INTRODUCTION
TRUE FAQ # 1
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam).
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most
merciful.
The purpose of the TRUE FAQs series is to give
the truth about the religion of Submission
based on the words of the Quran, God's Final
Testament and Revelation.
God willing, with this series of TRUE FAQs, a
reader will have not only an understanding
about the religion of Submission (Islam) but
would begin to comprehend that it is easy to
follow God's commandment of using the Quran
alone (17:46 & 6:114) for religious law.
We hope that the reader will turn to and verify
from the Quran what is stated in the TRUE FAQs
series on their own (17:36) without resorting
to the scholars, elders, parents, local
mullahs, head of Islamic society or sources
other than the words of God in the Quran.
Our hope is also that a reader will get a
precise sense of the religion of Islam (in
English: Submission) given the confusion and
clutter which exists in SRI and ARI.
We also hope that this series of TRUE FAQs will
form a basis for debate between those call
themselves Submitters (Muslims in Arabic), who
uphold the Quran alone and worship God alone;
and those who call themselves Muslims but who
look to sources other than the Quran for
religious law and guidance.
TRUE FAQs will divided in the following parts
which we will update as the events and debates
dictate. Such update and change will always be
based from the Quran, inshallah.
1. Introduction to TRUE FAQs.
2. Introduction to Submission (Islam).
3. God and His Attributes.
4. Quran.
5. PROOF that Quran is the word of God.
6. Religious Duties.
7. Why are we here?
8. Woman in the religion of Submission.
9. Jesus.
10. Sunnism, Shiaism, Sects, Farrakanism, etc.
11. Abraham - Original Messenger of Islam.
12. The role of prophet Muhammad.
13. Messenger of the Covenant.
14. Satan - the fallen angel.
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TRUE FAQ # Two
INTRODUCTION TO SUBMISSION
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam).
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most
Merciful.
The Arabic word Islam translates in English
language as Submission. The religion of
Submission, whose religious laws are detailed in
the Quran, dictates upon each human (and jinn) to
worship God alone (52:56). This basic law is also known as
the first commandment or the greatest commandment
in the Old and New Testaments.
The word Submission is not the name of a religion,
but rather it is a description. Submission is the
total submission and devotion to God ALONE. Thus
anyone who can bring himself or herself to believe
in God within the confines of the first commandment
is a submitter (In Arabic: Muslim). The Quran proclaims
in verse 3:19, "The only religion approved by God
is Submission."
Mark 12:30
`Jesus replied, "The first is this; Hear O Israel!
The lord OUR God is Lord ALONE. You shall love the
Lord with all your soul, with all your mind, and
with all your strength."'
Careful study of all scriptures will reveal that
they all have the same first commandment - you
shall not worship except God.
Gayatri Mantra, Yajur Vedal
"Let us meditate on God, His glorious
attributes, who is the basis of everything in
this universe as it's Creator, who is fit to be
worshiped as Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omniscient
and self existent conscious being, who remove
all ignorance and impurities from the mind and
purifies and sharpens our intellect."
God points out in verse 3:18 of the Quran the
shahaada of God, the angels and those who
possess knowledge - la ellaha ella Allah (there
is no god except God).
"God bears witness that there is no god except
He, and so do the angels and those who possess
knowledge. Truthfully and equitably, He is the
absolute god; there is no god but He, the
Almighty, Most wise."
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR SALVATION
Verses 2:62 & 5:69 quoted below give the minimum
requirement for salvation to God's Kingdom -
anyone who believes in God Alone, believes in
the Hereafter and leads a righteous life is
destined for Heaven.
"Surely, those who believe, those who are
Jewish, the Christians, the converts; anyone who
1. believes in God, and
2. believes in the Hereafter, and
3. leads a righteous life,
will receive their recompense from their Lord;
they have nothing to fear, nor will they
grieve."
IDOLATRY
We learn from the Quran, that idolatry is the
only unforgivable sin if maintained till death.
"God does not forgive idolatry, but He forgives
lesser offenses for whomever He wills. Anyone
who sets up idols besides God, has forged a
horrendous offense." 4:48 (Also see 4:116).
It would make sense thus to see and examine what
is idolatry and look at various definitions of
Idolatry given in the Quran.
1. Calf, statues as an Idols (2:51, 21:51-53).
2. Worshiping other gods (is worshiping the
devil) (4:117).
3. Jesus as idol (5:72).
4. Jinns as idols (6:100).
5. Children as idols (7:190).
6. Humans as idols (7:194).
7. "Intercessors" as Idols (10:18).
From the Quran, it is obvious - there is no
intercession by anyone on the Day of Judgement.
8. Satan as idol (14:22).
9. Property as idol (18:42).
10. Prophets & messengers as idols (3:79).
11. God's servants as idols (18:102).
12. EGO as idol (25:43).
Most humans, because of their ego cannot bring
themselves to worship God, nor can they make
their opinion subordinate to God's opinion
spelled out in the Quran because of their ego.
13. Following a source other than Quran is
idolatry. The following verse makes it clear
that the Quran is God's Testimony. Following any
other source is defined as idolatry.
[6:19] Say, "Whose testimony is the greatest?"
Say, "GOD's. He is the witness between me and
you that this Quran has been inspired to me, to
preach it to you and whomever it reaches.
Indeed, you bear witness that there are other
gods beside GOD." Say, "I do not testify as you
do; there is only one god, and I disown your
idolatry."
Worshiping God is to obey His words only (Quran)
and not the words of humans (scholars, religious
leaders, mullahs, etc.).
14. Religious leaders and scholars as idols
(9:31, 2:257, 6:137).
We learn from the Quran that idols cannot Judge
(40:20), idols cannot create anything and are
powerless (13:16, 46:4) and idols do not bring
us closer to God (39:3).
We learn that idolaters follow conjecture
(6:148, 98:1) and that idolaters DENY IDOL
WORSHIP - now & on the Day of Judgement
(6:22-24).
The Quran points out that the MAJORITY
of those who worship God fall into IDOLATRY
(12:103, 12:106).
SUMMARY ON IDOLATRY (the only unforgivable
offence).
"O you who believe, you shall remember God
frequently; glorify Him day and night." 33:41
A simple definition of idolatry would be if we
were to give anything more importance than God.
We have to keep in mind that God has
communicated to us through His proven final
scripture - the Quran. If we look to religious
law through words other than the words of the
Quran, we are well in the confines of idolatry.
There is no difference between equating someone
with God (example: Jesus) or equating words
other than that of God with God's words
(example: words of humans to words of God in the
Quran).
QURAN
The Quran is the Final Testament revealed to
prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. It is the will
of God to fully preserve (15:9) the Quran
in it's original form and in it's original
language, Arabic. God commands us in the Quran
to accept all His scriptures and
messengers/prophets and not to make distinction
amongst them (2:285).
We learn from the Quran that all of Gods
prophets/messengers, Jesus, Abraham, Joseph,
Moses, Muhammad, etc . . . preached the same
message of Submission - Worship God Alone.
CORRUPTION AFTER EVERY PROPHET
However, every prophet's message has been
corrupted by God's Will after the prophet's
death in accordance with God's will spelled out
in 6:112.
The Jews after Moses's death created
Mishnah and Gemarrah and uphold them rather than
the TORAH (revealed word of God).
In the city of Nicene 300 years after the death
of Jesus, the concept of Trinity was CREATED,
and is now the primary source of a Christian's
belief in defiance of the Bible which advocates
the absolute worship of God Alone.
The Muslims 250 years after the death of
Muhammad LEGITIMIZED Hadith and Sunnah,
falsely attributed to prophet Muhammad, and in
defiance of the Quran. Today most muslims have
discarded the Quran in favor of Hadith and
Sunnah.
PURPOSE OF CORRUPTIONS AFTER THE PROPHETS
We learn from the Quran (6:113) that these
fabrications are a test for us. The nonbeliever
will accept these fabrications while the
believer will reject the fabrications.
"This is to let the minds of those who do not
believe in the Hereafter listen to such
fabrications, and accept them, and thus EXPOSE
their real convictions." 6:113.
ISLAM (SUBMISSION) STARTED BY ABRAHAM (22:78)
All of God's messenger preached the message of
"Worship God Alone." The religion of Submission
(Islam) and ALL it's religious duties (Shahaada,
Contact Prayers, Zakat [obligatory charity],
Fasting and Pilgrimage) were introduced at the
time of prophet Abraham. ISLAM is called "Millat
Ibrahim" (The religion of Abraham) throughout
the Quran (2:130, 135; 3:95; 4:125; 6:161;
12:37-38; 16:123; 21:73; 22:28). Religious
practices in Islam were established before
prophet Muhammad started his mission of
delivering the Quran (8:35, 9:54, 16:123, 21:73,
22:27, 28:27) We learn from verse 16:123 that
prophet Muhammad was a follower of prophet
Abraham.
All messengers and prophets after prophet
Abraham preached the same religion - Submission
(or Islam in Arabic language).
TRUE FAQ # Three
GOD
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam).
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most
Merciful.
GREATNESS OF GOD
We learn from Verse 39:67 that God's greatness is far beyond
human comprehension - the verse states that all seven
universes are "folded within God's hand."
Supported by the Quran's formidable mathematical code, we
are taught that our universe is the smallest and innermost
of seven universes (41:12, 55:33, 67:5, & 72:8-12).
Meanwhile, our scientific advances have shown us that our
galaxy, the Milky Way, is 100,000 light years across, and
that our universe contains a billion such galaxies and a
billion trillion stars, plus countless decillions of
heavenly bodies. Our universe is estimated to span distances
in excess of 20,000,000,000 light years.
Count the Stars!
If we take only a quintillion [1,000,000,000,000,000,000] of
the stars and simply count them [from zero to quintillion]
one count per second, day and night, this will take 32
billion years (more than the age of the universe). That is
how long it will take to just "count" them; but God
"created" them. Such is the greatness of God.
We can appreciate the vastness of our universe if we imagine
going on a space odyssey. When we leave the planet Earth
towards the sun, at the speed of light, we reach the sun
after 93,000,000 miles and eight minutes. It will take us
more than 50,000 years at the speed of light to exit our
galaxy. From the outer limit of the Milky Way, our planet
Earth is invisible. Not even the most powerful telescope can
detect our tiny "Earth."
We have to spend more than 2,000,000 years at the speed of
light to reach our next-door galaxy. At least 10,000,000,000
years, at the speed of light, must be spent to reach the
outer limit of our universe. From the outer limit of our
universe, even the Milky Way is like a speck of dust in a
large room.
The second universe surrounds our universe. The third
universe is larger than the second, and so on. More
accurately, our universe should be considered the seventh
universe, surrounded by the sixth universe, which is
surrounded by the fifth universe, and so on. Can
you imagine the vastness of the first, outermost universe?
No number exists to describe the circumference of the first
universe. This incomprehensible vastness is "within the fist
of God's hand." From the outer limit of the outermost
universe, where is the planet Earth? How significant is it?
On the infinitesimal mote called Earth, such minuscule
creatures as Mary, Jesus, and Muhammad lived. Yet, some
people set up these powerless humans as gods!
God's greatness is represented not only by the fact that He
holds the seven universes in His hand, but also by the fact
that He fully controls every atom, even subatomic
components, everywhere in the greater universe (6:59, 10:61,
& 34:3).
Note: The above is reproduced from appendix 6 of
Dr. Khalifa's translation of the Quran.
SOME ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
Reproduced below are only a few attributes of
God, the Creator of everthing that exists.
1. GOD, CREATOR OF ALL THINGS
[6:102] Such is GOD your Lord, there is no god except He,
the Creator of all things. You shall worship Him alone. He
is in control of all things.
[35:3] O people, remember GOD's blessings upon you. Is there
any creator other than GOD who provides for you from the
heaven and the earth? There is no other god beside Him.
How could you deviate?
[39:62 ] GOD is the Creator of all things, and He is in full
control of all things.
[59:24] He is the One GOD; the Creator, the Initiator, the
Designer. To Him belong the most beautiful names.
Glorifying Him is everything in the heavens and the
earth. He is the Almighty, Most Wise.
2. GOD, SUSTAINER OF EVERYTHING
[91:6] The earth and Him who sustains it.
3. GOD, MOST GRACIOUS, MOST MERCIFUL
[1:1] In the name of GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
[1:2] Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe.
[1:3] Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
[1:4] Master of the Day of Judgment.
4. GOD - NO INTERCESSION CAN TAKE PLACE WITH GOD
[2:48] Beware of the day when no soul can avail another
soul, no intercession will be accepted, no ransom can be
paid, nor can anyone be helped.
[2:123] Beware of the day when no soul will help another
soul, no ransom will be accepted, no intercession will be
useful, and no one will be helped.
