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Examine the following comparisons between Islam and Farrakhanism with
regard to the belief or practice in each:
Belief/Practice
- God/Allah Alone ..............................................
ISLAM: One Unique, all wise all seeing all hearing all wise all powerfull never appeared in any physical form; a man, woman, animal or idol hence, no physical representation creator is the creator and the creation is creation and the creator has superior attributies to the creation and never becomes the imperfect limted feeble and weak and ignorant creation . He is recognized through his 99
names. some are mention above
FARRAKHANISM: "...Allah (God) appeared in the Person of Master W. Fard
Muhammad, July 1930; the long awaited 'Messiah' of the Christians and
the 'Mahdi' of the Muslims."
3. - Prophet/Messenger ............................................
ISLAM: Muhammad ibn abdullah 1400 years ago (S) is the last Prophet and the last Messenger. No
messenger or prophet will come after Muhammad (S).
FARRAKHANISM: Elijah Muhammad this generation was a "Messenger of Allah." Are there any
more messengers or prophets to come? Not clear?
4. - Last Day/Life Hereafter ......................................
ISLAM: The life on earth as we know it will come to an end; it will be
followed by the life hereafter which includes physical resurrection of
the entire humankind, judgement and the life of paradise or hell.
FARRAKHANISM: "...BELIEVE in the resurrection of the dead - not in
physical resurrection, but in mental resurrection." "No already
physically dead person will be in the Hereafter; that is slavery belief,
taught to slaves to keep them under control." "When you are dead, you
are DEAD."
5. - The Qur'an ...................................................
ISLAM: It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (S) between 610 and 632 C.E.
It is the last revelation of Allah to mankind.
FARRAKHANISM: Contradictory beliefs. On one side, "...BELIEVE in the
Holy Qur'an and in the scriptures of all the Prophets of God," and on
the other side, "We, the original nation of the earth ... are the
writers of the Bible and Qur'an. We make such history once every 25,000
years ... it is done by twenty-four of our scientists." "Both the
present Bible and the Holy Qur'an must soon give way to the Holy
Book..."
6. - The Bible ....................................................
ISLAM: It was revealed to prophets and messengers from Moses (alaihis
salam) to Jesus (A) but was corrupted. Authenticity of statements in the
Bible are judged by the Qur'an.
FARRAKHANISM: (See their beliefs above regarding the Qur'an)
7. - Shahadah .....................................................
ISLAM: It means what it says, that is, Allah is Unseen, He is the
Creator, the Sustainer. Mankind is accountable to Him Alone, and Prophet
Muhammad (S) of Arabia is the final and ultimate ROLE MODEL; no one can
substitute for him.
FARRAKHANISM: A cover up to deceive gullible Muslims. "Allah (God)
appeared in the person of Master W. Fard Muhammad," and Muhammad of
Arabia (S) was one of the prophets, not a role model for our times. The
real role model and lawgiver for our times is Elijah Muhammad.
8. - Salah ........................................................
ISLAM: Five times a day is required; SALAH (prayer) includes QIYAM
(standing), RUKU' (bowing), SAJDA (prostration), JALSA (sitting on the
floor) and recitations.
FARRAKHANISM: No five times daily SALAH (prayer); prayer, when done has
no RUKU' or SAJDA. Friday is a major congregational prayer day, not for
SALAH, but to say DU'A and to listen to a Minister.
9. - Zakah ........................................................
ISLAM: Required on accumulated wealth after having in possession for one
year above the NISAB (certain limits), as defined in SHARI'A (Islamic
law).
FARRAKHANISM: It is a tax as "poor due" on income, similar to income
tax. Who benefits?
10. - Sawm .........................................................
ISLAM: Fasting is required in the month of Ramadan, ninth month of
Islamic calendar.
FARRAKHANISM: Fasting is required in December only. Fasting in the month
of Ramadan is optional.
11. - Hajj .........................................................
ISLAM: Required once in a lifetime if conditions of finances, health,
and safety of travel are met.
FARRAKHANISM: No Hajj requirement. Farrakhan and his cronies take trips
to Saudi Arabia, and by the way, to Makkah for the main purpose of image
building and to raise funds from gullible rich Arabs.
12. - Lawful (halal); Unlawful (haram) .............................
ISLAM: Determined by Allah, the God Alone, announced in the Qur'an or by
the Prophet Muhammad (S), recorded in the authentic Hadith sources.
FARRAKHANISM: Determined by W.D. Fard and announced by Elijah Muhammad.
The Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad (S) have no relevance nor authority with
regard to lawful and unlawful.
13. - Authentic Hadith .............................................
ISLAM: An indispensable source of Islamic beliefs and practices, the
only source after the Qur'an. Indispensable for the understanding of the
Qur'an itself.
FARRAKHANISM: Ignored, if not totally rejected by Farrakhanis. However,
the leadership, including Farrakhan himself, may invoke Hadith if it
suits their purpose to fool gullible Muslims.
