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Answers to Your Questions Collected by :Alkhader Ali Alkhader

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Table of Contents 1 Know Who is Allah 2 3

Jesus (Peace be upon him) in Islam Muhammad (Peace be upon him) 4 5 6

Proof from the Truth

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?Does it Mean God The word "Allah" is the perfect description of the "One God" of monotheism for Jews, !Christians and Muslims ?Is "Allah" only for Islam and Muslims [.No! It is for All Three Abrahamic Faiths] Allah" is the same word used by Christian Arabs and Jewish Arabs in their Bible," .centuries before Islam came On page one [1] of Genesis in the Old Testament, we find the word "Allah" seventeen .[17] times Every hotel and motel has a Bible. Next time you see one look in the introduction, you will find samples of the different languages they have translated. For Arabic they have translated the verse in the New Testament in Arabic from the famous verse in the - Gospel John 3:16 "...For God so loved the world" and the word the translators used in Arabic for "God" is the very same word used by ".Muslims around the planet, "Allah ?Where does the word "Allah" Come From Allah" comes from the Arabic word "elah"a god' or something worshiped. - (Arabic)" ' means This word (elah) can be made plural (gods), as in "aleha" and it can be male or female ".just as the word in English can be "goddess .Allah" comes from "elaha" but it brings more clarification and understanding" (Allah = Has no gender (not male and not female He" is used only out of respect and dignity - not for gender" Allah = Always singular - Never plural We" is used only as the "Royal WE" just as in English for royalty" "Allah = Means "The Only One to be Worshipped

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?Is There Evidence God Exists Yes. Allah has sent down miracles, revelations and messengers to give clear proofs He .exists and more important, what we should do once we come to this realization Allah has sent prophets and messengers with many proofs throughout the ages for people to be able to clearly see with their own eyes and to be able to use their own .senses the miracles and proofs pointing to the fact, Allah does in fact, exist Miracles of prophets and messengers of Allah have come to people through the ages. Moses (peace be upon him) showed many miracles to pharaoh and to the children of Israel. Plagues, locusts, water turning to blood, his stick becoming a snake, the voice in the burning bush and the parting of the Red Sea are clear miracles for the people of .Moses time Again, Allah sent Jesus, the son of Mary (peace be upon him) with clear miracles for the people of his time. Speaking from the cradle while still a new born infant, creating birds from clay, curing the sick, giving sight to the blind and even bringing a dead man back to life, were all clear signs to the people to know Jesus (peace be upon him) was .a messenger of Allah as was Moses before him Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the last and final messenger of Allah, and he was sent to all of mankind. Allah sent him with a number of miracles, not the least of which was the Quran. The predictions and prophecies of Muhammad (peace be upon him) have come true even in this century and the Quran has been used to convince .even scientists of the existence of Allah Please visit "Science Proves Allah": Watch video of famous scientists admit Quran is] [from Allah and even accept Islam The Quran is the best of proofs for the existence of Allah and today over one and half billion people memorize and recite from the exact text, in the exact same language it was revealed in; Arabic. More than 10 million Muslims have completely memorized the .entire Quran from cover to cover, and can recite it from memory without looking at it No one sees or hears Allah, not even the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Nor are we able to use our senses to make some kind of contact with Him. However,

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we are encouraged in Islam to use our senses and our common sense to recognize this entire universe could not possibly come into existence on its own. Something had to design it all and then put it into motion. This is beyond our ability to do, yet it is .something we can understand We know from the teachings of Muhammad (peace be upon him) the proofs for the existence of God (Allah) are most obvious to us in our everyday surroundings. Anyone with understanding would quickly acknowledge His existence provided they are not so .stubborn as to ignore the obvious evidences right in front of us We don't have to see an artist to recognize a painting, correct? So, if we see paintings without seeing artists painting them, in the same way, we can believe Allah created .(.everything without having to see Him (or touch, or hear, etc

?How Can we Prove There is a God Note: "Proving" God exists is really not our purpose. We are only interested in providing clear statements based on facts and logic and then allow the individual decide for themselves who they would like to believe. There have always been people who believed in the existence of God and there have always been those who have denied in His existence. We must realize there are those who will never believe no matter how much proof or evidence we produce. The reason is some people don't want to believe in a Creator or Sustainer. They would not like to consider one day they will have to answer for their actions and for their refusal to acknowledge their Benefactor to whom they owe their very existence. We come to know it is not so much a matter of us trying to convey our beliefs as it is for them to set aside preconceived prejudices against proper belief. Meaning: this is really a matter of guidance from Above. If they refuse even with evident proofs in front of them, this is not between us and them; it is between them and their Creator. Again, it is not our job to "prove" anything to anyone. We only need to present the facts in truth and allow the listener .to make up their own mind We just begin with simple logic. When something is right in front of our eyes it is difficult to deny it, right? Asking rhetorical questions can be very helpful in presenting our case. Begin by asking the question; "Can you prove you exist?" Yes, of course you can. You merely use your senses to determine what you can see, hear, feel, smell, taste and you have emotions as well. All of this is a part of your existence. But this is not how we perceive God in Islam. We can look to the things He has created and the .way He cares for things and sustains us, to know there is no doubt of His existence One approach is to suggest simple yet convincing experiments anyone could comprehend. For instance, say to someone, "Consider this the next time you are looking up at the moon or the stars on a clear night; could you drop a drinking glass on the sidewalk and expect it would hit the ground and on impact it would not shatter,

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but it would divide up into little small drinking glasses, with iced tea in them? Of ".course not Another example is have them consider what might happen if a tornado came through a junkyard and tore through the old cars; would it leave behind a nice new Mercedes .with the engine running and no parts left around? Naturally not Or ask someone to consider what it would be like if someone told us about a fast food restaurant operating itself without any people there? The food just cooks itself, files from the kitchen to the table and then when we are done, the dishes jump back the .kitchen to wash themselves. This is too crazy for anyone to even think about After reflecting on all of the above, how could we look to the universe above us through a telescope or observe the cells in a microscope and then think all of this ?"came about as a result of a "big bang" or some "accident ("See also "Quran)

?Where is God Some other religions teach "God is everywhere." This is actually called "pantheism" and it is the opposite of our belief system in Islam. Allah tells us clearly there is nothing, anywhere in the universe like Him similar to his likeness, nor is He ever in His .creation He tells us in the Quran He created the universe in six "yawm" (periods of time) and then He "astawah 'ala al Arsh" (rose up, above His Throne). He is there (above His .Throne) and will remain there until the End Times Allah has such complete Knowledge as to be able to Know all things past, present and future in all places at exactly the same time. The same can be said for His absolute Hearing and Seeing. In this way, His Knowledge, His Hearing, His Sight is everywhere .simultaneously In this regard, the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) told us He is as close to us as our jugular vein. He also explained Allah is "with us" when we are in sincere worship to Him and in times of need. Naturally, this would not compromise His .existence outside of His creation .The Quran offers us a more detailed understanding of Where (and Who) Allah is Certainly your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in " six yaum (days or periods of time), and then HeIstawa (rose above) His Throne. He brings the night as a cover over the day rapidly, and the sun, the moon, the stars subject to His Command. Surely, His is the Creation and the Commandment. Blessed "!be Allah, the Lord of the universe ]Noble Quran 7:54[

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Indeed, your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in " six yaum (days or periods of time), and then HeIstawa (rose above), His Throne, disposing the affair of everything. No intercessor (can plead with Him) except by His "?Permission. This is Allah, your Lord, so worship Him. Won't you then remember ]Noble Quran 10:3[ And He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in sixyaum (days or periods of time), and then He Istawa (rose above) His Throne, in that He would test you as to which of you is the best in deeds. But if you say to them: "You certainly are going to be raised up after death," those who disbelieve would be sure to say, "This is nothing ".but obvious magic ]Noble Quran 11:7[ Who created the heavens and the earth in six yaum (days or periods of time), and then He Istawa (rose above) His Throne. The Most Beneficent! Ask Him, as He is Al.)Khabir (The All-Knower of everything ]Noble Quran 25:59[ Who created the heavens and the earth in six yaum (days or periods of time), and then He Istawa (rose above) His Throne. You (mankind) have none, besides Him, as a Wali (protector or helper etc.) or an intercessor. Won't you then remember ?)(accepting admonishment ]Noble Quran 32:4[ And indeed We (Allah uses the word "We" in the royal sense like the king who says, "We decree the following...", this is not in the plural) created the heavens and the earth and everything in between in six days and fatigue never touched Us (again, this .)is the royal "Us" not plural ]Noble Quran 50:38[ He is the One Who created the heavens and the earth in six yaum (days or periods of time), and then He Istawa (rose above) His Throne. He knows what goes into the earth and what comes forth from it, what descends from the heaven and what ascends up to it. And He is with you (by His Knowledge) where so ever you may be. .And Allah is the All-Seer of what you do ]Noble Quran 57:4[ We observe from these statements a very logical approach to understanding the .nature of God without comparing Him to creation or putting Him in His creation