[34:23] Intercession with Him will be in vain, unless it
coincides with His will. When their minds are finally
settled down, and they ask, "What did your Lord say,"
they will say, "The truth." He is the Most High, the Most
Great.
5. GOD, CONTROLS EVERYTHING
[3:109] To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and
everything on earth, and all matters are controlled by GOD.
[4:85] Whoever mediates a good deed receives a share of the
credit thereof, and whoever mediates an evil work, incurs
a share thereof. GOD controls all things.
[6:102] Such is GOD your Lord, there is no god except He,
the Creator of all things. You shall worship Him alone. He
is in control of all things.
[7:54] Your Lord is the one GOD, who created the heavens and
the earth in six days, then assumed all authority. The night
overtakes the day, as it pursues it persistently, and the
sun, the moon, and the stars are committed to serve by
His command. Absolutely, He controls all creation and all
commands. Most Exalted is GOD, Lord of the universe.
6. GOD, KNOWS OUR INNERMOST THOUGHTS
[2:284] To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the
earth. Whether you declare your innermost thoughts, or keep
them hidden, GOD holds you responsible for them. He forgives
whomever He wills, and punishes whomever He wills. GOD is
Omnipotent.
[4:63] GOD is fully aware of their innermost intentions. You
shall ignore them, enlighten them, and give them good
advice that may save their souls.
7. GOD, ALWAYS NEAR
[2:186] When My servants ask you about Me, I am always near.
I answer their prayers when they pray to Me. The people
shall respond to Me and believe in Me, in order to be
guided.
8. GOD
[59:22] He is the One GOD; there is no other god beside Him.
Knower of all secrets and declarations. He is the Most
Gracious, Most Merciful.
[59:23] He is the One GOD; there is no other god beside Him.
The King, the Most Sacred, the Peace, the Most Faithful, the
Supreme, the Almighty, the Most Powerful, the Most
Dignified. GOD be glorified; far above having partners.
[59:24] He is the One GOD; the Creator, the Initiator, the
Designer. To Him belong the most beautiful names.
Glorifying Him is everything in the heavens and the
earth. He is the Almighty, Most Wise.
WHO IS YOUR GOD?
Most people are outraged upon hearing this question. "What
do you mean, `Who is your god?' they ask, `My god is the
Creator of the heavens and the earth.' " And most of these
people will be shocked to find out that their proclamation
that their god is the Creator of the heavens and the earth
is no more than lip service, and that they are in fact
destined for Hell (12:106).
Your god is whoever or whatever occupies your mind most of
the time.
Your god can be your children (7:190), your spouse (9:24),
your business (18:35), or your ego (25:43). This is why we
note that one of the most important and most repeated
commandments in the Quran is:
"O you who believe, you shall remember God frequently;
glorify Him day and night." [33:41]
WORSHIP GOD ALONE - THE MEANING
The Quran spells out in various verses what worship of God
ALONE means:
[2:2] This scripture is infallible; a beacon for the
righteous;
[2:3] who believe in the unseen, observe the Contact Prayers
(Salat), and from our provisions to them, they give to
charity.
[2:4] And they believe in what was revealed to you, and in
what was revealed before you, and with regard to the
Hereafter, they are absolutely certain.
[2:5] These are guided by their Lord; these are the winners.
[2:285] The messenger has believed in what was sent down to
him from his Lord, and so did the believers. They believe in
GOD, His angels, His scripture, and His messengers: "We
make NO DISTINCTION among ANY of His messengers." They
say, "We hear, and we obey. Forgive us, our Lord. To You
is the ultimate destiny."
[4:136]
O you who believe, you shall believe in GOD and His
messenger, and the scripture He has revealed through His
messenger, and the scripture He has revealed before that.
Anyone who refuses to believe in GOD, and His angels, and
His scriptures, and His messengers, and the Last Day, has
indeed strayed far astray.
WORSHIP GOD ALONE IS TO FOLLOW/OBEY GOD'S WORDS
ALONE
Following a source other than Quran is
idolatry. The following verse makes it clear
that the Quran is God's Testimony. Following any
other source is defined as idolatry.
[6:19] Say, "Whose testimony is the greatest?"
Say, "GOD's. He is the witness between me and
you that this Quran has been inspired to me, to
preach it to you and whomever it reaches.
Indeed, you bear witness that there are other
gods beside GOD." Say, "I do not testify as you
do; there is only one god, and I disown your
idolatry."
The reader might be interested in looking up verse 17:46
which mandates upon the believer to follow Quran alone.
TRUE FAQ # four
QURAN
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most
Merciful.
The Quran was placed in prophet Muhammad's heart (2:185, 17:1, 44:3,
53:1-8, 97:1) on the 27th night of Ramadan, 13 B.H. (Before Hijra) or 610 A.D.
Subsequently the Quran was released to prophet Muhammad's memory with
angel Gabriel's mediation over a period of 23 years.
WE MADE THE QURAN EASY TO LEARN [54:17]
This above verse is repeated numerous times in Sura 54. Contrary to
what is taught by the scholars and others that the Quran is difficult, our
Creator and the Author of the Quran states otherwise - "We made the
Quran easy to learn. Does any of you wish to learn?"
PROPHET MUHAMMAD WROTE THE REVELATIONS WITH
HIS OWN HAND
The Quran has no support of the opinion that Muhammad was illiterate.
The first revelation was "Read," and included the statement "God
teaches by means of the pen" (96:1-4), and the second revelation was
"The Pen" (68:1). The only function of the pen is to write.
Muslim scholars of the first two centuries after the Quran could not
understand the Quran's challenge to produce anything like it. They had
no idea about the Quran's mathematical composition (see TRUEFAQ #5).
When similar work in literary excellence was produced the Muslim
scholars then decided to proclaim Muhammad an illiterate man! They
figured that this would make the Quran's extraordinary literary
excellence truly miraculous. The word they relied on to bestow illiteracy
upon the Prophet was "UMMY." Unfortunately for those "scholars,"
this word clearly means "Gentile," or one who does not follow any
Scripture (Torah, Injeel, or Quran) [see 2:78, 3:20 & 75, 62:2]; it does
NOT mean "illiterate."
The Prophet was a successful merchant. The "Muslim scholars" who
fabricated the illiteracy lie forgot that there were no numbers during
the Prophet's time; the letters of the alphabet were used as numbers.
As a merchant dealing with numbers every day, the Prophet had to
know the alphabet, from one to one-thousand.
The Quran tells us that Muhammad wrote down the Quran -
Muhammad's contemporaries are quoted as saying, "These are tales
from the past that he wrote down. They are being dictated to him day
and night" (25:5). You cannot "dictate" to an illiterate person. The
Prophet's enemies who accuse him of illiteracy abuse Verse 29:48,
which relates specifically to previous scriptures.
When the Prophet died, he left the complete Quran written down
with his own hand in the chronological order of revelation, along with
specific instructions as to where to place every verse. The divine
instructions recorded by the Prophet were designed to put the Quran
together into the final format intended for God's Final Testament to
the world (75:17). The early Muslims did not get around to putting the
Quran together until the time of Khalifa Rashed `Uthmaan. A committee
was appointed to carry out this task.
QURAN - A BOOK LIKE NO OTHER
The Quran is God's Final Testament to the world, and He has pledged
to protect it from the slightest distortion (15:9). Thus, the Quran is
surrounded by invisible forces that guard it and serve it (13:39,
41:42, 42:24).
Unlike any other book, the Quran is taught by God (55:1-2); He teaches
us what we need at the time we need it. This is why we read the Quran
hundreds of times without getting bored. We can read a novel, for
example, only once. But the Quran can be read an infinite number of
times, and we derive new and valuable information from it every time.
On the other hand, the insincere readers - those who read the Quran to
find fault with it - are diverted from the Quran (7:146, 17:45, 18:57,
41:44). In fact, God's invisible forces help them find the faults they
seek. Since the Quran is perfect, such "faults" serve only to reveal
the stupidity of God's enemies.
God uses His own attributes to describe the Quran; He calls the Quran
" `Azeem = Great" (15:87), "Hakeem = Full of wisdom" (36:2), "Majid
= "Glorious" (50:1), and "Karim = Honorable" (56:77). What can we
say?
Since the Quran is God's message to all the people, regardless of
their language, the Quran is accessible to the believers, regardless
of their language (41:44). This explains a profound phenomenon: the
believers who do not know Arabic know the Quran better than the
Arabic speaking unbelievers. Because of the invisible forces serving the
Quran, it is readily and enjoyably accessible to the sincere believers, and
utterly inaccessible to the unbelievers (17:45, 18:57, 56:79).
Note: In the above parts of appendices from Dr. Khalifa's translation
have been reproduced.
QURAN - FULLY DETAILED AND ONLY SOURCE OF
RELIGIOUS LAW
"The only people who truly believe in our revelations are those who
fall prostrate upon hearing them. They glorify and praise their
lord, without any arrogance." Quran 32:15
We learn from the following verses of the Quran that the Quran is
detailed in religious law. A worshiper of God alone will not seek an
outside source for religious LAW.
".We did not leave anything out of this book.." 6:38
"Say, 'Whose testimony is the greatest?' Say, 'God's. He is the
witness between me and you that this Quran has been inspired to me,
to preach to you and whomever it reaches. Indeed, you bear witness
that there are other gods beside God.' Say, 'I do not testify as
you do; there is only one god, and I disown your idolatry.'"6:19
"Shall I seek other than God as a source of law, when He has
revealed this book fully detailed? Those who received the scripture
recognize that it has been revealed from your Lord, truthfully. You
shall not harbor any doubt." 6:114
"The word of your Lord is complete in truth and justice. Nothing
shall abrogate His words. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient." 6:115
"We have given them a scripture that is fully detailed, with
knowledge, guidance, and mercy for the people who believe." 7:52
"This Quran could not possibly be authored by other than God. It
confirms all previous messages, and provides a fully detailed
scripture. It is infallible; for it comes from the Lord of the
universe." 10:37
"In their history, there is a lesson for those who possess
intelligence. This is not a fabricated Hadith; this (Quran)
confirms all previous scriptures, provides the details of
everything, and is a beacon and mercy for those who believe."
12:111
"We place shields around their minds, to prevent them from
understanding it, and deafness in their ears. And when you preach
you Lord, using the QURAN ALONE, they run away in aversion."
17:46
"You shall recite what is revealed to you of your Lord's scripture.
Nothing shall abrogate His words, and you shall not find any other
source beside it." 18:27
"We have cited in this Quran every kind of example, but the human
being is the most argumentative creature." 18:54
"Say, 'If the ocean were ink for the words of my Lord, the ocean
would run out, before the words of my Lord run out, even if we
double the ink supply.'"
"Say, 'I am no more than a human like you, being inspired that your
god is one god. Those who hope to meet their Lord shall work
righteousness, and never worship any other god beside his Lord.'"
18:109-110
"We have cited for the people every kind of example in this Quran,
that they may take heed." 39:27
QURAN - ONLY ACCEPTABLE HADITH/SUNNAH
Both the words Hadith & Sunnah are in the Quran. Both of them refer
to God's Sunnah and God's Hadith. There is no such thing as prophet
Muhammad's Hadith or prophet Muhammad's Sunnah. Most the
Muslims fail to realize that following words other than that of God is
defined in the Quran as idolatry (6:19).
SOME VERSES IN THE QURAN PROCLAIMING THE QURAN
TO BE THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE HADITH
"Have they not looked at the dominion of the heavens and the earth,
and all the things God has created? Does it ever occur to them that
the end of their life may be near? Which hadith, besides this do
they believe in?" 7:185
"Among the people, there are those who uphold baseless Hadith, and
thus divert others from the path of God without knowledge, and take
it in vain. These have incurred a shameful retribution." 31:6
"God has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent
and points out both ways (to heaven and hell). The skins of those
who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and
their hearts soften up for God's message. Such is God's guidance;
he bestows it upon whomever He wills. As for those sent astray by
God, nothing can guide them." 39:23
"These are God's revelations that we recite to you truthfully. In
which hadith other than God and His revelations do they believe?"
45:6
"Let them produce a hadith like this if they are truthful." 52:34
"Therefore, let Me deal with those who reject this Hadith; we will
lead them on whence they never perceive." 68:44
"Which Hadith other than this do they uphold?" 77:50
THE ARABIC WORD SUNNAH REFERS TO GOD'S
SUNNAH AND NEVER AS THE PROPHET'S SUNNAH
"This has been consistently the case with all the messengers that
we sent before you, and you will find that our system (Sunnah)
never changes." 17:77
"This is GOD's eternal system (Sunnah), and you will find that
GOD's system (Sunnah) is unchangeable." 33:62
"Such is GOD's system (Sunnah) throughout history, and you will
find that GOD's system (Sunnah) is unchangeable." 48:23
HADITH/SUNNAH - INVENTION OF PROPHET'S ENEMIES
Most muslims fail to understand the fact that the Hadith and Sunnah
DID NOT come out of the prophet's mouth. Hadith and Sunnah are
fabrications created by simple minded individuals and the enemies
of the prophet, who created stories (fabrications) which allege
something took place two hundred years prior to that time. The Quran
states clearly that fancy words (hadith/sunnah) are creation of the
prophet's ENEMIES.
