Whom Must We Worship
Whom Must We Worship
Bismillahi Raman Raheem
The submission of man to His Creator is the essence of Islam.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praises belong to Allah, the Rabb (Only God, Cherisher and Sustainer) of the Worlds: Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgment. You Alone we worship and You Alone we seek for help. Guide us to the straight Way, the way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned your anger and who went astray. (Quran 1:1-7).
May His blessings continues to Shower upon the Noble Prophet Muhammad(SAW) his household, his companions and those who follow his sunnah way of life. Amin
The name “Islam” is chosen by God (Allah) and not by man. It is the same unifying Message revealed to all the Prophets and Messengers by Allah and which they spread amongst their respective nations. In its Final form it was revealed to Muhammad (Peace & Mercy of Allah be upon him) as a complete Message to whole mankind. The Lord, Allah, is the True and Only Creator that deserves to be worshipped. No worship is worthy of being given to a stone, statue, a cross, a triangle, Khomeini, Farrakhan, Eliajahs, Malcolm’s X or Y, Gandhi, Krishna, Guru, Buddha, Mahatma, Emperor, Joseph Smith, Sun, Moon (not to that from Korea too!), Light, Fire, rivers, cows, Rama, Temples, Prophets, Messengers (Yes! Muslims do not worship Muhammad-peace be upon him), Saints, Priests, Monks, Movie Stars, Sheiks, etc.!!! All are created beings or things.
ALLAH is the Name of the One True God. His Name is not chosen by man and does not have a number or gender. It is known that Allah is the Name of God in Aramaic, the language of our beloved Prophet Jesus and a sister language of Arabic. The Name “Allah” has been used by all previous Prophets starting with Adam and by the last and final Prophet, Muhammad (Peace be upon them all).
“Allah! None has the right to be worshipped but He, the Ever Living, the One Who Sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber nor sleep can overtake Him. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him, except with His permission? He knows what happens to them (His creatures) in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never compass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. For He is the Most High the Supreme (in glory)” (Quran 2:255)
The Innate Nature in man recognizes what is good and bad, what is true and false. It recognizes that the Attributes of Allah must be True, Unique, and All-Perfect. It does not feel comfortable towards any kind of degradation of His Attributes not does it qualities to the Creator. Many who became “discontent with God” did so because of the practices of the Church in medieval Europe and because of the claims of “god dwelling in a son” and the concept of the “original sin”. However, they “escaped” into worshipping a new theory called “mother nature” as well as the “material” World. With the advancement of materialistic technology others from different religions adopted the concept of “forgetting about God” and “let us live this life and enjoy it!” not realizing that they have chosen the worship of the “original god” of Rome: Desire! As a result the “enjoyment” is turning to “suffering” from AIDS.
NOW we can see that all of this materialistic and secular progress produced a spiritual vacuum that led to complex social, economical, political, and psychological problems. Many of those who “fled” their “religions” are in search again. Some try to “escape” the complexity of their daily lives via various means. Those who had the chance to examine the Quran and Islam, proceed with a complete way of life that relates man to establish a purpose for his presence on earth. This is well recognized in the Attributes of Allah and what does He require from man. He does not want man to be enslaved to any false deity: nature, drugs, lust, money, other man, desire, or sex. He provides man with the proofs that He is the One who can redeem so that man can free himself from the slavery to any form of creation and to turn to his Creator Alone. THIS Creator Has Perfect Attributes. He is the First; nothing is before Him, the Ever Living. To Him is the Final Return where everyone will be dealt with in the Most Perfect and Just way. He does not beget nor is He begotten. Those who attribute Divinity to Jesus forget or ignore the fact that Jesus was in a mother’s womb. He needed nutrition; he was born and grew up to be a man. He was trusted with the Gospel as a Message to the Children of Israel: “For there is One God and one mediator (i.e. a messenger) between God and men (the Children of Israel), the man Christ Jesus) (I Timothy 2:5). A man-messenger calling his nation not to worship him: “But in vain they do worship me!” (Mathew 15:9). A man who needs to eat, walk, sleep, rest, etc... Cannot have Divine Attributes because he is in need and God (Allah) is Self-Sufficient.
