muslim objections to the bahá’í faith mirza abdu'l- fadl—the great bahá‘í scholar—...

Muslim Objections to the Bahá’í FaithMuslim Objections to the Bahá’í FaithMirza Abdu'l-

Fadl—the great Bahá‘í scholar—said that 1/3rd of the Qur'an refers to the coming of

the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh.

Mirza Abdu'l-Fadl—the great Bahá‘í scholar—said that 1/3rd of the Qur'an refers to the coming of

the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh.

Muslim Objections to the Bahá’í FaithMuslim Objections to the Bahá’í Faith" ... the Guardian would certainly advise, and even urge the friends to

make a thorough study of the Qur'an as the knowledge of this Sacred

Scripture is absolutely indispensable for every believer who wishes to

adequately understand and intelligently read the Writings of

Baha'u'llah." —LOG #1904, p.561

" ... the Guardian would certainly advise, and even urge the friends to

make a thorough study of the Qur'an as the knowledge of this Sacred

Scripture is absolutely indispensable for every believer who wishes to

adequately understand and intelligently read the Writings of

Baha'u'llah." —LOG #1904, p.561

Muslim Objections to the Bahá’í FaithMuslim Objections to the Bahá’í Faith“From the standpoint of institutionalism Islam far surpasses true Christianity as

we know it in the Gospels. There are infinitely more laws and institutions in

the Qur'án than in the Gospel. While the latter's emphasis is mainly, not to say

wholly, on individual and personal conduct, the Qur'án stresses the

importance of society.

“From the standpoint of institutionalism Islam far surpasses true Christianity as

we know it in the Gospels. There are infinitely more laws and institutions in

the Qur'án than in the Gospel. While the latter's emphasis is mainly, not to say

wholly, on individual and personal conduct, the Qur'án stresses the

importance of society.

Muslim Objections to the Bahá’í FaithMuslim Objections to the Bahá’í FaithThis social emphasis acquires added importance and significance in the

Bahá'í Revelation. When carefully and impartially compared, the Qur'án marks definite advancement on the

Gospel, from the standpoint of spiritual and humanitarian progress.”

—Lights of Guidance, #1664, p.495.

This social emphasis acquires added importance and significance in the

Bahá'í Revelation. When carefully and impartially compared, the Qur'án marks definite advancement on the

Gospel, from the standpoint of spiritual and humanitarian progress.”

—Lights of Guidance, #1664, p.495.

Muslim Objections to the Bahá’í FaithMuslim Objections to the Bahá’í Faith

There can be no prophet after Muhammad. Muhammad was the ‘seal’ (last) of the prophets.


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Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the Apostle of God, and the seal of the prophets: and God knoweth all things.

—The Confederates 33:40 (Rodwell)








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Two types of messengers are identified in the quotation: Apostles and prophets.

Two types of messengers are identified in the quotation: Apostles and prophets.

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The Qur’an was revealed in Arabic.The Qur’an was revealed in Arabic.

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In Arabic an Apostle is a Rasul (Rah-Sool).

A prophet is a Nabi (Naw-Bee).

In Arabic an Apostle is a Rasul (Rah-Sool).

A prophet is a Nabi (Naw-Bee).






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Apostles bring a Book (Revelation).Apostles bring a Book (Revelation).

Prophets do not.Prophets do not.


And commemorate Moses in "the Book;" for he was a man of purity: moreover he was an Apostle, a

Prophet ... And we bestowed on him in

our mercy his brother Aaron, a Prophet.

—Mary 19:52-54 (Rodwell)

And commemorate Moses in "the Book;" for he was a man of purity: moreover he was an Apostle, a

Prophet ... And we bestowed on him in

our mercy his brother Aaron, a Prophet.

—Mary 19:52-54 (Rodwell)

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Apostles Who Brought Books:

Apostles Who Brought Books:

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• Abraham brought the Scrolls.

• Moses brought the Torah.

• Christ brought the New Testament (Evangel).

• Muhammad brought the Qur’án.

• Abraham brought the Scrolls.

• Moses brought the Torah.

• Christ brought the New Testament (Evangel).

• Muhammad brought the Qur’án.

Prophets are under the law and Revelation of an Apostle.

Prophets are under the law and Revelation of an Apostle.







Therefore, Muhammad is the ‘seal’ of the prophets—not the seal of the

Apostles (Manifestations).

Therefore, Muhammad is the ‘seal’ of the prophets—not the seal of the

Apostles (Manifestations).

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“Every rasul [Apostle] is

necessarily a nabi [prophet]; however

the reverse is not true.”

—A Popular Dictionary of Islam, Curzon Press: London, 1992, 187.

“Every rasul [Apostle] is

necessarily a nabi [prophet]; however

the reverse is not true.”

—A Popular Dictionary of Islam, Curzon Press: London, 1992, 187.

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What proof have you that there will be no more prophets?


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Every prophet from the time of

Adam prophesied the ‘Day of

Judgement’ or the ‘Day of God.’

Every prophet from the time of

Adam prophesied the ‘Day of

Judgement’ or the ‘Day of God.’





