Continuation from my previous post... ........The only bloodshed and the first in Islam, was by Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas when he struck one of the polytheists with the jawbone of a camel and wounded him, because they abused Muslims, and this, was only in defence. But thereafter, the Prophet advised his companions to refrain from violence. Why are you so dull and sentimental? They (Idol worshippers) brutally suffered our brothers! And you (the Idol worshippers) of this time, utterly stain the Prophet, Islam and the Muslims! Remember, it is Allah protects His religion, and you can never achieve in bringing Islam down, from where you do not expect, the religion of Islam will certainly grow beyond your imaginations. And in the hereafter you shall certainly be amongst the losers provided you die in this denial and averting people from the right path. The first divine permission granted to Muslims to go out for self-defense was in Medina, to indicate that Muslims were not involved in the act of terrorism in Mecca as the Idol worshippers fully engaged against Muslims, while the Muslims strived for peace. But when the Pagan terrorists decided to trace and attack Muslims in Medina, then Allah granted the permission to defend themselves: “Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory.” [22. Al-Hajj, Verse 39] [Translation - Sahih International] “[They are] those who have been evicted from their homes without right – only because they say, Our Lord is Allah…” [22. Al-Hajj, Verse 40] [Translation - Sahih International] Note: the words ‘…who are being fought,…” refers to the Muslims, those had been persecuted by the Pagan Terrorists in Mecca. And the phrases ‘Permission to fight…’, “…because they were wronged…” and “They are those who have been evicted from their homes without right…” – simply imply self-defense which can never be considered as terrorism, because Muslims are not terrorists but the Pagan of Mecca were the Terrorists. In the other hand, the phrase – “… because they were wronged…” Means because, Pagans had ‘oppressed, persecuted, ejected them from their homes and confiscated their wealth.’ And they were traced down by the same Pagans to where they migrated for the purpose of war! Are you still expecting Muslims to fold their hands in this kind of situation? In Allah’s infinite mercy and justice – He granted permission to the Muslims to defend themselves. And they certainly defended themselves, and Allah granted them help in which they were very few in number – but succeeded over the large number of Idol worshippers – whereby they utterly destroyed them by the help of Allah! Therefore, refrain from staining Muslims, their religion and their Prophet, because the religion of Islam does not tolerate violence. In fact, when Islam gained victory over the pagans in Mecca, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) forgave and set them free – as it had happened in the conquest of Mecca: In 628 C.E., the Prophet Muhammad set out with about 1400 Muslims from Medina to perform umrah, the minor pilgrimage. When they reached the outskirts of Mecca, the Prophet sent an emissary to the Meccans, informing them that the Muslims were not coming to fight but coming to perform a minor pilgrimage. The Muslims were not permitted to perform the pilgrimage that year, but an agreement was reached between the Muslims and the Quraysh. This agreement was called the Treaty of Hudaybiyah. According to the treaty, the Muslims would postpone their pilgrimage to the following year. When the Muslims returned for the pilgrimage, the Meccans would clear the city so that the Muslims could perform the pilgrimage peacefully. Also, all the Arab tribes would choose to ally themselves with the Meccans or the Muslims and would defend the respective side should there be no attack. Finally, the treaty outlined a plan for 10 years of peace between the two sides, preventing any bloodshed. Both sides adhered to the treaty initially. However, two years later there was a violation of the agreement, from the Pagan side. One of the tribes allied with the Meccans (Pagans) attacked and killed some members of the tribe allied with the Muslims. This incident dissolved the treaty. By this time, the Muslims had become a formidable force and so in 630 CE the Prophet Muhammad decided to take an army of 10,000 towards Mecca – this fulfilled the prophecy of Deuteronomy 33:2, where Prophet Moses told the Children of Israel before his death: “And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand [went] a fiery law for them.” ( Deu 33:2 ) (K.J.V) Note: Prophet