[6:112] We have permitted the enemies of every prophet - human
and jinn devils - to inspire in each other fancy words,
in order to deceive. Had your Lord willed, they would not
have done it. You shall disregard them and their
fabrications.
REASON WHY GOD ALLOWED FABRICATIONS (Hadith/Sunnah
for Muslims, Trinity for Christians; and Mishnah/Gemarrah for the Jews).
The fabrications (hadith/sunnah) attributed to the prophet are a test for
those who claim to be believers. The worshippers of God alone will
discard them while those do not believe in the Hereafter will accept them
[6:113] This is to let the minds of those who do not believe in
the Hereafter listen to such fabrications, and accept
them, and thus expose their real convictions.
TRUE FAQ # five
PROOF THAT THE QURAN IS THE WORD OF GOD
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam).
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most
merciful.
O N E O F T H E G R E A T M I R A C L E S [74:35]
PROOF FOR THE WORLD - QURAN, THE UNALTERED, COMPLETE WORD OF
GOD
For the first time in history, we have a built-in proof that the
Quran is the unaltered, original and complete word of God. A
proof that is verifiable by anyone. So powerful is the proof, that in a
few generations it will become obvious, that any religion or any
group of people, which advocates faith, as a pre-requisite or
basis for belief will immediately be exposed as a false religion. Since
we now have proof, blind faith is no longer valid.
"You shall not accept any information, unless you verify it for
yourself. I have given you the hearing, the eyesight, and the
brian, and you are responsible for using them." (17:36)
The mathematical structure of the Quran was discovered by Dr
Rashad Khalifa, an Egyptian born American biochemist, in the 1970's. Dr
Khalifa, started translating the Quran into English with the
determination to find an explanation for the mysterious initials
prefixing 29 Suras. He initiated an extensive research on these
initials (for example: the arabic letter "Qaaf" in Suras 42 and
50), after placing the Quranic text of the initialed Suras into a
computer. His objective was to find a mathematical pattern which
would explain the significance of the initials, although he had
no idea where and what to look for. After several years of research,
Dr Khalifa published his first results in a book entitled MIRACLE
OF THE QURAN, Significance of the Mysterious Alphabets (Islamic
Productions), in 1973. It was in 1974 that Dr Khalifa discovered
that there was a common denominator in the initials and
throughout the Quran - the number 19. Subsequently Dr Khalifa published, THE
COMPUTER SPEAKS: GOD'S MESSAGE TO THE WORLD (Renaissance
Productions, 1981), QURAN: Visual Presentation of the Miracle
(Islamic Productions, 1982); and the translation of the Quran in
English (Islamic Productions, 1989). All these publications are
good tools to verify the mathematical structure. (The books can
be ordered from ICS, PO Box 43476, Tucson, Az 85733-3476).
SOME SIMPLE FACTS
1. The first verse (1:1), "Basmalah" consists of 19 arabic
letters.
2. Each of the four arabic words of "Basmalah" are repeated in
the Quran in multiples of 19 in numbered verses.
The first word..."Ism" (Name).....occurs...19 times
The second word.."Allah" (God)....occurs...2698 times (19x142).
The third word..."Al-Rahman" (Most Gracious)...57 times (19x3)
The fourth word.."Raheem" (Most Merciful)..114 times (19x6)
The above can be verified by the following:
A. In the Concordance of the Quran by Abdul Baqy on page 362
the word ISM is listed with 19 occurances. The peculiar spelling of the word ISM as
BISM is repeated in the Quran three times in verses 1:1, 27:30 & 11:41.
(1+1+27+30+11+41 + number of occurances 3 =114 or 19x6)
B. The count of the word ALLAH can best be verified by Dr. Rashad Khalifa's
translation of the Quran which carries the cummulative total occurances of ALLAH on
each page. Abdul Baqy gets the same count when the numbered verse 1:1 is included in
his count.
C. On page 307 on Abdul Baqy's concordance we find AL REHMAN to be 57 as
total occurances.
D. The word AL RAHEEM is listed on page 307 as occuring 95 times, while
RAHEEM is listed on page 309 as occuring as 20 times. The total occurance is 114 (95 -1
+ 20 = 114). AL RAHEEM in verse 9:128 is not counted (Note: verses 9:128 & 129
were falsely injected into the Quran after the death of the prophet. The subject will be
discussed in another topic).
3. The Quran consists of 114 suras, which is ...19 x 6
4. The total number of verses in the Quran is 6346, or
..19x334.
6346 is the total of 6234 numbered verses and 112
un-numbered verses (Basmalah)
Also 6 + 3 + 4 + 6 = 19
5. From the missing Basmalah in sura 9 to the extra Basmalah in
sura 27, there are precisely 19 suras.
6. The first revelation (96:1-5) consists of 19 words and 76
letters (19 x 4)
7. First sura revealed (sura 96) consists of 19 verses and 304
arabic letters (19 x 16).
8. The Quran mentions 30 different numbers.(Eg: 300 & 9 in
verse 18:25). The sum of the 30 numbers is 162,146 or 19 x
8534.
9. The sum of all verse numbers where God "Allah" is mentioned
is 118,123 or 19 x 6,217.
QURANIC INITIALS
There are 29 suras in the Quran with prefixed initials. All the
initials are linked to the common denominator - 19.
"Q" (Qaaf) is initialed in suras 42 and 50. In both the suras,"Q"
is repeated 57 times or 19 x 3.
"Nun" (Noon) is initialed in sura 68 and the name of the letter
is spelled out as - "noon wow noon" - in the original text. The
total count of "Nun" is 133 or 19 x 7.
"S" (Saad) is initialed in suras, 7, 19, 38, and the total
occurrence in the three suras is 152 or 19 x 8.
"Y.S" (Ya Seen). These two letters are prefixed in Sura 36 and
the total occurrence for both of them is 285 or 19 x 15.
"H.M" (Ha Mim). These letters prefix suras 40 through 46 and
their total occurrence in the seven "H.M" initialed suras is 2147 or 19
x 113.
"`A.S.Q" ('Ayn Seen Qaf). These initials constitute Verse 2 of
sura 42 and are repeated in the sura 209 or 19 x 11 times.
"A.L.M" (Alef Laam Mim). These most frequently used letters in
the Arabic language are prefixed in six suras - 2, 3, 29, 30, 31 and
32 and the total occurrence of the three letters in each of the six
suras in 9899 (19x521), 5662 (19x298), 1672 (19x88),1254 (19x66),
817 (19x43) and 570 (19x30) respectively.
All other Quranic initials, without exception, show similar
patterns of being multiples of 19.
GEMATRICAL VALUE
When the Quran was revealed, 14 centuries ago, the numbers known
today did not exist. Alphabets of Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic and
Greek languages were used as numerals with a value for each alphabet.
For example, "alef" had a value of 1, "wow" had a value of 6, etc.
The total sum of the 19 letters of "Basmalah" is 786, a number known
to muslim masses all over the world by God's will. It is beyond the
scope of this article to give the mathematical patterns in the
Quran, taking into consideration the Gematrical Value of Arabic
letters. Only one example will be given. The total sum of the 14
Arabic letters which participate in the formation of Quranic
initials in 29 suras is 693.....693 + 29 = 722 or 19 x 19 x 2.
COMPLEX NUMBERS
The use of a computer becomes mandatory in certain complex
aspects of the mathematical miracle of the Quran. For example, the sum of
the number of verses in each of the 114 suras plus the sum of
every single verse number in all the suras is equal to 339,644 or 19 x
17,876.
If we take the same number used in getting the total of 339,644
and put them all, side by side, from the first sura to the last sura,
we obtain a 12,692 digit number. The number 12,692 is divisible
by 19 (19 x 668). But more importantly, the entire 12,692 digit
number is also a multiple of 19.
7 1234567 286 1234....285286 200 123......5 12345 6 123456.
OVER IT IS NINETEEN (74:30)
We now know the meaning of verse 30 of sura 74. God has chosen
the number nineteen as his signature on his creation - the Glorious
Quran. Anyone who cares to study and verify the mathematical
structure of the Quran will know with certainty that such a book
can never be authored by anyone, other than by God. When this
mathematical structure is taken together with the literary
excellence of the Quran, one can appreciate God's assertion in
the following verses in the same sura 74, that this is one of the
God's great miracles.
"Absolutely, (I swear) by the moon.
"And the night as it passes.
"And the morning as it shines.
"THIS IS ONE OF THE GREAT MIRACLES." (74:32-35)
REASON FOR THE MIRACLE OF QURAN
Verse 74:31 gives five reasons for the miracle of the Quran with
number 19 as the common denominator.
1. To disturb the disbelievers.
2. To convince the Christians and the Jews (that this is divine
scripture).
3. To strengthen the faith of the faithful.
4. To remove all traces of doubt from the hearts of Christians,
Jews, as well as the believers; and
5. To expose those who harbor doubt in their hearts, and the
disbelievers; who will say, "What did God mean by this
allegory?" (or "So What?").
NEW ERA IN RELIGION
With mankind having a verifiable proof, that the Quran, the Final
Testament, is the unaltered word of God, we have entered a new
era in religion. Verse 17:36 quoted above mandates, that we use our
hearing , eyesight and brain to verify all information, including
the miracle of the Quran by ourselves.
This new era also mandates that we seek proof for any religious
law or practice dictated upon us. What makes the religion of
Submission (Islam) so easy, is the proof, we now have, that the Quran is the
unaltered and complete word of God. As submitters (muslims) to
God, we have to accept God's assertion in the Quran; that the Quran is
complete, fully detailed and the only source of religious law.
TRUE FAQ # Six
RELIGIOUS DUTIES - GIFT FROM GOD
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam).
Religious Duties: A Gift From God
When Abraham implored God in 14:40, he did not ask for wealth or
health; the gift he implored for was: "Please God, make me one who
observes the contact prayers (Salat)." The religious duties instituted
by God are in fact a great gift from Him. They constitute the
nourishment required for the growth and development of our Souls.
Without such nourishment, we cannot survive the immense energy
associated with God's physical presence on the Day of Judgment. Belief
in God does not by itself guarantee our redemption; we must also
norish our souls (6:158, 10:90-92). Additionally, 15:99 states that
observing the religious duties instituted by God is our means of
attaining certainty: "Worship your Lord in order to attain certainty."
The Contact Prayers (Salat)
The five daily contact prayers are the main meals for the soul. While
a soul may attain some growth and development by leading a righteous
life, and without observing the contact prayers, this would be like
surviving on snacks without regular meals.
We learn from 2:37 that we can establish contact with God by uttering
the specific Arabic words given to us by God. Sura 1, The Key, is a
mathematically composed combination of sounds that unlocks the door
between us and God:
1. The Dawn Prayer must be observed during two hours before sunrise
(11:114, 24:58).
2. The Noon Prayer is due when the sun declines from its highest point
at noon (17:78).
3. The Afternoon Prayer can be observed during the 3-4 hours preceding
sunset (2:238).
4. The Sunset Prayer becomes due after sunset (11:114).
5. The Night Prayer can be observed after the twilight disappears from
the sky (24:58).
* The Friday noon congregational prayer is an obligatory duty upon
every Submitting man and woman (62:9). Failure to observe the Friday
Prayer is a gross offense.
Each contact prayer is valid if observed anytime during the period it
becomes due until the next prayer becomes due. Once missed, a given
contact prayer is a missed opportunity that cannot be made up; one can
only repent and ask forgiveness. The five prayers consist of 2, 4, 4,
3, and 4 units (Rak'ahs), respectively.
The proof that Salat was already established through Abraham is found
in 8:35, 9:54, 16:123, & 21:73. This most important duty in Islam
(Submission) has been so severely distorted that the contact prayers
(Salat) have become a practice in idolatry for the vast majority of
Muslims. Although the Quran commands that our contact prayers must be
devoted to God alone (20:14; 39:3, 45), today's Muslims insist on
commemorating "Muhammad and his family" and "Abraham and his family"
during their prayers. This renders the prayers null and void (39:65).
The following text, pertaining to the miracles confirming the contact
prayers, is excerpted from the January 1990 issues of the Submitter's
Perspective (the regular and special bonus issues), as written by Dr.
Rashad Khalifa:
AWESOME MATHEMATICAL MIRACLE
CONFIRMS ALL THE 5 CONTACT PRAYERS
[1] Sura 1 is God's gift to us, to establish contact with Him (Salat).
Write the sura number and the number of verses next to each other and
you get 17, the total number of units in the 5 daily prayers.
