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““A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM”ISLAM”

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LESSON # 2LESSON # 2

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““THE BASIC MESSAGE OF THE BASIC MESSAGE OF AL-ISLAM”AL-ISLAM”

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL

Lesson # 2Lesson # 2

(The basic message of Islam)(The basic message of Islam)

FARDHU’AINFARDHU’AIN: CONDUCTED BY: CONDUCTED BYUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILLESSONS FROM TEXTBOOK LESSONS FROM TEXTBOOK ““Beginners’ Manual on IslamBeginners’ Manual on Islam””

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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL



“ “Say: "Verily my Lord hath guided me to a way that is straight― a Say: "Verily my Lord hath guided me to a way that is straight― a

religion of right― the path (trod) by Abraham the true in Faith, religion of right― the path (trod) by Abraham the true in Faith,

and he (certainly) joined not gods with Allah.”and he (certainly) joined not gods with Allah.”

(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 161(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 161))

““Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian, but he was true in Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian, but he was true in

faith and bowed his will to Allah's (which is as a Muslim faith and bowed his will to Allah's (which is as a Muslim

following ‘al-Islam’) and he set not any as partners with Allah.”following ‘al-Islam’) and he set not any as partners with Allah.”((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 67Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 67))



““For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger,

(with the Command) "Serve (worship) Allah, and eschew the (with the Command) "Serve (worship) Allah, and eschew the

‘‘TaghutTaghut’ ’ ** (False gods, all powers of Evil)“ (False gods, all powers of Evil)“

((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 36Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 36))

““Say (O Muhammad): "I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the Say (O Muhammad): "I am but a man like yourselves, (but) the

inspiration has come to me, that your God is one God.”inspiration has come to me, that your God is one God.”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 109Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 109) )



“ “ ... whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness, ... whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work righteousness,

and in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner (and in the worship of his Lord, admit no one as partner (SHIRKSHIRK). “ ). “

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 110Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 110))

“ “ If there were therein Gods beside Allah, then verily both (the If there were therein Gods beside Allah, then verily both (the

heavens and the earth would) had been disordered. Glorified be heavens and the earth would) had been disordered. Glorified be

Allah, the Lord of the Throne, from all that they ascribe (unto Allah, the Lord of the Throne, from all that they ascribe (unto

Him).” Him).”

((Qur’an: Anbiya: 21:22Qur’an: Anbiya: 21:22) )



“ “ They do blaspheme (those)who say: ‘Allah is (Jesus) Christ They do blaspheme (those)who say: ‘Allah is (Jesus) Christ

the son of Mary.’ the son of Mary.’

But said Christ: ‘O children of Israel! worship Allah, my Lord, But said Christ: ‘O children of Israel! worship Allah, my Lord,

and your Lord.’ and your Lord.’

Whoever joins other gods with Allah―Allah will forbid him the Whoever joins other gods with Allah―Allah will forbid him the

Garden and the Fire will be his abode. There will be for the Garden and the Fire will be his abode. There will be for the

wrong-doers , no one to help. “wrong-doers , no one to help. “

((Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 72Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 72))




““Is then He Who creates like one that creates not? Is then He Who creates like one that creates not?

Will ye not receive admonition? Will ye not receive admonition?

If ye would count up the favours of Allah, never would ye be If ye would count up the favours of Allah, never would ye be

able to number them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most able to number them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most

Merciful. And Allah doth know what ye conceal and what Merciful. And Allah doth know what ye conceal and what

ye reveal.” ye reveal.”

((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 17-19Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 17-19))



“ Those whom they invoke besides Allah create nothing and

are themselves created. (They are things) dead, lifeless: nor

do thy know when they will be raised up.

Your God is One God: as to those who believe not in the

Hereafter, their hearts refuse to know, and they are

arrogant.”

(Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 20-22)

““Allah” Allah” : : Arabic proper noun; name for God, it refers Arabic proper noun; name for God, it refers

to the One and Only, the Unique Creator, Lord to the One and Only, the Unique Creator, Lord

Sustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God – there Sustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God – there

is none besides Allah.is none besides Allah.

No equivalent translation in non-Semitic language.No equivalent translation in non-Semitic language.


Does God exist ?Does God exist ?

What do we mean by “God” ? Who is “God”?What do we mean by “God” ? Who is “God”?

Can there be more than one God?Can there be more than one God?

Can we know God ?Can we know God ?

What does He require of us?What does He require of us?