Moses gave a parable on how the revelations of God came from Mount Sinai – to Prophet Moses, and rose up from Mount Seir – to Prophet Jesus. And finally, the same revelation shined forth from Mount Paran which is in Mecca – to Prophet Muhammad. It does not mean God himself came from Mounts Sinai, Seir or Paran . No! God means His revelations, guidance and light came to these Nobles Prophets respectively. And I gave a reference in the Book of Genesis 21:21 which confirms the location of ‘paran area’ : The verse says “And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran…” – this refers to Ishmael (the first son of Abraham – the father of Arabs). Paran was the place where Ishmael and his Mother Hagar settled in the area of Baca (Mecca) in Arabia, that was the place Prophet Muhammad was born. Therefore, God sent down his revelation (God’s Law – Qur’an) from Mount Paran to Prophet Muhammad – and history tells us that, the first revelation that was first came to Muhammad was in the Cave of Mount Hira which is in Paran area. The Deuteronomy 33:2 says, “… he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand [went] a fiery law for them.” – this very passage confirms the subject matter of which Prophet Muhammad went to conquere Mecca with ten thousands believing Soldiers (his Companions) and in the other hand, Prophet Muhammad held the Allah’s Law (Qur’an) for the guidance of the people of Mecca and the world at large. Then the story of conquest continued: Once the Muslims had reached Mecca, the leaders of Quraysh surrendered. As a result, the Prophet Muhammad announced: Those who shelter in the Ka’ba are safe; those who shelter in the house of Abu Sufyan are safe, and those who remain confined to their houses are also safe. Abu Sufayan was a leader of Quraysh and one of the ardent enemies of the Prophet Muhammad. The Meccans were afraid about the impending conquest of their city because the Arabs had lived by the law of retaliation and there was a fear that Muslims would take revenge for the persecutions of Muslims and the losses in subsequent battles. When the Prophet Muhammad and the Muslims entered the area of the Ka’aba, he announced clemency for everyone in Mecca who no longer wished to fight the Muslims: “This day no reproach shall be on you. God will forgive you; He is the Most Merciful of the Merciful. You can go away!” Many of the Meccans, who were expecting some sort of punishments, were surprised by the Prophet’s statement and some decided to become Muslim. Thus, the conquest of Mecca was bloodless and ended years of warfare and violence between Quraysh and the Muslims. This event is significant for Muslims because it demonstrates the character of the Prophet Muhammad. He could have exacted revenge, in accordance with the traditions of the Arabs, but instead he showed mercy on the Meccans. This is an important reminder for Muslims and Non-Moslims, even to the present day about how conflict should be addressed. And to remove the bad claims against the Prophet Muhammad, and the Muslims. Finally, the conquest was a defining moment because it established Islam on the Arabian Peninsula, from there it spreads to become a major world religion. And also some may brings the following verses to criticize islaam in result of their shallow brain and lack of their knowledge about Bible!: Quran 8:39: “And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism: i.e. worshipping others besides Allah) and the religion (worship) will all be for Allah Alone [in the whole of the world]. But if they cease (worshipping others besides Allah), then certainly, Allah is All- Seer of what they do.” they said also: “The context of this verse is not that Islam should dominate other religions but the only religion in the world and so Muslims should fight and annihilate all non-believers till there is only Islam in the whole world.” they then said: “This tenet of violence and killing made us to dislike Islam and hates it.” This clearly shows their illiteracy even in their own religion (Christianity or other religions)! Are you telling world that, there is no such commands in the Bible? Please, if you don’t know Bible go back to study it well! Here are some references from bible: I know Christians might have believed in the prophet-hood of Abraham, Prophet David, Prophet Solomon, and Prophet Moses etc. All these Noble Prophets of Allah also fought to defend their Noble and Divine Missions under the direct guidance and command of Allah Almighty, stated clearly in the Bible. Examples of some wars fought by some of these Prophets of Allah in the Bible are as follows: ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE, ABRAHAM FOUGHT IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH TO DEFEND HIMSELF, HIS FAMILY AND THE RELIGION OF ALLAH TOO: “When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.” (Genesis 14:14) -(N.I.V) “During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.” (Genesis 14:15) – (N.I.V) “He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.” (Genesis 14:16) – (N.I.V) “After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).” (Genesis 14:17) – (N.I.V.) “Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High,” (Genesis 14:18) – (N.I.V) AGAIN BIBLE SAYS: “Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy everything that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.’” (1Samuel 15:3) – (N.I.V) Note: In Islam, it is highly prohibited during war to kill old people, women, children, or infants, and it is highly prohibited to destroy trees or people’s wealth including their animals! And if the unbelievers’ army surrenders, Prophet Muhammad does not kill them, he forgives them, and later they accept Islam. And this, it was what Prophet Muhammad taught to his disciples. AGAIN BIBLE SAYS: “As I listened, he said to the others, “Follow him through the city and kill, without showing pity or compassion.” (Ezikiel 9:5) – (N.I.V) “Slaughter old men, young men and maidens, women and children, but do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were in front of the temple.” (Ezikiel 9:6) – (N.I.V) AGAIN BIBLE SAYS: “When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you.” (Deuteronomy 20:1) – (N.I.V) “When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army.” (Deuteronomy 20:2) – (N.I.V) “He shall say: “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be terrified or give way to panic before them.” (Deuteronomy 20:3) – (N.I.V) “For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” (Deuteronomy 20:4) -(N.I.V) AGAIN BIBLE SAYS: “and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you and you have defeated them, then you must destroy them totally. Make no treaty with them, and show them no mercy.” (Deuteronomy 7:2) – (N.I.V) Note: But in the case of Prophet Muhammad, Allah allows him to show mercy on the (Idol worshippers i.e. unbelievers) when they surrendered. And Allah allows him to make the treaty with Idol worshippers. And thus, he did series of treaties with his enemies and he allowed them to stay with him and his followers in peace. But the moment they break the treaty, Prophet Muhammad used to fight them till they are defeated, or he would tell them to quit from his territory; this is part of the mercy he rendered to them – because, God commanded him to be a mercy for the world: “And We have not sent you but as a mercy to the worlds.” (Qur’an 21:107) (English – Shakir) And Bible says God does not permit Prophet Moses and Israelites to marry from His enemies: “Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons,” (Deuteronomy 7:3) – (N.I.V) “for they will turn your sons away from following me to serve other gods, and the LORD’S anger will burn against you and will quickly destroy you.” (Deuteronomy 7:4) – (N.I.V) “This is what you are to do to them: Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones, cut down their Asherah poles and burn their idols in the fire.” (Deuteronomy 7:5) – (N.I.V) “For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.” (Deuteronomy 7:6) – (N.I.V) Note: But Allah allows Prophet Muhammad to marry from them, as a result, his enemies accepted Islam, and became brothers – He then smashed all their Idols, because He wants them to be saved from the Hell – this is a mercy also he showed to them. Therefore, I brought these biblical verses in order to set Islam free from wrong understanding of Christian brothers and sisters, about Prophet Muhammad and Islam – and this hinders them to accept the truth (Islam) when they discovered it, exactly as non muslims nowadays, they showing to the world, it should hate Islam – just because they take Islam and the prophet of Islam as a war fighter (even though, He was prophesied in the book of Isaiah 3:1 – 3 – to be the man of war, the prophet, the Judge e.t.c - So this is enough for Christians and Jews to believe in him and accept Islam, because already Prophet Isaiah, foretold his coming with this personalities. So it is a wrong notion, for Christians and Jews to reject him. And this very evidence distinctly stated that, Jesus is not like Moses, but Muhammad is like Moses in confirming the prophecy of Deuteronomy 18:18 & 19 – because Jesus did not fight for his own self-defence, or for the defence of the religion of Allah. “Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.” (John 18:36). Bible says again: “so David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The LORD answered him, “Go, for I will surely hand the Philistines over to you.” (2Samuel 5:19) “So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, the LORD has broken out against my enemies before me.