ISLAM IS THE TRUE RELIGION. WHO ARE THE MUSLIMS?

By Nora Dora

Being Muslims, Al Quran and Al Hadith (Prophet Muhammad S.A.W recorded actions and sayings) are our primarily guidance to live successfully in this World and HereAfter. InsyaAllah. You might didn't know that Prophet Muhammad S.A.W is the descendant of Prophet Ibrahim pbuh through his first born, Prophet Ismael pbuh.

The Arabic word ‘Islam’ means ‘submission’, and is derived from a word meaning ‘peace’. As such, the religion of Islam teaches that in order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must submit to God and live according to His Divinely revealed Law.

Islam is not a new religion because ‘submission to the will of God’, i.e. Islam, has always been the only acceptable religion in the sight of God. For this reason, Islam is the true ‘natural religion’, and it is the same eternal message revealed through the ages to all of God’s prophets and messengers.

According to Prophet Muhammad S.A.W, Allah had already sent 124 000 prophets before him to every nations and tribes in their own languages to guide people to the oneness of Allah but as Muslims we are only required to know only 25 names mentioned in Al Quran. 

A few people claimed that Buddha is one of the prophets but we can't tell anything because his name is not mentioned in Al Quran or Al Hadith. The main message of all the prophets has always been that there is only One True God and He alone is to be worshipped. 

These prophets start with Adam and include Idrees@Enoch (the first man to be taught to write), Nuh@Noah, Ibrahim@Abraham, Ismael (Ibrahim's first son) Ishaq (Ibrahim's second son) , Ya'akob@Israel, Musa and his brother Haron, Dawud@David and his son, Sulaiman; Yahaya ibn Zakariyya@John the Baptist, and I'ssah Al Messiah ibn Maryam@Jesus, peace be upon them all. God has revealed in the Holy Quran:

“ And We did not send any messenger before you (O Muhammad SAW) but We inspired him saying: La ilaha illa Ana (none has the right to be worshipped but I (الله) so worship Me.(Alone and none else) ’” (Al Quran 21:25)

However, the true message of these prophets was either lost or got corrupted over time. Even the most recent books, the Torah and the Gospels were adulterated and hence they lost their credibility to guide the people to the right path. Ancient Hindu scripture Veda is not mentioned in Al Quran but if we could refer, the teaching of oneness of God is there and idol worshipping is absolutely prohibited.

Therefore 600 years after Jesus, God revived the lost message of previous prophets by sending the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W with His final revelation, the Glorious Quran, to all of mankind. Since the Prophet Muhammad is the final prophet, God Himself has promised to preserve His last revealed words so that it is a source of guidance for all humanity till the Last Day. It is now imperative for everyone to believe and follow this final message from God. God Almighty has revealed in the Quran:

“We have not sent you (O Muhammad) but to all mankind as a giver of good news and as a warner, but most people do not know.” (Quran 34:28)

“Whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.” (Quran 3:85)

The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of his/her race, nationality or ethnic background. Hence, any person who is ready to submit to the will of God is eligible to become a Muslim. I invite you towards The Creator of the Seven Heavens and the Earth: ALLAH by following all the teachings of the last and final prophet of ALLAH in Al Quran and Al Hadith.

There is none worthy of worship except ALLAH (الله) and Prophet Muhammad SAW is the last and final Messenger of الله until the Day of Resurrection.

Jesus@ Issah Al Messiah ibn Virgin Maryam was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel (descendant of Prophet Ya'akob alaihis salam) for guidance and as a warner and to continue the law given to Prophet Musa alaihis salam in the original Taurat

May Allah guides is all to the truth. Aamiin

Wallahua'lam

SALAM

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