““If indeed thou ask them who has created the heavens and the earth If indeed thou ask them who has created the heavens and the earth

and subjected the sun and the moon (to His Law); they will certainly and subjected the sun and the moon (to His Law); they will certainly

reply "Allah." How are they then deluded away (from the truth)?”reply "Allah." How are they then deluded away (from the truth)?”

((Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 61Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 61))


Note: Atheism is a new phenomena in the history of Atheism is a new phenomena in the history of

mankind and cannot be said to be natural. mankind and cannot be said to be natural.

It is totally against the pure instinct of man, not to believe in It is totally against the pure instinct of man, not to believe in

a supernatural being - for this would only be replacing the a supernatural being - for this would only be replacing the

idea of God (the intelligent Force), with nature (an unknown idea of God (the intelligent Force), with nature (an unknown

entity without any will nor intelligence, yet said to be the entity without any will nor intelligence, yet said to be the

cause) capable of creating many amazing things in this cause) capable of creating many amazing things in this

universe.universe.


Historically, atheism or agnosticism came about because of Historically, atheism or agnosticism came about because of

rejection of certain absurd myths attributed to God, not an rejection of certain absurd myths attributed to God, not an

absolute rejection of the idea of God. absolute rejection of the idea of God.


“ “ Were they created of nothing, or were they themselves the Were they created of nothing, or were they themselves the

creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth?

Nay, they have no firm belief.” Nay, they have no firm belief.”

((Qur’an: Tur: 52: 35-36Qur’an: Tur: 52: 35-36) )


MAN CREATED HIMSELF?MAN CREATED HIMSELF? IMPOSSIBLEIMPOSSIBLE


MAN AND THE UNIVERSE COME MAN AND THE UNIVERSE COME

OUT OF NOTHING?OUT OF NOTHING?

IMPOSSIBLEIMPOSSIBLE


WHEN THE PREVIOUS TWO THESIS WHEN THE PREVIOUS TWO THESIS

CANNOT BE POSSIBLE, THEN THERE CANNOT BE POSSIBLE, THEN THERE

MUST BE THE A CREATOR, SOURCE MUST BE THE A CREATOR, SOURCE

OF THIS EXISTENCE WHO ALONE OF THIS EXISTENCE WHO ALONE

WAS NOT CREATED. WAS NOT CREATED.

(THE BEING WE REFER TO AS ‘GOD’ (THE BEING WE REFER TO AS ‘GOD’

– the Divine, the Uncreated – the Divine, the Uncreated

CreatorCreator))

THIS IS THE ONLY THIS IS THE ONLY POSSIBILITY. POSSIBILITY.

FOR THE VERY WORD FOR THE VERY WORD ‘CREATION’ IMPLIES ‘CREATION’ IMPLIES NEED FOR A NEED FOR A ‘CREATOR’.‘CREATOR’.

WITHOUT WHICH, THE WITHOUT WHICH, THE QUESTION AS TO OUR QUESTION AS TO OUR EXISTENCE, HOW EXISTENCE, HOW CREATIONS BEGUN CREATIONS BEGUN DOES NOT MAKE ANY DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE – SENSE –


‘‘Law’ of probability – between Law’ of probability – between

““willwill” and “” and “chancechance””The The methodmethod

1: 10 ⁼ 0.101: 10³ ⁼ 0. 0011: 10 ¹⁰ ⁼ 0.0000000001

“The greater the odd means, It is most unlikely i.e. It is too remote for it to occur merely by chance ......”

WHAT ARE THE ODDS?WHAT ARE THE ODDS?

“probability of several pens stacking - one on top of each other .....”


‘‘Law’ of probability – between “Law’ of probability – between “willwill” ”

and “and “chancechance””

Consider the probability for life on Consider the probability for life on

earth.earth.

Consider your biological beginning.Consider your biological beginning.

Consider other wondrous ‘miracles’ Consider other wondrous ‘miracles’

in creation.in creation.

The methodThe method

The proofThe proof

The closest The closest evidenceevidenceThe apparent The apparent SignsSigns


The Brain is the centre which controls, directs and coordinates the

varied activities of all the innumerable organs of the body. It receives

messages from each of the senses, interprets them, sends the proper

replies to the organs concerned so that the body reacts appropriately,

and registers all the information received in the storage memory.

Think of a huge telephone exchange in continual contact with every

man, woman and child on earth, sending and receiving messages to

and from each other one every few seconds and you have a faint idea

of the incredibly complex organization of the brain .....

