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The Religion’s Name

The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word ‘Islam” itself means.

The Arabic word “Islam” means the submission or surrender of one’s will to the only true God, known in Arabic as “Allah”.

One who submits his will to God is termed in Arabic a “Muslim”.

The religion of Islam is not named after a person or a people, nor was it decided by a later generation of man, as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gautama Buddha, Confucianism after Confucius, Marxism after Karl Marx, Judaism after the tribe of Judah and Hinduism after the Hindus.

Islam (submission to the will of God) is the religion which was given to Adam, the first man and the first prophet of God, and it was the religion of all the prophets sent by Allah to mankind.

Further its name was chosen by God Himself and clearly mentioned in the final scripture which He revealed to man.

In that final revelation, called in Arabic the Qur'an Allah states the following:

“This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” [Qur’an 5:3]

“If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to God), never will it be accepted of Him.” [Qur’an 3:85]

Hence, Islam does not claim to be a new religion brought by Prophet Mohammed into Arabia in the seventh century, but rather to be a re-expression in its final form of the true religion of Almighty God, Allah, as it was originally revealed to Adam and subsequent prophets.

At this point we might comment briefly on two other religions that claim to be the true path.

Nowhere in the Bible will you find God revealing to Prophet Moses’ people or their descendants that their religion is called Judaism, or to the followers of Christ that their religion is called Christianity.

In other words, the names “Judaism” and “Christianity” had no divine origin or approval.

It was not until long after his departure that the name Christianity was given to Jesus’ religion.

What, then, was Jesus’ religion in actual fact, as distinct from its name?

Both the name Jesus and the name Christ are derived from Hebrew words, through Greek and Latin.

Jesus is the English and Latin form of the Greek Iesous, which in Hebrew Is Yeshua or Yehoshua’ (Joshua).

The Greek word Christos is a translation of the Hebrew [for] 'messiah', which is a title meaning 'the anointed'.

His religion was reflected in his teachings, which he urged his followers to accept as guiding principles in their relationship with God.

In Islam, Jesus is a prophet sent by Allah and his Arabic name is Eesa.

Like the prophets before him, he called upon the people to surrender their will to the will of God (which is what Islam stands for).

For example, in the New Testament it is stated that Jesus taught his followers to pray to God as follows:

“Our father in heaven, hallowed be your name, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” [Luke ll:2/Matthew 6:9-10]

This concept was emphasised by Jesus in a number of his statements recorded in the Gospels.

He taught, for example, that only those who submitted would inherit paradise.

Jesus also pointed out that he himself submitted to the will of God.

“None of those who call me ‘Lord’ will enter the kingdom of God, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” [Matthew 7:21]

“I cannot do anything of myself I judge as I hear and my judgment is honest because I am not seeking my own will but the will of Him who sent me.” [John 5:30]

There are many reports in the Gospels which show that Jesus made it clear to his followers that he was not the one true God.

For example, when speaking about the final Hour, he said:

“No-one knows about the day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, not the son, but only the Father.” [Mark 13:32]

Thus, Jesus like the prophets before him and the one who came after him, taught the religion of Islam: submission to the will of the one true God.

Like every other religion or philosophy, Islam also claims to be the one and only true way to God.

In this respect it is no different from other systems.

This work intends to provide some evidence for the validity of that claim.

However, it must always be kept in mind that one can only determine the true path by putting aside emotions and prejudices, which often blind us to reality.

Then, and only then, will we be able to use our God-given intelligence and make a rational and correct decision.

There are several arguments, which may be advanced to support Islam's claim to be the true religion of God.

The following are only three of the most obvious.

The first argument is based on the divine origin of the names of the religion and the comprehensiveness of its meaning.

The second deals with the unique and uncomplicated teachings concerning the relationship between God, man, and creation.

The third argument derives from the fact that Islam is universally attainable by all men at all times.

These are the three basic components of what logic and reason dictate necessary for a religion to be considered the true religion of God.

The following will develop these concepts in some detail.

The True Religion of God

Which Is The True Religion Of God?

Each person is born in a circumstance which is not of his own choosing.

The religion of his family or the ideology of the state is thrust upon him from the very beginning of his existence in this world.

By the time he reaches his teens, he is usually fully brain-washed into believing that the beliefs of his particular society are the correct beliefs that everyone should have.

However, when some people mature and are exposed to other belief- systems, they begin to question the validity of their own beliefs.

The seekers of truth often reach a point of confusion upon realizing that each and every religion, sect, ideology and philosophy claims to be the one and only correct way for man.

Indeed, they all encourage people to do good.

So, which one is right?

They cannot all be right since each claims all others are wrong.

Then how does the seeker of truth choose the right way?

God gave us all minds and intellects to enable us to make this crucial decision.