?Where Did God Come From Both the Bible and the Quran tell us God has always existed and there never was a time He did not exit. As such, He is the Eternal, without beginning and without end. He is the only creator and sustainer of all that exists and nothing and no one exists alongside Him, nor does He have any partners. He tells us, He is not created, nor is He

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like His creation in anyway. He calls Himself by a number of names and three of them :are )The First - (Al-Awal )The Last - (Al Akhir The Eternal and the One who is sought after by His creation, while He has no need )from them at all. (As-Samad .He is not a man and He has no progeny or offspring .He is not what He creates nor is He compared to it He always has existed and He never was created, as He is not like His creation, nor .similar to it, in any way The prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) explained the devil would come to a person and ask them questions about creation; "Who created this or that?" to which the reply would be; "Allah" until he would ask; "Who created Allah?" At this stage the prophet advised us to drop this train of thought. Obviously, God - the real God, must .be eternal and not have to be created :The Quran tells us Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (There is no god to worship except Him), the Ever Living, the Sustainer and Protector of all that exists. He doesn't get tired and He doesn't sleep. Everything in the universe belongs to Him. Who then, could intercede between Him and his creatures without His Permission? He Knows everything about them and they have no knowledge except as He wills. His kursi (stool or chair) extends over the entire universe and He doesn't get tired of guarding and preserving it. He is Most .High, the Most Great ]This Verse is called Ayat-ul-Kursi.[ ]Noble Quran 2:255[ This verse truly presents the comprehensive representation of God in a way without trying to define Him by comparing Him to His creation, but rather as being the .Absolute in all of His Attributes and Characteristics

?Why Did God Create Everything :Allah says in His Quran He did not create all of this for any foolish purpose. Allah Says

.And I did not Create the jinn and humans except they should worship Me ]Noble Quran 51:56[ .He created us for the purpose of worshiping Him, Alone and without any partners

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And He it is Who has created the heavens and the earth in six Days and His Throne was on the water, that He might try you, which of you is the best in deeds. But if you were to say to them: "You shall indeed be raised up after death," those who disbelieve ".would be sure to say, "This is nothing but obvious magic ]Noble Quran 11:7[ Allah has created all we call the universe as a test for us. This is not our final destination. What we might consider to be "bad" or "good" could actually be quite the .opposite

.Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion, and He has the Ability to do all things

He's the One) Who has created death and life, so He may test you which of you is ( ;best in deed. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving

He's the One) Who has created the seven heavens one above another, you can see ( no fault in the creations of the Most Beneficent. Then look again: "Can you see any "?rifts

Then look again and yet again, your sight will return to you in a state of humiliation .and worn out ]Noble Quran 67:1-4[ The Quran tells us about the nature of mankind and how quickly we forget the many wonderful blessings provided to us daily. Allah describes our attitude clearly in His :Quran

And when some hurt touches man, he cries to his Lord (Allah Alone), turning to Him in repentance, but when He bestows a favor upon him from Himself, he forgets that for which he cried for before, and he sets up rivals to Allah, in order to mislead others from His Path. Say: "Take pleasure in your disbelief for a while: surely, you are (one) "!of the dwellers of the Fire ]Noble Quran 39:8[ We forget, as we were created to forget. And this is a part of our test. Will we only use a selective memory and overlook what we owe to our Creator and Sustainer? Or will ?we be appreciative even when we are suffering some hardship or setback in this life

As for mankind, whenever his Lord tests him giving him honor and gifts, he says ".(bragging): "My Lord honors me

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But whenever He tests him by withholding his livelihood, he says: "My Lord has "!disgraced me ]Noble Quran 89:15-16[ :Then Allah makes clear to us the real reasoning behind all that is taking place

.Nay! But (it is because) you do not treat orphans with kindness and generosity

!And you do not encourage feeding of the poor

,And you devour inheritance with greed

!And you love wealth with abounding love ]Noble Quran 89:17-20[ Allah has created us and given us so much, yet we are so careless concerning His Right to be worshipped exclusively and deny the Day of Judgment wherein we will all .be asked concerning His Generosity

?O man! What has made you careless concerning your Lord, the Most Generous

;Who created you, fashioned you perfectly, and gave you due proportion

.In whatever form He willed, He put you together

Nay! But you deny the Recompense (reward for good deeds and punishment for evil .)deeds ]Noble Quran 82:6-9[

And how will we view our condition and surroundings? And how will we treat others around us? Are we considerate of others and are we quick to blame or quick to forgive? All of these things are a part of our test, the things we will be asked about on .the Day of Judgment

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?Is God Pure, Good, Loving and Fair If so, then where does evil, hatred and injustice ?come from Allah tells us He is Pure, Loving, and absolutely Just in every respect. He says He is the Best of Judges. He also tells us the life we are in here is a test. He has created everything existing and He created whatever happens as well. There is nothing in this existence except what He has created. He also says in the Quran He created evil (although He is not evil). He is using this as .one of the many tests for us Consider people who do so much evil in the earth and then live to a ripe old age in the splendor and wealth of their ill-gotten gains and die without ever being taken to task for their deeds. Where is the justice or fairness in this? Allah provides a clear answer for us in Quran as to what :is in store for these most evil of people

A brief enjoyment in this world! - and then unto Us will be their return, then We shall make them taste the severest torment because they used to disbelieve [in Allah, belie His ].Messengers, deny and challenge His proofs, signs, verses, etc ]Noble Quran 10:70[

.That Day mankind will proceed in scattered groups that they may be shown their deeds

.So whoever does good equal to the weight of an atom shall see it

.And whoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom shall see it ]Noble Quran 99:6-8[

Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: "We believe," and will not be .tested

And We indeed tested those who were before them. And Allah will certainly make (it) known (the truth of) those who are true, and will certainly make (it) known (the falsehood of) those .)who are liars, (although Allah knows all that before putting them to test

Or those who do evil deeds think that they can outstrip Us (i.e. escape Our Punishment)? Evil is !that which they judge

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Whoever hopes for the Meeting with Allah, then Allah's Term is surely coming. And He is the .All-Hearer, the All-Knower

And whosoever strives, he strives only for himself. Verily, Allah is free of all wants from the .)'Alamin (mankind, jinns, and all that exists

Those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah (Monotheism) and in Messenger Muhammad peace be upon him , and do not apostate because of the harm they receive from the polytheists], and do righteous good deeds, surely, We shall remit from them their evil deeds and shall reward .them according to the best of that which they used to do

And We have enjoined on man to be good and dutiful to his parents, but if they strive to make you join with Me (in worship) anything (as a partner) of which you have no knowledge, then .obey them not. Unto Me is your return, and I shall tell you what you used to do

And for those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah and other items of Faith) and do righteous good deeds, surely, We shall make them enter in (the entrance of) the righteous (i.e. in .)Paradise

Of mankind are some who say: "We believe in Allah," but if they are made to suffer for the sake of Allah, they consider the trial of mankind as Allah's punishment, and if victory comes from your Lord, (the hypocrites) will say: "Verily! We were with you (helping you)." Is not Allah ?)Best Aware of what is in the breast of the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns

Verily, Allah knows those who believe, and verily, He knows the hypocrites [i.e. Allah will test the people with good and hard days to discriminate the good from the wicked (although Allah .])knows all that before putting them to test ]Noble Quran 29:2-11[

Reward and punishment are definitely a part of the Next Life on a very permanent basis. Those who suffer in this life and seemly have nothing to show for all their hard works, good deeds and sacrifices and maintaining the faith can look forward to a far greater reward in a place where these things will not be temporary but rather they will be for eternity. Those who corrupt, violate, injure and do evil and destruction seem to escape any justice here, yet in the Next Life they too will see the fruits of their labors, and certainly they will be paid according to what they .have done as well As regards oppression, this is something Allah forbids for Himself to do to anyone and He hates it when anyone oppresses someone else. He does have absolute power over everything. He .allows sickness, disease, death and even oppression so we can all be tested in what we do

