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The True Religion From God
DIR By: Captshittu
Date: August 5, 2017, 3:50 pm
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THE TRUE RELIGION FROM GOD
Each person is born in a circumstance which is not of his own
choosing. The religion of his family or the ideology of the
state is thrust upon him from the very beginning of his
existence in this world. By the time he reaches his teens, he is
usually fully brain-washed into believing that the beliefs of
his particular society are the correct beliefs that everyone
should have. However, when some people mature and are exposed to
other belief-systems, they begin to question the validity of
their own beliefs. The seekers of truth often reach a point of
confusion upon realizing that each and every religion, sect,
ideology and philosophy claims to be the one and only correct
way for man. Indeed they all encourage people to good. So, which
one is right? They cannot all be right since each claims all
others to be wrong. Then how does the seeker of truth choose the
right way?
God gave us all minds and intellects to enable us to make this
crucial decision. It is the most important decision in the life
of a human being. Upon it depends his future. Consequently, each
and every one of us must examine dispassionately the evidence
presented and choose what appears to be right until further
evidence arises.
Like every other religion or philosophy, Islam also claims to be
the one and only true way to God. In this respect it is no
different from other systems. This article intends to provide
some evidence for the validity of that claim. However, it must
always be kept in mind that one can only determine the true path
by putting aside emotions and prejudices, often blind us to
reality. Then, and only then, will we be able to use our
God-given intelligence and make a rational and correct decision.
There are several arguments which may be advanced to support
Islam's claim to be the true religion of God. The following are
only three of the most obvious. The first argument is based on
the Divine origin of the names of the religion and the
comprehensiveness of its meaning. The second deals with the
unique and uncomplicated teachings concerning the relationship
between God, man, and creation. The third argument derives from
the fact that Islam is universally attainable by all men at all
times. These are the three basic components of what logic and
reason dictate necessary for a religion to be considered the
true religion of God. The following pages will develop these
concepts in some detail.
THE RELIGION'S NAME
The first thing that one should know and clearly understand
about Islam is what the word "Islam" itself means. The Arabic
word "Islam" means the submission or surrender of one's will to
the only true God, known in Arabic as "Allah". One who submits
his will to God is termed in Arabic a "Muslim". The religion of
Islam is not named after a person or people, nor was it decided
by a later generation of man, as in the case of Christianity
which was named after Jesus Christ (p), Buddhism after Gautama
Buddha, Confucianism after Confucius, Marxism after Karl Marx,
Judaism after the tribe of Judah, and Hinduism after the Hindus.
Islam (submission to the will of God) is the religion which was
given to Adam (p), the first man and the first prophet of God,
and it was the religion of all the prophets sent by Allah to
mankind. Further, its name was chosen by God Himself and clearly
mentioned in the final scripture which He revealed to man. In
the final revelation, called the Qur'an in Arabic, Allah states
the following:
"This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My
favour upon you, and I have chosen for you Islam as you
religion." (Qur'an 5:3)
"If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to
God), never will it be accepted of him." (Qur'an 3:85)
Hence, Islam does not claim to be a new religion brought by
Prophet Muhammad (p) into Arabia in the seventh century, but
rather to be a re-expression in its final form of the true
religion of Almighty God, Allah, as it was originally revealed
to Adam (p) and subsequent prophets.
At this point we might comment briefly on two other religions
that claim to be the true path. Nowhere in the Bible will you
find God revealing to Prophet Moses' (p) people or their
descendants that their religion is called Judaism, or to the
followers of Christ (p) that their religion is called
Christianity. In other words, the names "Judaism" and
"Christianity" had no divine origin or approval. It was not
until long after his departure that the name "Christianity" was
given to Jesus' (p) religion.
What, then, was Jesus' (p) religion in actual fact, as distinct
from its name? His religion was reflected in his teachings,
which he urged his followers to accept as guiding principles in
their relationship with God. In Islam, Jesus (p) is a prophet
sent by Allah and his Arabic name is Eesa. Like the prophets
before him, he called upon the people to surrender their will to
the will of God (which is what Islam stands for). For example,
in the New Testament, it is stated that Jesus (p) taught his
followers to pray to God as follows:
"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, may your will be
done on earth as it is in heaven." (Luke 11:2; Matt. 6:9-10)
This concept was emphasized by Jesus (p) in a number of his
statements recorded in the Gospels. He taught, for example, that
only those who submitted would inherit Paradise.
Jesus (p) also pointed out that he himself submitted to the will
of God.
"None of those who call me 'Lord' will enter the kingdom of God,
but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven."
(Matt. 7:21)
"I cannot do anything of myself. I judge as I hear and my
judgment is honest because I am not seeking my own will but the
will of Him Who sent me." (John 5:30)
There are many reports in the Gospels which show that Jesus (p)
made it clear to his followers that he was not the one true God.
For example, when speaking about the final Hour, he said:
"No one knows about the Day or Hour, not even the angels in
heaven, not the son, but only the Father." (Mark 13:32)
Thus, Jesus (p) like the prophets before him and the one who
came after him, taught the religion of Islam: submission to the
will of the One true God.
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