Islam For Islam For HumanityHumanity

Briefs From Quran and HadeethBriefs From Quran and HadeethDr. Ishaq ZahidDr. Ishaq Zahid

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02/05/201202/05/2012

1. Universal and 1. Universal and Timeless IslamTimeless Islam

There is no god, but God.There is no god, but God. The Core of the Message of all The Core of the Message of all

Messengers of God is the same:Messengers of God is the same:Worship and obey God as taught by Worship and obey God as taught by His MessengersHis Messengers

All Prophets including Adam, Noah, All Prophets including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishaq, Ishmael, Israel, Moses, Abraham, Ishaq, Ishmael, Israel, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad were Muslims! Jesus, Muhammad were Muslims! (peace be on them)(peace be on them)

2. Humane Aspects of 2. Humane Aspects of Islamic RitualsIslamic Rituals

Prayers (Salah)Prayers (Salah)Zakat and SadaqatZakat and SadaqatFasting ( Siyam)Fasting ( Siyam)Pilgrimage (Hajj)Pilgrimage (Hajj) x= physical aspectsx= physical aspects y= spiritual aspectsy= spiritual aspects z= humane aspectsz= humane aspects

3. Coming of a Muslim

In places like Al-Lail, Al-Balad in the Holy Quran, serving humanity is mentioned before belief in God.

In other places, like Ayat Al-Birr, belief in God comes before service to humanity.

(Ref: http://islam101.net )(Ref: http://islam101.net )

3.1 Serve Humanity, 3.1 Serve Humanity, BelieveBelieve

"And what will explain to you the path that is steep?- (It is:) freeing the bondman; Or the giving of food in a day of privation To the orphan with claims of relationship, Or to the indigent (down) in the dust. Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. Such are the Companions of the Right Hand.” (90:12-18)

3.2 Believe, Serve 3.2 Believe, Serve HumanityHumanity

“Righteousness is not just to turn your faces Righteousness is not just to turn your faces towards east or west; but it is righteousness-towards east or west; but it is righteousness-to believe in God and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book, and the Messengers;

to spend of your substance, out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer, and practice regular charity; to fulfill the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient, in pain (or suffering) and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, the God-fearing.“ (2.177)

4. We are all 4. We are all Descendants of Adam Descendants of Adam

and Eveand Eve ““O mankind! We created you from a O mankind! We created you from a

single (pair) of a male and a female, and single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other. Verily the most may know each other. Verily the most honored of you in the sight of God is (he honored of you in the sight of God is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And who is) the most righteous of you. And God has full knowledge and is well God has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).” (The Holy acquainted (with all things).” (The Holy Quran, 49:13)Quran, 49:13)

5. Human Equality in 5. Human Equality in IslamIslam

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:"No Arab has any superiority over a non-"No Arab has any superiority over a non-

Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any Arab, nor does a non-Arab have any superiority over an Arab. Nor does a superiority over an Arab. Nor does a white man have any superiority over a white man have any superiority over a black man, or the black man any black man, or the black man any superiority over the white man. You are superiority over the white man. You are all the children of Adam, and Adam was all the children of Adam, and Adam was created from clay.“created from clay.“ (Saheeh Muslim) (Saheeh Muslim)

6. Promote Mutual 6. Promote Mutual RespectRespect

Islam forbids Muslims to insult any religious Islam forbids Muslims to insult any religious symbol or deity of any religion.symbol or deity of any religion.

““If it had been God's plan, they would not have taken If it had been God's plan, they would not have taken false gods: but We made you not one to watch over false gods: but We made you not one to watch over their doings, nor are you set over them to dispose of their doings, nor are you set over them to dispose of their affairs. their affairs.

Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides God, lest they out of spite revile God in their God, lest they out of spite revile God in their ignorance. ignorance. Thus have We made alluring to each Thus have We made alluring to each people its own doings. In the end will they return to people its own doings. In the end will they return to their Lord, and We shall then tell them the truth of all their Lord, and We shall then tell them the truth of all that they did.” (that they did.” (The Holy Quran, 6:107-108The Holy Quran, 6:107-108))

7. Cooperate in Good, But 7. Cooperate in Good, But Not in EvilNot in Evil

"...Help and Cooperate one another in "...Help and Cooperate one another in righteousness and piety, but help and righteousness and piety, but help and cooperate not one another in sin and cooperate not one another in sin and rancour..."rancour..." (The Holy Quran, 5:2) (The Holy Quran, 5:2)

8. No Compulsion in 8. No Compulsion in ReligionReligion

““Let there be no compulsion in religion. Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clear from Error. Truth stands out clear from Error. Whoever rejects evil and believes in God Whoever rejects evil and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy hand-has grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And God hears hold, that never breaks. And God hears and knows all things.”and knows all things.”

(The Holy Quran, 2.256)(The Holy Quran, 2.256)

9. Serve All9. Serve All

Not only there is no compulsion in religion, Not only there is no compulsion in religion, God wants Muslims to serve all of God wants Muslims to serve all of humanity. humanity.

Prophet Muhammad (peace and Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be on him) said:"Those who blessings be on him) said:"Those who show mercy have God's mercy shown to show mercy have God's mercy shown to them. Have mercy on those here on them. Have mercy on those here on earth, and the One there in Heaven will earth, and the One there in Heaven will have mercy on you." have mercy on you." (Imam Ahmad)(Imam Ahmad)

10. Abraham Builds K’aba10. Abraham Builds K’aba

Abraham’s Prayer, Abraham’s Prayer, God’s Response God’s Response

And remember Abraham said: "My Lord, make And remember Abraham said: "My Lord, make this a City of Peace, and feed its people with this a City of Peace, and feed its people with fruits,-such of them as believe in God and the fruits,-such of them as believe in God and the Last Day." Last Day."

He (God) said: He (God) said:

"(Yea), and such as reject Faith,-for a "(Yea), and such as reject Faith,-for a while will I grant them their pleasurewhile will I grant them their pleasure , , but will soon drive them to the torment of Fire,- but will soon drive them to the torment of Fire,- an evil destination (indeed)!" (Quran, 2.126)an evil destination (indeed)!" (Quran, 2.126)

11. The Prophet & the 11. The Prophet & the Jews of MadinahJews of Madinah

A miraculous escape of the Prophet from A miraculous escape of the Prophet from a murder plot and migration to Madinah. a murder plot and migration to Madinah. A great event in the history of Islam.A great event in the history of Islam.

He signs a peace treaty with the Jews of He signs a peace treaty with the Jews of MadinahMadinah

11.1 From the Treaty …11.1 From the Treaty …

The Jews of Bani ‘Awf are one community The Jews of Bani ‘Awf are one community with the believers. The Jews will profess with the believers. The Jews will profess their religion, and the Muslims theirs. their religion, and the Muslims theirs.

If attacked by a third party, each shall If attacked by a third party, each shall come to the assistance of the other. come to the assistance of the other.

The wronged party shall be aided.The wronged party shall be aided. This treaty shall not hinder either party This treaty shall not hinder either party

from seeking lawful revenge. from seeking lawful revenge.

12. The Prophet and the 12. The Prophet and the Christians of NajranChristians of Najran

A Christian delegation from the city of A Christian delegation from the city of Najran, South Arabia, came to visit the Najran, South Arabia, came to visit the Prophet in Madinah. During the visit, the Prophet in Madinah. During the visit, the Christians prayed in the Mosque of the Christians prayed in the Mosque of the Prophet, the second holiest mosque of Prophet, the second holiest mosque of Islam! (Seerah by Ibn Ishaq)Islam! (Seerah by Ibn Ishaq)

13. Respect For Parents13. Respect For Parents

The Qur'an elevates kindness to parents The Qur'an elevates kindness to parents (especially mothers) to a status second only (especially mothers) to a status second only to the worship of Allah. to the worship of Allah.

