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Page 4 of 7 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: This document in not intended to hurt any sects religious, emotional feelings. Any thing that is written by a human being is susceptible to errors (like the present day Bible). If there is any truth in this paper, then it is from Allh s.w.t, the typo errors (if any) are from myself, Allh s.w.t forgive me for my human / typo errors. I can be contacted at mailto:author@fareedsiddique.com. I will be happy to clarify any doubts from my Christian friends in particular and all others in general. Fareed Siddique
It is a pity that most of the Pauline flocks do not understand the meaning of the words Islam and Muslim, I noted that they dont even feel the difference of the two terms. Islam literally means Submission of ones will to God, Muslim is a person who submits his will to God. Abraham pbuh never revolted against his God; instead he always submitted his will to his God. Allah [God] clarifies this in the Noble Quran thus: 02:135. And they say, "Be Jews or Christians, then you will be guided." Say (to them, O Muhammad Peace be upon him ), "Nay, (We follow) only the religion of Ibrhim (Abraham), Hanifa [Islmic Monotheism, i.e. to worship none but Allh (Alone)], and he was not of Al-Mushrikn (those who worshipped others along with Allh)." We [Muslims] call him the friend of God, because he was, Quran clarifies it thus: 04:125. And who can be better in religion than one who submits his face (himself) to Allh (i.e. follows Allh's Religion of Islmic Monotheism); and he is a Muhsin (a good-doer). And follows the religion of Ibrhim (Abraham) Hanifa (Islmic Monotheism - to worship none but Allh Alone). And Allh did take Ibrhim (Abraham) as a Khalil (friend). However, it is very interesting to read the bible on this Chapter. RSV James Chapter 2:22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by works, [23] and the scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness"; and he was called the friend of God. [24] You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. Why do Muslims utter a word Inshallah [He said insalallah though] when intending to do something? Let me translate that word for you, the word Inshallah means if Allah wills. We are instructed in the Noble Quran to say these words when we intend to do a thing in future. It is a measure of Piety of the person and his willingness to the will of God almighty. The Noble Quran, Al-Kahf 18:23-24 And never say of anything, "I shall do such and such thing tomorrow." Except (with the saying), "If Allh will!" And remember your Lord when you forget and say: "It may be that my Lord guides me unto a nearer way of truth than this." Even Christians are supposed to say that. Interestingly enough the Bible also says that. Let us see what is in the Bible in that context: RSV James Chapter 4:13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and get gain"; [14] whereas you do not know about tomorrow. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. [15] Instead you ought to say, IIff tthe Lord wiilllls , we shall live and we shall do this or that. [16] As it is, you boast in he Lord w s your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. [17] Whoever knows what is right to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. O my Christian readers, do you have any sense of reason? Do they have any thinkingheads? Does God stop you from thinking reasonably? Or would you like to regret in the hereafter.
Page 6 of 7 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: This document in not intended to hurt any sects religious, emotional feelings. Any thing that is written by a human being is susceptible to errors (like the present day Bible). If there is any truth in this paper, then it is from Allh s.w.t, the typo errors (if any) are from myself, Allh s.w.t forgive me for my human / typo errors. I can be contacted at mailto:author@fareedsiddique.com. I will be happy to clarify any doubts from my Christian friends in particular and all others in general. Fareed Siddique
Page 7 of 7 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: This document in not intended to hurt any sects religious, emotional feelings. Any thing that is written by a human being is susceptible to errors (like the present day Bible). If there is any truth in this paper, then it is from Allh s.w.t, the typo errors (if any) are from myself, Allh s.w.t forgive me for my human / typo errors. I can be contacted at mailto:author@fareedsiddique.com. I will be happy to clarify any doubts from my Christian friends in particular and all others in general. Fareed Siddique