“Verily, I am Allah: There is no god but I: So serve Me (only), and perform regular prayers for My remembrance.” (Quran 20:14)
“Say: ‘He is Allah, the One; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute begets He not, nor is He begotten; and there is none like unto Him.’” (Quran 112:1-4)
“That is Allah, your Rabb (Only Cherisher and Sustainer)! There is no god but He, the Creator of all things: so, worship Him (Alone) and He has power to dispose of all affairs.” (Quran 6:102-103)
AS far as Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Marxism, and Capitalism, there is the devotion of worshipping created being/things in one form or another. Jews had attributed a “Nationalistic” belonging to Allah. They labeled Him “The Tribal God” for the Children of Israel. Men and women following these “religions” were born with the natural inclination of submission to their Creator, Allah. It is their parents who had driven them into their respective traditions. However, once people are exposed to the Signs of Allah around them, or in the Quran or to someone who triggers their Fitrah (natural inclination to worship Allah Alone), the reverting process begins and that is why we see a universal spreading of Islam. In the West and despite that many distortions of Islam in the Media, many admit that Islam may be the fastest growing Faith. No sense of fairness can be achieved without a genuine attempt to know the Word of Allah in the Quran and not on the 30-min-Evening News. This is the real challenge for those who seek the Truth. Man is created for a purpose: to live a life in accordance with Allah’s way. Why Not? Do we posses the air we breathe? Did we create ourselves or others? Or were we ourselves the Creators? We are limited and weak. So is our right to ignore our Creator where we all need Him?
Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala, meaning: the Glorious and the Exalted) is the only God and Creator of the whole universe who Alone deserves true worship. Allah has all the power to guide the whole mankind to worship Him, though from Fitrah we are all Muslims. He makes freedom of religion as one of the guiding principles of Islam. Our Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer, Allah) has given mankind to choose their own religion. He makes this very clear when He Says in His Book (the Quran) the following Ayah (Verses):
“Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error. Whoever disbelieves in false deities and believes in Allah, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.” (Quran 2:256)
“...And say to the People of the Book (the Christians and the Jews) and to those who are unlearned: “Do you (also) submit yourselves?” If they do, they are in right guidance, but if they turn back, your duty is to convey the Message; and in Allah’s sight are (all) His servants.” (Quran 3:20)
“If it had been Your Rabb’s Will, they would all have believed, all who are on earth! Will you then compel mankind against their will to believe?” (Quran 10:99)
“Say: ‘O you that reject Faith! I worship not that which you worship, nor will you worship that which I worship. And I will not worship that which you are worshipping nor will you worship that which I worship. To you be your religion and to me my religion.’” (Quran 109:1-6)
As part of Allah’s greatest favor to mankind, He has commanded the Muslims, those who sincerely believe and worship Him, to invite non-Muslims to His Oneness. In this way, they will be guided to His Path, Islam. They will offer true and sincere worship to Him and thus attain eternal salvation and ultimate success. Allah the Most Gracious, Most Merciful says in His Book:
“Say: `I seek refuge with (Allah) the Rabb and Cherisher of mankind, the King (or Ruler) of mankind, the God (or Judge) of mankind from the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper) (the same) who whispers into the hearts of the whole mankind among Jinn and among men.’” (Quran 114:1-6)
“O mankind! Be dutiful to your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer, Allah) Who created you from a single person, created of like nature his mate and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women. Reverence Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights) and (reverence) the wombs (that bore you): for Allah ever watches over you.” (Quran 4:1)
“O mankind! Remember the Grace of Allah upon you! Is there a Creator other than Allah to give you Sustenance from heaven or earth? There is no god but He: how then are you deluded away from the Truth?” (Quran 35:3)
“(Allah is) the Creator of the heavens and the earth: He has made for you pairs from among yourselves and pairs among cattle: by this means does He multiply you: there is nothing whatever likes unto Him and He is the One that hears and sees (all things). To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: He enlarges and restricts the Sustenance to whom He will: for He knows full well all things.” (Quran 42:11-12)
The true belief was two-fold; the unity of Allah and the Immateriality of Allah. The former telling what Allah is; the latter what Allah is not.
