THE WAY TO ISLAM
Islam is the truth,and the blessed ones with understanding and wisdom can only truly submit totaly in Islam.
Islam is like a mine,in which the more deeper you dig the more treasures you will find.The beauties that it contains are uncountable,and the peace that it offers is unimaginable.It's a great blessing and mercy from Allah swt.
And if you would try to count the favors of Allah, you would never be able to count them. Truly, Allah is Forgiving, Most Merciful.) (The Holly Quran 16:18)
Nobody who once enters the world of Islam will like to go away from it,cause it offers a treasure that none would like to give it away.
So which of your Lord’s favors will you deny?
Which is it, of the favors of your Lord that you deny(The Holly Quran 55:61)
It is a complete guidance for the whole humankind.The religion was Islam starting since the existence of Adam(pbuh)( see 2:131; 5:111; 7:126; 10:72,84; 22:78; 27:31,42,91; 28:53; 72:14) but people went astray and added their own beliefs creating their own religions.Many have went astray without even being aware of it and many ignorantly disbelieve.They take things out of context and mix things with their own beliefs and propagate it.
“The words of your Lord are complete in its truth and justice. Nothing can change His words – He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. If you obeyed most of those on earth, they would lead you away from the path of Allah. They follow nothing but speculation – they are merely guessing.” (The Holly Qur’an 6:115-116)
"Yet, there are those who chose to worship others beside Allah as rivals to Him, loving them as they should love Allah, but the believers have greater love for Allah" (The Holly Qur'an 2:165)
"Your god is one God. But for those who believe not in the Hereafter, their hearts are in denial, and they are proud.Certainly, Allah knows what they conceal and what they reveal. Truly, He does not like the proud.(The Holly Quran 16:22-23)
So Allah swt sent the Quran as a reminder and guide to the pure way that Allah swt wants us to follow.
"This is the Book [of God], there is no doubt in it’"(The Holly Quran 2:2)
"We have sent down the Book(this Quran) to you making all things clear and as guidance and mercy and good news for the Muslims" (Surat an-Nahl: 89).
"We have brought them a Scripture - We have explained it on the basis of knowledge - as guidance and mercy for those who believe." (The Holly Qur’an 7:52)
In this Quran all we have to do is read it with an open mind and logical wisdom to find all the answers we need.Allah swt explains us in details all things but to realize them he requests from us to use our brain to.Cause we are a creation that can think and understand things.
"Alim Lam Ra. These are the signs of the Scripture, and a clear Qur'an." (The Holly Qur’an 15:1)
“This is how We explain Our revelations in various ways” (The Holly Qur’an 6:105)
"See how We explain the revelations, perhaps they may comprehend." (The Holly Qur'an 6:65)
"It is such that We clarify the revelations to a people who think." (The Holly Qur’an 10:24)
Allah swt made the Quran easy to understand,if our intentions for guidance are pure than indeed Allah swt will guide us to the truth.So the first rule to aproach reading the Quran is firstly to purify our intentions,our intention should be made...to find truth and nothing but the truth.This is the first and biggest rule so that one can enter the door of Islam.Purify your intentions.Muhammad(saws) the man that Allah swt blessed to be a messenger.The one that was responsible for this Quran to give it to the mankind explained to us also about pure intentions.
"...except the one who comes to Allah with a pure heart." (The Holly Quran 26-89)
"And We made the Qur'an easy to learn. Do any of you wish to learn?" (The Holly Qur'an 54:17)
“All actions are judged by motives, and each person will be rewarded according to their intention...(Saheeh Al-Bukhari, Saheeh Muslim)
The second rule to understand Islam is to get a lot of knowledge,and to understand it with a lot of wisdom.One can not be guided without knowledge.One can not understand without using wisdom.
So the second rule to enter the world of Islam is seek knowledge and use wisdom.This is the second step closer to guidance.
"Are those who know equal to those who do not know? (The Holly Quran 39:9)
"Allah will raise up to high ranks those of you who believe and those who have been given knowledge. (The Holly 58:11)"
Once we do this than we can understand who is Allah swt.We'll know who really God is and how merciful he's been to us for guiding us to the truth.To understand Allah swt we need to understand first the nature of the Quran.So by understanding the Quran we will understand Allah swt.
