unit 10 Islam : the door to eternal paradise God has said in the qur’an : and give good news ( o Muhammad ) to those who believe and do good deeds, that they will have gardens (paradise) in which rivers flow …. (qur’an,2:25). Gos has also said: race one with another for forgiveness from your lord and for paradise, whose width is as the width of the heavens and the earth, which has been prepared for those who believe in god and his messenger …..(qur’an, 57:21). The prophet Muhammad told us that the lowest in rank among the dwellers of paradise will have ten times the like of this world, and he or she will have whatever he or she desires and ten times like it. Also, the prophet Muhammad said; A space in paradise equivalent to the size of a foot would be better than the world and what is in it. He also said : in paradise there are things which no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has thought of. he also said: the most miserable man in the world of those meant for paradise will be dipped once in paradise. then he will be asked:”son of Adam, Dis you ever face any misery? Dis you ever experience any hardship?”. so He will say:” No, by God, O lord! I never faced any misery, and I never experienced any hardship.” if you enter paradise, you will live a very happy life without sickness, pain, sadness, or death; God will be pleased whit you; and you will live there forever. God has said in the Qur’an : But those who believe and do good deeds ,we admit them to gardens (paradise) in which rivers flow, lasting in them forever……..(Qur’an,4:57). Unit 11 Forgiveness for all previous sins When someone converts to Islam, god forgives all of previous sins and evil deeds. A man called Amr came to the prophet Muhammad and said :” Give me your right hand so that I may give you my pledge of loyalty.” The prophet stretched out his right hand. Amr withdrew his hand .the prophet said : what has happened to you, O Amr? He replied: “ I intend to lay down a condition.” The prophet asked : what condition do you intend to put forward? Amr said : “ that god forgive m sins.” The prophet said : didn’t you know that converting to Islam erases all previous sins. After converting to Islam, the person will be rewarded for his or her good and bad deeds according to the following saying of the prophet Muhammad : your lord, who is blessed and exalted, is most merciful. If someone intends to do a good deed but does not do it, a good de seed will be recorded for him. And if he does do it,( a reward of) ten to seven hundred or many more times (the reward of the good deed) , will be recorded for him. And if someone intends to do a bad deed but does not do it, a good deed will be recorded for him. and if he does do it, a bad deed will be recorded against him or god will wipe it out. Unit 12 The phenomenal growth of Islam At the end of this well chapter, it may be appropriate to point out an important indication of the truth of Islam. It is well known that in the USA and the whole world, Islam is the fastest-growing religion. The following are some observations on this phenomenon : _”Islam is the fastest-growing religion in America, a guide and pillar of stability for many of our people…..”(Hillary Rodham Clinton, Los Angeles Times).1. “Moslems are the world’s fastest-growing group ….’’ (The population Reference Bureau, USA today). 2_’’…Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the country.’’(Geraldine Baum; Newsday religion writer , Newsday). 3_”islam, the fastest-growing religion in the united states….’’(Ari l. Goldman, new York times). 4. This phenomenon indicates that Islam is truly a religion from God. it is unreasonable to think that so many Americans and people from different countries have converted to Islam without careful consideration and deep contemplation before concluding that Islam is true. These converts have come from different countries, classes, races, and walks of life. They include scientists, professor, philosophers, journalists, politicians, actors, and athletes.
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