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?Does God Know Future Does God know everything that is going to happen? - Does He have absolute control on the outcome of everything? - If so, how is that fair for us? Where is our free will ?then Allah knows everything that will happen. The first thing that He created was the "pen" and He ordered the pen to write. The pen wrote until it had written everything that would happen. And then Allah began to create the universe. All of this was already known to Him before He created it. He does have absolute and total control at all times. There is nothing that happens except .that He is in total control of it at all times

.Allah accepts the repentance of whom He wills. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise .. ]Noble Quran 9:15[

.Truly He! Only He, is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise .. ]Noble Quran 12:100[

And Allah only, has Free Will, He Wills whatever He likes and it will always happen as He wills. We have something called, "Free choice." The difference is that what Allah "Wills" always happens and what we choose may or may not happen. We are not being judged on the outcome of things, we are being judged on our choices. This means that at the core of everything will always be our intentions. Whatever we intended, is what we will have the reward for. Each person will be judged according to what Allah gave them to work with, how they used it and .what they intended to do with it As regards the actual "Judgment Day" - Allah tells us that everything we are doing is being recorded and not a single tiny thing escapes from this record. Even an atom's weight of good .will be seen on the Day of Judgment and even a single atom's weight of evil will be seen too

On That Day (of judgment) mankind will proceed in scattered groups and they will be shown .their deeds

.So whoever does good equal to the weight of an atom, shall see it

.And whoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom, shall see it ]Noble Quran 99:6-8[

The one who will bring the evidences against us will be ourselves. Our ears, tongue, eyes and all

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of our bodies will begin to testify against us in front of Allah on the Day of Judgment. None will .be oppressed on that Day, none will be falsely accused He could have put everyone in their respective places from the very beginning, but the people would complain as to why they were thrown in Hell without being given a chance. This life is exactly that; a chance to prove to ourselves who we really are and what we would really do if .we indeed had a free choice

.Allah knows everything that will happen, but we don't. That is why the test is fair

?Why so Many Religions ?If there is only one God, then why are there so many religions All religions originated with Allah and then people began to add or take away from the teachings .so as to take control over each other

This day, those who disbelieved have given up all hope of your religion, so fear them not, but fear Me. This day, I have perfected your religious Way of life for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you to surrender and submit to me in peace as your religious ..way of life ]Noble Quran 5:3[

Allah does not force anyone to submit to Him. He has laid out a clear path and then made it known to them the two ways (Heaven or Hell). The person is always free to make his or her own .choice

There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right Path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves intaghut (false gods and false worship) and believes in Allah, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allah is All-Hearer, .All-Knower

Allah is the Wali (Protector or Guardian) of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light. But as for those who disbelieve, their Auliya (supporters and helpers) areTaghut [false gods and false worship.], they bring them out from light into darkness. Those .are the dwellers of the Fire, and they will remain there forever ]Noble Quran 2:256-257[

There is no compulsion in the way of "Islam." Whoever chooses to worship Allah without partners and is devoted to Him and is obeying His commands as much as possible has grasped

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the firm handhold that will never break. Whoever denies God and chooses some other way to worship or not to believe at all, for them there is an eternal punishment that is most horrible .)(Hell People began to separate into different groups due to their rejection of truth and denial of clear .proofs becoming evident to them from their Lord

And the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) differed not amongst themselves until .after clear evidence came to them

And they were not commanded anything more than this; to worship Allah, alone (without making partners with Him in worship) and establish regular devotional prayers and pay the .)charity due to the poor; and this is the correct Way (way of life and religion ]Noble Quran 98:4-5[

Allah warns the Muslims not to fall into the same trap as the people before them, by disputing :with each other and separating into different religious groups

And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had .come to them. It is they for whom there is an awful torment

On the Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) when some faces will become white and some faces will become black; as for those whose faces will become black (to them will be said): "Did you ".reject Faith after accepting it? Then taste the torment (in Hell) for rejecting Faith ]Noble Quran 3:105-106[

People lied about the revelations, changed their scriptures and abused and even murdered the .prophets whom Allah sent to them

And verily, among them is a party who distort the Book with their tongues (as they read), so that you may think it is from the Book, but it is not from the Book, and they say: "This is from .Allah," but it is not from Allah; and they speak a lie against Allah while they know it

It is not (possible) for any human being to whom Allah has given the Book and Al-Hukma (the knowledge and understanding of the laws of religion, etc.) and Prophethood to say to the people: "Be my worshippers rather than Allah's." On the contrary (he would say): "Be you Rabbaniyun (learned men of religion who practice what they know and also preach ".others), because you are teaching the Book, and you are studying it ]Noble Quran 3:78-79[

Prophets of Allah only ask people to worship Allah, as One God without partners. They would

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:never ask people to worship them or anyone or anything else. Allah tells us in the Quran

Nor would he (a messenger of Allah) order you to take angels and Prophets for lords (gods). ?Would he order you to disbelieve after you have submitted to Allah's Will ]Noble Quran 3:80[

.Man made religions are an abomination before the Lord and will never be accepted

Do they seek other than the religious way of life of Allah (the true Islamic Monotheism worshipping none but Allah Alone), while to Him submitted all creatures in the heavens and the .earth, willingly or unwillingly. And to Him shall they all be returned ]Noble Quran 3:83[

Allah will only accept true submission, obedience and in purity and peace to His .commandments

And whoever seeks a Way of life other than submission and surrender to Allah's Will (Islam), it .will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers ]Noble Quran 3:85[

To believe in Allah and follow His Commandments has been the message of all prophets of .monotheism

?Can we Prove Quran is From God Muslims have something that offers the clearest proof of all - The Holy Quran. There is no other book like it anywhere on earth. It is absolutely perfect in the Arabic language. It has no mistakes in grammar, meanings or context. The scientific evidences are well known around the entire world, even amongst non-Muslim scholars. Predictions in the Quran have come true; and .its teachings are clearly for all people, all places and all times Surprisingly enough, the Quran itself provides us with the test of authenticity and offers :challenges against itself to prove its veracity. Allah tells us in the Quran

Haven't the unbelievers considered if this was from other than Allah, they would find within it ?many contradictions

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:Another amazing challenge from Allah's Book

.If you are in doubt about it, bring a book like it

:And Allah challenges us with

.Bring ten chapters like it

:And finally

.Bring one chapter like it

No one has been able to produce a book like it, nor ten chapters like it, nor even one chapter like it. It was memorized by thousands of people during the lifetime of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and then this memorization was passed down from teacher to student for generation after generation, from mouth to ear and from one nation to another. Today every single Muslim has memorized some part of the Quran in the original Arabic language that it was revealed in over 1,400 years ago, even though most of them are not Arabs. There are over nine million (9,000,000) Muslims living on the earth today who have totally memorized the entire Quran, word for word, and can recite the entire Quran, in Arabic just as Muhammad (peace be upon .him) did 14 centuries ago

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?"Why Does Quran Say "We & He ?)Why does the Quran use "WE" and "HE" in Quran when referring to God (Allah This is a good question and one that Bible readers have also asked about. The term "We" in the Bible and in the Quran is the royal "We" - as an example when the king says, "We decree the following declaration, etc." or, "We are not amused." It does not indicate plural; rather it displays the highest position in the language. English, Persian, Hebrew, Arabic and many languages provide for the usage of "We" for the royal figure. It is helpful to note the same dignity is given to the person being spoken to in English. We say to someone, "You ARE my friend." Yet the person is only one person standing there. Why did we say "ARE" instead of "IS"? The noun "you" is singular and should therefore be associated with a singular verb for the state of being, yet we say, "are." The same is true for the speaker when referring to himself or ".herself. We say, "I am" and this is also in the royal plural, instead of saying, "I is When Allah uses the term "HE" in Quran it is similar to the above answer. The word "He" is used when referring to Allah out of respect, dignity and high status. It would be totally inappropriate to use the word "it" and would not convey the proper understanding of Allah being who Allah is; Alive, Compassionate, Forgiving, Patient, Loving, etc. It is not correct to associate the word "He" with gender, as this would be comparing Allah to the creation, something totally against the .teaching of Quran