“Allah is most compassionate and most merciful to mankind” (The Holly Qur’an 22:65)
He swt explains us in many ways how to understand who He really is.One of the ways is to take a closer look at science(that is mentioned in the Quran),to study this wonderful intelligent design of this universe so that one knows that there is a Creator.We are obligated to study the unverse including our earth to know God swt.
Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day, - there are indeed Signs for men of understanding(people with wisdom and intelligence)
(The Holly Quran 3:190)
Verily in the heavens and the earth, are Signs for those who believe.
(The Holly Quran 45:3)
"And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit." (The Holly Quran 21: 33)
The creation of the heavens and Earth is far greater than the creation of humanity. But most of humanity do not know it.
(Qur'an, 40:57)
He(swt) also says that we look closer at the design of a human body.
"What is the matter with you, that you are not conscious of Allah's majesty, seeing that it is He Who has created you in diverse stages?...(71:13-17).
Even animals...
"And Allah has created every animal from water. Of them there are some that creep on their bellies, some that walk on two legs, and some that walk on four..." (24:45)
God swt encourages us to find the truth by seeking knowledge in everything.However the greatest seeking knowledge should be in the Quran.Once using a lot of wisdom we will than logically gain iman(faith)this is when a person truly becomes Muslim and knows his purpose of life.This is when a person praises Allah swt bowing down in the most humble way to Him(swt).Once knowing that there is a Creator and that Quran is the truth one should Say: "Allaah is the Creator of all things, He is the One, the Irresistible." (13:16)
"God is the Protector of those who have faith. From the depth of darkness, He will lead them into light." (Holy Qur’an, 2:257)
One realizes that Islam is the only true way
"This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion". (Soorah Al-Maa'idah 5:3)
Islam is beautiful in everyway,its wisdom is uncomparable.One of its beauties is that it gives guidance to a person on how to protect himself in this life from evil.It teaches us that everyone has rights and that everyone should live in peace and understanding with each other.Islam teaches love and peace.
"O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female,
And made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other
(Not that ye despise each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight
of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well-acquainted (with all things)."(The Holly Quran 49:13)
"By (the passing of) time! The human being is indeed in loss. Except those who believe, do good works, support one another with the truth, and support one another with perseverance." [Qur'an, Surah 103, Al-'Asr]
And for women are rights over men similar to those of men over women. (2:226)
Islam teaches us perfectly how to praise Allah swt and be thankful to Him(swt)for everything
"During the night, you shall meditate for extra credit, that your Lord may raise you to an honorable rank. And say, "My Lord, admit me an honorable admittance, and let me depart an honorable departure, and grant me from You a powerful support." 17:79-80
[22:77] "O you who believe, you shall bow, prostrate, worship your Lord, and work righteousness, that you may succeed. "
[56:74] "You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great. ' (Fa-Sabbeh Be-Ism Rabbeka Al-Azeem)
I will tell you that to find out the beautyof Islam you need to search it by yourself.First step as I said is purification of the intentions and than knowledge/wisdom.After that you will get iman,and you will practice Islam as it should be,all this will complete you as a Muslim,one who truly understands who God is...who truly will understand this
"Allah! There is no god but He - the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor Sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As he permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of his knowledge Except as He willeth. His throne doth extend Over the heavens And on earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding And preserving them, For He is the Most High. The Supreme (in glory)."
[Surah al-Baqarah 2: 255]
There is much to learn,much to understand,much deep thinking to realize how great Allah swt is,how clear He made His "signs" to us,everything in this world proves His existence.
I call you to enter the world of pure Islam seeking knowledge and purifying your soul,may God guide us and have mercy on us ameen.
Nay here are signs self-evident in the hearts of those endowed with knowledge: And none but the unjust reject our signs. (The Holly Quran 29:49).
"We have sent down to you a Book containing your message. Do you not understand?" (Qur'an 21:10)
"We did not create heaven and Earth and everything between them to no purpose. That is the opinion of those who do not believe..." (Qur'an, 38:27)
“Surely this Quran guides to the way that is straightest and gives good tidings to the believers who do deeds of righteousness, that theirs shall be a great wage.” (18:9)
Anything you have been given is only the enjoyment of the life of this world and its finery. What is with God is better and longer lasting. So will you not use your intellect?" (Surat al-Qasas: 60)
“In time We shall make them fully understand Our messages in the utmost Horizons and within themselves, so that it will become clear unto them that this (revelation) is indeed the truth. Is it not enough (to know) that thy Sustainer is witness unto everything?” Sura Fusilat (41) verse 53
Salaam Aleykum
Islam is the truth,and the blessed ones with understanding and wisdom can only truly submit totaly in Islam.