[2] Let us write down the sura number, followed by the number of every
verse in the sura. This is what we get: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. This number
is a multiple of 19.
Properties of Sura 1, The Key
Verse No. No. of Letters Gematrical Value
==============================================
1 19 786
2 17 581
3 12 618
4 11 241
5 19 836
6 18 1072
7 43 6009
[3] Now, let us replace each verse number by the number of letters in
that verse. This is what we get: 1 19 17 12 11 19 18 43 also a
multiple of 19. Theoretically, one can alter the letters of Sura 1,
and still keep the same number of letters, however, the following
mathematical phenomena rule out that possibility. For the gematrical
value of every single letter is taken into consideration. Here it is:
[4] Let us include the gematrical value of every verse, and write it
down following the number of letters in each verse: 1 19 786 17 581 12
618 11 241 19 836 18 1072 43 6009 also a multiple of 19.
[5] Now, let us add the number of each verse, to be followed by the
number of letters in that verse, then the gematrical value of that
verse. This is what we get: 1 1 19 786 2 17 581 3 12 618 4 11 241 5 19
836 6 18 1072 7 43 6009 a multiple of 19.
[6] Instead of the gematrical value of every verse, let us write down
the gematrical values of every individual letter in Sura 1. This truly
awesome miracle, shows that the resulting long number, consisting of
274 digits, is also a multiple of 19. ALLAHU AKBAR.
1 7 1 19 2 60 40 1 30 30 5 1 30 200 8 40 50 1 30 200 8 10 40 2 17 ...
50
This number starts with the sura number, followed by the number of
verses in the sura, followed by the verse number, followed by the
number of letters in this verse, followed by the gematrical values of
every letter in this verse, followed by the number of the next verse,
followed by the number of letters in this verse, followed by the
gematrical values of every letter in this verse, and so on to the end
of the sura. Thus, the last component is 50, the value of "N" (last
letter).
[7] Since I cannot write very long numbers here, let us substitute [*]
for the long number consisting of the number of every verse, followed
by the number of letters in the verse, followed by the gematrical
value of every individual letter in the verse. If we write down the
number of the sura, followed by its number of verses, we get 17, the
number of units (Rak'aas) in the 5 daily prayers. Next to the 17,
write down the number of the first prayer (1), followed by its number
of Rak'aas, which is 2, then two [*]'s, followed by the number of the
second prayer (2), followed by the number of Rak'aas in the second
prayer (4), followed by four [*]'s, and so on. Not only is the
resulting long number a multiple of 19, but also the number of its
component digits is 4636 (19x244) .... Please note that any
representation of Sura 1 can replace the [*]'s without affecting the
outcome; all of them give multiples of 19. For example, a short
representation of "The Key" consists of the Sura number (1), followed
by the verses (7), followed by the total number of letters in Sura 1
(139), followed by the total gematrical value of the whole sura
(10143). The resulting number (1713910143) can also represent [*].
1712[*][*]24[*][*][*][*]34[*][*][*][*]43[*][*][*]54[*][*][*][*]
CONFIRMATION OF FRIDAY PRAYERS
[8] Since the Friday prayer consists of two sermons and two Rak'aas
(total is still 4 units), we read only 15 "Keys" on Friday, compared
with 17 on the other days. Abdullah Arik discovered that if we replace
the 17 by 15 in the long number in [7] and remove two "Keys" from the
noon prayer, we still get a multiple of 19. This confirms the Friday
Prayer, at noon, with 2 "Keys." The long number shown below represents
Friday's five prayers; it is a multiple of 19.
1512[*][*]24[*][*]34[*][*][*][*]43[*][*][*][*]54[*][*][*][*]
"THE KEY" (Al-Fateha) MUST BE RECITED IN ARABIC
[9] The first sura in the Quran is mathematically composed in a manner
that challenges and stumps the greatest mathematicians on earth. Now
we appreciate the fact that when we recite Sura 1, "The Key," during
our Contact Prayers, something happens in the universe, and we
establish contact with our Creator. The result is perfect happiness,
now and forever. By contacting our Almighty Creator 5 times a day, we
nourish and develop our souls in preparation for the Big Day when we
meet God. Only those who nourish their sould will be able to withstand
and enjoy the physical presence of Almighty God.
All submitters, of all nationalities, recite the words of "The Key"
which were written by God Himself, and given to us to establish
contact with Him (2:37).
Edip Yuksel's discovery adds to the awesomeness of "The Key" and
proclaims clearly that it must be recited in Arabic.
When you recite "The Key" in Arabic, your lips touch each other
precisely 19 times.
Your lips touch each other where the letters "B" and "M" occur. There
are 4 "B's" and 15 "M's" and this adds up to 19. The gematrical value
of the 4 "B's" is 4x2=8, and the gematrical value of the 15 "M's" is
15x40=600. The total gematrical value of the 4 "B's" and 15 "M's" is
608, that is 19x32.
Word Letter Value
1. Bism B 2
2. Bism M 40
3. Rahman M 40
4. Rahim M 40
5. Al-Hamdu M 40
6. Rub B 2
7. `Alamin M 40
8. Rahman M 40
9. Rahim M 40
10. Malik M 40
11. Yawm M 40
12. Na'budu B 2
13. Mustaqim M 40
14. Mustaqim M 40
15. An`amta M 40
16. `Alayhim M 40
17. Maghdub M 40
18. Maghdub B 2
19. `Alayhim M 40
----
608 (19x32)
CONFIRMATION OF THE 5 DAILY PRAYERS, NUMBER OF BOWINGS (Ruku'),
PROSTRATIONS (Sujood), AND TASHAHHUD
[10] One of the common challenges...is: "If the Quran is complete and
fully detailed (as claimed in 6:19, 38 & 114), where are the details
of the Contact Prayers (Salat)?" These people ask this question
because they are not aware that the Quran informs us that the Contact
Prayers came from Abraham (21:73 & 22:78). If we write down the
numbers of the prayers with their bowings, prostrations and
Tashahhuds, we get:
1 1 2 2 4 1 2 4 4 8 2 3 4 4 8 2 4 3 3 6 2 5 4 4 8 2
This long number consists of the sura that we recite in the 5 prayers
(1) followed by the number of the first prayer (1), then the number of
"Keys" that we recite in this prayer (2), then the number of bowings
(Ruku`) (2), then the number of prostrations (4), then the number of
Tashahhuds (in the sitting position) (1), then the number of the
second prayer (2), then the number of "Keys" that we recite in the
second prayer (4), then the number of bowings (Ruku`) in this prayer
(4), then the number of prostrations (8), then the number of
Tashahhuds (2), then the number of the third prayer (3), and so on to
the last prayer. This long number is a multiple of 19, and this
confirms the minutest details of the prayers, even in the number of
Ruku`, Sujud, and Tashahhud.
The Obligatory Charity (Zakat)
Zakat must be given away "on the day of harvest" (6:141). Whenever we
receive "net income," we must set aside 2.5% and give it to the
specified recipients - the parents, relatives, orphans, the poor, and
the traveling alien, in this order (2:215). The vital importance of
Zakat is reflected in God's law: "My mercy encompasses all things, but
I will specify it for the righteous who give Zakat" (7:156).
Zakat must be carefully calculated and given away on a regular basis
whenever we receive any income. Government taxes should be deducted,
but not other expenses such as debts, mortgages, and living expenses.
If one does not know needy persons, he or she may give the Zakat to a
mosque or charitable organization with the distinct purpose of helping
poor people. Charities given to mosques or hospitals or organizations
cannot be considered Zakat.
Fasting
The full details of fasting are given in 2:183-187.
Pilgrimage: Hajj & `Umrah
Once in a lifetime, Hajj and `Umrah are decreed for those who can
afford it. Pilgrimage commemorates Abraham's exemplary submission to
God (Appendix 9), and must be observed during the four Sacred Months -
Zul-Hijjah, Muharram, Safar, & Rabi` I (12th, 1st, 2nd, 3rd months)
(2:197; 9:2, 36). `Umrah can be observed any time. Like all other
duties in Islam, Hajj has been distorted. Most Muslims observe Hajj
only during a few days in Zul-Hijjah, and they consider Rajab,
Zul-Qi'dah, Zul-Hijjah, and Muharram (7th, 11th, 12th, 1st months) to
be the Sacred Months. This is a distortion that is strongly condemned
(9:37).
The pilgrimage begins with a bath or shower, followed by a state of
sanctity called "Ihraam," where the male pilgrim wears seamless sheets
of material, and the woman wears a modest dress (2:196). Throughout
Hajj, the pilgrim abstains from sexual intercourse, vanities such as
shaving and cutting the hair, arguments, misconduct, and bad language
(2:197). Cleanliness, bathing, and regular hygiene practices are
encouraged. Upon arrival at the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, the pilgrim
walks around the Ka`bah seven times, while glorifying and praising God
(2:125, 22:26-29). The common formula is: "Labbayka Allaahumma
Labbayk" (My God, I have responded to You). "Labbayka Laa Shareeka
Laka Labbayk" (I have responded to You, and I proclaim that there is
no other god besides You; I have responded to You). The next step is
to walk the half-mile distance between the knolls of Safa and Marwah
seven times, with occasional trotting (2:158). This completes the
`Umrah portion of the pilgrimage.
The pilgrim then goes to `Arafat to spend a day of worship,
meditation, and glorification of God, from dawn to sunset (2:198).
After sunset, the pilgrim goes to Muzdalifah where the Night Prayer is
observed, and 21 pebbles are picked up for the symbolic stoning of
Satan at Mina. From Muzdalifah, the pilgrim goes to Mina to spend two
or three days (2:203). On the first morning at Mina, the pilgrim
offers an animal sacrifice to feed the poor and to commemorate God's
intervention to save Ismail and Abraham from Satan's trick (37:107,
Appendix 9). The stoning ceremonies symbolize rejection of Satan's
polytheism and are done by throwing seven pebbles at each of three
stations, while glorifying God (15:34). The pilgrim then returns to
Mecca and observes a farewell circumvolution of the Ka`bah seven
times.
Unfortunately, most of today's Muslim pilgrims make it a custom to
visit the prophet Muhammad's tomb where they commit the most flagrant
acts of idolatry and thus nullify their Hajj. The Quran consistently
talks about "The Sacred Mosque," while today's Muslims talk about "The
Two Sacred Mosques!" In a glaring act of idolatry, the Muslims have
set up Muhammad's tomb as another "Sacred Mosque!" This is a
blasphemous violation of the Quran, and, ironically, even violates
Hadith. The Hadith shown below illustrates this strange irony:
Translation of this false statement: "God has cursed the Jews and
Christians for turning the tombs of their prophets into mosques."
[Bukhari, Nawawi Edition, Vol. 6, Page 14]
Physical Benefits
In addition to their invaluable spiritual benefits, there is a
plethora of physical, economic, and health benefits from observing the
contact prayers (Salat), obligatory charity (Zakat), fasting during
the month of Ramadan, and Hajj.
Observing the Dawn prayer interrupts long periods of stillness during
sleep; this is now proven to help prevent arthritis. Also, getting up
early in the morning helps combat depression and other psychological
problems. The prostration position which is repeated during the
contact prayers expands the blood vessels in our brains to accommodate
more blood, and this prevents headaches. The repeated bending of the
back and the joints is a healthful exercise. All these are
scientifically established facts.
The ablutions required prior to the contact prayers encourage us to
use the toilet more frequently. This habit protects us from a common
and devastating cancer, colon cancer. Harmful chemicals are excreted
in the urine and fecal matter. If these excretions are kept in the
colon for prolonged periods of time, the harmful materials are
re-absorbed into the body, and cause cancer.
Fasting during the month of Ramadan restores our expanded stomachs to
their normal sizes, lowers our blood pressure through temporary
dehydration, rids the body of harmful toxins, gives our kidneys a much
needed rest, and reduces our weight by removing excessive and harmful
fat.
Zakat charity and Hajj pilgrimage have far reaching economic and
social benefits.
*****
The above is Appendix 15 from Dr. Khalifa's translation of the Quran.
TRUE FAQ # seven
WHY ARE WE HERE? (PURPOSE OF LIFE)
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most
merciful.
We are in this world because we committed a horrendous crime, and this
life is our chance to redeem ourselves, denounce our crime, and rejoin
God's kingdom.
It all began a few billion years ago when "a feud arose in the
Heavenly Society" (38:69). One of the high-ranking creatures, Satan,
entertained supercilious thoughts that his God-given powers qualified
him to be a god besides God. He thus challenged God's absolute
authority. Not only was Satan's idea blasphemous, it was wrong - only
God, and no one else, possesses the qualifications and ability to be a
god. Consequent to Satan's blasphemy, a division occurred in the
Heavenly Society, and all constituents of God's kingdom became
classified into four categories:
1. Angels: Creatures who upheld God's absolute authority.
2. Animals: Creatures who rebelled but then accepted God's invitation
to repent.
