Islam Its Foundations and Concepts

Formation: Muhammad ibn Abdullah as-Saheem

Translators: AbdulRafe Adyoyl Emam

All praise is due to Allaah. We praise Him, seek for His assistance and Forgiveness and we seek refuge with Him from evils of our souls and our misdeeds. No one can mislead whosoever Allaah guides and none can guide whosoever Allaah causes to go astray.

I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allaah alone. He has no partner. I also testify that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.Allaah sent Messengers to mankind in order that people may not have any plea against Him after He has sent these Messengers.

He also revealed Books as guidance, mercy, light and healing.In the past, Messengers were especially sent to their people and entrusted with the preservation of their book. That was why their writings became forgotten and their laws became altered, because they were sent to a specific nation on a limited period.

Thereafter, Allaah chose His Prophet Muhammad and made him the last of all prophets and Messengers. He says,"Muhammad is not the father of anyone among you, but he is the Messenger of Allaah and the last (end) of the Prophets."1

Allaah honored him with the best Revealed Book which is the glorious Qur'aan; He took it upon Himself to preserve it and did not assign the obligation of its preservation to any of His creatures. He says:” Verily, We it is Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e., Qur'aan) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption)."2

He also makes the Law of Muhammad the lasting one till the Day of Resurrection. He explained that the perpetuity of his Law necessitates the belief in it, calling unto it and being patient with it. Hence the path of the Prophet and his followers is that of calling to the way of Allaah with sure knowledge. While making this manhaj clear, Allaah says:"Say (O Muhammad): This is my way; I invite unto Allaah with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me. And Glorified and Exalted be Allaah. And I am not of the polytheists."3

Allaah commanded the Prophet to bear whatever harm he suffered in the cause of Allaah with patience and says:"Therefore be patient (O Muhammad) as did the Messengers of strong will."4

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Islam:Its Foundations And Concepts