ISLAM is the submission in worship to Allah Alone and it is the essence of all the Messages sent to all nations before us. Allah is All-Just and All-Wise. He does not intend confusion for His Creation. The religion accepted to Him is the one chosen by Him. Its essence must be one, because He is One. It is free from geographical, racist, and status oriented concepts. It is perfect and it is the complete way of life. All these qualities are chosen by Allah in His Only Religion: Islam. Its details are in the Quran, read it and come with an open heart because none can expose better than the Words of Allah. The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. He did not author it. He was unlettered. Its translation is available in many languages in bookstores or in an Islamic Center close to you. Take the time to read it and come to the Islamic gatherings, or speak to someone who knows and submitted to Allah Alone. Those who worship other than Allah and die in their disbelief will have eternal punishment in the Hell-Fire:
“Verily, Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him in worship, but He forgives anything else, to whom He pleases and whoever sets up partners with Allah in worship, he has indeed invented a tremendous sin.” (Quran 4:48)
“…Verily, whosoever sets up partners in worship with Allah, then Allah has forbidden Paradise for him.” (Quran 5:72)
"And your Rabb (Only Creator and Sustainer) says: ‘call (invoke) on Me I will answer your (invocation): Verily, those who are too arrogant to worship Me will surely find themselves in Hell in humiliation.’” (Quran, 40:60)
“...But those who reject Allah and deny Our Signs, they are the companions of Hell-Fire.” (Quran 57:19)
“O you, who have believed, bow and prostrate and worship your Lord and do good – that you may succeed.
And strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. Allah named you “Muslims” before [in former scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be a witness over you and you may be witnesses over the people. So establish prayer and give zakat and hold fast to Allah. He is your protector; and excellent is the protector, and excellent is the helper.” (Quran 22:77-78).
Evaluate yourself and find your level in order to maximize or have turning point in life.
Allah knows best and May He guide us all …Amin.
Ibn Mas'ood said, “A Believer has no rest until he meets Allah.”
May Allah continue to Guide and Guard us aright. Amin sumo Amin.
WA Salaam Alaikum Waramotullahi Wabarakatuhu
Allahu Mustahan
Bismillahi Raman Raheem
The submission of man to His Creator is the essence of Islam.
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praises belong to Allah, the Rabb (Only God, Cherisher and Sustainer) of the Worlds: Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgment. You Alone we worship and You Alone we seek for help. Guide us to the straight Way, the way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned your anger and who went astray. (Quran 1:1-7).
May His blessings continues to Shower upon the Noble Prophet Muhammad(SAW) his household, his companions and those who follow his sunnah way of life. Amin
The name “Islam” is chosen by God (Allah) and not by man. It is the same unifying Message revealed to all the Prophets and Messengers by Allah and which they spread amongst their respective nations. In its Final form it was revealed to Muhammad (Peace & Mercy of Allah be upon him) as a complete Message to whole mankind. The Lord, Allah, is the True and Only Creator that deserves to be worshipped. No worship is worthy of being given to a stone, statue, a cross, a triangle, Khomeini, Farrakhan, Eliajahs, Malcolm’s X or Y, Gandhi, Krishna, Guru, Buddha, Mahatma, Emperor, Joseph Smith, Sun, Moon (not to that from Korea too!), Light, Fire, rivers, cows, Rama, Temples, Prophets, Messengers (Yes! Muslims do not worship Muhammad-peace be upon him), Saints, Priests, Monks, Movie Stars, Sheiks, etc.!!! All are created beings or things.
ALLAH is the Name of the One True God. His Name is not chosen by man and does not have a number or gender. It is known that Allah is the Name of God in Aramaic, the language of our beloved Prophet Jesus and a sister language of Arabic. The Name “Allah” has been used by all previous Prophets starting with Adam and by the last and final Prophet, Muhammad (Peace be upon them all).