“ “Your Lord has decreed that you worship Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him and that you be kind to none but Him and that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word old age in your life, say not to them a word of contempt nor repel them, but address of contempt nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor.” (Qur'an 17:23) them in terms of honor.” (Qur'an 17:23)

14. For Men and Women

For Muslim men and women, for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give in charity, for men and women who fast, for men and women who guard their chastity, and for men and women who engage much in Allah’s praise, for them has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward. (33:35)

14.1 Don’t oppress or ill-treat women

O you who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor should you treat them with harshness, that you may take away part of the gifts you have given them except when they have become guilty of open lewdness. On the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equity. If you take a dislike to them, it may be that you dislike something and Allah will bring about through it a great deal of good. (4:19)

15. Goodness and Evil 15. Goodness and Evil Not the SameNot the Same

041.034 Nor can goodness and Evil be 041.034 Nor can goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: Then will he between whom and thee Then will he between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate!and intimate!

(Ref: http://islam101.net )(Ref: http://islam101.net )

16. Justice16. Justice

Oh you who believe, stand up firmly for Oh you who believe, stand up firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even if it be justice, as witnesses to God, even if it be against yourselves, or your parents, or against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be against rich or your kin, and whether it be against rich or poor; for God can best protect both. Do poor; for God can best protect both. Do not follow any passion, lest you not be not follow any passion, lest you not be just. And if you distort or decline to do just. And if you distort or decline to do justice, verily God is well-acquainted with justice, verily God is well-acquainted with all that you do.’all that you do.’” (Quran 4:135)” (Quran 4:135)

Love and Justice Love and Justice Must Coexist!Must Coexist!

17. One=All17. One=All

……if any one slew a person - unless it be for if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he slew the whole land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the would be as if he saved the life of the whole people….(Quran, 5.32)whole people….(Quran, 5.32)

18. A Few Sayings of 18. A Few Sayings of Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad

“ “The Muslim is that one from whose tongue The Muslim is that one from whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe.” and hand the Muslims are safe.”

And said: And said: ““None amongst you believes (truly) till one likes None amongst you believes (truly) till one likes

for his brother that which he loves for himself.” for his brother that which he loves for himself.” And said: And said: ““He will not enter Paradise, he whose neighbor He will not enter Paradise, he whose neighbor

is not secure from his wrongful conduct.” is not secure from his wrongful conduct.”

““He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him be kind to his neighbor; and he who him be kind to his neighbor; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest; and he who show hospitality to his guest; and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him either speak good or remain silent". (Hadith)either speak good or remain silent". (Hadith)

And said: And said: ““He is not a perfect believer, who goes to bed He is not a perfect believer, who goes to bed

full and knows that his neighbor is hungry.” full and knows that his neighbor is hungry.”

And said: And said: ““To remove something harmful from the To remove something harmful from the

road, is charity.” road, is charity.” And said: And said: ““Charity erases sins just as water Charity erases sins just as water

extinguishes fire.”extinguishes fire.”

And said: And said: ““Show mercy to people on earth so that Show mercy to people on earth so that

Allâh will have mercy on you in heaven.” Allâh will have mercy on you in heaven.” And said: And said: ““Try to avert fire even by half a date (in Try to avert fire even by half a date (in

charity) if not by tendering a good word.” charity) if not by tendering a good word.”

19. Our World Today!19. Our World Today!Competing in SinCompeting in Sin

If God were to punish men according to If God were to punish men according to what they deserve. He would not leave what they deserve. He would not leave on the back of the (earth) a single living on the back of the (earth) a single living creature: but He gives them respite for a creature: but He gives them respite for a stated Term: when their Term expires, stated Term: when their Term expires, verily God has in His sight all His verily God has in His sight all His Servants. (Quran, 35:45)Servants. (Quran, 35:45)

20. Work For ‘Adl an 20. Work For ‘Adl an IhsanIhsan

QuestionQuestions and s and AnswersAnswers

Surah Al-FatehahSurah Al-Fatehah(Chapter 1: The Opening)(Chapter 1: The Opening)

1.1. In the name of Allah, Most In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Gracious, Most Merciful.

2.2. Praise be to Allah, the Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds; the worlds;

3.3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Most Gracious, Most Merciful;

4.4. Master of the Day of Master of the Day of Judgment. Judgment.

5.5. Thee do we worship, and Thee do we worship, and Thine help we seek. Thine help we seek.

6.6. Show us the straight way, Show us the straight way,

7.7. The way of those on whom The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not is not wrath, and who go not astray.astray.