Some Proofs of the Excellence of Islam
Compiled by:
Dr. Mamarinta Omar Mababaya and Dr. Norlain Bint Muhammad Dindang
All followers of different religions claim that their religion is the right or true religion. However, only the Muslims have the divine proofs for such claim. Only the Muslims have the Qur’an and the Sunnah (Prophet Muhammad’s Tradition) to prove that Islam is the true religion from Allah, the Only True God. Both the Qur’an and the Sunnah, the two Divinely Revealed Islamic Sources of knowledge and guidance, explicitly make clear to us the excellence of Islam.
This brief work is a compilation of some verses from the Qur’an and the authentic Ahâdîth (Teachings of Prophet Messenger (s.a.w.s.)) that show concrete proofs to elucidate the excellence of Islam. We, the whole humanity, especially non-Muslims, must reflect and ponder upon the veracity of the divine proofs. In this way, we give due importance to the True Religion and live according to its divine teachings; and thus, attain success, especially ultimate success in the eternal life Hereafter.
This compilation on the authenticity of the excellence of Islam, far from being complete, is brief, yet comprehensive enough to cover the Important aspects of the true and unique Religion and Way of Life, Islam. All the Qur’anic Ayât (Verses) and authentic Ahadîth enumerated in this work serve as concrete proofs for the excellence of Islam. The divine teachings are direct and simple -- clearly or explicitly stated. They do not need further explanations, non-Muslims who read them with objective minds and hearts will, by Allah's Grace, embrace the True Religion. Let the following words of Allah and His Messenger (s.a.w.s.) guide and inspire all of us to the excellence of Islam:
1. Islâm Teaches (Tawheed) Absolute Oneness of Allâh I, the Unique God, Who Alone is Worthy of our True Worship:
“To Him (Allâh) is due the true prayer...for the prayer of those without Faith is nothing but vain prayer.” (Qur'an 13:14)
“Verily, I am Allâh: There is no god but I: So serve Me (only), and perform regular prayers for My remembrance.” (Qur'an 20:14)
“If there were, in the heavens and the earth, other gods besides Allah, there would have been ruin in both! But glory to Allah, the Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) of the Throne: (High is He) above what they attribute to Him.” (21: 22)
“No son did Allah beget nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods) behold each god would have taken away what he had created and some would have overcome others! Glory to Allah (he is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him!” (23:91)
“Say (O Muhammad): ‘Truly am I a Warner: no god is there but the One Allâh Supreme and Irresistible, the Rabb (Only God and Sustainer) of the heavens and the earth and all between Exalted in Might Able to enforce His will forgiving again and again.’ Say: ‘That is a message supreme (above all) from which you do turn away!’” (Qur'an 38:65-68)
“Say: ‘he is Allâh the One. The Eternally besought of all. He begets not nor was He begotten and there is none comparable unto Him.’” (Qur'an 112: 1-4)
2. Clarifies the Purpose of Our Creation:
“I have created not the jinn and men except that they should worship Me (Alone). I seek not any provision from them nor do I ask that they should feed Me. Verily, Allâh is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, Most Strong.” (Qur'an 51:56-58)
“So glorify the praises of your Rabb and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him). And worship your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) until there comes unto you the Hour that is certain (i.e., death).” (Qur'an 15:98-99)
3. Everlasting Rewards in Islâm is based on Three Divine Conditions:
a. Belief in One God
“...But if they had joined in worship others with Allâh, all that they used to do would have been of no benefit to them.” (Qur'an 6:88)
And indeed it has been revealed to you (O Muhammad), as it was to those (Allâh’s Messengers) before you: “If you join others in worship with Allâh, (then) surely (all) your deeds will be in vain, and you will certainly be among the losers.” (Qur'an 39:65)
b. Sincerity of purpose (Ikhlas) or doing good deeds for the pleasure of Allâh I
“And they have been commanded no more than this: to worship Allâh, offering Him sincere devotion, being True (in Faith); establish regular prayer; and to give Zakat. And that is the Religion Right and Straight.” (Qur'an 98:5)
“Say: 'Truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death are (all) for Allâh, the Rabb (Only Cherisher and Sustainer) of the Worlds.'” (Qur'an 6:162)
‘Umar (r.a.) ibn Al-Khattab t said: I heard Allâh’s Messenger r saying, “The reward of deeds depends upon the Intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended....” (Bukhâri, 1/1 and Muslim3/ 4692)
c. Deeds must be in accordance with the Qur’ân and Sunnah.
“O you who believe! Obey Allâh, and obey the Messenger (Muhammad) and render not vain your deeds.” (Qur'an 47:33)
4. Based on authentic revealed sources (Qur’ân and the Sunnah)
“For We had certainly sent unto them a Book (the Qur’ân) based on knowledge, which We explained in detail a guide and a Mercy to all who believe.” (Qur'an 7:52)
Abdullâh ibn ‘Amr (r.a.) radhi Allahu anhu reported that Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said, “Knowledge consists of three things: the decisive verses (Qur’ân), authentic Ahadîth and prescriptions rightly deduced from the two. What is beside them is superfluous.” (Ibn Mâjah 1/54)
‘Abdullah ibn Amir ibn Al-As t narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) said, “Knowledge has three categories; anything else is extra; a precise verse, or an established Sunnah (practice), or a firm obligatory duty.” (Abu Dawud 2879)
Jâbir ibn ‘Abdullâh t reported that Allâh’s Messenger (s.a.w.s.) said, “The best of affairs is the Book of Allâh (the Qur’ân) and the best of guidance is the guidance given by Messenger (s.a.w.s.).” (Muslim1885 and Ibn Mâjah 1/45)
5. Rational and Well-documented based on Knowledge, Proofs, and Certainty:
“Read! In the name of your Rabb (Only God and Sustainer) Cherisher, Who created — created man, out of a leech-like clot: Read! And your Rabb is Most Bountiful. He Who taught (the use of) the Pen, taught man that which he knew not.” (Qur'an 96:1-4)
“And they say: ‘None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian.’ Those are their (vain) desires. Say: ‘Produce your proof if you are truthful.’” (Qur'an 2:111)
“...Say: ‘Bring the Torah and recite it, if you are men of truth. If any, after the Invents a lie and attributes it to Allâh, they are indeed unjust wrong-doers.’” (Qur'an 3:93-94)
“Or have they taken for worship (other) gods besides Him? Say, ‘Bring your convincing proof: the Is the Message of those before me.’ But most of them know not the Truth, and so turn away.” (Qur'an 21:24)
“Allâh! There is no god but He: of a surety He will gather you together on the Day of Judgment, about which there is no doubt. And whose word can be truer than Allâh’s?” (Qur’ân, 4:87)
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