Many of our non Muslim friends believe that Islam came into existence some 1400 years ago in the deserts of Arabia and Muhammad (may peace and mercy of Allah be upon him) is its founder. However, the reality is that Adam professed the faith of Islam, so did Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses and Jesus and may other messengers of Allah. Muhammad is the last and final messenger. Listed below are some verses of Chapter 2 of Quran which talk about some of these messengers and the faith they professed. 130. And who turns away from the religion of Abraham but such as debase their souls with folly? Him We chose and rendered pure in this world: and he will be in the Hereafter in the ranks of the righteous. 131. Behold! his Lord said to him: Bow (thy will to me) He said: I bow (my will) to the Lord and Cherisher of the universe. 132. And this was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons, and so did Jacob; O my sons! Allah hath chosen the faith for you; then die not except in the faith of Islam. 133. Were ye witnesses when death appeared before Jacob? Behold, he said to his sons: What will ye worship after me? They said: We shall worship thy God and the God of thy fathers, of Abraham, Ismail, and Isaac, the one (true) God, to Him we bow (in Islam). 134. That was a People that hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they did, and ye of what ye do! of their merits there is no question in your case! 135. They say: Become Jews or Christians if ye would be guided (to salvation). Say thou: Nay! (I would rather) the religion of Abraham the true, and he joined not gods with Allah. 136. Say ye: We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses and Jesus and that given to (all) Prophets from their Lord, we make no difference between one and another of them, and we bow to Allah (in Islam). 137. So if they believe as ye believe, they are indeed on the right path; but if they turn back, it is they who are in schism; but Allah will suffice thee as against them, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. 138. (Our religion is) the baptism of Allah; and who can baptize better than Allah? and it is He whom we worship. 139. Say: Will ye dispute with us about Allah, seeing that He is our Lord and your Lord; that we are responsible for our doings and ye for yours; and that we are sincere (in our faith) in Him? 140. Or do ye say that Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know better than Allah? Ah! who is more unjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from Allah? But Allah is not unmindful of what ye do! 141. That was a people that hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they did, and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is no question in your case. Source: biharanjuman.org/Quran/quran-arabic-english-abdullah_yusuf_ali-with_commentary-pdf.html
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 04:04:32 +0000
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