CONSIDER :CONSIDER :


to read full article:to read full article:

http: // introductiontotauhid.blogspot.com

http://introductiontotauhid.blogspot.com/

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Obvious conclusion

From the foregoing, we cannot imagine that the brain is just a lump of

matter, accidently placed in our head! On the contrary, it is invested

with profound significance The scientific fact shows that its existence

and sustainment requires a "Will" or an "Intelligent Being” who is both

its Creator and the Sustainer.

It is impossible for anything so meaningful and complex and yet orderly

in its function to exist 'without the need for Allah, the Absolute One

God, Who is the Creator, Sustainer, Nourisher of the Universe.



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Animal wisdom speaks irresistibly of a good Creator who infused instinct Animal wisdom speaks irresistibly of a good Creator who infused instinct

into otherwise helpless little creatures. The young salmon spends years into otherwise helpless little creatures. The young salmon spends years

at sea, then comes back to his own river, and travels up the very side of at sea, then comes back to his own river, and travels up the very side of

the river into which flows the tributary where he was born. the river into which flows the tributary where he was born.

What brings him back so precisely? If you transfer him to another What brings him back so precisely? If you transfer him to another

tributary he will know at once that he is off his course and he will fight tributary he will know at once that he is off his course and he will fight

his way down and back to the main stream and then turn up against the his way down and back to the main stream and then turn up against the

current to finish his destiny more accurately.current to finish his destiny more accurately.


http://introductiontotauhid.blogspot.com/2008/08/article-seven-reasons-why-scientist.html


Even more difficult to solve is the mystery of eels. These amazing Even more difficult to solve is the mystery of eels. These amazing

creatures migrate at maturity from all ponds and rivers creatures migrate at maturity from all ponds and rivers

everywhere those from Europe across thousands of miles of ocean everywhere those from Europe across thousands of miles of ocean

- all bound for the same abysmal deeps near Bermuda. There they - all bound for the same abysmal deeps near Bermuda. There they

breed and die. breed and die.




The little ones, with no apparent means of knowing anything except The little ones, with no apparent means of knowing anything except

that they are in a wilderness of water, nevertheless find their way that they are in a wilderness of water, nevertheless find their way

back not only to the very shore from which their parent came but back not only to the very shore from which their parent came but

thence to the rivers, lakes or little ponds - so that each body of thence to the rivers, lakes or little ponds - so that each body of

water is always populated with eels. water is always populated with eels.









No American eel has ever been caught in Europe, no European eel No American eel has ever been caught in Europe, no European eel

in African waters. Nature has even delayed the maturity of the in African waters. Nature has even delayed the maturity of the

European eel by a year or more to make up for it's longer journey. European eel by a year or more to make up for it's longer journey.

Where does the directing impulse originate?Where does the directing impulse originate?




"Say: 'He is Allah, the Absolute One. "Say: 'He is Allah, the Absolute One.

Allah is the Eternal, the Most besought of all, Allah is the Eternal, the Most besought of all,

He begets not, and neither is He begotten; He begets not, and neither is He begotten;

And there is nothing that could be compared to Him.” And there is nothing that could be compared to Him.”

((Qur'an: Surah al-ikhlas: 112: 1-4Qur'an: Surah al-ikhlas: 112: 1-4))



"Say: if there had been (other) gods with Him― as they say, "Say: if there had been (other) gods with Him― as they say,

behold, they would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord behold, they would certainly have sought out a way to the Lord

of the Throne!of the Throne!

Glory to him! He is high above all that they say! Exalted and Glory to him! He is high above all that they say! Exalted and

Great (beyond measure)Great (beyond measure)**!" !"

((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 42-43Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 42-43))


“Parallel lines are two lines, when extended to infinity, they will not meet nor will their distance between them changes.”.

NOTE: NOTE: **God is the infinite being.God is the infinite being.So by “So by “infiniteinfinite” it means, “” it means, “limitless, limitless, unending, without end, boundless, unending, without end, boundless, beyond measure, etc.beyond measure, etc.””

∞Extend to infinity


SUPPOSE: If you are to conceptually expand this box to infinity, can there be another box outside or besides it?