“Allah! None has the right to be worshipped but He, the Ever Living, the One Who Sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber nor sleep can overtake Him. His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him, except with His permission? He knows what happens to them (His creatures) in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never compass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. For He is the Most High the Supreme (in glory)” (Quran 2:255)
The Innate Nature in man recognizes what is good and bad, what is true and false. It recognizes that the Attributes of Allah must be True, Unique, and All-Perfect. It does not feel comfortable towards any kind of degradation of His Attributes not does it qualities to the Creator. Many who became “discontent with God” did so because of the practices of the Church in medieval Europe and because of the claims of “god dwelling in a son” and the concept of the “original sin”. However, they “escaped” into worshipping a new theory called “mother nature” as well as the “material” World. With the advancement of materialistic technology others from different religions adopted the concept of “forgetting about God” and “let us live this life and enjoy it!” not realizing that they have chosen the worship of the “original god” of Rome: Desire! As a result the “enjoyment” is turning to “suffering” from AIDS.
NOW we can see that all of this materialistic and secular progress produced a spiritual vacuum that led to complex social, economical, political, and psychological problems. Many of those who “fled” their “religions” are in search again. Some try to “escape” the complexity of their daily lives via various means. Those who had the chance to examine the Quran and Islam, proceed with a complete way of life that relates man to establish a purpose for his presence on earth. This is well recognized in the Attributes of Allah and what does He require from man. He does not want man to be enslaved to any false deity: nature, drugs, lust, money, other man, desire, or sex. He provides man with the proofs that He is the One who can redeem so that man can free himself from the slavery to any form of creation and to turn to his Creator Alone. THIS Creator Has Perfect Attributes. He is the First; nothing is before Him, the Ever Living. To Him is the Final Return where everyone will be dealt with in the Most Perfect and Just way. He does not beget nor is He begotten. Those who attribute Divinity to Jesus forget or ignore the fact that Jesus was in a mother’s womb. He needed nutrition; he was born and grew up to be a man. He was trusted with the Gospel as a Message to the Children of Israel: “For there is One God and one mediator (i.e. a messenger) between God and men (the Children of Israel), the man Christ Jesus) (I Timothy 2:5). A man-messenger calling his nation not to worship him: “But in vain they do worship me!” (Mathew 15:9). A man who needs to eat, walk, sleep, rest, etc... Cannot have Divine Attributes because he is in need and God (Allah) is Self-Sufficient.
“Verily, I am Allah: There is no god but I: So serve Me (only), and perform regular prayers for My remembrance.” (Quran 20:14)
“Say: ‘He is Allah, the One; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute begets He not, nor is He begotten; and there is none like unto Him.’” (Quran 112:1-4)
“That is Allah, your Rabb (Only Cherisher and Sustainer)! There is no god but He, the Creator of all things: so, worship Him (Alone) and He has power to dispose of all affairs.” (Quran 6:102-103)
AS far as Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Marxism, and Capitalism, there is the devotion of worshipping created being/things in one form or another. Jews had attributed a “Nationalistic” belonging to Allah. They labeled Him “The Tribal God” for the Children of Israel. Men and women following these “religions” were born with the natural inclination of submission to their Creator, Allah. It is their parents who had driven them into their respective traditions. However, once people are exposed to the Signs of Allah around them, or in the Quran or to someone who triggers their Fitrah (natural inclination to worship Allah Alone), the reverting process begins and that is why we see a universal spreading of Islam. In the West and despite that many distortions of Islam in the Media, many admit that Islam may be the fastest growing Faith. No sense of fairness can be achieved without a genuine attempt to know the Word of Allah in the Quran and not on the 30-min-Evening News. This is the real challenge for those who seek the Truth. Man is created for a purpose: to live a life in accordance with Allah’s way. Why Not? Do we posses the air we breathe? Did we create ourselves or others? Or were we ourselves the Creators? We are limited and weak. So is our right to ignore our Creator where we all need Him?