?God of The Jews And Christians ?Is 'Allah' the same god of the Jews and Christians Yes. The word in Hebrew came from "El" and in Arabic from "Elh". The word for "god" (note the small .'g' in English) is "Elah". Compare this to "Eloi" and "Eli" in the New Testament The word "Allah" is the perfect word to describe the God of Jews and Christians as it does not permit gender nor plural. Therefore, when the word is used as in "Eloihim" or "Allahumma" (these would appear at first to be plural and/or female genders) it becomes clear it is the royal usage such as a king would use in referring to his royal station while make a decree of some type. The king would state, "We decree the following..." and he is actually talking about his royal position rather than plural .status There is no word in English for the "God" of Israel, the "God" of Jesus. This explains why the spelling remains the same whether speaking of a false "god" or pagan idol and the "God" of Abraham or Moses or Jesus (peace be upon them). Note the use of the capital "g" (G). This is the only way English can present a difference between the two. In the Semitic languages it is easy to distinguish .the difference between a "god" and "The God" due to the structure of the word itself Evidence for this is quite simple. Visit any motel or hotel and remove the Bible located in the drawer next to the bed (placed they courtesy of the Gideon Society). Note inside the first few pages a reference to the translations of the Bible they have made into 27 languages. The second example they give is to the Arabic language of the passage in the New Testament from the Gospel of John 3:16. The verse begins in English; "For God so loved the world.." and in the Arabic translation the ".word used for "God" is "Allah The Arabic Bible beginning with the Book of Genesis uses the word "Allah" to represent "The God" of

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Creation; Adam and Eve; Noah; Abraham; Ishmael and Isaac and Israel. Page one of Genesis has the .word "Allah" 17 times

?Will All of us be Treated Equally ?Is Allah going to treat Jews and Christians the same as Muslims Yes. Actually, the Jews and Christians who believed in Allah as One God and obey the commandments sent with their particular messenger (such as Abraham, Moses, Jesus, etc.) are :mentioned many times in Quran

These are the Verses of Allah: We recite them to you (O Muhammad peace be upon him) in .)truth, and Allah wills no injustice to the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns

And to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And all matters go .back (for decision) to Allah

You [true believers in Islamic Monotheism, and real followers of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and commandments with him] are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Maruf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam has ordained) and forbid AlMunkar (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden), and you believe in Allah. And had the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) believed, it would have been better for them; among them are some who have faith, but most of them are Al-Fasiqun (disobedient to .)Allah - and rebellious against Allah's Command ]Noble Quran 3:108-110[

Whoever believes in Allah, as One God and is trying their best to follow the most recent of the prophets, peace be upon them all, could well be a Muslim (submitter to the Will of Allah) and as .such, it is up to Allah to be their Judge, just as He is the Judge in all matters

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Lies About Allah From Christian Ph.D. Robert Morey

:'Quran proves - "Allah" is NOT a 'moon god And from among His Signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Do not bow " down (prostrate) to the sun nor to the moon, but only bow down (prostrate) to "Allah" Who ".created them, if you (really) worship Him ]Noble Quran 41:37[

The Christian acquaintance who sent me a copy of Morey's booklet also sent me five questions :related to this subject. I will attempt to answer them below

:Question 1 ?What is the significance of the crescent moon in Islam :Answer :The Quran answers this question before you asked it. Read this verse They ask you about the new moons. Say: These are signs to mark fixed periods of time for " ".mankind and for the pilgrimage ]Noble Quran 2:189[

:Question 2 ?Why does Islam follow a lunar calendar :Answer In both the Bible and the Quran religious festivals are regulated by the lunar calendar. Jews and Muslims have kept to these regulations which they believe to be from God. Why does ?Christianity follow a solar calendar :Question 3 ?Why is the feast of Ramadan marked by the appearance of the crescent moon :Answer I think you mean the fast of Ramadan. God commanded Muslims in the Quran to fast from dawn

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to sunset during the month called Ramadan (see Quran 2:185, 187). The beginning and end of the month is determined by the crescent (2:189) based on the instruction of God's Messenger, .on whom be peace Why this method and not another is not for us to say but for God and His Messenger to prescribe. However, I find it an efficient method. It is a universally applicable method, and it allows for Ramadan to move through all the seasons. This allows believers to have the pleasure of worshipping God by fasting in all the various seasons: one year in the summer, some years .later in the winter

:Question 4 Why does the Quran place the Sabians on the same level with Jews and Christians when ?scholars have clearly proven that the Sabians were involved in the moon cult :Answer I am not aware that the Quran has placed the Sabians on the same level with Jews and :Christians. Perhaps you have in mind the following verse Those who believe and those who are Jews and Christians and Sabians, whoever believes in " "Allah" and the Last Day and do righteous good deeds shall have their reward with their Lord. ".On them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve ]Noble Quran 2:62; also 5:69[

This verse, however, does not place the Sabians on the same level as the Jews and Christians except in a particular context. The verse speaks of four distinct communities, and offers all four the opportunity to fear not nor grieve if only they would believe in "Allah" and the Last Day and :do right. The four communities are

)the Believers (i.e., the Muslims the Jews the Christians the Sabians While they are all offered the same opportunity for improvement, nothing, is said in this verse about the validity of the existing faiths of these four communities. Otherwise the Jews and Christians who are criticized in the Quran for their deviations will not be placed on the same level with the believers. The matter becomes clear when you realize that believers here does not mean saved persons but those who ostensibly belong to the community of Muslims. They, as well as the other three groups, must do the following to be saved: believe in "Allah", believe in the Last Day, and do right. Doing right, according to the Quran, includes following every .teaching of Muhammad

:Question 5 Did the Meccans worship the true God since they recognized "Allah"? Was "Allah" one of the ?gods of the Ka'bah

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?And if so, where did the Meccans derive the recognition and the name of "Allah" from :Answer First, "Allah" was not one of the 360 idols which were in the Ka'bah, although Morey has claimed this without evidence. When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) entered Makkah .victorious he went into the Ka'bah and broke the idols therein Second, the word "Allah" has been used all along for the name of "God" in the Arabic Bible for Jews and Christians alike. The proof is easy to verify; simple go to any hotel or motel on the earth and look in the drawer next to the bed and take out the complimentary Bible, placed there by the Giddeons and then look on page 5 or 6 where they list the examples of translations they have made into other languages. The second example given is for Arabic speakers. The verse is from the Gospel of John, chapter 3, verse 16. Everyone knows this one; "For God so loved the world..." and the word in Arabic for "God" is "Allah." Then if you have a Bible in Arabic, look on .page one in Genesis, and you will find the word "Allah" 17 times Next, the word for "God" to the Arabs, ever since the time of Abraham (peace be upon him) has been "Allah" and He is to them, the Lord of the Ka'bah (the black box in the center of the Holy Sanctuary in Makkah). He was the unseen God whom they would call upon when in distress. Yes, they worshipped the true God but their worship was not purely for Him. They also worshipped other gods thinking that they would act as intermediaries between them and the .true God Allah The Arabs know of Allah because Abraham visited Makkah and together with his son Ishmael laid the foundation of the Ka'bah. The descendants of Ishmael retained some of the worship .rites and beliefs from Abraham. This included their knowledge of the true God Allah Elsewhere we have shown conclusively that the true god, "El" of the Bible is the same as "Allah" .of the Quran Please refer to: "Yahweh, Jehovah, or Allah - What Is God's Real Name?" by Sheikh .Shabir Ally

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.Note: Islam is based on logical evidence and proof Proof from Science

Ask anyone the question: "Do you believe in God?" and you are sure to receive a "?variety of answers. The question should be "What do you believe about God :Think about this .If there is a creation, there must be a Creator .If there is a Creator, He must be the Sustainer .The Creator Cannot Create Himself .If He is the sole Creator/Sustainer -- He must be ONE God must be one. Otherwise we would see great differences and competition .between the gods if there were one -- Alone

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Do we agree that this is a creation? Or do we accept that nothing came out of ?nothing to form this entire universe This is a very clear message from Allah, in the Quran. Something does not come out of nothing. So, there must be something in existence already which created all that we know to exist. And that "something" needs to be called upon in times of .need and thanksgiving ".As Allah has said in His Book: "I only created you all to worship Me Alone He also says that we are all being tested by Him with regard to our wealth, .families, children and social status