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.” (2Samuel 5:20) “The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off.” (2Samuel 5:21) “Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim;” (2Samuel 5:22) “so David inquired of the LORD, and he answered, “Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.” (2Samuel 5:23) “As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the LORD has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” (2Samuel 5:24) “So David did as the LORD commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.” (2Samuel 5:25) Note: These aforementioned Biblical verses (2Samuel 5:19 to 25) clearly show that, Prophet David fought the Idol worshippers and extinguished them completely, exactly the way Prophet Muhammad did – he fought them and obliterate the Idol worshipping on earth – he did it based on the command from God (Allah) and he broke all their Idols, captured all the Leaders of Idol worshippers – thus confirming and restoring the pathway of old – the Old religion – the abandoned and altered Religion of Allah – as it was prophesied in the book of Habakuk 3:6: “When he stands up he makes the earth tremble, with his glace he makes the nations quake. Then the ancient Mountains are dislodged, the everlasting hills sink down, his pathway from of old.” (Habakuk 3:6) – (J.V Bible) This means that, Prophet Muhammad agitated the nations of Idol worshippers – ‘the ancient Mountains are dislodged, the everlasting hills sink down – This means that, the anceient Idol worshippers’ Kingdoms completely fell down and utterly collapsed, and the Prophet established firmly the Religion of Allah on earth (means Allah’s worship) – That’s why the Jerusalem Bible translators, translated it as “…his pathway of old.” – means – his teaching of religion of Allah was the same as that of Prophet Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus as well as the rest of Prophets of Allah – that is, worshipping Allah alone, without associating Him with anything or anybody in worship. Prophet Muhammad, fought the Idol worshippers as the rest of prophets of Allah fought the idol worshippers of their time. And the religion would remain forever – that’s why it is getting stronger and stronger to date, and forever. As the Bible Translators wrote in New International Version as “…His ways are eternal” *Prophet Muhammad’s activity is to affirm the religion of Allah on earth, and to smash down the falsehood from existence on earth, in order to save the entire humanity from the eternal punishment. Moreover, the following biblical verses attest Prophet Muhammad’s duty of previous prophets of Allah: “‘Do not turn to idols or make gods of cast metal for yourselves. I am the LORD your God.” (Levuticus 19:4) – (N.I.V) “drive out all the inhabitants of the land before you. Destroy all their carved images and their cast idols, and demolish all their high places.” (Numbers 33:52) – (N.I.V) “Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and burn their Asherah poles in the fire; cut down the idols of their gods and wipeout their names from those places.” (Deuteronomy 12:3) – (N.I.V) “They made him jealous with their foreign gods and angered him with their detestable idols.” (Deuteronomy 32:16) – (N.I.V) Note: When the Prophet succeeded by conquering Mecca, and the whole Mecca became under his control – he entered Ka’abah – the House of Worshipping Allah, he smashed and destroyed all their idols at the same time saying: “…The truth has come and the falsehood has vanished; surely falsehood is a vanishing (thing) .” (Qur’an 17:81) – (English – Shakir) He continued breaking the idols and reciting the aforementioned verse very loudly and simultaneously! This clearly means, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), came to restore the old religion, before Prophet Jesus come back from heaven where he awaits. After extinguishing the belief in multiple gods, such as the idols, the fire, the animals, the Rivers, as well as worshipping men as Christians and Jews do. After most of these dogma minimised, and the old religion of Allah is restored on earth by the divine revelation of Allah (Qur’an), then Jesus will descend and reconfirms it, for