse them of being intolerant, against free speech and democracy

One of the main accusations put on Islam is that it suppresses women. Islam over 1400 years ago gave women so many rights while only a few hundred years ago the church was debating whether women had a soul or not. In the Quran there is a whole chapter named women (Surah An-Nisa) stating the property rights of women and their marriage rights. Also the respect of the mother is given three times more than the father in one hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him).

Another slander is, that Islam was spread by the sword, Quran 2:256 states there is no compulsion in religion and no Muslim army went to Indonesia to force Islam but yet it is the country with the largest Muslim population in the world.

In Prophet Muhammad's (peace and blessings be upon him) last sermon he states husband and wife to be equal and to respect each other, people of all color and race to be equal and that he fulfilled Allah's command by conveying the message of Islam to the people, not forcing Islam to the people.

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Teachings Regarding The Poor And Needy Under The Light Of Quran

The religion of Islam is a complete way of life and as part of it’s teachings, provides humanity the guidance in various aspects of their lives. Among other things, Islam addresses social matters and issues at great depth and detail. The care for the poor and orphans is an excellent example in this regard. Through Quran and the prophet Muhammad’s sayings, Muslims are specifically instructed and encouraged to take great care of orphans and the poor. The following depicts Islam’s stand on the care of such people.

For children and needy, whose parents pass away, the Quran states “And when the relatives and the orphans and the poor are present at the time of division, give them out of the property, and speak to them words of kindness and justice” – [Chapter 4 (Surah An-Nisa') - Verse 8 ]

For the pious and righteous people, the Quran states “Any they give food, inspite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to the poor, the orphan and the captive.

On of the hadeeth (sayings of prophet Muhammad) states “I and the caretaker of the orphan will enter Paradise together like this (illustrating by raising his forefinger and middle finger jointly) [The book of Saheeh al-Bukhari]“

Another hadeeth as quoted by [At-Tabaraanee and As-Silsilah as-Saheehah], the prophet said that “…Be merciful with the orphan, pat his head and feed him from what you eat. This will soften your heart, and enable you to get what you need.”

There are other numerous Islamic teachings, verses in the Quran and Hadeeth by the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that strongly suggest the need to be very passionate to the poor and orphans in return of which God (Allah) promises a lot of reward to Muslims. To learn more read Islamic books in English and Hindi only on islamic-videos.com and also watch Islamic videos in English, Hindi and Marathi for better understanding. You can also go for Quran audio in English and other languages on islamic-videos.com.

Justice in the Light of Islam

As the Quran tells us: "We sent Our messengers with the clear proofs, and We sent down with them the Book and the Balance, that humanity may uphold justice. And We sent down iron, in which is violent force, and benefits for humanity. That God may know who supports Him and His messengers invisibly. God is Strong and Powerful." [Al-Hadeed 57:25]. This is where we come to know that the sole reason of sending Prophets to the mankind by Allah was to end injustice and establish justice on mankind.

The book of balance, Quran tells us the difference between right and wrong and for sure it eliminates and bias, ambiguity and unfair unjust dilemmas and assumptions which might not be just to make and for such a reason we are to take guidance from the book of balance and learn from the teachings of our Prophets which acted as the messengers of Allah and to make mankind understand the true value of our life and the obligations which we owe to our lord.

When we combine the two sources of guidance we come to know the real meaning of life and the duty to which we owe Allah the Almighty, further these sources are to teach the difference between right and wrong, the rights of Allah and other mankind on us which include people around us and our loved ones and how to successfully balance in-between them individually and collectively.

See how the Qur'an teaches us to overcome the first impediment when we are dealing with our closest relatives or even ourselves. " If you fear a breach between the two, appoint an arbiter from his family and an arbiter from her family. If they wish to reconcile, God will bring them together. God is Knowledgeable, Expert." [An-Nisa 4:35]

There are clear teachings in Quran and other authenticated sources that there is no room of injustice and bias decisions or acts that create conflicts between people on favoritism and self interest. The justice is demanded by Islam which allows no self interest and favors on one side decisions to the most injustice and prejudice.

That is the justice the world needs today and here Quran says: "God commands you to give back things entrusted to you to their owners. And when you judge between people, judge with justice. God's instructions to you are excellent. God is All-Hearing, All-Seeing." [An-Nisa 4:58]

Remember, there is nothing less excepted than justice friends are friends and people we know, but Islam has taught us even to be just with our enemies. Please refer to more online resources to acquire appropriate knowledge for which we can learn and practice the right Islam forgiveness (Ameen).