3. Jinns: Creatures who agreed with Satan; that he is capable of being
a "god."
4. Humans: Creatures who did not make up their minds; they failed to
make a firm stand with God's absolute authority.
The Most Merciful
The angels expected God to banish the creatures who did not uphold His
absolute authority (2:30). But God is Most Merciful; He decided to
give us a chance to denounce our mistake, and informed the angels that
He knew what they did not know (2:30). God knew that some creatures
deserved a chance to be redeemed.
If you claim the ability to fly a plane, the best way to test your
claim is to give you a plane and ask you to fly it. This is precisely
what God decided to do in response to Satan's claim. God created seven
vast universes, then informed the angels that He was appointing Satan
as a god on the tiny mote called "Earth" (2:30). The Quranic accounts
related to appointing Satan as a temporary "god" (36:60) confirm the
previous scripture.
God's plan called for creating ====================================
death (67:1-2), then bringing ³ You, Lucifer, said in your heart:³
the humans and jinns into this ³ "I will scale the heavens. ³
world. Thus, they start ove r ³ Above the stars of God. ³
without any biases, and ³ I will set up my throne. ³
exercise full freedom to uphold ³ I will take my seat. ³
God's absolute authority or ³ on the Mount of Congregation, ³
Satan's polytheistic theory. To ³ in the recesses of the North. ³
make this crucial decision, ³ I will ascend above the tops of ³
every human being receives a ³ the clouds; ³
message from God advocating His³ I will be like the Most High!" ³
absolute authority, as well as ³ [Isaiah 14:13-15 ³
a message from Satan pushing ³ ³
his polytheistic principles. ³ The devil then took Jesus up a ³
³ very high mountain and displayed ³
To give us a headstart, the Most ³ before him all the kingdoms of ³
Merciful gathered all the human ³ the world in their magnificence, ³
beings before Him, prior to send- ³ promising: "All these will I ³
ing us to this world, and we bore ³ bestow on you if you prostrate ³
witness that He alone is our Lord ³ yourself in homage before me." ³
and Master (7:172). Thus, uphold- ³ At this, Jesus said to him, "Away³
ing God's absolute authority is a ³ with you, Satan! ³
natural instinct that is an ³ Scripture has it: ³
integral part of every human ³ `You shall worship the Lord your ³
being. ³ God; Him ALONE shall you adore.'"³
³ [Matthew 4:8-10] & [Luke 4:5-8] ³
After putting the rebels to death,====================================
the souls of humans and jinns were placed in a special depository. God
then created the appropriate bodies to house the souls of jinns and
humans during the test period. The first jinn body was made from fire,
and Satan was assigned to that body (15:27). The first human body was
created from earthly material, clay (15:26), and God assigned the
first human soul to that body. The divine plan called for the angels
to serve the humans on earth - guard them, drive the wind and rain for
them, distribute provisions, etc. This fact is stated in the Quran
allegorically: "Your Lord said to the angels, `Fall prostrate before
Adam.'" Satan of course refused to have anything to do with serving
the human race (2:34, 7:11, 17:61, 18:50, 20:116).
While Adam's body remained on earth, the real person, the soul, was
admitted into Heaven in the outermost universe. God gave Adam certain
commandments, represented by the forbidden tree, and Satan was
appointed as Adam's companion to deliver to Adam his satanic message.
The rest is history.
Every time a human being is born, a human person is assigned to the
new baby from the depository of souls. God assigns the souls in
accordance with His knowledge (28:68). Every soul deserves to be
assigned to a certain body, and live under certain circumstances. God
alone knows which souls are good and which souls are evil. Our
children are assigned to our homes in accordance with God's plan.
An independent jinn soul is also assigned to the new human being to
represent Satan's point of view. While the physical body of any jinn
is reproduced from the parent jinns, the jinn soul is that of an
independent individual. Jinns are descendants of Satan (7:27, 18:50).
The assigned jinn remains with the human being from birth to death,
and serves as the main witness on the Day of Judgment (50:23). A
continuous debate takes place in our heads between the human soul and
the jinn soul until both of them are convinced of one point of view.
The Original Sin
Contrary to common belief, the "Original Sin" was not Adam's violation
of God's law when he ate from the forbidden tree. The original sin was
our failure to uphold God's absolute authority during the Great Feud.
If the human person convinces his or her jinn companion to denounce
that original sin, and uphold God's absolute authority, both creatures
are redeemed to God's eternal kingdom on the Day of Judgment. But if
the jinn companion convinces the human being to uphold Satan's
idolatrous views, then both creatures are exiled forever from God's
kingdom.
To promote his point of view, Satan and his representatives advocate
the idolization of such powerless creatures as Muhammad, Jesus, Mary,
and the saints. Since we are here due to our polytheistic tendencies,
most of us are easy prey for Satan.
Satan's incompetence as a "god" has already been proven by the
prevalence of chaos, disease, accidents, misery, and war throughout
his dominion (36:66). On the other hand, the human beings who denounce
Satan, uphold God's absolute authority, and refrain from idolizing
powerless and dead creatures like Jesus and Muhammad, are restored to
God's protection - they enjoy a perfect life here in this world and
forever.
Because our life in this world is a series of tests designed to expose
our polytheistic ideas, idol worship is the only unforgivable offense
(4:48, 116). The world is divinely designed to manifest our decision
to uphold either God's absolute authority, or Satan's idolatrous views
(67:1-2). The day and the night change constantly to test our
willingness to uphold God's laws by observing the Dawn Prayer and
fasting during the hottest and longest days. Only those who are
totally certain about God's absolute authority are redeemed (26:89).
*****
The above is appendix 7 from Dr Khalifa's tarnslation of the Quran.
TRUE FAQ # eight
WOMAN IN ISLAM
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam)
Most muslims speak with pride in pointing out that women received
certain rights at the time the Quran was revealed to Prophet
Mohammad.
Just over a hundred years ago, in England, in 1850, women were
finally allowed the right to own property. In 1857, divorce became
accessible by the formation of the court for Divorce and
Matrimonial Causes. Muslim women have had these rights for fourteen
hundred years.
However, in practical terms, in today's Islamic world, the majority
of women are treated by men as second class citizens. As mentioned
in a previous article, such a status for women is not attributable
to the laws in the Quran but to religious laws other than the
Quran. This is in spite of the fact, that the Quran came to us
through Prophet Mohammad's mouth and that God informs us in the
Quran, that it is complete, perfect, fully detailed and the only
source of religious law for the submitters (muslims). An attempt
will be made in this article to give some examples, inshallah, to
display the great disparity between what the Quran advocates versus
accepted practices, which have given women the low status in muslim
countries.
EQUALITY OF MEN & WOMEN
"Their Lord responded to them: 'I never fail to reward any
worker among you for any work you do, be you male or
female - you are equal to one another. Thus, those who
immigrate, and get evicted from their homes, and are
persecuted because of Me, and fight and get killed, I
will surely remit their sins and admit them into gardens
with flowing streams.' Such is the reward from GOD. GOD
possesses the ultimate reward." 3:195
"The believing men and women are allies of one another.
They advocate righteousness and forbid evil, they observe
the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory
charity (Zakat), and they obey GOD and His messenger.
These will be showered by GOD's mercy. GOD is Almighty,
Most Wise." 9:71
"GOD promises the believing men and the believing women
gardens with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever,
and magnificent mansions in the gardens of Eden. And
GOD's blessings and approval are even greater. This is
the greatest triumph." 9:72
"The submitting men, the submitting women, the believing
men, the believing women, the obedient men, the obedient
women, the truthful men, the truthful women, the
steadfast men, the steadfast women, the reverent men, the
reverent women, the charitable men, the charitable women,
the fasting men, the fasting women, the chaste men, the
chaste women, and the men who commemorate GOD frequently,
and the commemorating women; GOD has prepared for them
forgiveness and a great recompense." 33:35
RELIGIOUS LAWS NEVER AUTHORIZED BY GOD
The Quran prohibits even Prophet Mohammad from issuing any
religious teachings other than the Quran or explaining the Quran in
verses 69:43-47 and 75:16-19. The religious scholars, however, in
defiance of the Quran have created religious laws never authorized
by God.
MENSTRUATION
The following verse deals specifically and only with sexual
intercourse during menstruation. However, most women through
teachings of the scholars abstain from their daily religious
practices (fasting, salat) during menstruation.
"They ask you about menstruation: say, 'It is harmful; you
shall avoid sexual intercourse with the women during
menstruation; do not approach them until they are rid of
it. Once they are rid of it, you may have intercourse
with them in the manner designed by GOD. GOD loves the
repenters, and He loves those who are clean.'" 2:222
DRESS CODE
"O prophet, tell your wives, your daughters, and the wives
of the believers that they shall lengthen their garments.
Thus, they will be recognized (as righteous women) and
avoid being insulted. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful." 33:59
"Tell the believing men that they shall subdue their eyes
(and not stare at the women), and to maintain their
chastity. This is purer for them. GOD is fully Cognizant
of everything they do." 24:30
"And tell the believing women to subdue their eyes, and
maintain their chastity. They shall not reveal any parts
of their bodies, except that which is necessary. They
shall cover their chests, and shall not relax this code
in the presence of other than their husbands,.....They shall not
strike their feet when they walk in order to shake and reveal
certain details of their bodies. All of you shall repent to GOD, O
you believers, that you may succeed." 24:31
The verses quoted above are the only verses in the Quran giving the
dress code for women - to lengthen the garments and to cover the
chest. The muslims of today have created unreasonable dress code
for women based on tradition and customs in the name of God and
Islam. There is also, no mention in the Quran, that the head
should be covered for men or women.
POLYGAMY
"If you deem it best FOR THE ORPHANS, you may marry their
mothers - you may marry two, three, or four. If you fear
lest you become unfair, then you shall be content with
only one, or with what you already have. Additionally,
you are thus more likely to avoid financial hardship." 4:3
"You can never be equitable in dealing with more than one
wife, no matter how hard you try. Therefore, do not be so
biased as to leave one of them hanging (neither enjoying
marriage, nor left to marry someone else). If you correct
this situation and maintain righteousness, GOD is
Forgiver, Most Merciful." 4:129
Verse 4:3 makes it clear that the ONLY condition for polygamy is
for the sake of orphans, while verse 4:129 discourages polygamy
even for that one exception. A law which allows men to marry a
second time without meeting the condition of orphans stands in
violation of the Quran.
TAKING CERTAIN VERSES OUT OF CONTEXT
"O you who believe, when you transact a loan for any
period, you shall write it down. An impartial scribe
shall do the writing. No scribe shall refuse to perform
this service, according to GOD's teachings. He shall
write, while the debtor dictates the terms. He shall
observe GOD his Lord and never cheat. If the debtor is
mentally incapable, or helpless, or cannot dictate, his
guardian shall dictate equitably. Two men shall serve as
witnesses; if not two men, then a man and two women whose
testimony is acceptable to all. Thus, if one woman
becomes biased, the other will remind her. It is the
obligation of the witnesses to testify when called upon
to do so. Do not tire of writing the details, no matter
how long, including the time of repayment. This is
equitable in the sight of GOD, assures better witnessing,
and eliminates any doubts you may have. Business
transactions that you execute on the spot need not be
recorded, but have them witnessed. No scribe or witness
shall be harmed on account of his services. If you harm
them, it would be wickedness on your part. You shall
observe GOD, and GOD will teach you. GOD is Omniscient." 2:282
Financial transactions are the ONLY situations where two women may
substitute for one man as witness. This is to guard against the
real possibility that one witness may marry the other witness, and
thus cause her to be biased. Unreasonable laws have been made and
continue to be made abusing this verse, giving women a lower status
in society.
WOMAN AS LEADERS
One of the major controversial issues in Islam to those who do not know
Islam is where is the woman's role in the political system. Can a woman
take the leadership role? Is it prohibited?
The answer will be different if you look at the book of God, the Quran, or
if you look at the book of man, the Hadiths that was written about 250
years after the Prophet's death.
When God tells us a story in he Quran, He does not do so just for
entertaining us, but to learn a lesson. "We narrate to you the most accurate
history through the revelation of this Quran. Before this, you were totally
unaware." 12:3 "In their history, there is a lesson for those who possess
intelligence......" 12:111
The role of an important woman in the history of the world as much as
Muslims are concerned is the story Belquees, the Queen of Sheba. See
27:22-44. God mentioned her history in the Quran to let us know that a
woman in a ruling position is not offensive as far as God is concerned. She
represented a democratic ruler who consulted with her people before
making important decisions, See 27:29. She visited Solomon, talked to
him, made decisions for herself and her people, not hiding behind walls , or
shying behind another man.