Islam is like a mine,in which the more deeper you dig the more treasures you will find.The beauties that it contains are uncountable,and the peace that it offers is unimaginable.It's a great blessing and mercy from Allah swt.
And if you would try to count the favors of Allah, you would never be able to count them. Truly, Allah is Forgiving, Most Merciful.) (The Holly Quran 16:18)
Nobody who once enters the world of Islam will like to go away from it,cause it offers a treasure that none would like to give it away.
So which of your Lord’s favors will you deny?
Which is it, of the favors of your Lord that you deny(The Holly Quran 55:61)
It is a complete guidance for the whole humankind.The religion was Islam starting since the existence of Adam(pbuh)( see 2:131; 5:111; 7:126; 10:72,84; 22:78; 27:31,42,91; 28:53; 72:14) but people went astray and added their own beliefs creating their own religions.Many have went astray without even being aware of it and many ignorantly disbelieve.They take things out of context and mix things with their own beliefs and propagate it.
“The words of your Lord are complete in its truth and justice. Nothing can change His words – He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. If you obeyed most of those on earth, they would lead you away from the path of Allah. They follow nothing but speculation – they are merely guessing.” (The Holly Qur’an 6:115-116)
"Yet, there are those who chose to worship others beside Allah as rivals to Him, loving them as they should love Allah, but the believers have greater love for Allah" (The Holly Qur'an 2:165)
"Your god is one God. But for those who believe not in the Hereafter, their hearts are in denial, and they are proud.Certainly, Allah knows what they conceal and what they reveal. Truly, He does not like the proud.(The Holly Quran 16:22-23)
So Allah swt sent the Quran as a reminder and guide to the pure way that Allah swt wants us to follow.
"This is the Book [of God], there is no doubt in it’"(The Holly Quran 2:2)
"We have sent down the Book(this Quran) to you making all things clear and as guidance and mercy and good news for the Muslims" (Surat an-Nahl: 89).
"We have brought them a Scripture - We have explained it on the basis of knowledge - as guidance and mercy for those who believe." (The Holly Qur’an 7:52)
In this Quran all we have to do is read it with an open mind and logical wisdom to find all the answers we need.Allah swt explains us in details all things but to realize them he requests from us to use our brain to.Cause we are a creation that can think and understand things.
"Alim Lam Ra. These are the signs of the Scripture, and a clear Qur'an." (The Holly Qur’an 15:1)
“This is how We explain Our revelations in various ways” (The Holly Qur’an 6:105)
"See how We explain the revelations, perhaps they may comprehend." (The Holly Qur'an 6:65)
"It is such that We clarify the revelations to a people who think." (The Holly Qur’an 10:24)
Allah swt made the Quran easy to understand,if our intentions for guidance are pure than indeed Allah swt will guide us to the truth.So the first rule to aproach reading the Quran is firstly to purify our intentions,our intention should be made...to find truth and nothing but the truth.This is the first and biggest rule so that one can enter the door of Islam.Purify your intentions.Muhammad(saws) the man that Allah swt blessed to be a messenger.The one that was responsible for this Quran to give it to the mankind explained to us also about pure intentions.
"...except the one who comes to Allah with a pure heart." (The Holly Quran 26-89)
"And We made the Qur'an easy to learn. Do any of you wish to learn?" (The Holly Qur'an 54:17)
“All actions are judged by motives, and each person will be rewarded according to their intention...(Saheeh Al-Bukhari, Saheeh Muslim)
The second rule to understand Islam is to get a lot of knowledge,and to understand it with a lot of wisdom.One can not be guided without knowledge.One can not understand without using wisdom.
So the second rule to enter the world of Islam is seek knowledge and use wisdom.This is the second step closer to guidance.
"Are those who know equal to those who do not know? (The Holly Quran 39:9)
"Allah will raise up to high ranks those of you who believe and those who have been given knowledge. (The Holly 58:11)"
Once we do this than we can understand who is Allah swt.We'll know who really God is and how merciful he's been to us for guiding us to the truth.To understand Allah swt we need to understand first the nature of the Quran.So by understanding the Quran we will understand Allah swt.
“Allah is most compassionate and most merciful to mankind” (The Holly Qur’an 22:65)
He swt explains us in many ways how to understand who He really is.One of the ways is to take a closer look at science(that is mentioned in the Quran),to study this wonderful intelligent design of this universe so that one knows that there is a Creator.We are obligated to study the unverse including our earth to know God swt.
Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day, - there are indeed Signs for men of understanding(people with wisdom and intelligence)
(The Holly Quran 3:190)
Verily in the heavens and the earth, are Signs for those who believe.
(The Holly Quran 45:3)
"And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit." (The Holly Quran 21: 33)
The creation of the heavens and Earth is far greater than the creation of humanity. But most of humanity do not know it.
(Qur'an, 40:57)
He(swt) also says that we look closer at the design of a human body.
"What is the matter with you, that you are not conscious of Allah's majesty, seeing that it is He Who has created you in diverse stages?...(71:13-17).
Even animals...
"And Allah has created every animal from water. Of them there are some that creep on their bellies, some that walk on two legs, and some that walk on four..." (24:45)
God swt encourages us to find the truth by seeking knowledge in everything.However the greatest seeking knowledge should be in the Quran.Once using a lot of wisdom we will than logically gain iman(faith)this is when a person truly becomes Muslim and knows his purpose of life.This is when a person praises Allah swt bowing down in the most humble way to Him(swt).Once knowing that there is a Creator and that Quran is the truth one should Say: "Allaah is the Creator of all things, He is the One, the Irresistible." (13:16)
"God is the Protector of those who have faith. From the depth of darkness, He will lead them into light." (Holy Qur’an, 2:257)
One realizes that Islam is the only true way
"This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion". (Soorah Al-Maa'idah 5:3)
Islam is beautiful in everyway,its wisdom is uncomparable.One of its beauties is that it gives guidance to a person on how to protect himself in this life from evil.It teaches us that everyone has rights and that everyone should live in peace and understanding with each other.Islam teaches love and peace.
"O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female,
And made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other
(Not that ye despise each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight
of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well-acquainted (with all things)."(The Holly Quran 49:13)
"By (the passing of) time! The human being is indeed in loss. Except those who believe, do good works, support one another with the truth, and support one another with perseverance." [Qur'an, Surah 103, Al-'Asr]
And for women are rights over men similar to those of men over women. (2:226)
Islam teaches us perfectly how to praise Allah swt and be thankful to Him(swt)for everything
"During the night, you shall meditate for extra credit, that your Lord may raise you to an honorable rank. And say, "My Lord, admit me an honorable admittance, and let me depart an honorable departure, and grant me from You a powerful support." 17:79-80
[22:77] "O you who believe, you shall bow, prostrate, worship your Lord, and work righteousness, that you may succeed. "
[56:74] "You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great. ' (Fa-Sabbeh Be-Ism Rabbeka Al-Azeem)
I will tell you that to find out the beautyof Islam you need to search it by yourself.First step as I said is purification of the intentions and than knowledge/wisdom.After that you will get iman,and you will practice Islam as it should be,all this will complete you as a Muslim,one who truly understands who God is...who truly will understand this
"Allah! There is no god but He - the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor Sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As he permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of his knowledge Except as He willeth. His throne doth extend Over the heavens And on earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding And preserving them, For He is the Most High. The Supreme (in glory)."
[Surah al-Baqarah 2: 255]
There is much to learn,much to understand,much deep thinking to realize how great Allah swt is,how clear He made His "signs" to us,everything in this world proves His existence.
I call you to enter the world of pure Islam seeking knowledge and purifying your soul,may God guide us and have mercy on us ameen.
Nay here are signs self-evident in the hearts of those endowed with knowledge: And none but the unjust reject our signs. (The Holly Quran 29:49).
"We have sent down to you a Book containing your message. Do you not understand?" (Qur'an 21:10)
"We did not create heaven and Earth and everything between them to no purpose. That is the opinion of those who do not believe..." (Qur'an, 38:27)
“Surely this Quran guides to the way that is straightest and gives good tidings to the believers who do deeds of righteousness, that theirs shall be a great wage.” (18:9)
Anything you have been given is only the enjoyment of the life of this world and its finery. What is with God is better and longer lasting. So will you not use your intellect?" (Surat al-Qasas: 60)
“In time We shall make them fully understand Our messages in the utmost Horizons and within themselves, so that it will become clear unto them that this (revelation) is indeed the truth. Is it not enough (to know) that thy Sustainer is witness unto everything?” Sura Fusilat (41) verse 53
Salaam Aleykum