Even the most ordinary things are great blessings.
September 8, 2008
Islam, the preserved form of God’s religion, teaches us that behind this world, the will of an all-powerful Creator and Master is at work. One day, everyone will be brought before him to be judged, and on that fateful day, his will be the final word on human success or failure. The teachings of Islam come to us through the Quran. The Quran is the book of God, which has been preserved in its entirety for all time to come. If we want to know what are the teachings of Islam, we have to refer to the Quran. The Quran is a book of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. It did not come to him in the form of a complete book, but in parts over a period of 23 years from 610 A D in Makkah and subsequently in Madinah till 632 A D. The Qur’an, the last word of God, has been preserved just as it was first revealed to the messenger of Islam. The textual originality and purity of the Qur’an is incomparable and unquestionable. Islam, as a whole, passes the strictest criteria of higher criticism and historical verification. So, when one opts for Islam, one does so as a matter of history, not simply as a matter of faith.
Go through the following sections to understand the teachings of the Quran and Islam:
If you seriously wish to understand Islam for yourself, you should study the authentic source of God’s religion - the Quran and Sunnah as well as the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad and the lives of the Companions. Although there are many books that one can read, the following is a comprehensive course for those who do not have time to study them all:
1. The Holy Qur’an
2. Sirat ibn Kathir (Biography of the Prophet) by Ibn Kathir
3. Hadith, Mishkat al-Masabih
4. Hayat as-Sahabah (Life of the Companions) by Muhammad Yusuf Kandhalvi
These are well-known and easily—obtainable books. Though originally written in Arabic, they have been translated and published in several languages. They can be acquired and read in the language of one’s choice.
If you would need any further infomation, feel free to contact us. The imporatant thing is that everyone rediscovers Islam for themselves.
