ISLAM the message of peace

2011-07-12T02:55:00.000-07:00

The meaning of Islam is peace that is surrendering one’s will for the will ALLAH. The message of Islam has been revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) around 1, 400 years ago. It was revealed through angel Gabriel (on whom be peace) and was thus preserved in the Holy Quran.

Islam believes that each person is born pure without any sin. The Holy Quran tells us that ALLAH has given human beings a choice between good and evil and to seek will of ALLAH through faith, prayer and charity. Islam’s main message is to worship ALLAH and to treat all creation with kindness and compassion. Rights of parents in old age, orphans and the needy are clearly stated. Women’s rights were safeguarded for the first time 1,400 years ago when the rest of the world was in total darkness about liberation. Islamic teachings encompass every imaginable situation and its rules and principles are truly universal and have stood the test of time.

The prime message of Islam is the message of peace, that the Creator of the world is One and He alone is worthy of worship and that Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) is His Messenger and Servant. The follower of this belief is thus a Muslim. Muslim’s other beliefs are: previously revealed 3 Books of God, all the prophets, from Adam to Jesus (peace be on them both), the Day of Judgment. A Muslim has five main duties to perform, namely; bearing witness to the Unity of ALLAH and Muhammad (peace and blessings on him) as Messenger of ALLAH, observing the prescribed prayer for 5 times daily, payment of Zakat, keeping the fasts of Ramadan and performing the pilgrimage to Mecca.

In Islam virtue does not mean discarding the bounties of nature that are lawful. On the contrary one is encouraged to lead a healthy, active life with the qualities of kindness, chastity, honesty, mercy, courage patience and politeness. In short, Islam has a perfect and complete code for the guidance of individuals and communities alike. As the entire message of Islam is derived from the Holy Quran and indeed the Sunnah and Hadith (the traditions and practices of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings on him) it is immutable in the face of change in time and place. It may appear rigid to the casual eye, in actual fact it is most certainly an adaptable way of life regardless of human changes.

Islam teaches that the path to spiritual development is open to all. Any individual who searches the One Creator can seek nearness to ALLAH through sincere and earnest worship; it is central to establishing a relationship with the Almighty. This positive message for humanity fills hearts with hope and courage.

At present there are 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide and they form the majority in more than 50 countries of the world. Today Islam is the fastest growing faith in the world - its beautiful message is reaching millions in the far corner of the earth.

WAR

2011-07-11T15:50:00.000-07:00

WAR, the word it self give shiver. Why one goes to war? Economic, Mineral resource, Land, Ethnic views and list goes on and on.

In today’s world most of the wars are being fought on security reasons. A super power fearful of a group called them self as “Muslims”, so called. But the fact is war is not the solution to any thing. One must understand the views of others and must follow the rule of “live and let live”.

World has seen two great wars and what was the out come of both, nothing but devastation, hunger and orphans. A whole generation suffers the wounds of war, but people still goes to war.

Well, I think it’s a human nature that we want our will to be imposed on others, whether they like it or not. Until and unless so called great nations of the world stop imposing their will on smaller nations, we will see many more of this “War”.

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ISLAM the message of peace

WAR