Allah (Subhanahu wa ta’ala, meaning: the Glorious and the Exalted) is the only God and Creator of the whole universe who Alone deserves true worship. Allah has all the power to guide the whole mankind to worship Him, though from Fitrah we are all Muslims. He makes freedom of religion as one of the guiding principles of Islam. Our Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer, Allah) has given mankind to choose their own religion. He makes this very clear when He Says in His Book (the Quran) the following Ayah (Verses):
“Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error. Whoever disbelieves in false deities and believes in Allah, then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.” (Quran 2:256)
“...And say to the People of the Book (the Christians and the Jews) and to those who are unlearned: “Do you (also) submit yourselves?” If they do, they are in right guidance, but if they turn back, your duty is to convey the Message; and in Allah’s sight are (all) His servants.” (Quran 3:20)
“If it had been Your Rabb’s Will, they would all have believed, all who are on earth! Will you then compel mankind against their will to believe?” (Quran 10:99)
“Say: ‘O you that reject Faith! I worship not that which you worship, nor will you worship that which I worship. And I will not worship that which you are worshipping nor will you worship that which I worship. To you be your religion and to me my religion.’” (Quran 109:1-6)
As part of Allah’s greatest favor to mankind, He has commanded the Muslims, those who sincerely believe and worship Him, to invite non-Muslims to His Oneness. In this way, they will be guided to His Path, Islam. They will offer true and sincere worship to Him and thus attain eternal salvation and ultimate success. Allah the Most Gracious, Most Merciful says in His Book:
“Say: `I seek refuge with (Allah) the Rabb and Cherisher of mankind, the King (or Ruler) of mankind, the God (or Judge) of mankind from the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper) (the same) who whispers into the hearts of the whole mankind among Jinn and among men.’” (Quran 114:1-6)
“O mankind! Be dutiful to your Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer, Allah) Who created you from a single person, created of like nature his mate and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women. Reverence Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights) and (reverence) the wombs (that bore you): for Allah ever watches over you.” (Quran 4:1)
“O mankind! Remember the Grace of Allah upon you! Is there a Creator other than Allah to give you Sustenance from heaven or earth? There is no god but He: how then are you deluded away from the Truth?” (Quran 35:3)
“(Allah is) the Creator of the heavens and the earth: He has made for you pairs from among yourselves and pairs among cattle: by this means does He multiply you: there is nothing whatever likes unto Him and He is the One that hears and sees (all things). To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: He enlarges and restricts the Sustenance to whom He will: for He knows full well all things.” (Quran 42:11-12)
The true belief was two-fold; the unity of Allah and the Immateriality of Allah. The former telling what Allah is; the latter what Allah is not.
ISLAM is the submission in worship to Allah Alone and it is the essence of all the Messages sent to all nations before us. Allah is All-Just and All-Wise. He does not intend confusion for His Creation. The religion accepted to Him is the one chosen by Him. Its essence must be one, because He is One. It is free from geographical, racist, and status oriented concepts. It is perfect and it is the complete way of life. All these qualities are chosen by Allah in His Only Religion: Islam. Its details are in the Quran, read it and come with an open heart because none can expose better than the Words of Allah. The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. He did not author it. He was unlettered. Its translation is available in many languages in bookstores or in an Islamic Center close to you. Take the time to read it and come to the Islamic gatherings, or speak to someone who knows and submitted to Allah Alone. Those who worship other than Allah and die in their disbelief will have eternal punishment in the Hell-Fire:
“Verily, Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with Him in worship, but He forgives anything else, to whom He pleases and whoever sets up partners with Allah in worship, he has indeed invented a tremendous sin.” (Quran 4:48)
“…Verily, whosoever sets up partners in worship with Allah, then Allah has forbidden Paradise for him.” (Quran 5:72)
"And your Rabb (Only Creator and Sustainer) says: ‘call (invoke) on Me I will answer your (invocation): Verily, those who are too arrogant to worship Me will surely find themselves in Hell in humiliation.’” (Quran, 40:60)
“...But those who reject Allah and deny Our Signs, they are the companions of Hell-Fire.” (Quran 57:19)
“O you, who have believed, bow and prostrate and worship your Lord and do good – that you may succeed.
And strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. Allah named you “Muslims” before [in former scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be a witness over you and you may be witnesses over the people. So establish prayer and give zakat and hold fast to Allah. He is your protector; and excellent is the protector, and excellent is the helper.” (Quran 22:77-78).
Evaluate yourself and find your level in order to maximize or have turning point in life.
Allah knows best and May He guide us all …Amin.
Ibn Mas'ood said, “A Believer has no rest until he meets Allah.”
May Allah continue to Guide and Guard us aright. Amin sumo Amin.
WA Salaam Alaikum Waramotullahi Wabarakatuhu
Allahu Mustahan
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