Why should I embrace Islam?
Most non muslims are of the opinion that following any religion will lead to salvation. The Qur`an clarifies on the most common questions asked by them.
Allah says: { Oh, you people! Worship your Lord Who created you
and those before you that you may become pious, God-fearing }The Holy
Qur'an, Chapter 2, Verse 21
Allah has commanded us to worship Him. But some might ask: Why can`t I
worship Him as a Jew, or a Christian, or Hindu or a Sikh? Why can`t I
worship Him according to my own personal preference? Allah answers: {Verily, the Religion with Allah is Islam: Nor did the People of the Book
dissent therefrom except due to envy of each other, after knowledge had
come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is swift in
calling them to account} The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 3, Verse 85.
And He, Most High says: { Today, I have perfected for you your
Religion, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as
your Religion } The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 5, Verse 3.
Thus, Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe has made it
plain that the only religion acceptable to Him is Islam. And it is the
only way to achieve success and felicity in the Hereafter. Allah says: {
To those who reject Our Signs, and treat them with arrogance, no
opening will there be for them of the Gates of Paradise, nor will they
enter Paradise until the camel can pass through the eye of a needle:
Such is Our Reward for those who sin } The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 7, Verse
40.
But weren`t Abraham, Ishmael, Isaaq, Jacob and the other Old Testament Prophets Jews? Wasn`t Jesus a Christian? Allah says: { Or do you say that Ibraaheem, Ismaa`eel, Ishaaq, Y`aqoob
and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: `Do you know better than Allah?`} And He, Most High says: {
When `Eesaa found unbelief on their part, he said: `Who will be my
helpers to [the work of] Allah?` The Disciples said: `We are Allah`s
helpers. We believe in Allah, so bear witness that we are Muslims } The
Holy Qur'an, Chapter 3, Verse 52.
"But," it might be said, "I follow the religion of my parents. It
would be a dishonour to them for me to adopt another religion." Allah
says: { When it is said to them: "Follow what Allah has revealed,"
they say: "No! We shall follow the ways of our fathers." What! Even
though their fathers were devoid of wisdom or guidance? ] The Holy
Qur'an, Chapter 2, Verse 170
"But my family and friends will be angry with me." Isn`t it better
that they be angry with you, than that Allah be angry with you? He, the
Almighty, the All-powerful says: { In the name of Allah, Most
Beneficent, Most Merciful: All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the
worlds, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful, Owner of the Day of the
Judgement, it is You Whom we worship and Your Aid we seek, guide us to
the Straight Path, the Path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your
Grace, not those upon whom is [Your] Wrath, nor those who are astray }
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 1, Verse 1-7.
"You should realise that on the Day of Judgement, everyone will be held accountable for his deeds."
Ibn Katheer, the great Muslim scholar of tafseer (explanation of the
meanings of the Qur`an), says: "Those upon whom Allah has bestowed His
Grace
are those who worshipped and obeyed Him from amongst the angels, the
Prophets, the Believers and the righteous ones." And concerning those
upon whom is Allah`s Wrath, he said: "(They) are the Jews." And
concerning those who are astray, he said: "They are the Christians."
You should realise that, on the Day of Judgement, everyone will be
held accountable for his deeds. None will be excused and none will be
able to blame others for leading him astray. Allah says: { And
behold! Allah will say: "Oh, `Eesaa, son of Maryam! Did you say unto
men: "Take me and my mother for two gods beside Allah."? He will say:
"Glory be to You! Never could I say what I had no right [to say]. Had I
said such a thing, You would surely have known it. You know what is in
myself, although I know not what is in Yours. For You know in full all
that is hidden. Never did I say anything to them except what You did
command me to say, to wit, "Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord." }
The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 5, Verses 116-117.
And the Prophet has informed us that on the Day of Judgement, when
the Prophets are asked to intercede with Allah, all of them will refuse,
saying: "Myself! Myself!", except Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) who will
intercede on behalf of the believers. (Narrated by Al-Bukhaari)
So be prepared for that Day, for it may be nearer than you think; Allah says: { Verily, they see it [the Day of Judgement] as far distant, but We see it as [very] near. The Day that the sky will be like molten brass, and the mountains will be like wool, and no friend will ask after a friend, though they may be put in sight of each other } The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 70, Verses 6-11.
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