?Evolution? Creation For the Muslim there is no need for separation between religion and science. It is understood from the Quran, revealed over 1,400 years ago, that there is both; "Creation" and "Evolution." And in both instances, it is only Allah who is "Able to do all things." In fact, it was the Muslim scientists, more than 1,000 years ago, who set the stage for the advancement of learning, technology and disciplines in .science that we know today Allah has explained how He created everything in the universe and brought all life out of water. He created humans from earth (not monkeys) and there is no need .to attempt fabrications of "links" to the animal world in Islam The Christian Bible says that Adam & Eve were both created here on Earth, less than 10,000 years ago. The Quran says that Adam & Eve were created in Heaven, and NOT on Earth. When they disobeyed God, He expelled them from Heaven, .down to Earth Muslims believe that souls are assigned to humans 40 days after the human inception. The Quran says that angels retrieve human souls on two occasions. One occasion is when humans die. The other occasion is every time humans fall :asleep. When humans wakeup, the angels release those souls back to them

It is Allah that takes the souls (of men) at death; and those that did not die, during their sleep: those on whom He has passed the decree of death, He keeps back, but the rest He sends (to their bodies) for a term appointed. Verily in this .are Signs for those who reflect ]Noble Quran 39:42[

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And Allah has Created every animal from water; of them are some creeping on their bellies; some walk on two legs; and some on four. Allah Creates what He .wills: for sure Allah has Power over all things ]Noble Quran 24:45[

The Quran has set a precedent 14 centuries before modern science, explaining in simple and direct terms about his "creation" of animals and their various functions and then assures us it is He who has the Power over everything. This statement includes the fact Allah can if He Wills, reshape and alter his creation as He Chooses. There is clear evidence within many species of alteration and changes within the species. However, there is no concrete evidence to support a cross over in development from one type to another, such as reptiles turning into birds or alligators turning into cows. The statements made in Quran are quite clear when Allah tells us of having brought forth other life forms and then destroying or replacing them with others. This again, does not imply evolution in the sense of .one type becoming or changing into another Allah tells us He is Al-Bari, (The Shaper or Evolver) but once again, this does not mean He has a need to bring about each individual life form all from one kind. Actually, while reading the Quran you learn He has brought many types and shapes and sizes as He Wills. Changes within species occur even as quickly as one or two seasons, not even taking a whole year, much less millions as was supposed .by Darwin Speaking of Charles Darwin, he was only an armature naturalist and had only observed the finches (birds) on the Galapagos Islands for the first time in the mid 1850s. He noticed that on each island the birds had different shaped beaks according to the type of food available on their particular island. For this reason, he assumed, the birds had progressed over millions of years and only the hardiest of the species had survived the climate and vegetation changes. However, this is totally inaccurate and was dismissed as a mere humor in a TV series on the educational channel in October of 1998. According to the scientists’ discoveries in that very same year, the effects of the weather phenomenon known as El Nino, the climate on these same exact islands had drastically changed in a single year within a number of months. And to their surprise, the eggs of the finches on each island hatched open producing birds with beaks already altered to accommodate .the changes of their environment The commentator even said this shoots Darwin's theory completely down and he .laughed There is no DNA research pointing to a connection between apes and humans as

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was supposed by the scientists and those who had financed them over the years. In fact, the barnyard pig is closer to humans in many aspects, than a monkey or a gorilla. Consider the fact, doctors use the skin from pigs to replace needed tissue on burn victims and the famous movie actor, John Wayne had a pig's heart valve installed in his own heart in a 1977 operation to save his life. It worked, too - until .his smoking caused him to die of cancer The rational approach to the whole subject is rather simple. Just as He is able to Create the universe and bring forth life, it is simple also for Him to produce as many different types of forms of life as He Wills. No problem for Him, after all - He is the Creator and He is the Shaper. And most important, He can change anything .as He Wills - even today

Big Bang" – BUSTED"

?Where Did Everything Come From ?What is the proof Islam tells us Allah is both The Creator & The Evolver, of all that exits. We know Allah did not evolve us from monkeys, and we know all things are from Allah. Please share this information with those who deny the existence of God. .They need it There is a popular theory referred to as the 'Big Bang' theory. It tries to explain the existence of the universe in an evolutionary manner having an initial beginning with an immense explosion of some gases or solid mass. Some say there first was a void or ’nothingness’, or perhaps, some gases which exploded then from this everything in the universe simply began to evolve to the stage that we see now. There has never really been any solid evidence for this idea of 'something out of nothing' concept. Nor for that matter, the evolutionary theory .itself We would like to explore the idea of creation from a purely logical standpoint using simple terminology without religious hype, emotional pre-convictions or .superstitions What if someone called a 'scientist' tells you his 'theory' of how cars are made is :like this A salvage yard on the south side of town blows up and all the metal pieces fly into the air and fall back down in one place forming a brand new Chevrolet Caprice

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..automobile.. with no left over parts.. and the motor is running :Or what if his theory for how a chair is made is An explosion occurs in a forest and the trees go flying into the air and then suddenly they combine with some flying cloth to make a beautiful chair... and then ...it lands in a furniture showroom complete with matching table and lamp :He further explains that An earthquake in California's 'Silicon Valley' causes the computer chips and circuit boards and other various parts to fall out of their boxes and off of their shelves and just come in place together as they are rolling around on the floor and form ...?the most advanced technical computers existing on the earth :Or what of his 'Medicine Theory'? He now claims that A gas leak in a pharmacy warehouse causes a terrific explosion. All the different chemicals and substances just smash into each other in exactly the correct amounts to produce a miracle drug which cures everything form cancer to heart ...?and liver disease, old age and warts :Wait... there's more to this one It is all in one formula, packaged in the bottles with labels and ready to sell with ...?no mess left on the floor Now after all this exploding and excitement this 'scientist' tells you of a great place to relax and have something to eat. It is his favorite place and he calls it: :"Burger Blast"! He says You just go in and sit down and suddenly a 'blast' from the kitchen occurs and immediately a burger lands right in front of you with all the trimmings.. just the ...?way you like it complete with fries, a drink and even your favorite dessert ...AND No one works at "Burger Blast", it just runs itself, automatically cleaning itself and as you leave it scans your billfold for a valid credit card and charges your bank ...?account for what you have eaten

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"?'Now the question is: "Are you really going to accept any of this as 'fact !Of course not We wouldn't believe a new car is made from flying junk; chairs don't fall down from exploding trees; earthquakes do not produce computers and blasting burgers .don't rain down on us from above Question: So how come we don't challenge a theory of something coming from nothing and then colliding in the cosmos to make the universe? Is it because of its tremendous magnitude that we have so little comprehension about it, that we are willing to accept any theory from a few telescope 'peeping Toms' to tell us that it came from 'nothingness'? Or just some gases colliding and then... 'Poof'!? Instant ?Universe? How :Let us now come to our main subject

?Creation or Explosion We can turn our attention to the earth and the heavens and make observations on our own without a 'genius' scientist telling us what we are seeing. And then the idea that nothing is sustaining the heavens and the earth! - 'It just runs itself'? ?How Think about the stars, the sun, the moon and the countless solar systems and .galaxies in the universe ?Who or What created them in the first place .They continue to function and move with the utmost precision and accuracy Who does this? Who keeps them gliding along on their courses and orbits ?preordained for them The Quran on the Origin of the Universe :The Quran On The science of modern cosmology, observational and theoretical, clearly indicates that, at one point in time, the whole universe was nothing but a cloud of 'smoke' (i.e. an opaque highly dense and hot gaseous composition). This is one of the undisputed principles of standard modern cosmology. Scientists now can observe new stars forming out of the remnants of that 'smoke'. The illuminating stars we

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see at night were, just as was the whole universe, in that 'smoke' material. God :said in the Quran

...Then He turned to the heavens when it was smoke ]Noble Quran 41:11[

Because the earth and the heavens above (the sun, moon, stars, planets, galaxies, etc.) have been formed from this same 'smoke' we conclude that the earth and the heavens were one connected entity. Then out of this homogeneous :'smoke', they formed and separated from each other. God said in the Quran

Have not those who disbelieved known that the heavens and the earth were one ..?connected entity, then We separated them ]Noble Quran 21:30[