[ -- M. Amir Ali, Ph.D. References for Farrakhanism quotes are given in
the author's article: ISLAM OR FARRAKHANISM. ]
regard to the belief or practice in each:
Belief/Practice
- God/Allah Alone ..............................................
ISLAM: One Unique, all wise all seeing all hearing all wise all powerfull never appeared in any physical form; a man, woman, animal or idol hence, no physical representation creator is the creator and the creation is creation and the creator has superior attributies to the creation and never becomes the imperfect limted feeble and weak and ignorant creation . He is recognized through his 99
names. some are mention above
FARRAKHANISM: "...Allah (God) appeared in the Person of Master W. Fard
Muhammad, July 1930; the long awaited 'Messiah' of the Christians and
the 'Mahdi' of the Muslims."
3. - Prophet/Messenger ............................................
ISLAM: Muhammad ibn abdullah 1400 years ago (S) is the last Prophet and the last Messenger. No
messenger or prophet will come after Muhammad (S).
FARRAKHANISM: Elijah Muhammad this generation was a "Messenger of Allah." Are there any
more messengers or prophets to come? Not clear?
4. - Last Day/Life Hereafter ......................................
ISLAM: The life on earth as we know it will come to an end; it will be
followed by the life hereafter which includes physical resurrection of
the entire humankind, judgement and the life of paradise or hell.
FARRAKHANISM: "...BELIEVE in the resurrection of the dead - not in
physical resurrection, but in mental resurrection." "No already
physically dead person will be in the Hereafter; that is slavery belief,
taught to slaves to keep them under control." "When you are dead, you
are DEAD."
5. - The Qur'an ...................................................
ISLAM: It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (S) between 610 and 632 C.E.
It is the last revelation of Allah to mankind.
FARRAKHANISM: Contradictory beliefs. On one side, "...BELIEVE in the
Holy Qur'an and in the scriptures of all the Prophets of God," and on
the other side, "We, the original nation of the earth ... are the
writers of the Bible and Qur'an. We make such history once every 25,000
years ... it is done by twenty-four of our scientists." "Both the
present Bible and the Holy Qur'an must soon give way to the Holy
Book..."
6. - The Bible ....................................................
ISLAM: It was revealed to prophets and messengers from Moses (alaihis
salam) to Jesus (A) but was corrupted. Authenticity of statements in the
Bible are judged by the Qur'an.
FARRAKHANISM: (See their beliefs above regarding the Qur'an)
7. - Shahadah .....................................................
ISLAM: It means what it says, that is, Allah is Unseen, He is the
Creator, the Sustainer. Mankind is accountable to Him Alone, and Prophet
Muhammad (S) of Arabia is the final and ultimate ROLE MODEL; no one can
substitute for him.
FARRAKHANISM: A cover up to deceive gullible Muslims. "Allah (God)
appeared in the person of Master W. Fard Muhammad," and Muhammad of
Arabia (S) was one of the prophets, not a role model for our times. The
real role model and lawgiver for our times is Elijah Muhammad.
8. - Salah ........................................................
ISLAM: Five times a day is required; SALAH (prayer) includes QIYAM
(standing), RUKU' (bowing), SAJDA (prostration), JALSA (sitting on the
floor) and recitations.
FARRAKHANISM: No five times daily SALAH (prayer); prayer, when done has
no RUKU' or SAJDA. Friday is a major congregational prayer day, not for
SALAH, but to say DU'A and to listen to a Minister.
9. - Zakah ........................................................
ISLAM: Required on accumulated wealth after having in possession for one
year above the NISAB (certain limits), as defined in SHARI'A (Islamic
law).
FARRAKHANISM: It is a tax as "poor due" on income, similar to income
tax. Who benefits?
10. - Sawm .........................................................
ISLAM: Fasting is required in the month of Ramadan, ninth month of
Islamic calendar.
FARRAKHANISM: Fasting is required in December only. Fasting in the month
of Ramadan is optional.
11. - Hajj .........................................................
ISLAM: Required once in a lifetime if conditions of finances, health,
and safety of travel are met.
FARRAKHANISM: No Hajj requirement. Farrakhan and his cronies take trips
to Saudi Arabia, and by the way, to Makkah for the main purpose of image
building and to raise funds from gullible rich Arabs.
12. - Lawful (halal); Unlawful (haram) .............................
ISLAM: Determined by Allah, the God Alone, announced in the Qur'an or by
the Prophet Muhammad (S), recorded in the authentic Hadith sources.
FARRAKHANISM: Determined by W.D. Fard and announced by Elijah Muhammad.
The Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad (S) have no relevance nor authority with
regard to lawful and unlawful.
13. - Authentic Hadith .............................................
ISLAM: An indispensable source of Islamic beliefs and practices, the
only source after the Qur'an. Indispensable for the understanding of the
Qur'an itself.
FARRAKHANISM: Ignored, if not totally rejected by Farrakhanis. However,
the leadership, including Farrakhan himself, may invoke Hadith if it
suits their purpose to fool gullible Muslims.
[ -- M. Amir Ali, Ph.D. References for Farrakhanism quotes are given in
the author's article: ISLAM OR FARRAKHANISM. ]