IF YOU SAY “YES! THERE CAN IF YOU SAY “YES! THERE CAN BE ANOTHER BOX”, THIS MEANSBE ANOTHER BOX”, THIS MEANS

THAT YOU HAVE NOT REALLY THAT YOU HAVE NOT REALLY EXPANDED IT TO THE INFINITY,EXPANDED IT TO THE INFINITY,

THAT IS STILL THEORETICALLY POSSIBLETHAT IS STILL THEORETICALLY POSSIBLE



SO CONCEPTUALLY, WHEN WE SO CONCEPTUALLY, WHEN WE REFER TO GOD AS THE REFER TO GOD AS THE

““INFINITE”, THERE CANNOT BE INFINITE”, THERE CANNOT BE MORE THAN ONE INFINITE BEING.MORE THAN ONE INFINITE BEING.



Sharing some personal Da’awah experience ....


“They have certainly disbelieved (those) who say, "Allah

(God) is the third of three." And there is no god except

one God. And if they do not desist from what they are

saying, there will surely afflict the disbelievers among

them a painful punishment.”

(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 73)



““O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of O FOLLOWERS of the Gospel! Do not overstep the bounds [of

truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but truth] in your religious beliefs, and do not say of God anything but

the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Messenger the truth. The Christ Jesus, son of Mary, was but God's Messenger

- [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto - [the fulfilment of] His promise which He had conveyed unto

Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His Mary - and a soul created by Him. Believe, then, in God and His

Messengers, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this Messengers, and do not say, "[God is] a trinity". Desist [from this

assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote assertion] for your own good. God is but One God; utterly remote

is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is is He, in His glory, from having a son: unto Him belongs all that is

in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of in the heavens and all that is on earth; and none is as worthy of

trust as God.”trust as God.”

((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 3: 171Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 3: 171) )


In matters of doctrine about God, we cannot In matters of doctrine about God, we cannot

use reason, because God is infinite, while use reason, because God is infinite, while

our mind is finite. What is finite cannot our mind is finite. What is finite cannot

encompass the infinite. We regard “encompass the infinite. We regard “TrinityTrinity” as ” as

a mystery and accept it by Faith.a mystery and accept it by Faith.


In matters of doctrine about God, we cannot In matters of doctrine about God, we cannot

use reason ...use reason ...


Even in this suggestion, it is itself a contradiction as we cannot Even in this suggestion, it is itself a contradiction as we cannot

help but use reason to make sense of it.help but use reason to make sense of it.

Surely, when God reveal truth, it must be in a form which we Surely, when God reveal truth, it must be in a form which we

have been prepared to know. Man has been given “have been prepared to know. Man has been given “reasonreason” so ” so

that he can discern, understand and arrive at knowing the truth that he can discern, understand and arrive at knowing the truth

in any matter. Especially in religion, any doctrines taught must be in any matter. Especially in religion, any doctrines taught must be

evaluated by reason – without which, it is advocating us to evaluated by reason – without which, it is advocating us to

become ‘unreasonable’ which demeans our God-given faculty.become ‘unreasonable’ which demeans our God-given faculty.

... because God is infinite, while our mind is finite. ... because God is infinite, while our mind is finite.

What is finite cannot encompass the infinite ....What is finite cannot encompass the infinite ....


Using of reason is not about trying to ‘encompass’ something Using of reason is not about trying to ‘encompass’ something

infinite, but only in comprehending and verifying truth within its infinite, but only in comprehending and verifying truth within its

finite capacity.finite capacity.

Example, when we are choosing to buy a calculator, it is Example, when we are choosing to buy a calculator, it is

irrelevant to ask : irrelevant to ask : “Numbers are infinite, can this calculator “Numbers are infinite, can this calculator

compute infinite numbers?” compute infinite numbers?” Of course no calculator can. But this Of course no calculator can. But this

does not mean we cannot verify the workability of a calculator by does not mean we cannot verify the workability of a calculator by

using its finite potential and do a simple calculation.using its finite potential and do a simple calculation.

... because God is infinite, while our mind is finite. ... because God is infinite, while our mind is finite.

What is finite cannot encompass the infinite ....What is finite cannot encompass the infinite ....


If by adding 1 + 1 + 1 , a calculator gives you the answer (=) as If by adding 1 + 1 + 1 , a calculator gives you the answer (=) as

1, would it not indicate defectiveness and you should not buy it?1, would it not indicate defectiveness and you should not buy it?

Our mind may be finite, yet within its finite potential, we are Our mind may be finite, yet within its finite potential, we are

expected to use it to verify. It is in this context we are taught to expected to use it to verify. It is in this context we are taught to

apply reasoning – not about trying to encompass what is infinite.apply reasoning – not about trying to encompass what is infinite.