Professor Alfred Kroner is one of the world's well-known geologists. He is a Professor of the Department of Geosciences, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany. He said, "Thinking where Muhammad came from .. I think it is almost impossible that he could have known about things like the common origin of the universe, because scientists have only found out within the last few years with very complicated and advance technological methods that this is the case." (From 'This is the Truth' [video]). Also he said, "Somebody who did not know something about nuclear physics fourteen hundred years ago could not, I think, be in a position to find out from his own mind, for instance, that the earth and the heavens had the ".same origin

Look closer to the heaven surrounding the earth. We call it the 'sky'. Notice the ?clouds? What are they

:According to the scientists today Water vaporizes from the oceans and rivers forming tiny clouds. The small clouds" join together and the updrafts within the larger cloud increase. The updrafts closer to the center are stronger, because they are protected from the cooling effects by the outer portion of the cloud. These updrafts cause the cloud body to grow vertically, so the cloud is stacked up. This vertical growth causes the cloud body to stretch into cooler regions of the atmosphere where drops of water and hail formulate and begin to grow larger and larger. When these drops of water and hail

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become too heavy for the updrafts to support them, they begin to fall from the ".cloud as rain, hail, etc ]From "The Atmosphere" p. 269 and "Elements of Meteorology" pp. 141-142[

Now just for the sake of argument, let us see what the "Muslim scientists" used to formulate their understandings centuries ago based on the revelation of the :)Quran (revealed 1400 years ago

Have you not seen how God makes the clouds move gently, then joins them together, then makes them into a stack, and then you see the rain come out of ...it ]Noble Quran 24:43[

Meteorologists have only recently come to know these details of cloud formation, structure, and function by using advanced equipment like planes, satellites, computers, balloons, and other equipment to study wind and its direction, to measure humidity and its variations, and to determine the levels and variations of .atmospheric pressure The preceding verse, after mentioning clouds and rain, Quran speaks about hail :and lightning

And He sends down hail from mountains (clouds) in the sky, and He strikes ... with it whomever He wills, and turns it from whomever He wills. The vivid flash of .its lightning nearly blinds the sight ]Noble Quran 24:43[

Meteorologists have found that these cumulonimbus clouds, that shower hail, reach a height of 25,000 to 30,000 ft. (4.7 to 5.7 miles) like mountains, as the ;Quran says

...And He sends down hail from mountains (clouds) in the sky ... ]Noble Quran 24:43[

Now this verse may raise the question: "Why does the verse say "its lightning" while referring to hail? This seems to indicate that hail is a major factor in producing lightning. Looking to a book on the subject (Meteorology Today) we find :that it says Clouds become electrified as hail falls through a region in the cloud of super"

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cooled droplets and ice crystals. As liquid droplets collide with the hail they freeze on contact and release latent heat. This keeps the surface of the hail warmer than that of the surrounding ice crystals. When the hail comes in contact with an ice crystal, an important phenomenon occurs: electrons flow from the colder object toward the warmer object. So, the hail becomes negatively charged. The same effect occurs when super cooled droplets come in contact with a piece of hail and tiny splinters of positively charged ice break off. These lighter, positively charged particles are then carried to the upper part of the cloud by updrafts. The hail, left with a negative charge, falls toward the bottom of the cloud, so the lower part of the cloud becomes negatively charged. These negative charges are then .discharged to the ground as lightning ]Meteorology Today p. 437[

This information on lightning was discovered recently. Until 1,600 A.D., Aristotle's ideas on meteorology were dominant in the non-Muslim countries. For example, he said that the atmosphere contains two kinds of exhalation, moist and dry. He also said that thunder is the sound of the collision of the dry exhalation with the neighboring clouds, and lightning is the inflaming and burning of the dry .exhalation with a thin and faint fire ]Works of Aristotle Translated into English pp. 369 a&b[

These are some of the ideas on meteorology that were dominant at the time of .the Quran's revelation, fourteen hundred years ago

Let us now bring our gaze a bit closer to earth. Consider the mountains and their majesty. Is there anything about these massive formations that may give us a ?clue as to the origin of creation The Quran on Mountains A book entitled "Earth" is considered a basic reference text in many universities around the world. One of the authors of this book is Frank Press. He is currently the President of the Academy of Sciences in the USA. Previously, he was the science advisor to former USA President Jimmy Carter. His book says that mountains have underlying roots ]p. 435[

Theseroots are deeply embedded in the ground. So mountains have a shape like . a peg as is seen in an example on page 220 in the same book. Another illustration shows how the mountains are peg-like in shape, due to their deep roots

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]p. 158[

. :This is how the Quran described mountains. God said in the Quran

?Have We not made the earth as a bed, and the mountains as pegs ]Noble Quran 78:6-7[

Modern earth sciences have proven that mountains have deep roots under the surface of the ground and that these roots can reach several times their elevations above the surface of the ground. So the suitable word to describe mountains on the basis of this information is the word 'peg', since most of a properly set peg is hidden under the surface of the ground. The history of science tells us that the theory of mountains having deep roots was introduced only in the latter half of .the nineteenth century ]Geological Concept of Mountains p.5[

.Mountains also play an important role in stabilizing the crust of the earth ]Geological Concept of Mountains pp. 44-45[

:They hinder the shaking of the earth. God said in the Quran .

...And He has set firm mountains in the earth so that it would not shake with you ]Noble Quran 16:15[

Likewise the modern theory of plate tectonics holds that mountains work as stabilizers for the earth. This knowledge about the role of mountains as stabilizers for the earth has just begun to be understood in the framework of plate tectonics since the late 1960's ]Geological Concept of Mountains p. 5[

. Could anyone during the time of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) have known of the true shape of mountains? Could any one imagine that the solid massive mountain which he sees before him, actually extends deep into the earth

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and has a root, as scientists assert? A large number of books of geology when discussing mountains, only describe that part which is above the surface of the earth. This is because these books were not written by specialists in geology. .However, modern geology has confirmed the truth of the Quran's verses

What about the water covering the earth? Is there another clue hiding beneath the ?seas The Quran on Deep Seas and Internal Waves :Allah said in the Quran

Or (the unbelievers' state) is like the darkness in a deep sea. It is covered by waves, above which are waves, above which are clouds. Darkness, one above ...another. If a man stretches out his hand, he cannot see it ]Noble Quran 24:40[

This verse mentions the darkness found in deep seas and oceans, where if a man stretches out his hand, he cannot see it. The darkness in deep seas and oceans is found around a depth of 200 meters and below. At this depth, there is almost no light. Below a depth of 1,000 meters there is no light at all ]Oceans Elder and Pernetta p.27[

. Human beings are not able to dive more than forty meters without the aid of submarines or special equipment. Human beings cannot survive unaided in the .deep dark part of the oceans, such as at a depth of 200 meters Scientists have recently discovered this darkness by means of special equipment .and submarines that have enabled them to dive into the depths of the oceans We can also understand from the following sentences in the previous verse, "..in a deep sea. It is covered by waves, above which are waves, above which are clouds,..." that the deep waters of seas and oceans are covered by waves, and .above these waves are other waves It is clear that the second set of waves are the surface waves that we see,

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because the verse mentions that above the second waves there are clouds. But what about the first waves? Scientists have recently discovered that there are internal waves which "occur on density interfaces between layers of different ".densities ]Oceanography, Gross, p. 205[

. The internal waves cover the deep waters of seas and oceans because the deep waters have a higher density than the waters above them. Internal waves act like surface waves. They can also break just like surface waves. Internal waves cannot be seen by the human eye, but they can be detected by studying temperature or .salinity changes at a given location

Water covers so much of the earth and even mixes with the land in rivers and streams. Yet is there something keeping it from mixing with itself? What is ?contained in this mystery of separation of waters The Quran on Seas and Rivers Modern Science has discovered that in the places where two different seas meet, there is a barrier between them. This barrier divides the two seas so that each sea has its own temperature, salinity, and .density ]Principles of Oceanography - Davis, pp. 92-93[

For example, Mediterranean Sea water is warm, saline and less dense, compared to Atlantic Ocean water. When Mediterranean Sea water enters the Atlantic over the Gibraltar sill, it moves several hundred kilometers into the Atlantic at a depth .of about 1,000 meters with its own warm, saline and less dense characteristics .The Mediterranean water stabilizes at this depth ]Principles of Oceanography p. 93[

The Mediterranean Sea water as it enters the Atlantic over the Gibraltar sill with its own warm, saline and less dense characteristics, because of the barrier that .(distinguishes between them. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius (C Even in depths (indicated here by darker colors) up to 1,400 meters and at distances ranging from a minus -100 to +2,500 meters, we find that both bodies .of water maintain their individual temperatures and salinity

