If Islam is the best religion, why are many of the Muslims dishonest, unreliable, and involved in activities such as cheating, bribing, dealing in drugs, etc.?
Answer:
Media maligns Islam
Islam is without doubt the best religion. The media is continuously broadcasting and printing information against Islam. They either provide misinformation about Islam, misquote Islam or project a point out of proportion.
Whilst the Qur’an outlines the basic tenets of the religion and the principles of ethical behavior, it is not merely a collection of rulings or facts. The Qur’an focuses on building a firm foundation in one’s heart, and strengthening and nourishing the faith and spirituality of the reader. Whatever challenge one is facing in life, there is certainty that the Qur’an will provide immense comfort and encouragement, just as it consoled the Prophet (pbuh) in his greatest struggles to convey the religion to his people.
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One of the Intentions of the Quran teachers should make when teaching the Quran is Not to Seek a Worldly Objective
The teacher must not make his intentions to teach for the purpose of attaining some worldly objective, such as wealth, leadership, influence, rising above his peers, gaining people’s praise, or drawing their attention to himself.
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The Intention of the Bearers of the Quran
The teacher and the reciter should engage in the recitation of the Quran for the purpose of gaining the pleasure of God Most High. God Most High says, And they were ordered no more than to worship God sincerely, keeping religion pure for Him, being upright, to establish the Prayer, and to give obligatory charity. And that is the worthy religion (Quran, 98:5), [“worthy religion” here] meaning the undeviating creed.
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THE HEREAFTER – LIFE AFTER DEATH (Continued)
A Muslim can convince a powerful and influential criminal
Now let us switch sides. Suppose you are the most powerful and influential criminal in the world, who has the police and the ministers on his payroll. You have army of thugs to protect you. I am a Muslim who will convince you that robbing, raping, cheating, etc. are evil acts.
THE HEREAFTER – LIFE AFTER DEATH
How can you prove the existence of hereafter, i.e. life after death?
Answer
Belief in the hereafter is not based on blind faith
Many people wonder as to how a person with a scientific and logical temperament, can lend any credence to the belief of life after death. People assume that anyone believing in the hereafter is doing so on the basis of blind belief.
Belief in the hereafter is based on a logical argument.
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THE SCIENTIFIC MIRACLES IN QURAN
Allah has supported His Last Prophet Muhammad with many miracles and much evidence which proves that he is a true Prophet sent by Allah. Also, Allah has supported His last revealed book, the Holy Quran, with many miracles that prove that this Quran is the literal word of Allah, revealed by Him, and that it was not authored by any human being.
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Honoring the people of the Quran and the prohibition of annoying them
Abu Musa al-Ash‘ar! (God be pleased with him) stated that the Prophet (God bless him and grant him peace) said, “Exalting God Most High includes giving honor to the gray-haired Muslim, to whomever bears the Quran without exceeding its proper bounds or shunning it, and any person of authority who acts justly.” (Abu Dawud)
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MERITS OF RECITING AND BEARING THE QURAN
God, Mighty and Majestic, says: Those who read the Book of God , and establish Prayer ; and spend , secretly and openly , from that which He has bestowed on them , they look forward to imperishable gain , so that He will fully recompense them their wages and increase them of His grace. Indeed, He is all- for giving, thankful (Quran, 35:29-30).
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Beautifying the voice while reciting the Qur’an (Beautiful Quran Recitation):
• The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Beautify the Qur’an with your voices, for sweet voice increases the beauty of the Qur’an.”
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