After witnessing what God gave Solomon, she became a submitter
(Muslim), while still the Queen of Sheba.
"She was told, "Go inside the palace." When she saw its interior, she
thought it was a pool of water, and she (pulled up her dress) exposing her
legs. He said, "This interior is now paved with crystal." She said, "MY
LORD, I HAVE WRONGED MY SOUL. I NOW SUBMIT WITH
SOLOMON TO GOD, LORD OF THE UNIVERSE.""
Here we witness one of the first Muslim women in charge of a nation,
ruling them as a queen of Sheba. Do we learn a lesson from the Quran ? we
should. The lesson is that God in the Quran never put restriction on a
woman in a ruling position. These days we have two Muslim women in
position of power, the Prime Minister of Pakistan and Turkey.
CONCLUSION
Belief in God manadates that we believe God. God has stated in his
proven, final scripture, the Quran, that it is complete, fully
detailed and the only source of religious guidance. As submitters
(muslims) we have to accept God's assertion and look to the Quran
and God for guidance.
TRUE FAQ # 9
JESUS
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
The Quran, informs us that Jesus was a human messenger of God whose
sole mission was to deliver God's message; he never possessed any
power, and is now dead (4:171, 5:75, 117). Those who consider Jesus to
be God, or Son of God, or part of a trinity are "pagans" (5:17, 72,
73). Outstanding Christian scholars have reached these same
conclusions (THE MYTH OF GOD INCARNATE, John Hick, ed., The
Westminster Press, Philadelphia, 1977 & THE MYTH MAKER, Hyam Maccoby,
Harper & Row 1986). Christianity is the product of Nicene (AD 325).
The Bible's Jesus
Jesus proclaimed aloud: ``Whoever puts faith in me believes not so
much in me as in him who sent me; ..... For I have not spoken on my
own; no, the Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how
to speak. Since I know that his commandment means eternal life,
whatever I say is spoken just as he instructed me.'' [ John 12:44-50 ]
"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 ]
Jesus said: ``My doctrine is not my own; it comes from him who sent
me.'' [ John 7:16 ]
"Men of Israel, listen to me! Jesus the Nazorean was a man whom God
sent to you with miracles, wonders, and signs as his credentials.
These God worked through him in your midst, as you well know."
[ Acts 2:22 ]
``...The man who hears my word and has faith in him who sent me
possesses eternal life.'' [ John 5:24 ]
"Whoever welcomes me welcomes, not me, but him who sent me."
[ Mattew 10:40, Mark 9:37, Luke 9:48, & John 13:20 ]
``...I have not come of myself. I was sent by One who has the right to
send, and him you do not know. I know him because it is from him I
come; he sent me.'' [ John 7:28-29 ]
Jesus looked up to heaven and said, ``...Eternal life is this: to know
you, the only true God, and him whom you have sent, Jesus Christ.''
[ John 17:1-3 ]
All who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
[ Romans 8:14 ]
Jesus looked upward and said, ``Father, I thank you for having heard
me. I know that you always hear me but I have said this for the sake
of the crowd, that they may believe that you sent me.''
[ John 11:41-42 ]
As he was setting out on a journey a man came running up, knelt down
before him and asked, ``Good Teacher, what must I do to share in
everlasting life?'' Jesus answered, ``Why do you call me good? No one
is good but God alone.'' [ Mark 10:17-18 ]
``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."
[ Matthew 7:21 ]
``...Go to my brothers and tell them, `I am ascending to my Father and
your Father, to my God and your God.' '' [ John 20:17 ]
``God is my Lord and your Lord; you shall worship Him alone. This is
the right path." [ Quran 3:51, 19:36, & 43:64 ]
Trinity, the doctrine of God taught by Christians that asserts that
God is one in essence but three in ``person,'' Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. Neither the word Trinity, nor the explicit doctrine as such,
appears in the New Testament, nor did Jesus and his followers intend
to contradict the Shema in the Old Testament: ``Hear O Israel: The
Lord our God is one'' (Deut. 6:4).
[ Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1975 ]
Jesus' Death
This has been the single most controversial subject in the world. The
Quran's miraculous mathematical code has now provided the final answer
to this topic:
Jesus' soul was raised, i.e., he was put to death prior to the
arrest and crucifixion of his body. Thus, his persecutors
arrested, tortured, and crucified an empty body - Jesus was
already gone to the world of souls (3:55, 4:157).
They plotted and schemed,
but so did God,
and God is the best schemer.
Thus, God said, ``O Jesus,
I am putting you to death,
and raising you to Me;
I will save you from the disbelievers.''
[ Quran 3:54-55 ]
They claimed that they killed the Messiah,
Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of God!
In fact, they never killed him;
they never crucified him;
they were led to believe that they did.
[ Quran 4:157 ]
Mercifully, God has given our generation a living example of a person
whose soul departed this world, but his body continued to live for 19
months. On November 25, 1984, doctors at the Humana Hospital of
Louisville, Kentucky removed the diseased heart of Mr. William
Schroeder and replaced it with a plastic and metal pump (THE NEW YORK
TIMES, Monday, November 26, 1984).
On the 19th day after this historic operation - Thursday, December 13,
1984 - Mr. Schroeder, the soul, the real person, departed this world.
Mr. Schroeder died. But his body continued to function with the
artificial heart implanted in his body. The world was told that he
"probably suffered a stroke" (THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1984).
Significantly, only one day before Mr. Schroeder's departure, he
talked with President Ronald Reagan on national TV, and demanded that
the Social Security Administration send his overdue check. He was
perfectly alert. From the moment "he suffered a stroke," he did not
recognize the day or time, nor his family members. In fact, Mr.
Scroeder was no longer in this world.
The Gospels state clearly that the arrested body of Jesus was
oblivious to the events surrounding it:
The chief priests, meanwhile,
brought many accusations against Jesus.
Pilate interrogated him again:
"Surely you have some answer?
See how many accusations
they are leveling against you."
But greatly to Pilate's surprise,
Jesus made no further response. [ Mark 15:3-5 ]
Herod was extremely pleased to see Jesus. From the reports about him
he had wanted for a long time to see him, and he was hoping to see him
work some miracles. He questioned Jesus at considerable length, but
Jesus made no response. The chief priests and scribes were at hand to
accuse him vehemently. Herod and his guards then treated him with
contempt and insult. [ Luke 23:8-11 ]
The Savior said to me, "He whom you saw on the tree, glad and
laughing, this is the living Jesus. But this one into whose hands and
feet they drive the nails is the fleshly part. [Apocalypse of Peter,
VII, 3, 81] from THE NAG HAMMADI LIBRARY (Harper & Row, 1977, James M.
Robinson, ed, Page 339).
The facts that (1) Mr. Schroeder's soul departed on the 19th day after
the operation, and (2) his body survived for 19 months, are uncanny
reminders that God wanted the world to know the parallel between
Schroeder's situation, and the proven account of Jesus' departure
prior to the arrest, torture, and crucifixion of his soulless body.
*****
The above is appendix 22 from Dr. Khalifa's translation of the Quran.
TRUE FAQ # ten
SECTS - SUNNISM, SHIASM, FARRAKANISM, ETC.
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam)
The Quran condemns all sects. All sects in Islam, whether Sunni, Shias, Ahmaddis,
Wahabbi's have disagreements about hadith/sunnah attributed to the prophet. However,
these same sects have no disagreements about the Quran.
It is sources of religious law, stories, conjecture, etc. outside the Quran which have
created these sects. At the end of this article three "authentic" hadith have been produced
about the last sermon of the prophet. The different versions/conjecture gave rise to sects.
Farrakanism, or the followers of Farrakan, claim to be muslims but they follow sources
outside the Quran for their religious laws. The other sects of Islam ( Sunni, Shias,
Ahmaddis, etc.) do exactly the same thing - they follow sources and religious scholars,
instead of the Quran.
[6:159] Those who divide themselves into sects do not belong with
you. Their judgment rests with GOD, then He will inform
them of everything they had done.
[30:32] (Do not fall in idol worship,) like those who divide
their religion into sects; each party rejoicing with what
they have.
[42:14] Ironically, they broke up into sects only after the
knowledge had come to them, due to jealousy and
resentment among themselves. If it were not for a
predetermined decision from your Lord to respite them for
a definite interim, they would have been judged
immediately. Indeed, the later generations who inherited
the scripture are full of doubts.
The last sermon of the prophet witnessed by the thousands has
three versions. The versions the the references are listed below.
1) I leave with you Quran and Sunnah
Muwatta, 46/3
2) I leave with you Quran and Ahl al-bayt
Muslim 44/4, Nu2408; ibn hanbal
4/366; darimi 23/1, nu 3319.
3) I leave you for the Quran alone you shall uphold it.
Muslim 15/19, nu 1218; ibn Majah 25/84, Abu dawud 11/56.
Because the majority of the muslims follow conjecture (hadith and
sunnah) instead of Quran alone (17:46) as our Creator has
commanded the "Muslims" are divided into sects. These sects are
there because of differences and disagreements on Hadith rather
than disagreements over the Quran.
TRUE FAQ # eleven
ABRAHAM - ORIGINAL MESSENGER OF ISLAM
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam) -
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
One of the prevalent myths is that Muhammad was the founder of Islam.
Although Islam, total submission to God alone, is the only religion
recognized by God since the time of Adam (3:19, 85), Abraham is
reported in the Quran as the first user of the word "Islam" and the
one who called us "Muslims" (22:78). Abraham's exemplary submission to
God is demonstrated by his famous willingness to sacrifice his only
son, Ismail, when he thought that that was God's command. As it turns
out, such a command was in fact from Satan.
God Never Ordered Abraham to Sacrifice His Son
God is the Most Merciful. He never violates His own law (7:28). Any
person who believes that the Most Merciful ordered Abraham to kill his
son cannot possibly make it to God's Heaven. Such evil thought about
God is grossly blasphemous. Nowhere in the Quran do we see that
God ordered Abraham to kill his son. On the contrary, God intervened
to save Abraham and Ismail from Satan's plot (37:107), and He told
Abraham: "You believed the dream" (37:105). Undoubtedly, it was a
dream inspired by Satan. God's irrevocable law is: "God never
advocates sin" (7:28)
Millat Ibrahim
Islam is called "Millat Ibrahim" (The Religion of Abraham) throughout
the Quran (2:130, 135; 3:95; 4:125; 6:161; 12:37-38; 16:123; 21:73;
22:78). Moreover, the Quran informs us that Muhammad was a follower of
Abraham (16:123).
Due to a general unawareness of the fact that Abraham was the original
messenger of Islam, many so-called Muslims challenge God: "If the
Quran is complete and fully detailed (as claimed by God), where can we
find the number of Rak`ahs (units) in each contact prayer (Salat)?" We
learn from the Quran that all religious practices of Islam were
already established before the Quran's revelation (8:35, 9:54, 16:123,
21:73, 22:27, 28:27). Verse 16:123 is direct proof that all religious
practices in Islam were intact when Muhammad was born. Muhammad was
enjoined to "follow the religion of Abraham." If I ask you to buy a
color TV, it is assumed that you know what a color TV is. Similarly,
when God enjoined Muhammad to follow the practices of Abraham
(16:123), such practices must have been well known.
Another proof of divine preservation of the Islamic practices given to
Abraham is the "Universal Acceptance" of such practices. There is no
dispute concerning the number of Rak`ahs in all five daily prayers.
This proves the divine preservation of Salat. The Quran's mathematical
code confirms the number of Rak`ahs in the five prayers 2, 4, 4, 3,
and 4, respectively. The number 24434 is a multiple of 19.
The Quran deals only with practices that were distorted. For example,
the distorted ablution is restored in 5:6 to its original four steps.
The tone of voice during the contact prayers (Salat) was distorted -
many Muslims pray silently. This was corrected in the Quran, 17:110.
The fasting during Ramadan was modified in the Quran to allow
intercourse during the night (2:187). Zakat is restored in 6:141, and
Hajj is restored to the four correct months (see Appendix 15).
*******
Quoted from appendix 9 of Dr. Khalifa's tarnslation of the Quran
TRUE FAQ # twelve
THE ROLE OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam)
PROPHET'S ONLY DUTY
The Quran utilizes "the double negative" to emphasize that the
prophet had NO function EXCEPT delivering the Quran.
"You have NO duty EXCEPT DELIVERING the message." 42:48
"Your ONLY duty is delivering, we will call them to account." 13:40
"The messenger has NO function EXCEPT delivery of the message."