It is the most important decision in the life of a human being.

Upon it depends his future, Consequently, each and every one of us must examine dispassionately the evidence presented and choose what appears to be right until further evidence arises.

Shaykh Al Islaam ArRushdiy promotes Islaam in it's true form, which is based on the Belief and Methodology of Ahlu As-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa'ah.

Shaykh Al Islaam ArRushdiy is a Speaker, Writer and Lecturer providing information regarding Islaam in accordance with the Salafi school of thought.

Shaykh Al Islaam ArRushdiy is an Islaam Reformer, Renewer and Reviver aims to provide intelligent and authoritative responses to anyone's questions about Islaam, whether it is from a Muslim or a non-Muslim, and to help solve general and personal social problems.

Shaykh Al Islaam ArRushdiy uses the developments in computer science to further the mission of the Prophets and Messengers of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon them).

Shaykh Al Islaam Aadam Ibn KamaalidDeen Ibn Mustofaa ArRushdiy is regarded as one of the prominent mujaddids (renewers and revivers) of Islam in Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa.

He was born in 1406 AH which was 1986 CE (may Allaah preserve him).

Shaykh Al Islaam ArRushdiy is one of the daa'iyahs of Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaa’ah, who calls people to the truth and to the straight path.

Allaah is supporting the Sunnah by means of him and suppressing the followers of innovation and deviation.

The one who regards him as something other than that is the one who is an innovator and is misled and is misleading others.

That is known by the one whom Allaah guides and who reads his works and the works of his opponents, and compares his speeches with theirs.

This is the best and most decisive testimony between the two parties.

If the efforts of a mujaddid bear fruit in his own time and generation, the efforts of Shaykh Al Islaam ArRushdiy began to bear fruit in his own time and will continue to do so till the next generations to come in shaa Allaah, affecting scholars and seekers of knowledge and Islamic groups that belong to:

Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaa’ah.

Influenced By:

Shaykh KamaaludDeen Mustofaa (Nigeria)

[Former Chief Imam : Odogunyan Central Mosque, Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria]

Shaykh Sulaymaan 'Ali Omo Idunu (Nigeria)

[Founder : Qiblatul 'Uloom Wal Ma'aarif, Ogolonto, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria]

Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid (Saudi Arabia)

[General Supervisor : Islam Question and Answer]

Sheikh Khalid Al-Hibshi (Saudi Arabia)

[Director & Manager : Ruqya International Academy]

The Religion’s Name

The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word ‘Islam” itself means.

The Arabic word “Islam” means the submission or surrender of one’s will to the only true God, known in Arabic as “Allah”.

One who submits his will to God is termed in Arabic a “Muslim”.

The religion of Islam is not named after a person or a people, nor was it decided by a later generation of man, as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gautama Buddha, Confucianism after Confucius, Marxism after Karl Marx, Judaism after the tribe of Judah and Hinduism after the Hindus.

Islam (submission to the will of God) is the religion which was given to Adam, the first man and the first prophet of God, and it was the religion of all the prophets sent by Allah to mankind.

Further its name was chosen by God Himself and clearly mentioned in the final scripture which He revealed to man.

In that final revelation, called in Arabic the Qur'an Allah states the following:

“This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” [Qur’an 5:3]

“If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to God), never will it be accepted of Him.” [Qur’an 3:85]

Hence, Islam does not claim to be a new religion brought by Prophet Mohammed into Arabia in the seventh century, but rather to be a re-expression in its final form of the true religion of Almighty God, Allah, as it was originally revealed to Adam and subsequent prophets.

At this point we might comment briefly on two other religions that claim to be the true path.

Nowhere in the Bible will you find God revealing to Prophet Moses’ people or their descendants that their religion is called Judaism, or to the followers of Christ that their religion is called Christianity.

In other words, the names “Judaism” and “Christianity” had no divine origin or approval.

It was not until long after his departure that the name Christianity was given to Jesus’ religion.

What, then, was Jesus’ religion in actual fact, as distinct from its name?

Both the name Jesus and the name Christ are derived from Hebrew words, through Greek and Latin.

Jesus is the English and Latin form of the Greek Iesous, which in Hebrew Is Yeshua or Yehoshua’ (Joshua).

The Greek word Christos is a translation of the Hebrew [for] 'messiah', which is a title meaning 'the anointed'.

His religion was reflected in his teachings, which he urged his followers to accept as guiding principles in their relationship with God.

In Islam, Jesus is a prophet sent by Allah and his Arabic name is Eesa.

Like the prophets before him, he called upon the people to surrender their will to the will of God (which is what Islam stands for).

For example, in the New Testament it is stated that Jesus taught his followers to pray to God as follows:

“Our father in heaven, hallowed be your name, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” [Luke ll:2/Matthew 6:9-10]

This concept was emphasised by Jesus in a number of his statements recorded in the Gospels.