the remaining people who did not yet accept the religion of Allah. And he would kill the Dajjal (AntiChrist) which would surely come before the second coming of Prophet Jesus (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) – according to what Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) told his disciples before his death. The following Biblical verses confirm the above claims of awaiting of Jesus in heaven, before the restoration of Allah’s religion on earth – (Act 3:20 to 24). Allah continues saying in the Bible: “They made me jealous by what is no god and angered me with their worthless idols. I will make them envious by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation that has no understanding.” (Deuteronomy 32:21) -(N.I.V) Note This very verse pinpoints at the Arab nation. When Allah sent Prophet Muhammad as His final and sealed of His prophets. The Jews were seriously envious to the Arabs whom they considered as slaves, and people of ignorance (unlettered). They then rejected the Prophet of Allah exactly as they envyed Jesus and rejected him as Prophet of Allah! Also says again in the Bible: “Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless.” (1Samuel 12:21) – N.I.V) King James Version says: “And turn ye not aside: for [then should ye go] after vain [things], which cannot profit nor deliver; for they [are] vain.” (1Samuel 12:21) – (K.J.V) “You have done more evil than all who lived before you. You have made for yourself other gods, idols made of metal; you have provoked me to anger and thrust me behind your back.” (1King 14:9) – (N.I.V) “They worshiped idols, though the LORD had said, “You shall not do this.” (2King 17:12) – (N.I.V) “They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their fathers and the warnings he had given them. They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. They imitated the nations around them although the LORD had ordered them, “Do not do as they do,” and they did the things the LORD had forbidden them to do.” (2Kings 17:15) – (N.I.V) “They forsook all the commands of the LORD their God and made for themselves two idols cast in the shape of calves, and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the starry hosts, and they worshiped Baal.” (2Kings 17:16) – (N.I.V) “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.” You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.” (Deuteronomy 5:6 – 10) – (N.I.V). Note This verse also confirmed that, any one who worships other than God (Allah) – it shows that he hate Allah, and certainly Allah will punish him in the hereafter. But any one who keeps Allah’s commandments (by worshipping Him alone – without associating Him with anything or anybody), certainly Allah loves him and will never punish him in the hereafter. This is exactly what Prophet Muhammad said to Mu’adh ibn Jabal: Narrated by Mu’adh bin Jabal: The Prophet says: “O Mu’adh! Do you know what Allah’s Right upon His slaves is?” I said, Allah and His Apostle know best. The Prophet said: “To worship Him alone, and join none in worship with Him.” Prophet said again: “Do you know what their right (slaves’ right) upon Him is?” I replied: Allah and His Messenger know best. The Prophet said: “Not to punish them (if they do so).” – (Sahih Bukhari – Volume 9, Book 93, Number 0470) So, you see, Prophet Muhammad came to restore the old religion of Allah, the religion of Noah, Abraham, Isaac, David, Ishmael, Moses, Jesus and the rest of previous prophets of Allah. And thus, the prophecy of (Habakuk 3:6) fulfilled on him. Please read in the Jerusalem version. Therefore to bring all verses which show the prohibitions on idol worshipping here, can not be an easy task – but below are some of the references: *1Kings 16:13 *1Kings 16:26 *1Kings 21:26 *2Kings 11:18 *2Kings 17:41 *2Chronicles 28:2 *2Chronicles 24:18 *2Chronicles 33:22 *Psalms 97:7 *Psalms 106:19 *Psalms 196:36 *Isaiah 2:20 *Isaiah 44:15 *Isaiah 44:17 QUR’AN ALSO CONFIRMS WHAT PROPHET DID AS THE PATHWAY OF OLD (the religion of Allah) OF THE PREVIOUS PROPHETS: “And (We sent) Ibrahim, when he said to his people: Serve Allah and fear Him; this is best for you, if you did but know:” (Qur’an 29:16) (English – Shakir) “You only worship idols besides Allah and you create a lie, surely they whom you serve besides Allah do not control for you any sustenance, therefore seek the sustenance from Allah and serve Him and be grateful to Him; to Him you shall be brought back.” (Qur’an 29:17) (English – Shakir) ALLAH COMMANDED PROPHET MUHAMMAD (pbuh) TO FIGHT THE IDOL WORSHIPPERS: “Fight them until there is no (more) fitnah (disbelief) and untill worship is (acknowledged to be) for Allah. But if they cease, then there is to be no aggression except against the oppressors.” (Qur’an 2:193) (Sahih International Translation) As the so-called apostate wrote, and said, it was the reason he left Islam! That means your heart is stained and you are guilty already – you are initially among the disbelievers. Allah says concerning the disbelievers and their false: “And when Allah promised you one of the two parties that it shall be yours and you loved that the one not armed should be yours and Allah desired to manifest the truth of what was true by His words and to cut off the root of the unbelievers.” (Qur’an 8:7) (English – Shakir) “That He may manifest the truth of what was true and show the falsehood of what was false, though the guilty disliked.” (Qur’an 8:8) (English – Shakir) New International Translation says: “That He should establish the truth and abolish falsehood, even if the criminal disliked it.” (Qur’an 8:8) Allah says again: “Fight them; Allah will punish them by your hands and will disgrace them and give you victory over them and satisfy the breasts (hearts) of a believing people. And remove the fury in the believers’ hearts. And Allah turns in forgiveness to whom He wills; and Allah is Knowing and Wise.” (Qur’an 9:14 & 15) – (New International Translation) This very verse shows that, this so-called apostate was already a disbeliever. If he is a true believer, he would have loved what Allah did by sending His prophet (Muhammad), and by disgracing and terminating the Idol worshippers on earth. But alas! He ends of supporting them on what they did! And it show that, he is really their brother! You said: ‘All Muslims say that Islam is a religion of peace’ THE ANSWER IS ‘YES’ ISLAM IS THE RELIGION OF PEACE, BIBLE AND QUR’AN WILL TELL: The reward of righteousness (submission to God’s wills) is peace – peace in this world, i.e peace of mind, and peace in society – (when fully submitted to God’s wills), and peace in you with the Creator in the Hereafter, etc. And this is an element of ‘Islam’ written in the Bible: “The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.” ( Isa 32:17 ) Righteousness is the result of submission to the wills of God by keeping all his commandments: “And if we are careful to obey all this law before the LORD our God, as he has commanded us, that will be our righteousness.” ( Deu 6:25 ) In Islam too, peace is the result of righteousness: Allah says: “By which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace and brings them out from darknesses into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path.” [5. Al-Maeda, Verse 16] [Translation - Sahih International] Peace is the meaning of ‘Islam’ in the sense of eternal rest and tranquility of souls both here and the hereafter. One may ask if the meaning of Islam is ‘peace’ then why Muslim’s nations suffer from unrest in the world? I know, this is what this Kafir referred to! The answer is that, being today’s Muslims largely neglected the right teaching of Prophet Muhammad, and indulged in sins. The leaders and individuals do not work or strictly adhere to the Islamic laws, that’s why we cannot get the fruits of working with his commandments. And thus, the true teaching of the above Quranic and Biblical verses fulfill upon us. And it is because God wants us to attain the eternal peace (in the hereafter), He then, allows unrest to inflict us for us to quickly remember and turn to His commandments and follow it very strictly. But those who were not Muslims, they already denied and rejected His ways and God allows them to remain in their disbelief thinking that, they were on the right path so that He punish them in the hereafter, so they cannot realise it, till when death strikes on them. May Allah guide us, protect us and make Muslims realise their errors and take correction for us to attain the eternal peace. Amen Jesus continues on his Islamic ways: ” Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” ( Joh 14:27) Jesus was talking about the ‘peace’ he left with his disciplines, (i.e the fruit of submission to Allah), in the Day of Resurrection. The peace of which Jesus referers here, is not the worldly peace. I based my reason below: “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.” (Mat 10:34 ) (K.J.V) Jesus means the peace that comforts the hearts for the Day of Resurrection, the peace that removes fear of damnation in the Day of Resurrection. He does not mean the worldly peace. Likewise, the word ‘Islam’ does not mean the peace of this world – Islam preaches the peace of the Hereafter, exactly