5:99
THE QURAN IS THE MESSAGE
"We have sent down to you a scripture containing YOUR MESSAGE. Do
you not understand?" 21:10
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MARMADUKE PICKTHALL'S TRANSLATION
"Thine is ONLY to convey (the message)." 42:48
"..thine is BUT conveyance (of the message)." 13:40
"The duty of the messenger is ONLY to convey (the message)" 5:99
"Now we have revealed unto you a Scripture wherein is YOUR
REMINDER." 21:10
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"And when you preach your Lord, using the Quran ALONE, they run
away in aversion." 17:46
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The messenger said (on the Day of Judgement), "My Lord, my people
have DESERTED this Quran." [25:30]
PROPHET MUHAMMAD FORBIDDEN FROM ISSUING RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION
OTHER
THAN THE QURAN
This is the utterance of an honorable messenger.
Not the utterance of a poet; rarely do you believe.
Nor the utterance of a soothsayer; rarely do you take heed.
A revelation from the Lord of the universe.
Had he uttered any other teachings.
We would have punished him.
We would have stopped the revelations to him. [69:40-46]
PROPHET MUHAMMAD FORBIDDEN FROM EXPLAINING THE QURAN
Do not move your tongue to hasten it.
It is we who will collect it into Quran.
Once we recite it, you shall follow such a Quran.
Then it is we who will explain it. [75:16-19]
GOD - TEACHER OF THE QURAN
The Most Gracious.
Teacher of the Quran. [55:1-2]
QURAN - FULLY DETAILED AND ONLY SOURCE OF RELIGIOUS LAW
Shall I seek other than GOD as a source of law, when He
has revealed to you this book fully detailed? Those who
received the scripture recognize that it has been
revealed from your Lord, truthfully. You shall not harbor
any doubt.
The word of your Lord is complete, in truth and justice.
Nothing shall abrogate His words. He is the Hearer, the
Omniscient. [6:114-115]
This Quran could not possibly be authored by other than
GOD. It confirms all previous messages, and provides a
fully detailed scripture. It is infallible, for it comes
from the Lord of the universe. [10:37]
OBEYING THE PROPHET IS UPHOLDING THE QURAN ONLY
Prophet Muhammad obviously was a believer, and as a believer he
followed the above verses from the Quran, which came from his own
mouth. Now that Muhammad is dead, obeying him is upholding what he
upheld. To suggest that Muhammad violated the above verses, by
issuing religious laws or following other sources besides the Quran
(like the insistence on hadith/sunnah), is to say that Muhammad was
a disbeliever.
DEAD, NOT ALIVE
God is His infinite Wisdom, has clarified the meaning of DEAD, a
meaning the idolators cannot comprehend. Muhammad is dead. How can
you obey a dead man?
"They are DEAD, N O T A L I V E, and they have no idea how or
when they will be resurrected." 16:21
TRUE FAQ # thirteen
MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam)
The purpose of this folder is to give all necessary
details and answer all questions based on the Quran which
arise on the fact, that God has chosen to send a messenger
after Muhammad, the final prophet and a messenger of God.
HUMAN AVERSION TO MESSENGERS OF GOD
We learn from the Quran that every messenger sent by God
was ridiculed because of man's aversion to a "living
contemporary messenger" from God.
[17:94] What prevented the people from believing when the
guidance came to them, is their saying, "Did God send a
human being as a messenger?"
[13:32] Messengers before you have been ridiculed; I
permitted the disbelievers to carry on, then I punished
them. How terrible was My retribution! [See also 21:41,
35:4]
We learn that Muhammad was ridiculed by his
contemporaries, "Is this the one who claims to be God's
messenger?" they said. "Is this the one who disrespects
your gods?". "Why didn't God commission a better man?"
(21:36, 23:44, 25:41, 43:31).
[14:9] Have you not heard about those before you - the
people of Noah, `Aad, Thamoud, and others who came after
them and known only to GOD? Their messengers went to them
with clear proofs, but they treated them with contempt and
said, "We disbelieve in what you are sent with. We are
skeptical about your message; full of doubt."
[14:10] Their messengers said, "Do you have doubts about
GOD; the Initiator of the heavens and the earth? He
invites you only to forgive your sins, and to give you
another chance to redeem yourselves." They said, "You are
no more than humans like us, who want to repel us from the
way our parents used to worship. Show us some profound
authority."
ISSUE OF LAST MESSENGER
The majority of the Muslims believe that Muhammad was the
last messenger, even though this idea is totally against
the teachings in the Quran. God who gives us the most
accurate history in the Quran informs us that people have
been claiming their messenger as the "last messenger"
since the time of prophet Joseph.
[40:34] Joseph had come to you before that with clear
revelations, but you continued to doubt his message.
Then, when he died you said, "GOD will not send any other
messenger after him. (He was the last messenger)!" GOD
thus sends astray those who are transgressors, doubtful.
Suffice it is to say at this point that nowhere in the
Quran do we find the statement that Muhammad was the last
messenger. Muhammad was the Final prophet who delivered
the final scripture. God definitions of messenger and
prophet will be discussed in detail in a following note.
[33:40] Muhammad was not the father of any man among you.
He was a messenger of GOD and the final prophet. GOD is
fully aware of all things.
"WE SEND MESSENGERS"
[44:5] It is a predetermined command from us that we send
messengers.
[7:35] O children of Adam, when messengers come to you
from among you, and recite My revelations to you, those
who take heed and lead a righteous life, will have nothing
to fear, nor will they grieve.
[3:81] GOD took a covenant from the prophets, saying, "I
will give you the scripture and wisdom. Afterwards, a
messenger will come to confirm all existing scriptures.
You shall believe in him and support him." He said, "Do
you agree with this, and pledge to fulfill this covenant?"
They said, "We agree." He said, "You have thus borne
witness, and I bear witness along with you."
GOD'S DEFINITION OF PROPHET
"GOD took a covenant from the prophets (Nabis), that I
will give you a scripture and wisdom.'."
A prophet (nabi) therefore is one receives and delivers a
scripture. The fact that Quran is the last scripture makes
Muhammad the last prophet. This is confirmed in 33:40,
where Muhammad is described as "Khaatum Al-Nabiyyeen (the
last prophet)."
GOD'S DEFINITION OF MESSENGER
"Afterwards, a messenger will come to confirm all existing
scriptures."
God defines messenger (Rasool) as one who preaches,
upholds, and confirms what exists or existing scripture.
He does not bring a new scripture.
EVERY PROPHET A MESSENGER. EVERY MESSENGER NOT A PROPHET
The Quranic truth that a prophet delivers a scripture
necessitates that every prophet must be a messenger. The
claim that "not every prophet is a messenger" is a lie and
violates logic and the Quran. Would God give a man to keep
the scripture to himself?
God in His immense Mercy and Blessings has given us
additional proofs in the Quran. Irrespective of Hadith
(fabrications) and grammar rules made by humans to support
their conjecture; God, the best Knower of Arabic language
and grammar gives the following proofs in the Quran that
every prophet is a messenger, but every messenger is not a
prophet.
In verses 19:51,52 God calls Moses and Ismail "Wa kana
Rasoulan Nabiya" or messenger prophet. In plain english,
"Moses/Ismail was a messenger who was also a prophet".
This expression is chosen by God to emphasize that every
prophet is a messenger, but every messenger may not be a
prophet. No where in the Quran the opposite expression
"prophet messenger" or "Nabiyan Rasoula" has been used.
"Wakana Siddiqan Nabiya" used in verse 19:56 states that
all prophets (nabi) are "Saddiq", however all "Saddiq" are
not prophets.
In verses 17:93,94, we find "Bashara (human) Rasula", a
human who is also a messenger, but not every human is a
messenger.
Muhammad is described in 33:40 as "a messenger of God".
This expression ("a messenger of God") is not
linguistically necessary. If it is dropped out, we still
would have a perfect sentence that Muhammad was the last
prophet. Obviously, our Creator, is telling us that
Muhammad was "a messenger of God, and the last prophet,"
not the last messenger.
MUHAMMAD INCLUDED IN PROPHETS MENTIONED IN 3:81
God is His infinite wisdom knew that people will exalt
Muhammad beyond the truth and proclaim him as last
messenger as people have been doing since the time of
Joseph. God's infinite wisdom saw to it that Muhammad is
specifically shown to have been one of those prophets who
pledged to support the messenger after all the prophets
mentioned in 3:81.
[33:7] Recall that we took from the prophets their
covenant, including you (O Muhammad), Noah, Abraham,
Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary. We took from them a
solemn pledge.
WARNING TO THE REJECTORS OF 3:81
Verses 3:81-90 are awrnings to those who reject the words
of 3:81.
[3:82] Those who reject this (Quranic prophecy) are the
evil ones.
GOD'S MESSENGERS VERSUS SATAN'S MESSENGERS
Having determined (for those who accept and submit to
God's words) that a messenger/s would come after the
final prophet Muhammad; the obvious question is how does
one distinguish between God's messenger or false
messenger. A false messenger would qualify as Satan's
messenger.
God is His immense mercy has spelled out three simple
requirements or criteria of His Messengers. All of God's
messengers:
1. Advocate the absolute worship of God alone and
removal of any or all kinds of idol worship.
2. Bring proof of authenticity.
3. Never ask for wages as wages come from God.
ADVOCATE GOD ALONE
[7:59] We sent Noah to his people, saying, "O my people,
worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. I fear
for you the retribution of an awesome day."
[7:65] To `Aad we sent their brother Hood. He said, "O
my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside
Him. Would you then observe righteousness?" [See 7:70]
God also assures us in the Quran that the Satan's agents
can never advocate God alone.
[26:210-214]
The devils can never reveal this.
They neither would, nor could.
For they are prevented from hearing.
Therefore, do not idolize beside GOD any other god, lest
you incur the retribution.
The message of God alone provides a major criteria for
distinguishing the true messenger from the false one.
[7:75] The arrogant leaders among his people said to the
common people who believed, "How do you know that Saaleh
is sent by his Lord?" They said, "The message he brought
has made us believers."
PROOF OF AUTHENTICITY
[7:73] To Thamoud we sent their brother Saaleh. He said,
"O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside
Him. Proof has been provided for you from your Lord:
here is GOD's camel, to serve as a sign for you. Let her
eat from GOD's land, and do not touch her with any harm,
lest you incur a painful retribution.
[7:85] To Midyan we sent their brother Shu`aib. He said,
"O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside
Him. Proof has come to you from your Lord.
Logic dictates that all proof should originate from the
Quran as the Quran proves the proofs of previous
messengers.
NEVER ASK FOR WAGES
[11:29] "O my people, I do not ask you for any money; my
wage comes only from GOD. I am not dismissing those who
believed; they will meet their Lord (and He alone will
judge them). I see that you are ignorant people.
[11:51] O my people, I do not ask you for any wage. My
wage comes only from the One who initiated me. Do you
not understand?
FALSE MESSENGERS
By the simple God's criteria given in the Quran false
messengers or prophets are immediately exposed. Mr.
Bahaullah, Mr. Ghulam Ahmed and the literally hundreds
of messengers flooded by Satan not only failed to
advocate the worship of God alone but had no proof of
authenticity.
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[56:79] None can grasp it except the sincere.
[7:75] The arrogant leaders among his people said to the
common people who believed, "How do you know that Saaleh
is sent by his Lord?" They said, "The message he brought
has made us believers."
The message of worshipping God alone remains the most
powerful first criteria to distuinguish the true
messenger from the false ones.
[26:210-213] The devils can never reveal this.
They neither would, nor could.
For they are prevented from hearing.
The following verses from the Quran spell out God's
religion - absolute devotion and worship of God ALONE; a
message a false messenger CANNOT advocate based on verses
26:210-213 in accordance with God's law. Thus false
messengers like Bahaullah and Mr. Ghulam Ahmed could not
and did not advoacate the absolute worship of God alone.
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[2:136]"..To Him ALONE we are submitters."
[2:139] Say, "...To Him ALONE we are devoted."
[3:51, 19:36] "GOD is my Lord and your Lord; you shall
worship Him ALONE."
[4:36] You shall worship GOD ALONE - do not associate
anything with Him.
[4:146] Only those who repent, reform, hold fast to GOD,
and devote their religion absolutely to GOD ALONE, will
be counted with the believers. GOD will bless the
believers with a great recompense.
[6:102] Such is GOD your Lord, there is no god except He,
the Creator of all things. You shall worship Him ALONE.
He is in control of all things.
[6:162] Say, "My Contact Prayers (Salat), my worship
practices, my life and my death, are all devoted
absolutely to GOD ALONE, the Lord of the universe.
[7:29] Say, "My Lord advocates justice, and to stand
devoted to Him ALONE at every place of worship. You shall
devote your worship absolutely to Him ALONE.
[10:104] Say, "O people, if you have any doubt regarding
my religion, I do not worship what you worship beside
GOD. I worship GOD ALONE; ..
[12:39] "O my prison mates, are several gods better, or
GOD ALONE, the One, the Supreme?
[13:30] Say, "He is my Lord. There is no god except He. I
put my trust in Him ALONE; to Him is my ultimate estiny."