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Although there are large waves, strong currents, and tides in these seas, they do .not mix or transgress this barrier The Holy Quran mentioned that there is a barrier between two seas that meet and :that they do not transgress. God said

He has let free the two seas meeting to gather. There is a barrier between them. .They do not transgress ]Noble Quran 55:19-20[

But when the Quran speaks about the divider between fresh and salt water, it .mentions the existence of "a forbidding partition" with the barrier :God said in the Quran

He is the one who has let free the two bodies of flowing water, one sweet and palatable, and the other salty and bitter. And He has made between them a .barrier and a forbidding partition ]Noble Quran 25:53[

On may ask, why did the Quran mention the partition when speaking about the divider between fresh and salt water, but did not mention it when speaking about ?the divider between the two seas Modern science has discovered that in estuaries, where fresh (sweet) and salt water meet, the situation is somewhat different from what is found in places where two seas meet. It has been discovered that what distinguishes fresh water from salt water in estuaries is a "pycnocline zone with a marked density ".discontinuity separating the two layers ]Oceanography p. 242[

This partition (zone of separation) has a different salinity from the fresh water and from the salt water ]Oceanography p. 244 and Introductory Oceanography pp. 300-301[

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This information has been discovered only recently using advanced equipment to measure temperature, salinity, density, oxygen dissolubility, etc. The human eye cannot see the difference between the two seas that meet, rather the two seas appear to us as one homogeneous sea. Likewise the human eye cannot see the division of water in estuaries into the three kinds: the fresh water, the salt water, .(the partition (zone of separation

What about us? Are we are part of creation? How did we begin? What develops us ?and causes us to live and die? How are we sustained The Quran on Human Embryonic Development In the Holy Quran, God speaks about the stages of man's embryonic development, 1,400 years before modern day scientists 'discovered' important information on :creation of man and his development

We created man from an extract of clay. Then We made him as a drop in a place of settlement, firmly fixed. Then We made the drop into an alaqah (leech, suspended thing, and blood clot), then We made the alaqah into a mudghah ...)(chewed-like substance ]Noble Quran 23:12-14[

:Literally the Arabic word alaqah has 3 meanings leech suspended thing blood clot In comparing a leech to the embryo at the alaqah stage, we find similarity" .1 ".between the two ]The Developing Human p.8[

. Also, the embryo as this stage obtains nourishment from the blood of the mother," ".similar to the leech which feeds on the blood of others

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]Human Development as Described in Quran and Sunnah p.36[

. The second meaning of the word alaqah is 'suspended thing'. The suspension of .2 the embryo, during the alaqah stage, in the womb of the mother very .appropriately fits this description The third meaning of the word alaqah is 'blood clot'. We find that the external .3 appearance of the embryo and its sacs during the alaqah stage is similar to that of a blood clot. This is due to the presence of relatively large amounts of blood present in the embryo during this stage. Also during this stage the blood in the embryo does not circulate until the end of the third week. So the embryo at this .stage is like a clot of blood By examining a diagram of the primitive cardiovascular system in an embryo during the alaqah stage we would notice the external appearance of the embryo and its sacs is similar to that of a blood clot due to the presence of relatively large amounts of blood present in the embryo ]The Developing Human, p. 65[

So the three meanings of the word alaqah correspond accurately to the .descriptions of the embryo at the alaqah stage The next stage mentioned in the verse is the mudghah stage. The Arabic word mudghah means "chewed-like substance." If one were to take a piece of gum and chew it in his mouth, and then compare it with the embryo at the mudghah stage, we would conclude that they would be almost identical because of the somites at the back of the embryo that 'somewhat resemble teeth marks in a chewed '.substance How could Muhammad (peace be upon him) have possibly known all this 1,400 years ago when scientists have only recently discovered this using advanced equipment and powerful microscopes which did not exist at that time? Hamm and Leeuwenhoek were the first scientists to observe human sperm cells using an improved microscope in 1677 A.D. (more than 1,000 years after Muhammad, peace be upon him]. They mistakenly thought that the sperm cell contained a miniature preformed human being that grew when it was deposited in the female genital tract ]The Developing Human, p.9[

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Professor Keith Moore is one of the world's prominent scientists in the fields of anatomy and embryology and is the author of the book entitled the "Developing Human", which has been translated into eight languages. This book is considered a scientific reference work and was chosen by a special committee in the United States as the best book authored by on person. Dr. Keith Moore is a Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. In 1984, he received the most distinguished award presented in the field of anatomy in Canada, the J.C.B. Grant Award from the Canadian Association of Anatomists. He has directed many international associations, such as the Canadian and American .Association of Anatomists and the Council of the Union of Biological Sciences In 1981, during the Seventh Medical Conference in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Professor Moore said; "It has been a great pleasure for me to help clarify statements in the Quran about human development. It is clear to me that these statements must have come to Muhammad from God, or Allah, because almost all of this knowledge was not discovered until many centuries later. This proves to me that Muhammad must have been the messenger of God, or Allah [The reference for this statement is on 'This is the Truth' (video tape). For a copy of this video .[tape please contact us Consequently, Professor Moore was asked the following question, "Does this mean that you believe that the Quran is the Word of God?" He replied; "I find no ".difficulty in accepting this During one conference, Professor Moore stated, "... because the stagein of human embryos is complex, owing to the continuous process of change during development, it is proposed that a new system of classification could be developed using the terms mentioned in the Quran and the Sunnah (sayings of Muhammad, peace be upon him). The proposed system is simple, comprehensive, and conforms with present embryological knowledge. The intensive studies of the Quran and Hadith (reliably transmitted sayings and reports of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him) in the last four years have revealed a system of classifying human embryos that is amazing since it was recorded in the 7th century A.D. Although Eric Statle, the founder of the science of embryology, realized that chick embryos developed in stages from his studies of hen's eggs in the fourth century B.C., he did not give any details about these stages. As far as it is known from the history of embryology, little was known about the stagein and classification of human embryos until the twentieth century. For this reason, the descriptions of the human embryo in the Quran cannot be based on scientific knowledge in the 7th century A.D. The only reasonable conclusion is that these descriptions were revealed to Muhammad from God. He could not have known such details because he was an illiterate man with absolutely no scientific [training." [This is the Truth -video tape

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Think about the humans. How did we all get here? What is the nature of mankind? What causes us to act as we do? Are we ungrateful to the One who created us and ?sustains us? What is this clue? Think about yourself. Did you create yourself (The Quran on the Cerebrum (forehead area of the brain in humans God said in the Quran about one of the evil unbelievers who forbade the Prophet :)Muhammad (peace be upon him) from praying at the Ka'bah (Holy Mosque

Let him beware! If he does not stop, We will take him by the Naseyah (front of !)the head), a lying, sinful Naseyah (from of the head ]Noble Quran 96:15-16[

Why did the Quran describe the front of the head as being lying and sinful? Why didn't the Quran say that the person was lying and sinful? What is the relationship ?between the front of the head and lying and sinfulness If we look into the skull at the front of the head, we will find the prefrontal area of the cerebrum, in the area we call the forehead. What does physiology tell us about the function of this area? A book entitled Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology says about this area, "The motivation and the foresight to plan and initiate movements occur in the anterior portion of frontal lobes, the prefrontal area. This is a region of association cortex.." Also the book says, "In relation to its involvement in motivation, the prefrontal area is also thought to be the functional center for "...aggression So, this area of the cerebrum is responsible for planning, motivating, and initiating good and sinful behavior, and is responsible for the telling of lies and the speaking of truth. So, it is proper for the telling of lies and the speaking of truth. So, it is proper to describe the front of the head as lying and sinful when someone lies or :commits a sin, as the Quran says

!)A lying, sinful Naseyah (from of the head ... ]Noble Quran 96:16[

Scientists have only discovered these functions of the prefrontal area in the last .sixty years, according to Professor Keith L. Moore ]Scientific Miracles in the Front of the Head p. 41[

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The heavens and the earth were ordered rightly, and were made subservient to " man, including the sun, the moon, the stars, and day and night. Every heavenly body moves in an orbit assigned to it by God and never digresses, making the universe an orderly cosmos whose life and existence, diminution and expansion, ".are totally determined by the Creator ]Noble Quran 30:22[

