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The True Religion

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The True Religion


THE RELIGION OF ISLAM

The message of Islam

The Message of false religion

The Universality of Islam

Recognition of God

The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word "Islam" itself means. Islam is the true religion of God and as such, its name represents the central principle of God's religion; the total submission to the will of God. The Arabic word "Islam" means the submission or surrender of one's will to the only true god worthy of worship God and anyone who does so is termed a "Muslim", The word also implies "peace" which is the natural consequence of total submission to the will of God. Hence, it was not a new religion brought by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) I in Arabia in the seventh century, but only the true religion of God re-expressed in its final form.

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Modern dangers

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Modern Dangers

In modern society the two great foes of the family are Divorce and Migration. Families no longer live a continuous life together. We have less family life than the old pastoral nomads. They had to keep together for several generations in order to protect their lives and their flocks and herds. So arose the clan, the tribe and the nation. Family influence can be detected through them. Modern Industries are very much localized. We should easily think that families would be under their controlling influence. But they are not; the industries are localized, the workers are becoming rovers. When trouble comes in an industry, a workman's first resort is to try somewhere else. Cheapness of transportation gives him the opportunity he desires. So with a satchel he goes hunting, much as a barbarian roams the forest for game, alone. He may take his family or leave it behind. He may be separated from his family for months or years--possibly abandon it forever. A very common cause of divorce is abandonment of family by its male head.

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Miracles in the Quran

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Science and Islam

Here are some examples from the Holy Quran where science is found perfectly compatible with the Holy Quran. I would like you to bear in mind that the Quran was revealed more than 1400 years ago at a time when there was no trace of science at all. Scientific research has only recently unfolded. Though we will not be able to discuss many comparatives, but for the benefit of the reader some examples will be given.

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