[16:52] To Him belongs everything in the heavens and the
earth and therefore, the religion shall be devoted
absolutely to Him ALONE.
[21:25] We did not send any messenger before you except
with the inspiration: "There is no god except Me; you
shall worship Me ALONE."
[21:92] Your congregation is but one congregation, and I
ALONE am your Lord; you shall worship Me ALONE.
[37:40] Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to
Him ALONE (will be saved).
[39:2] We sent down to you this scripture, truthfully;
you shall worship GOD, devoting your religion to Him
ALONE.
[39:11] Say, "I have been commanded to worship GOD,
devoting the religion absolutely to Him ALONE.
[39:17] As for those who discard the worship of all
idols, and devote themselves totally to GOD ALONE, they
have deserved happiness.
[39:45] When GOD ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those
who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion.
But when others are mentioned beside Him, they become
satisfied.
[40:65] He is the Living; there is no god except He. You
shall worship Him ALONE, devoting your religion
absolutely to Him ALONE.
[51:56] I did not create the jinns and the humans except
to worship Me ALONE.
PROOF OF AUTHENCITY
We learn from the Quran, that the second requirement for
God's messenger is to bring forth a sign or proof,
proving his authenticity as God's messenger.
All proofs for previous messengers are within the words
of the Quran. The Quran confirms the proofs of previous
messengers which were limited in time and space and
limited to the witnesses present. False claimants to
prophethood like Mr. Bahaullah or Mr. Ghulam Ahmed (or
others) can provide no proof from within God's final
revelation of their claim (false) of prophethood.
The proof given to God's messenger of the covenant
mentioned in 3:81 is within the Quran, perpetual, not
limited to time, can be witnessed by anyone at any time
and brings to life all previous miracles by previous
messengers mentioned in the Quran.
In verse 38:1 the word "Zikr" is made distinct from the
Quran and clearly points to the Quran's miraculous
mathematical code. See 15:6, 9; 16:44; 21:2, 24; 26:5; &
36:11, 69.
[38:1] S. (Saad), and the Quran that contains the PROOF.
In retrospect, we see now that the Quran's miracle,
indeed "One of the greatest miracles" (74:30-35), was
divinely predestined to be unveiled 14 centuries after
Muhammad. Additionally, this miracle is obviously
designed for the computer age, and to be appreciated by
mathematically sophisticated generations.
[10:20] They say, "How come no miracle came down to him
from his Lord?" Say, "The future belongs to GOD; so
wait, and I am waiting along with you."
The divinely guarded secret was unveiled by God's
through his messenger after 1400 years after the
revelation of the Quran.
[25:6] Say, "This was revealed by the One who knows the
Secret in the heavens and the earth. He is Forgiving,
Most Merciful."
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[36:69] What we taught him (the messenger) was not
poetry, nor is he (a poet). This is but a formidable
PROOF, and a profound Quran.
[38:8] "Why did the PROOF come down to him, instead of
us?" Indeed, they are doubtful of My PROOF. Indeed, they
have not yet tasted My retribution.
[74:31] We appointed angels to be guardians of Hell, and
we assigned their number (19)
(1) to disturb the disbelievers,
(2) to convince the Christians and Jews (that this is a
divine scripture),
(3) to strengthen the faith of the faithful,
(4) to remove all traces of doubt from the hearts of
Christians, Jews, as well as the believers, and
(5) to expose those who harbor doubt in their hearts,
and the disbelievers; they will say, "What did GOD mean
by this allegory?"
GOD thus sends astray whomever He wills, and guides
whomever He wills. None knows the soldiers of your Lord
except He. This is a reminder for the people.
[15:1] A.L.R. These (letters) are PROOFs of this
scripture; a profound Quran. [See also 10:1, 12:1, 13:1]
The word "Dhikr" denotes the Quran's code in several
verses (15:6, 21:2, 26:5, 38:1, 38:8, 74:31).
[41:41] Those who have rejected the Quran's PROOF when
it came to them, have also rejected an Honorable book.
THE PROOF - GOD'S MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT
As stated in the verse 17:36, it is your responsibility
to verify all information. You can download from the
Islam Library (see TRUE FAQ 1) Dr Khalifa's authorized transalation of
the Quran (or download a file "Messenger of the
Covenant"), which contains the details of the miracle of
the Quran and the detailed proof of his messengership.
You can also get the list of other books about the
miracle of the Quran.
BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF PROOF
1. The root word for Rashad's name "rashada" is
mentioned in the Quran 19 times. (Index to the words of
the Quran).
2. First name 'Rashad' and second name 'Khalifa' is
spelled out in the Quran as the person destined to
unravel the mathematical code. Rashad is mentioned in
40:29 & 40:38 and Khalifa in 38:26. When we add the sura
and verse numbers we get 40+29+38+38+26 = 171 or 19 x
3. The gematrical value of Ibrahim as spelled in Quran
is 1+2+200+5+10+40=258, the value of Muhammad is
40+8+40+4=92 and the value of Rashad is 200+300+1+4=505.
Total of 258+92+505=855 which is a multiple of 19. This
reflects Abraham as the original messenger of Islam,
Muhammad delivered the scripture and Rashad was blessed
with delivering the religion's proof of authencity.
4. 855 = 19 x 45. Dr Khalifa was 45 years old, when
commissioned as God's Messenger in 1980, precisely 1400
years after Muhammad and the next messenger is "seven
pairs" of centuries (15:87)
5. Unveiling of God's great miracle (74:35), that had
been concealed in the Quran for 1400 years. God's
messenger to the world comes with irrefutable
computer-age proof.
6. [5:19] "O people of the scripture, our messenger has
come to you, to explain things to you, after a period of
time without messengers, lest you say, "We did not
receive any preacher or warner." A preacher and warner
has now come to you. GOD is Omnipotent."
This (5:19) verse reports the fulfillment of the
biblical and Quranic prophecy regarding the advent of
God's Messenger of the Covenant (Malachi 3:1, Quran
3:81). The name of this messenger is mathematically
coded into the Quran as "Rashad Khalifa." This very
special verse warrants the presentation of specific
evidence. By adding the gematrical value of "Rashad"
(505), plus the value of "Khalifa" (725), plus the sura
number (5), plus the verse number (19), we obtain a
total of 505+725+5+19 = 1254, or 19x66. Nineteen
is the Quran's common denominator, which was revealed
through Rashad Khalifa.
7. [98:1-2] Those who disbelieved among the people of
the scripture, as well as the idol worshipers, insist on
their ways, despite the proof given to them. A messenger
from God is reciting to them sacred instructions.
The proof (in 98:1-2) is the Quran's mathematical code
and the messenger is Rashad Khalifa. The number of the
sura (98), plus the verse number (2), plus the numerical
value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230) add up to 1330 (19x70),
the same total as in 81:19.
8. [81:19-23] This is the utterance of an honorable
messenger. Authorized by the Possessor of the Throne,
fully supported. He shall be obeyed and trusted.
81:19 By adding the sura number, plus the verse
number, plus the gematrical value of the name ``Rashad''
(505), plus the value of ``Khalifa'' (725), we get 1330,
19x70. This provides Quranic mathematical proof that
this messenger is Rashad Khalifa.
9. [13:30] We have sent you (O Rashad) to this
community, just as we did for other communities in the
past. You shall recite to them what we reveal to you,
for they have disbelieved in the Most Gracious. Say,
"He is my Lord. There is no god except He. I put my
trust in Him alone; to Him is my ultimate destiny."
13:30 If we add the gematrical value of ``Rashad''
(505), plus the value of ``Khalifa'' (725), plus the
sura number (13), plus the verse number (30), we get
505+725+13+30 = 1273 = 19x67. God thus specifies the
name of His messenger.
10. [36:3] Most assuredly, you (Rashad) are one of the
messengers.
Details regarding this verse and other proofs can be
downloaded from the Islam library.
SOME DUTIES OF GOD'S MESSENGER
1. Unveil and proclaim the Quran's mathematical miracle.
2. Explain the purpose of our lives; why we are here.
3. Proclaim one religion for all the people, and point
out and purge away all the corruptions afflicting
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
4. Proclaim that Zakat is a prerequisite for redemption
(6:141), and explain the correct method of observing
Zakat.
5. Unveil the end of the world.
6. Explain Jesus' death.
7. Explain the Quran's delivery to, then through
Muhammad.
8. Explain why most believers in God do not make it to
Heaven.
9. Proclaim that God never ordered Abraham to kill his
son.
10. Proclaim the secret of perfect happiness
11. Remove two false verses (9:128 & 129) injected into
the Quran after the death of Prophet Muhammad.
12. Proclaim that those who die before the age of 40 go
to Heaven.
13. Announce that Muhammad wrote God's (Quran)
revelations with his own hand.
14. Establish a criminal justice system.
Why Did God Send A Messenger Now?
As stated in 3:81, God has sent a messenger to
consolidate the messages delivered by all the prophets,
purify them, and unify them into one religion:
Submission. The timing is certainly ripe for fulfillment
of this important prophecy, for the following
reasons:
1. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have been corrupted
beyond recognition.
2. All God's messages have been delivered; the Quran is
the Final Testament.
3. More than 93% of the human beings destined to live in
this world are yet to come.
The best illustration of today's corrupted Judaism can
be found in the books of a famous Rabbi; Harold S.
Kushner. In his best seller WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO
GOOD PEOPLE, Avon Books, 1981, Rabbi Kushner states the
following:
"..., we would be advised to take this world as
seriously as we can, in case it turns out to be the only
one we will ever have, and to look for meaning and
justice here." (P. 29)
"Bad things do happen to good people in this world,
but it is not God who wills it. God would like people to
get what they deserve, but He cannot always arrange it."
(P. 42)
If Jesus came back to life today, the Christians would
crucify him. Outstanding Christian scholars have reached
solid conclusions that today's Christianity has nothing
to do with Jesus, and that its doctrine was mortally
distorted at the infamous Nicene Conferences (325 A.D.).
See THE MYTH OF GOD INCARNATE, Westminster Press,
Philadelphia, 1977.
If Muhammad came back to this world, the "Muslims" would
stone him to death. The religion they follow today has
nothing to do with the Islam preached by Abraham and
Muhammad. Everything the "Muslims" do is wrong: the
First Pillar (Shahaadah), the call to Salat prayer
(Azan), the ablution (Wudu), the daily Salat prayers,
the Zakat charity, Hajj, and all other practices of
Islam.
This forum provides ample evidence that the "Muslims"
turn away in aversion when God's words in the Quran are
recited for them.
INVITATION
Those who have read these notes are invited to give a
reason based on the Quran why Dr Rashad Khalifa was not
the messenger after Muhammad mentioned in verse 3:81 and
other verses. Please be advised that so far no human
(including the revered scholars) has come up with even
one reason based on the Quran.
EGO
[2:54] Recall that Moses said to his people, "O my
people, you have wronged your souls by worshiping the
calf. You mustrepent to your Creator. You shall kill
your egos. This is better for you in the sight of your
Creator." He did redeem you. He is the Redeemer, Most
Merciful.
It is the ego that led to Satan's fall. It is the ego
that caused our exile to this world, and it is the ego
that is keeping most of us from redemption to God's
Kingdom. It is ego which keeps us from believing God's
words in the Quran.
[2:87] We gave Moses the scripture, and subsequent to
him we sent other messengers, and we gave Jesus, son of
Mary, profound miracles and supported him with the Holy
Spirit.
Is it not a fact that every time a messenger went to you
with anything you disliked, your ego caused you to be
arrogant? Some of them you rejected, and some of them
you killed.
[5:30] His ego provoked him into killing his brother. He
killed him, and ended up with the losers.
[25:43] Have you seen the one whose god is his own ego?
Will you be his advocate?
[45:23]Have you noted the one whose god is his ego?
Consequently, GOD sends him astray, despite his
knowledge, seals his hearing and his mind, and places a
veil on his eyes. Who then can guide him, after such a
decision by GOD? Would you not take heed?
TRUE FAQ # fourteen
SATAN - FALLEN ANGEL
SUBMISSION (In Arabic: Islam)
Satan: Fallen Angel
In God's kingdom, certain creatures are necessarily given the powers
needed to perform their duties. Satan believed that his God-given
powers qualified him to function as an independent god. As evidenced
by the prevalence of misery, disease, accidents, and war in his
dominion, we now know that Satan is incompetent.
The Quran clearly states that Satan was an angel, by virtue of the
immense powers and rank bestowed upon him. This is why he is addressed
as an angel (2:34, 7:11, 15:29, 17:61, 18:50, 20:116, 38:71) prior to
his fall. By definition, a jinn is a fallen angel (18:50). Satan's
rebellion teaches us that the angels were created with minds of their
own, and absolute freedom of choice (2:34).
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The above is appendix 21 from Dr Khalifa's translation