These references, and the injunctions to learn, inspired the early Muslim scholars to study the heavens. They integrated the earlier works of the Indians, Persians .and Greeks into a new synthesis Ptolemy's Almagest (the title as we know it today is actually Arabic) was translated, studied and criticized. Many new stars were discovered, as we see in their Arabic names - Algol, Deneb, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Aldebaran. Astronomical tables were compiled, among them the Toledan tables, which were used by .Copernicus, Tycho Brahe and Kepler Also compiled were almanacs - another Arabic term. Other terms from Arabic are .zenith, nadir, Aledo, azimuth Muslim astronomers were the first to establish observatories, like the one built at Mugharah by Hulagu, the son of Genghis Khan, in Persia, and they invented instruments such as the quadrant and astrolabe, which led to advances not only in astronomy but in oceanic navigation, contributing to the European age of .exploration

Geography Muslim scholars paid great attention to geography. In fact, the Muslims' great .concern for geography originated with their religion The Quran encourages people to travel throughout the earth to see God's signs and patterns everywhere. Islam also requires each Muslim to have at least enough knowledge of geography to know the direction of the Qiblah (the position of the .Ka'bah in Makkah) in order to pray five times a day

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Muslims were also used to taking long journeys to conduct trade as well as to make the Hajj and spread their religion. The far-flung Islamic empire enabled scholar-explorers to compile large amounts of geographical and climatic .information from the Atlantic to the Pacific Among the most famous names in the field of geography, even in the West, are Ibn Khaldun and Ibn Batuta, renowned for their written accounts of their .extensive explorations In 1166, Al-Idrisi, the well-known Muslim scholar who served the Sicilian court, produced very accurate maps, including a world map with all the continents and their mountains, rivers and famous cities. Al-Muqdishi was the first geographer to .produce accurate maps in color Spain was ruled by Muslims under the banner of Islam for over 700 years. By the 15th century of the Gregorian calendar the ruler-ship of Islam had been seated in Spain and Muslims had established centers of learning which commanded respect all over the known world at that time. There were no "Dark Ages" such the rest of Europe experienced for the Muslims in Spain and those who lived there with them. In January of 1492 Muslim Spain capitulated to Catholic Rome under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. By July of the same year, Muslims were instrumental in helping navigate Christopher Columbus to the Caribbean South of .Florida It was, moreover, with the help of Muslim navigators and their inventions that Magellan was able to traverse the Cape of Good Hope, and Da Gamma and .Columbus had Muslim navigators on board their ships

Humanity Seeking knowledge is obligatory in Islam for every Muslim, man and woman. The main sources of Islam, the Quran and the Sunnah (Prophet Muhammad's traditions), encourage Muslims to seek knowledge and be scholars, since this is the best way for people to know Allah (God), to appreciate His wondrous creations .and be thankful for them Muslims have always been eager to seek knowledge, both religious and secular, and within a few years of Muhammad's mission, a great civilization sprang up and flourished. The outcome is shown in the spread of Islamic universities; AlZaytunah in Tunis, and Al-Azhar in Cairo go back more than 1,000 years and are the oldest existing universities in the world. Indeed, they were the models for the first European universities, such as Bologna, Heidelberg, and the Sorbonne. Even .the familiar academic cap and gown originated at Al-Azhar University Muslims made great advances in many different fields, such as geography, physics, chemistry, mathematics, medicine, pharmacology, architecture, linguistics and astronomy. Algebra and the Arabic numerals were introduced to the world by Muslim scholars. The astrolabe, the quadrant, and other navigational devices and

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maps were developed by Muslim scholars and played an important role in world .progress, most notably in Europe's age of exploration Muslim scholars studied the ancient civilizations from Greece and Rome to China and India. The works of Aristotle, Ptolemy, Euclid and others were translated into Arabic. Muslim scholars and scientists then added their own creative ideas, discoveries and inventions, and finally transmitted this new knowledge to Europe, leading directly to the Renaissance. Many scientific and medical treatises, having been translated into Latin, were standard text and reference books as late as the .17th and 18th centuries

Mathematics Muslim mathematicians excelled in geometry, as can be seen in their graphic arts, and it was the great Al-Biruni (who excelled also in the fields of natural history, even geology and mineralogy) who established trigonometry as a distinct branch of mathematics. Other Muslim mathematicians made significant progress in .number theory It is interesting to note that Islam so strongly urges mankind to study and explore :the universe. For example, the Noble Quran states

We (Allah) will show you (mankind) Our signs/patterns in the horizons/universe " ".and in yourselves until you are convinced that the revelation is the truth ]Noble Quran 41:53[

This invitation to explore and search made Muslims interested in astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, and the other sciences, and they had a very clear and firm understanding of the correspondences among geometry, mathematics, and .astronomy The Muslims invented the symbol for zero (The word "cipher" comes from Arabic sifr), and they organized the numbers into the decimal system - base 10. Additionally, they invented the symbol to express an unknown quantity, i.e. .variables like x The first great Muslim mathematician, Al-Khawarizmi, invented the subject of algebra (al-Jabr), which was further developed by others, most notably Umar Khayyam. Al-Khawarizmi's work, in Latin translation, brought the Arabic numerals along with the mathematics to Europe, through Spain. The word "algorithm" is .derived from his name

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Medicine In Islam, the human body is a source of appreciation, as it is created by Almighty Allah (God). How it functions, how to keep it clean and safe, how to prevent diseases from attacking it or cure those diseases, have been important issues for .Muslims Ibn Sina (d. 1037), better known to the West as Avicenna, was perhaps the greatest physician until the modern era. His famous book, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, remained a standard textbook even in Europe, for over 700 years. Ibn Sina's work .is still studied and built upon in the East Prophet Muhammad himself urged people to "take medicines for your diseases", ,as people at that time were reluctant to do so. He also said

God created no illness, except that He has established for it a cure, except for old " age. When the antidote is applied, the patient will recover with the permission of ".God Since the religion did not forbid it, Muslim scholars used human cadavers to study anatomy and physiology and to help their students understand how the body .functions. This empirical study enabled surgery to develop very quickly Al-Razi, known in the West as Rhazes, the famous physician and scientist, (d. 932) was one of the greatest physicians in the world in the Middle Ages. He stressed empirical observation and clinical medicine and was unrivalled as a diagnostician. He also wrote a treatise on hygiene in hospitals. Kahaf Abul-Qasim Al-Sahabi was a very famous surgeon in the eleventh century, known in Europe .)for his work, Concession (Kitab al-Tasrif Other significant contributions were made in pharmacology, such as Ibn Sina's Kitab al-Shifa' (Book of Healing), and in public health. Every major city in the Islamic world had a number of excellent hospitals, some of them teaching hospitals, and many of them were specialized for particular diseases, including mental and emotional. The Ottomans were particularly noted for their building of .hospitals and for the high level of hygiene practiced in them Astrolabe Although the astrolabe has origins traced back over 1,500 years, it was highly developed in the Islamic world by 800 and was introduced to Europe from Islamic Spain (Andalusia) in the early 12th century. It was the most popular astronomical instrument until about 1650, when it was replaced by more specialized and accurate instruments. Astrolabes are still appreciated for their unique capabilities .and their value for astronomy education

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?What is an Astrolabe The astrolabe is an astronomical computer for solving problems relating to time and the position of the Sun and stars in the sky. Several types of astrolabes have been made. By far the most popular type is the planispheric astrolabe, on which the celestial sphere is projected onto the plane of the equator. A typical old astrolabe was made of brass and was about 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter, .although much larger and smaller ones were made Astrolabes are used to show how the sky looks at a specific place at a given time. This is done by drawing the sky on the face of the astrolabe and marking it so positions in the sky are easy to find. To use an astrolabe, you adjust the moveable components to a specific date and time. Once set, the entire sky, both visible and invisible, is represented on the face of the instrument. This allows a great many astronomical problems to be solved in a very visual way. Typical uses of the astrolabe include finding the time during the day or night, finding the time of a celestial event such as sunrise or sunset and as a handy reference of celestial positions. Astrolabes were also one of the basic astronomy education tools in the late middle Ages. Old instruments were also used for astrological purposes. The typical astrolabe was not a navigational instrument although an instrument called the mariner's astrolabe was widely used. The mariner's astrolabe is simply a ring .marked in degrees for measuring celestial altitudes

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