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The Day of the fulfillment of

those prophecies has come! There

is no more need to prophesy that Day after it has come.

The Day of the fulfillment of

those prophecies has come! There

is no more need to prophesy that Day after it has come.


Islam is the ‘perfect’ religion and Muslims must not embrace any other another religion.


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This day have I perfected your

religion for you, completed my favor upon you, and have

chosen for you Islam as your religion.

—The Table Spread 5:4 (AYA)

This day have I perfected your

religion for you, completed my favor upon you, and have

chosen for you Islam as your religion.

—The Table Spread 5:4 (AYA)





The true religion with God is Islam

—The Family of Imran 3:17 (Rodwell)

The true religion with God is Islam

—The Family of Imran 3:17 (Rodwell)





Whoso desireth any other religion than Islam, that religion

shall never be accepted from him,

and in the next world he shall be among

the lost. —The Family of Imran 3:79

(Rodwell)

Whoso desireth any other religion than Islam, that religion

shall never be accepted from him,

and in the next world he shall be among

the lost. —The Family of Imran 3:79

(Rodwell)


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Islam—meaning submission to the will of

God—is the perfect religion. This must not be

confused with the label “Islam.” The Qur’an identifies a number of

individuals who appeared before Muhammad calling themselves

“Muslims”.

Islam—meaning submission to the will of

God—is the perfect religion. This must not be

confused with the label “Islam.” The Qur’an identifies a number of

individuals who appeared before Muhammad calling themselves

“Muslims”.





NOAH WAS A MUSLIM

Recite to them the history of Noah, … And if ye turn your backs on me, yet ask I no reward from you: my reward is with God alone, and I am commanded to be of the Muslims.

—Jonah 10:72-73 (Rodwell)

NOAH WAS A MUSLIM

Recite to them the history of Noah, … And if ye turn your backs on me, yet ask I no reward from you: my reward is with God alone, and I am commanded to be of the Muslims.

—Jonah 10:72-73 (Rodwell)



ABRAHAM WAS A MUSLIM

O our Lord! make us also Muslims, and our posterity a Muslim people; and teach us our holy rites, and be turned towards us, for thou art He who turneth, the Merciful. —The Cow 2:121-122 (Rodwell)

ABRAHAM WAS A MUSLIM

O our Lord! make us also Muslims, and our posterity a Muslim people; and teach us our holy rites, and be turned towards us, for thou art He who turneth, the Merciful. —The Cow 2:121-122 (Rodwell)



JACOB WAS A MUSLIMWere ye present when Jacob was at the point of death? when he said to his sons, "Whom will ye worship when I am gone?" They said, "We will worship thy God and the God of thy fathers Abraham and Ismael and Isaac, one God, and to Him are we surrendered (Muslims).”—The Cow 2:127 (Rodwell)

JACOB WAS A MUSLIMWere ye present when Jacob was at the point of death? when he said to his sons, "Whom will ye worship when I am gone?" They said, "We will worship thy God and the God of thy fathers Abraham and Ismael and Isaac, one God, and to Him are we surrendered (Muslims).”—The Cow 2:127 (Rodwell)



MOSES WAS A MUSLIM

And thou takest vengeance on us only because we have believed on the signs

of our Lord when they came to us. Lord! pour out constancy upon us, and

cause us to die Muslims."

—Al Araf 7:123 (AYA)

MOSES WAS A MUSLIM

And thou takest vengeance on us only because we have believed on the signs

of our Lord when they came to us. Lord! pour out constancy upon us, and

cause us to die Muslims."

—Al Araf 7:123 (AYA)



SAY: We believe in God, and in what hath been sent down to us, and what hath been sent down to Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and in what was given to Moses, and Jesus, and the Prophets, from their Lord. We make no difference between them. And to Him are we resigned (Muslims). —Al Araf 3:78 (Rodwell)

[ISN’T THIS ABOUT THE ONENESS OF RELIGION?]

SAY: We believe in God, and in what hath been sent down to us, and what hath been sent down to Abraham, and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and in what was given to Moses, and Jesus, and the Prophets, from their Lord. We make no difference between them. And to Him are we resigned (Muslims). —Al Araf 3:78 (Rodwell)

[ISN’T THIS ABOUT THE ONENESS OF RELIGION?]


BAHA’I RESPONSEBAHA’I RESPONSE Belief in God and the hope of reward is shared by all faiths in the Qur’an:

Belief in God and the hope of reward is shared by all faiths in the Qur’an:

Verily, they who believe (Muslims), and they who follow the Jewish religion, and the Christians, and the Sabeites—whoever of these believeth in God and the last day, and doeth that which is right, shall have their reward with their Lord: fear shall not come upon them, neither shall they be grieved. —The Cow 2:59 (Rodwell)

Verily, they who believe (Muslims), and they who follow the Jewish religion, and the Christians, and the Sabeites—whoever of these believeth in God and the last day, and doeth that which is right, shall have their reward with their Lord: fear shall not come upon them, neither shall they be grieved. —The Cow 2:59 (Rodwell)




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