And our mind is capable of comprehending any inherent And our mind is capable of comprehending any inherent

contradiction or absurdity, self-evident anomaly or antithetical contradiction or absurdity, self-evident anomaly or antithetical

assertions.assertions.

.... We regard “Trinity” as a mystery and accept it .... We regard “Trinity” as a mystery and accept it

by Faith.by Faith.


An assertion which is absurd, self-contradictory, antithetical etc. An assertion which is absurd, self-contradictory, antithetical etc.

which our mind knows it to be so, is which our mind knows it to be so, is notnot a “ a “mysterymystery”.”.

By scrutinizing what is presented in the doctrine of “Trinity”, one By scrutinizing what is presented in the doctrine of “Trinity”, one

can show how, or in what way it is absurd, why it is to be categorized can show how, or in what way it is absurd, why it is to be categorized

as antithetical etc. It’s being “as antithetical etc. It’s being “anti-reason (unreasonable)anti-reason (unreasonable)” is not a ” is not a

mystery, just as the absurdity of one who say “mystery, just as the absurdity of one who say “this is a circle which is this is a circle which is

at the same time is a square”... !!?! at the same time is a square”... !!?!

To brush it aside as though it is a mystery is misleading and To brush it aside as though it is a mystery is misleading and

deceptive.deceptive.


by Faith.by Faith.


Others may use the term “Faith” as though to mean “Others may use the term “Faith” as though to mean “to accept to accept

and follow without question, a promise to accept, etcand follow without question, a promise to accept, etc.” even when it .” even when it

is inherently opposed to our common sense. Islam is opposed to this.is inherently opposed to our common sense. Islam is opposed to this.

In the Qur’an we are warned :In the Qur’an we are warned :


by Faith.by Faith.


Others may use the term “Faith” as though to mean “Others may use the term “Faith” as though to mean “to accept to accept

and follow without question, a promise to accept, etc.and follow without question, a promise to accept, etc.” even when it ” even when it

is inherently opposed to our common sense. Islam is opposed to this.is inherently opposed to our common sense. Islam is opposed to this.

In the Qur’an we are warned :In the Qur’an we are warned :

““And never concern thyself with anything of which And never concern thyself with anything of which

thou hast no knowledge: verily, [thy] hearing and thou hast no knowledge: verily, [thy] hearing and

sight and heart - all of them - will be called to sight and heart - all of them - will be called to

account for it [on Judgment Day]! “account for it [on Judgment Day]! “

((Qur’an: al-Isra’ : 17: 36Qur’an: al-Isra’ : 17: 36))

God is Great and He can do anything right? .... God is Great and He can do anything right? ....

So, why can’t He have a son?So, why can’t He have a son?


.... God is Great and He can do anything right?.... God is Great and He can do anything right?


Yes, God is great and He can do anything. Yet, there are some who Yes, God is great and He can do anything. Yet, there are some who

may apply this phrase to then claim that therefore God can do things may apply this phrase to then claim that therefore God can do things

which are absurd.which are absurd.

God cannot do anything which is an “God cannot do anything which is an “impossibilityimpossibility”. If anyone ”. If anyone

insist that this is possible, then such things should not be regarded as insist that this is possible, then such things should not be regarded as

being impossible because, now he admits God can do it. being impossible because, now he admits God can do it.

.... God is Great and He can do anything right?.... God is Great and He can do anything right?


Example of absurdity: can God create another uncreated? Example of absurdity: can God create another uncreated?

If God can do anything, can He create a rock so big that even He If God can do anything, can He create a rock so big that even He

cannot carry? cannot carry?

Or can God ceased to be God? Can God be unjust? Or can God Or can God ceased to be God? Can God be unjust? Or can God

Who is forever-living , die? etc..Who is forever-living , die? etc..

This is not in anyway limiting God’s power, but rather to prevent This is not in anyway limiting God’s power, but rather to prevent

foolish people from ascribing absurd and illogical notions to God.foolish people from ascribing absurd and illogical notions to God.

.... So, why can’t He have a son?.... So, why can’t He have a son?


To suggest God to have a “To suggest God to have a “sonson” is absurd. Words have meanings, ” is absurd. Words have meanings,

and any statement which contain contradiction, is false and must be and any statement which contain contradiction, is false and must be

rejected. Consider:rejected. Consider:

“ “GodGod” refers to a Divine being. By “” refers to a Divine being. By “DivineDivine” it means inter alia, ” it means inter alia,

““One Who does not need others for its existence; One Who is the One Who does not need others for its existence; One Who is the

Creator and not created; the First cause without any before Him, Creator and not created; the First cause without any before Him,

nothing precedes Him; etcnothing precedes Him; etc.”.”