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Brief on life of Muhammad, The Prophet of Islam

The Prophet of Islam was born in the year 570 in the town of Mecca, a mountain town in the high desert plateau of western Arabia. His name derives from the Arabic verb hamada, meaning "to praise, to glorify." He was the first and only son of Abd Allah. He is the messenger and prophet of Islam and, he is the last and final prophet that God has sent. Muhammad's role went beyond being a Prophet; he was also a politician, a legislator, a military man, and a social reformer.
Muhammad was born in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca and was orphaned at a very young age. His father, Abdullah, died several weeks before his birth and his mother died when Muhammad was 6 years old. His grandfather Abdul Muttalib and then his uncle, Abu Talib, took care of him and raised him. When Muhammad was of teen age, he worked as a shepherd and a merchant and traveled to several Middle Eastern cities with the trade caravans. He got married to a rich Meccan widow by the name of Khadijah at the age of 25. At the time Khadijah was twice widowed and was 40 years old. Together, Muhammad and Khadijah had 6 children, four girls and two boys.
According to Islamic history, Muhammad often retreated to a cave on the outskirts of Mecca in order to meditate and reflect on life and the bigger questions of life. He received his first revelation from God at the age of 40 and in the month of Ramadan. Three years after this even, Muhammad started preaching the message of the oneness of God and declared himself as a Prophet. Khadijah, his first wife, was the first person to accept Islam.
Muhammad had few followers early on and he was ridiculed by the Meccans who were mostly pagans. Muhammad left Mecca to the city of Medina where he established his religious base and gained more followers. Eventually Muhammad conquered all Arabian tribes and united them under Islam. He conquered the city of Mecca, his birthplace, and destroyed the Pagan gods and established Islam as the only religion of Arabia.
According to Islam, revelations were sent to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel. It is these revelations that eventually were gathered and put together in a book known as the Quran. These revelations came sporadically throughout Muhammad's prophetic life. The Quran, however, is not in any chronological order, instead, the editors of the Quran decided to put the chapters by order of their size, from the longest chapter to the smallest chapter.
Muhammad died of illness on 8 June 632 CE from illness in the city of Medina. He was buried in Medina and currently Medina is one of the pilgrimage destinations of Muslims.
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Islam - The Pure Faith in God

As the shortest route is the straight line, the pure belief in God is the most straight forward. Islam gives the simplest and most logical belief in God. The Quran talks to people about who God is in a simple and logical way through facts that cannot be denied. When we think about how this Universe around us is that huge and how it is run in harmony, this couldn't have been made by coincidence. When we look at the Earth and how its conditions are that ideal for human beings to survive and how the integration between man and other creatures as plants in the photosynthesis process keeps life on Earth. When we see how complicated is the body of man, animals and even insects that we cannot create even a fly. When we see all these signs in that great Universe, it will never seem logical to say that all this came from nothing. This is simply against the laws of Thermodynamics.

If we knew that, then we must come up to the conclusion that this Universe has a Creator. This Creator must be greater than any of His creatures as He had the power to create them when they actually cannot create a fly. If this Creator is superior over His creatures, then He is the only one who should be worshiped, not a stone or a tree or a man. Since all these are weak creatures which can neither benefit nor harm, then they do not deserve worship. Only God who has the absolute power, who is omnipotent, omniscient is the one who should be worshipped. This is simply the message of Islam. That there is only one God who created this Universe, who manages everything going on in this world, who knows what is the best for us. That's why we should worship Him, love Him, rely on Him, and fear nothing except disobeying Him.

That's why Islam tells that Jesus is not God. Jesus was a mere man and God is not a man. Jesus never said that he is God because this was the message of all prophets. The message of all prophets was to tell people there is only one God who deserves worship. Islam tells that God forgives our sins if we repented. God doesn't put a law for sinning and when He wants to abolish that law He becomes a man and dies. God Almighty doesn't need to get humiliated to find a solution to a law He made. People forgive each other, won't God forgive people?

Islam doesn't teach that God rests or repents, doesn't resemble God with a bear or a lioness or a lamb. Islam teaches that God has mighty attributes as He is the only God who deserves worship. This is the simple, logical and straight forward belief in God.

Quran is the only divine book revealed on the last messenger of God Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It offers recommendations as well as comprehensive theories for any modern society, proper individual behavior, and also fair financial system. The Quran can be an incredibly advanced book that is the heart and soul of Islam. It teaches monotheism, brotherly love, adoration for each other as well as a variety of techniques to make better our own lifestyle on this planet. It describes numerous details for daily life plainly as well as suggestions. You can listen to Quran audio in English to get deeper knowledge. Also you can read Islamic books in English available on internet in the form of eBook.