as Prophet Jesus (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) means in Matthew 10:34) It is the one he called as his ‘food and his mission’ in John 4:34. He possessed it and wanted to pass it onto others. It was to remove the fear of eternal damnation and to comfort the hearts of what they do in this world for the eternal life. Allah tells us in the Qur’an, when He removed Adam and Eve (his wife) from the Paradise and put them on earth: “We said: Go forth from this (state) all; so surely there will come to you a guidance from Me, then whoever follows My guidance, no fear shall come upon them, nor shall they grieve.” (Qur’an 2:38) (English – Shakir) “And (as to) those who disbelieve in and reject My communications, they are the inmates of the fire, in it they shall abide” (Qur’an 2:39) (English – Shakir) “Yes! whoever submits himself entirely to Allah and he is the doer of good (to others) he has his reward from his Lord, and there is no fear for him nor shall he grieve.” (Qur’an 2:112) (English – Shakir) Note: Allah says “…then whoever follows My guidance, no fear shall come upon them, nor shall they grieve.” And “whoever submits himself entirely to Allah and he is the doer of good (to others)…and there is no fear for him nor shall he grieve.” These verses show and confirm that, anybody obeyed Allah by following all His ways would certainly be in peace in the Hereafter. This is exactly what Islam is all about! It does not mean the worldly peace. If there is something worldly related to peace in this world – it should just be comforting the Obedient Hearts towards the eternal peace. According to the Bible writters, Jesus said: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.” (Mat 5:9) Peacemakers here means those who pursued Allah’s wills in this world and His rest in the Day of Judgement. Exactly the following Biblical verses confirm the ‘peace’ i.e ‘entering into God’s rest’ of which Jesus and Islam preached as it is mentioned in Psalm 95:11; and anybody who is disobedient to God’s ways would certainty get the punishments (which is literally means unrest) in the hereafter: Bible says: “O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.” ( Psa 95:6 ) (K.J.V) Note: bowing, kneeling, and prostration only to Allah, without associating Him with any deity in worship – exactly as Muslims did. “For he [is] our God; and we [are] the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,” ( Psa 95:7 ) (K.J.V) “Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, [and] as [in] the day of temptation in the wilderness:” ( Psa 95:8 ) (K.J.V) “When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my work.” ( Psa 95:9 ) (K.J.V) “Forty years long was I grieved with [this] generation, and said, It [is] a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:” ( Psa 95:10 ) (K.J.V) “Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.” ( Psa 95:11 ) (K.J.V) Again, the Book of Psalms also calls those who fear God as Blessed men: “Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.” ( Psa 112:1 ) “Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways.” ( Psa 128:) In Matthew 5:9 Jesus (pbuh) seems to be referring to those who submit themselves to God – (MUSLIMS) as ‘peacemakers.’ who as a result are called people of God. Because God says, “he loves those who keep all His commandments (as stated in the Ten Commandment) and submit themselves to His wills, exactly as stated below: “but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.” ( Exo 20:6 ) But Alas! Paul came and degraded and nullified the whole commandments of God (Mosaic Law). The Law that Jesus himself said he came to complete it in Matthew 5:17. But Paul just over night, he called the Law of which Jesus came to fulfill, as imperfect: “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,” ( Heb 6:1 ) He again blotted out the written divine law of Moses: “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; [And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ. ” ( Col 2:14 – 17) (K.J.V) He proceeds: ” Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,” ( Col 2:18) (K.J.V) Note No Prophet of God teaches worshipping of Angels. But worshipping only One true God (Allah). Jesus himself confirmed it: “Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” ” (Mat 4:8 – 10 ) (N.I.V) Allah tells His Messengers to tell Mankind to worship him as it is in various passages in the Bible and the Qur’an, but just a self- appointed apostle or disciple of Christ obliterated it and restricted Christians to be bowing and submitting to Him Almighty, the way He ordained. Therefore, the