11-Are there any other sacred sources؟
Yes, the Sunnah, the practice and example of the
Prophet (peace be upon him), is the second
authority for Muslims. A Hadith is a reliably
transmitted report of what the Prophet (peace be
upon him) said, did, or approved. Belief in the
Sunnah is part of the Islamic faith.
Examples of the Prophet's sayings
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
'God has no mercy on one who has no mercy for
others.'
'None of you truly believes until he wishes for his
brother what he wishes for himself.'
'Powerful is not he who knocks the other down,
indeed powerful is he who controls himself in a fit
anger.'
(From the Hadith collections of Bukhari, Muslim,
Tirmidhi and Baihaqi.)
12-How do we know Islam is the truth؟
1- It is the only religion that holds Allah as One,
Unique, and Perfect.
2- It is the only religion that believes in the sole
worship of Allah, not Jesus, not an idol, and not a
angel, only Allah.
3- The Quran does not contain contradictions.
4- The Quran contains scientific facts, which are
1300 years ahead of their time. The Quran, while
revealed 1400 years ago contains scientific facts,
which are only now being discovered. It is not in
contradiction to science.
5- Allah has challenged the world to produce the like
of the Quran. And He says they won't be able to.
6- Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the
most influential man in history. In the book "The 100
most influential men in History", written by non
Muslim, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) was #1. Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him)
was #3. It should be noted that even the Prophet
Jesus (peace be upon him) was a prophet sent by
Allah.
13-Does Islam tolerate other beliefs؟
The Qur’an says:
Allah does not forbid you with regards to those who
do not fight you for [your] faith nor drive you out of
your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with
them; for Allah loves those who are just.
(Qur’an, 60:8)
There is no compulsion in religion. (2:214)
It is one of the functions of Islamic law to protect the
privileged status of minorities, and this is why non-
Muslim places of worship have flourished all over the
Islamic world. History provides many examples of
Muslim tolerance towards other faiths. For example,
when the caliph Omar entered Jerusalem in the year
634, he granted amnesty to all and sanctioned
freedom of worship to all religious communities in
the city. Another example is Muslims who ruled the
Spain had such tolerance of other beliefs that the
Golden Age of Jewish Civilization flourished under
the Muslim rule.
Not only that, Islamic law permits non-Muslim
minorities to set up their own courts thus allowing
them the autonomy to be judged according to their
family law.
14-Do Islam and Christianity have different origins؟
Together with Judaism, they go back to the prophet
and patriarch Abraham, and their three prophets are
directly descended from his sons-Muhammad (peace
be upon him) from the eldest, Ishmael, and Moses
and Jesus, from Isaac. Abraham established the
settlement, which today is the city of Makkah, and
built the Kabah towards which all Muslims turn when
they pray.
15. What do Muslims think of Jesus? (Peace be
upon him)
Muslims think highly of Jesus (peace be upon him)
and his worthy mother, Mary. The Quran tells us that
Jesus was born of a miraculous birth without a
father. "Lo! The likeness of Jesus with Allah is the
likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, and then
He said unto him: Be and he is" (Quran 3.59). He
was given many miracles as a prophet. These
include speaking soon after his birth in defense of his
mother's piety. God's other gifts to him included
healing the blind and the sick, reviving the dead,
making a bird out of clay and most importantly, the
message he was carrying. These miracles were given
to him by God to establish him as a prophet.
According to the Quran, he was not crucified but was
raised into Heaven. (Quran, Chapter Maryam)
Yes, the Sunnah, the practice and example of the
Prophet (peace be upon him), is the second
authority for Muslims. A Hadith is a reliably
transmitted report of what the Prophet (peace be
upon him) said, did, or approved. Belief in the
Sunnah is part of the Islamic faith.
Examples of the Prophet's sayings
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
'God has no mercy on one who has no mercy for
others.'
'None of you truly believes until he wishes for his
brother what he wishes for himself.'
'Powerful is not he who knocks the other down,
indeed powerful is he who controls himself in a fit
anger.'
(From the Hadith collections of Bukhari, Muslim,
Tirmidhi and Baihaqi.)
12-How do we know Islam is the truth؟
1- It is the only religion that holds Allah as One,
Unique, and Perfect.
2- It is the only religion that believes in the sole
worship of Allah, not Jesus, not an idol, and not a
angel, only Allah.
3- The Quran does not contain contradictions.
4- The Quran contains scientific facts, which are
1300 years ahead of their time. The Quran, while
revealed 1400 years ago contains scientific facts,
which are only now being discovered. It is not in
contradiction to science.
5- Allah has challenged the world to produce the like
of the Quran. And He says they won't be able to.
6- Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the
most influential man in history. In the book "The 100
most influential men in History", written by non
Muslim, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) was #1. Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him)
was #3. It should be noted that even the Prophet
Jesus (peace be upon him) was a prophet sent by
Allah.
13-Does Islam tolerate other beliefs؟
The Qur’an says:
Allah does not forbid you with regards to those who
do not fight you for [your] faith nor drive you out of
your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with
them; for Allah loves those who are just.
(Qur’an, 60:8)
There is no compulsion in religion. (2:214)
It is one of the functions of Islamic law to protect the
privileged status of minorities, and this is why non-
Muslim places of worship have flourished all over the
Islamic world. History provides many examples of
Muslim tolerance towards other faiths. For example,
when the caliph Omar entered Jerusalem in the year
634, he granted amnesty to all and sanctioned
freedom of worship to all religious communities in
the city. Another example is Muslims who ruled the
Spain had such tolerance of other beliefs that the
Golden Age of Jewish Civilization flourished under
the Muslim rule.
Not only that, Islamic law permits non-Muslim
minorities to set up their own courts thus allowing
them the autonomy to be judged according to their
family law.
14-Do Islam and Christianity have different origins؟
Together with Judaism, they go back to the prophet
and patriarch Abraham, and their three prophets are
directly descended from his sons-Muhammad (peace
be upon him) from the eldest, Ishmael, and Moses
and Jesus, from Isaac. Abraham established the
settlement, which today is the city of Makkah, and
built the Kabah towards which all Muslims turn when
they pray.
15. What do Muslims think of Jesus? (Peace be
upon him)
Muslims think highly of Jesus (peace be upon him)
and his worthy mother, Mary. The Quran tells us that
Jesus was born of a miraculous birth without a
father. "Lo! The likeness of Jesus with Allah is the
likeness of Adam. He created him of dust, and then
He said unto him: Be and he is" (Quran 3.59). He
was given many miracles as a prophet. These
include speaking soon after his birth in defense of his
mother's piety. God's other gifts to him included
healing the blind and the sick, reviving the dead,
making a bird out of clay and most importantly, the
message he was carrying. These miracles were given
to him by God to establish him as a prophet.
According to the Quran, he was not crucified but was
raised into Heaven. (Quran, Chapter Maryam)
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