ISLAM AS PRESCRIBED IN THE HOLY KORAN

1) Surah 3:110: Ali Imran

Ye are the best Of Peoples, evolved For mankind, Enjoining what is right, Forbidding what is wrong, And believing in Allah (n434). If only the People of the Book Had faith, it were best For them: among them Are some who have faith, But most of them Are perverted transgressors.

commentary(n434) : The logical conclusion to the evolution of religious history is a non-sectarian, non-racial, non-doctrinal, universal religion, which Islam claims to be. For Islam is just submission to the Will Of Allah. This implies (1) Faith, (2) doing right, being an example to others to do right, and having the power to see that the right prevails, (3) eschewing wrong, being an example to others to eschew wrong, and having the power to see that wrong and injustice are defeated. Islam therefore lives, not for itself, but for mankind. The People of the Book, if only they had faith, would be Muslims, for they have been prepared for Islam. Unfortunately there is Unfaith, but it can never harm those who carry the banner of Faith and Right, which must always be victorious.

2) Surah 42:15: Al Shura

Now then, for that (reason), (n4547) Call (them to the Faith), And stand steadfast As thou art commanded, Nor follow thou their vain Desires; but say: “I believe In the Book which Allah has sent down; And I am commanded To judge justly between you. Allah is our Lord (n4548) And your Lord: For us (Is the responsibility for) Our Deeds, and for you For your deeds. There is No contention between us And you. Allah will Bring us together, And to Him is (Our) final goal.”

commentary(n4547): How beautifully the mission of Islam is commended in this verse! (1) the more sectarianism and division there is in the world, the more need is there for the Gospel of Unity. (2) it must steadfastly pursue its way.(3) It must not be deflected by worldly or political motives. (4) Its faith must be directly in Allah and in Allah’s Revelation. “The Book”, mentioned here, covers all the revelations sent by Allah to His prophets. (5) It must judge justly between warring factions, as the Religion of Peace and Unity.

commentary(n4548): The mission of Islam is further described. (6) The God whom it preaches is not an exclusive God. He is the Lord of the Worlds: to any given person, of whatever faith, 'He is your Allah, as well as mine' (7)Our faith is not a question of words; it is deeds which decide; each one of us has personal responsibility for his own conduct. (8) there is no cause of contention whatever, when we preach Unity, Truth, and the Hereafter. (9) If you have doubts, the final arbiter is Allah, and His Throne is our Goal.

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