Whereas the term “Whereas the term “sonson” implies that He must have a “” implies that He must have a “fatherfather” ”

without whom, this term “without whom, this term “sonson” cannot be true. By virtue of this, the ” cannot be true. By virtue of this, the

term “term “sonson” and “” and “DivineDivine” are contradictory terms.” are contradictory terms.



In one interfaith dialogue, someone remarked to me: “In one interfaith dialogue, someone remarked to me: “The son of The son of

a horse must be the same, i.e. It is also a horse, therefore the ‘son of a horse must be the same, i.e. It is also a horse, therefore the ‘son of

God’ (mentioned in the Bible) is also GodGod’ (mentioned in the Bible) is also God” to which I refuted ...... ” to which I refuted ......

““but the God you refer to as the “Father”, has no father, whereas but the God you refer to as the “Father”, has no father, whereas

your so-called ‘son of God’ (you purport) has a father. So how can he your so-called ‘son of God’ (you purport) has a father. So how can he

(son) is said to be like his father (Who has no father) ?”(son) is said to be like his father (Who has no father) ?”

““Do you believe in One God (monotheist)? If so, wouldn’t this literal Do you believe in One God (monotheist)? If so, wouldn’t this literal

understanding of ‘son’ means that there are two Gods, now? And understanding of ‘son’ means that there are two Gods, now? And

why stop at one ..?”why stop at one ..?”





““As it is, some assert, "The Most Gracious has taken unto As it is, some assert, "The Most Gracious has taken unto

Himself a son!” Indeed, [by this assertion] you have brought Himself a son!” Indeed, [by this assertion] you have brought

forth something monstrous, whereat the heavens might well-forth something monstrous, whereat the heavens might well-

nigh be rent into fragments, and the earth be split asunder, and nigh be rent into fragments, and the earth be split asunder, and

the mountains fall down in ruins! That men should ascribe a son the mountains fall down in ruins! That men should ascribe a son

to the Most Gracious, although it is inconceivable that the Most to the Most Gracious, although it is inconceivable that the Most

Gracious should take unto Himself a son! Not one of all [the Gracious should take unto Himself a son! Not one of all [the

beings] that are in the heavens or on earth appears before the beings] that are in the heavens or on earth appears before the

Most Gracious other than as a servant:”Most Gracious other than as a servant:”

((Qur’an: Mariam: 19: 88-93Qur’an: Mariam: 19: 88-93) )

” ”Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation 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.― “of Night and Day,― there are indeed Signs for men of understanding.― “

((Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 190Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 190) )



“ “ I have only created jinns and men, that they may serve Me. I have only created jinns and men, that they may serve Me.

No sustenance do I require of them nor do I require that No sustenance do I require of them nor do I require that

they should feed Me.” they should feed Me.”

((Qur’an: Dzaariat: 51: 56-57Qur’an: Dzaariat: 51: 56-57))


“ “ Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?―While all creatures in Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?―While all creatures in

the heavens and on earth have willing, or unwilling, bowed to His Will the heavens and on earth have willing, or unwilling, bowed to His Will

(submitted to His laws), and to Him shall they all be brought back.” (submitted to His laws), and to Him shall they all be brought back.”

((Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 83Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 83) )


“If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah’s

will), never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in

the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).”

(Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 2: 85)


““Muhammad s.a.a.w.” Muhammad s.a.a.w.” : : Arabic name Arabic name

meaning “meaning “the Praised Onethe Praised One”; he is the ”; he is the

Chosen, Unlettered Prophet, the servant Chosen, Unlettered Prophet, the servant

and Messenger of Allah, the Awaited Seal and Messenger of Allah, the Awaited Seal

of Prophethood after whom there will be of Prophethood after whom there will be

no more prophet sent.no more prophet sent.

““There are many miracles of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. There are many miracles of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

to be offered as the evidence, and the greatest and most to be offered as the evidence, and the greatest and most

outstanding of them is still available to be considered by outstanding of them is still available to be considered by

anyone (even today, until the Day of Judgement ) is without anyone (even today, until the Day of Judgement ) is without

doubt, the Qur’an .... ”doubt, the Qur’an .... ”64


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““The Criteria The Criteria for a Holy for a Holy

Book”Book”

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