|
It is not possible for a man whom Allah
has given the Book, the Wisdom and the Prophethood, that
he would say to the people: “Worship me instead of Allah."
On the contrary he would say: “Be devoted worshippers of
your Rabb in accordance with the Holy Book you have been
teaching and reading."[79] He would never ask you to take
angels and prophets as your lords. Would he ask you to become
kafir (unbeliever) after you have become Muslim (believer)?[80]
3:[79-80]
|
Isa (Jesus) never asked to worship him instead of Allah
|
|
SECTION: 9
Allah took a covenant with the Prophets, saying: "Now that
you have been given the Book and Wisdom; there will come
to you a Rasool who will confirm that which is with you,
you will have to believe in him and help him in his mission."
Then He said “Do you affirm this covenant and agree to take
this heavy responsibility?" The Prophets replied, “Yes,
we do affirm." Allah said, “Very well, bear witness to this
and I too bear witness with you."[81] Now if anyone turns
back after this, he will become the transgressor.[82]
3:[81-82]
|
The covenant of Allah with all the Prophets concerning the Last Prophet (Muhammad)
|
|
Are they looking for a religion other
than the Deen (religion and Way of Life) of Allah
knowing well that everything in the heavens and in
the earth, willingly or unwillingly, has submitted to Him?
And to Him they shall all return.[83] O Prophet, say: “We
believe in Allah and what is revealed to us and what was
revealed to Ibrăhďm (Abraham), Isma`il (Ishmael),
Ishăq (Isaac), Ya'qoob (Jacob) and their descendants;
and in that which was given to Musa (Moses), Isa
(Jesus) and other Prophets from their Rabb; we do
not discriminate between any one of them, and to Allah do
we submit in Islam."[84] If anyone is looking for a religion
other than Islam, then let it be known that it will
not be accepted from him; and in the Hereafter he will be
among the losers.[85]
3:[83-85]
|
No religion is
acceptable to
Allah other
than Al-Islam
|
|
How can it be that Allah would guide those
people who commit Kufr (reject faith) after their
Imăn (acceptance of faith), acknowledge that the
Rasool is true, and clear proofs have come to them? Allah
does not guide such wrongdoers.[86] The reward of such people
is that upon them is the curse of Allah, the angels and
all mankind.[87] They shall remain under it forever; neither
will their punishment be lightened nor will they be given
respite.[88] However, those who repent after this and mend
their ways, verily Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.[89] However,
those who disbelieve after their belief (acceptance of
Islam) then go on adding to their disbelief, their repentance
will never be accepted; because they intentionally chose
to go astray.[90] As to those who are unbelievers and die
while they were unbelievers, if they were to fill the whole
earth with gold and offer it as a ransom for each one of
them, that would not be accepted. These are the ones who
shall have the painful punishment, and shall have no helpers.[91]
3:[86-91]
|
The reward for the disbelievers is the curse of Allah, the Angels and all mankind
Disbeliever who die as a disbelievers will have an everlasting painful punishment
|
|
SECTION: 10
You can never attain righteousness unless you spend in
the cause of Allah that which you dearly cherish; and
whatever you spend, surely it is known to Allah.[92]
3:[92]
|
Criteria of righteousness
|
|
All food, that is lawful in Islamic
Law, was also Halăl (lawful) for the children
of Israel except what Israel (Ya'qoob) made Harăm
(unlawful) for himself before the Taurăt (Torah)
was revealed to Musa. Ask them: “Bring the Taurăt (Torah)
and read a passage from it in support of your objection,
if what you say is true."[93] Then whoever fabricates
a lie against Allah after this, will indeed be unjust.[94]
Say: “Allah has declared the truth. If you are sincere then
follow the faith of Ibrăhďm; he was upright and not a mushrik.”[95]
3:[93-95]
|
Lawful and unlawful food for the Children of Israel
|
|
|
The Institute for Islamic Knowledge
P.O. Box 8307
Houston, TX 77288
Copyright© 2001
Web Master
|