fruits of rejecting commandments of God is an eternal damnation to anyone who hardens his heart. Allah narrates in the Qur’an, what such people used to say, when Angels come to take their souls: “The ones whom the angels take in death [while] wronging themselves, and [who] then offer submission, [saying], We were not doing any evil. But, yes! Indeed, Allah is Knowing of what you used to do.” [Translation - Sahih International] [16. An-Nahl, Verse 28] “So enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and how wretched is the residence of the arrogant.” [Translation - Sahih International] [16. An-Nahl, Verse 29] Allah also tells us in the same chapter in the Qur’an the disagreement between the men- worshippers and their deities in the Day of Judgment: And when those who associated others with Allah see their partners, they will say, Our Lord, these are our partners [to You] whom we used to invoke besides You. But they will throw at them the statement, Indeed, you are liars.” [Translation - Sahih International] [16. An-Nahl, Verse 86] “And they will impart to Allah that Day [their] submission, and lost from them is what they used to invent.” [Translation - Sahih International] [16. An-Nahl, Verse 87] “Those who disbelieved and averted [others] from the way of Allah – We will increase them in punishment over [their] punishment for what corruption they were causing.” [Translation - Sahih International] [16. An- Nahl, Verse 88] Again Allah says: “And [yet], among the people are those who take other than Allah as equals [to Him]. They love them as they [should] love Allah . But those who believe are stronger in love for Allah . And if only they who have wronged would consider [that] when they see the punishment, [they will be certain] that all power belongs to Allah and that Allah is severe in punishment.” [Translation - Sahih International] [2. Al-Baqara, Verse 165] “When those who were followed shall renounce those who followed (them), and they see the chastisement and their ties are cut asunder.” (Qur’an 2:166) (English – Shakir) “Those who followed will say, If only we had another turn [at worldly life] so we could disassociate ourselves from them as they have disassociated themselves from us. Thus will Allah show them their deeds as regrets upon them. And they are never to emerge from the Fire.” [Translation - Sahih International] [2. Al-Baqara, Verse 167] Jesus himself tells what is going to happen between him and those who worship him in the Day of Judgment, exactly as Allah tells us in the Qur’an 2:165 – 167: “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?” ( Mat 7:22 ) “And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” ( Mat 7:23 ) So, Christians should open their eyes and see the truth,they should open their minds and avoid their sentiments for them to be able to see it, and accept the true religion that preaches the ‘peace’ of hereafter, and they should also neglect Paul’s confusion, for them to attain the true peace and mercy from their Creator Allah in the day of Resurrection. Paul continues in his style of blotting the ordinances: “Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,” ( Col 2:20 ) So, there are a lot of fake verses which Paul wrote and achieved in misleading and taking Christians away, from the way of getting eternal peace of which Jesus wished his people to get. And Paul smashed and black it out, and then called his ways as perfection. God forbid! In a nut shell, Jesus himself, sincerely speaking, taught the religion of Islam and his followers were all Muslims, and so, the whole Prophets of Allah did it. We also based our reasons on the above claims, as follows: 1 – Based on what we read above Islam is not a new religion, which was found or started by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). 2 – The term ‘Muslims’ or Islam was existing for thousands of years before Muhammad (pbuh). 3 – Prophet Muhammad’s role was simply completion of original message, fulfillment of the original religion of Allah, and inculcation of final, pure and permanent guidance to whole mankind, according to what Allah says in various verses in the Qur’an: “Say, [O Muhammad], We have believed in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what has been revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants and what was given to Moses and Jesus, and all other prophets from their lord. We make no distinction between them, and unto him we surrender.”[Quran chapter 3v84] .
Posted on: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 05:29:45 +0000
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