He taught, for example, that only those who submitted would inherit paradise.

Jesus also pointed out that he himself submitted to the will of God.

“None of those who call me ‘Lord’ will enter the kingdom of God, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” [Matthew 7:21]

“I cannot do anything of myself I judge as I hear and my judgment is honest because I am not seeking my own will but the will of Him who sent me.” [John 5:30]

There are many reports in the Gospels which show that Jesus made it clear to his followers that he was not the one true God.

For example, when speaking about the final Hour, he said:

“No-one knows about the day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, not the son, but only the Father.” [Mark 13:32]

Thus, Jesus like the prophets before him and the one who came after him, taught the religion of Islam: submission to the will of the one true God.

Shaykh Al Islaam Aadam Ibn KamaalidDeen Ibn Mustofaa ArRushdiy

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Headquarters: 1, Alh. Kamaldeen Mustapha Street, off Kas Avenue, behind Sabo Market, Sabo, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria.

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Wa iyyaaka fajazaakalLaahu khayran.

Every member of a faith tradition believes that his community is following the truth. Every follower of a religion believes that his religion is the best religion and the straightest way. Whenever you ask the followers of deviant religions or the followers of man-made traditions about the evidence for their beliefs, they tell you that they found their fathers doing this so they are following in their footsteps, then they tell you stories and reports that have no sound basis and whose texts are not free of faults and discepancies. They rely on inherited books of which it is not known who wrote or said them, or in which language they were originally written, or in which land they originated; rather they are a mixture that has been gathered and written in a book that is venerated, then they were passed down from generation to generation with no proper scientific examination of the source of the text or of the text itself.

These unknown books and stories and blind imitation do not provide valid proof with regard to religions and beliefs. Are all these deviant religions and human traditions true or false?

It is impossible that they could all be true, because the truth is one; there are not many “truths”. And it is impossible that all these deviant religions and human traditions could have come from Allaah and all be true. If they are many, and the truth is one, then which of them is the truth? So there have to be guidelines by which we may recognize the true religion and distinguish it from false religions. If we find that these guidelines apply to a religion then we will know that it is the truth; if these guidelines or one of them is absent from a religion then we will know that it is false.

ISLAM QUESTION AND ANSWER

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Shaykh Al Islaam ArRushdiy

Inviting to good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong. Promoting Islam in its True Form.

Headquarters: 1, Alh. Kamaldeen Mustapha Street, off Kas Avenue, behind Sabo Market, Sabo, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria.

WhatsApp: +2348143928252

EMail: shaykhalislaam@gmail.com

Web: shaykhalislaam.

The True Religion of God

Which Is The True Religion Of God?

Each person is born in a circumstance which is not of his own choosing.

The religion of his family or the ideology of the state is thrust upon him from the very beginning of his existence in this world.

By the time he reaches his teens, he is usually fully brain-washed into believing that the beliefs of his particular society are the correct beliefs that everyone should have.

However, when some people mature and are exposed to other belief- systems, they begin to question the validity of their own beliefs.

The seekers of truth often reach a point of confusion upon realizing that each and every religion, sect, ideology and philosophy claims to be the one and only correct way for man.

Indeed, they all encourage people to do good.

So, which one is right?

They cannot all be right since each claims all others are wrong.

Then how does the seeker of truth choose the right way?

God gave us all minds and intellects to enable us to make this crucial decision.

It is the most important decision in the life of a human being.

Upon it depends his future, Consequently, each and every one of us must examine dispassionately the evidence presented and choose what appears to be right until further evidence arises.

Like every other religion or philosophy, Islam also claims to be the one and only true way to God.

In this respect it is no different from other systems.

This work intends to provide some evidence for the validity of that claim.

However, it must always be kept in mind that one can only determine the true path by putting aside emotions and prejudices, which often blind us to reality.

Then, and only then, will we be able to use our God-given intelligence and make a rational and correct decision.

There are several arguments, which may be advanced to support Islam's claim to be the true religion of God.

The following are only three of the most obvious.

The first argument is based on the divine origin of the names of the religion and the comprehensiveness of its meaning.

The second deals with the unique and uncomplicated teachings concerning the relationship between God, man, and creation.

The third argument derives from the fact that Islam is universally attainable by all men at all times.

These are the three basic components of what logic and reason dictate necessary for a religion to be considered the true religion of God.

The following pages will develop these concepts in some detail.


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Shaykh Al Islaam ArRushdiy

Inviting to good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong.

Headquarters: 1, Alh. Kamaldeen Mustapha Street, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria.

WhatsApp: +2348143928252

EMail: shaykhalislaam@gmail.com

Web: shaykhalislaam.