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COMMON QUESTIONS ASKED BY HINDUS ABOUT
ISLAM by Dr. Zakir Naik 1. IDOL USED FOR CONCENTRATION Question: The Hindu Pundits and Scholars
agree that the Vedas and other Hindu religious scriptures prohibit idol
worship, but initially because the mind may not be matured, an idol is required
for concentration while worshipping. After the mind reaches higher
consciousness, the idol is not required for concentration. Answer : Muslims have reached the higher
level of consciousness Muslims have reached the higher
level of consciousness. If an idol is required for concentration only in the
initial stages and not later on when the mind reaches higher consciousness then
I would like to say the Muslims have already reached the state of higher
consciousness because when we worship Allah (swt) we do not require any idol or
statue. Child asks why does it thunder? When I was discussing with a
Swami in IRF. He said that when our child asks us, "Why does the sky
thunder?", we reply that "aaee ma chakki pees rahi hai", the
grandmother is grinding flour in the heaven; because he is too young to
understand. Similarly in the initial stages people require an idol for
concentration. In Islam we don’t believe in
telling a lie, even if it’s a white lie. I will never give such a wrong answer
to my child because later on when he goes to school and learns that the
thundering sound after lightning is due to the expansion of rapidly heated air,
he will either think that the teacher is lying or later on when he understands
the fact he will conclude that the father is a liar. If you feel that the child
may not understand certain difficult things you should simplify the answer
rather than give a wrong fictitious reply. If you, yourself do not know the
answer, you should have the guts to be truthful and say ‘I don’t know’. But
many children nowadays will not be satisfied with this answer. If this answer
was given to my son, he would say "Abba (father), why don’t you know?’
This will compel you to do your homework and thus educate yourself as well as
your child. Those in standard one require
idol for concentration – (2 + 2 = 4 will remain same in standard one and ten) Some pundits while trying to
convince me regarding idol worship said that in standard one the student is
initially taught to worship God by concentrating with the help of an idol but
later on when he graduates he no longer requires the idol to concentrate while
worshipping the God. A very important fact to be noted
is that only if the fundamentals of any particular subject is strong, then only
will he be able to excel in future for e.g. A teacher of mathematics in
standard one teaches the students that 2 + 2 = 4 irrespective whether the
student passes school or does graduation or does a Ph. D. in mathematics, the
basics of 2 + 2 = 4 will yet remain the same, it will not change to 5 or 6. In
higher standards the student, besides addition may learn about Algebra,
Trigonometry, Logarithm, etc. but the fundamental of addition will yet remain
the same. If the teacher in standard one itself teaches the fundamentals wrong,
how can you expect the student to excel in future? It is the fundamental principal
of the Vedas regarding the concept of God that He has got no image, so how can
the Scholars even after knowing this fact keep silent at the wrong practice
being done by people. Will you tell your son who is in
standard one that 2 plus 2 is not equal to 4 but 5 or 6 and only confirm the
truth after he passes school? Never. In fact if he makes a mistake you will
correct him and say it is 4 and not wait till he graduates; and if you don’t
correct him initially you will ruin his future. 2. WATER IS CALLED BY DIFFERENT NAMES IN
DIFFERENT LANGUAGES – GOD IS CALLED BY DIFFERENT NAMES AS ALLAH, RAM OR JESUS Question: Water is called by different
names in different languages: in English as water, in Hindi as paani, in Tamil
as tanni. Similarly if God is called either Allah, Ram or Jesus, is it not one
and the same? Answer: To Allah belongs the Most
Beautiful Names The Glorious Qur’an says in Surah
Isra chapter 17 verse 110 "Say: ‘Call upon Allah, or
call upon Rahman: by whatever name ye call upon Him, (it is well): for to Him
belong the Most Beautiful Names.‘" [Al-Qur’an
17:110] You can call Allah by any name,
but it should be a beautiful name,should not conjure up a mental picture, and
should have qualities that only Allah possesses. Water can be called by differnt
names in different languages but something else besides water cannot be called water
in another language. You can call water by various
names in different languages, like water in English, paani in Hindi, tanni in
Tamil, mai in Arabic, apah in Sanskrit, jal in Shudh Hindi, jal or paani in
Gujrati, pandi in Marathi, neer in Kannad, neeru in Telugu, vellam in
Malayalam, etc. If a person tells me that his friend has advised that everyday
early in the morning he should have one glass of paani, but he is unable to
drink it because when he drinks it, he feels like vomiting. On enquiry he says
that the paani stinks and it is yellowish in colour. Later I realise that what
he is referring to as paani is not water but urine. Thus you can call water by
different names having the same meaning but you cannot call other things as
water or paani. People may think that the example
is not realistic and I agree with them because even an ignorant person knows
the difference between water and urine. He will have to be a fool to call urine
‘water’. Similarly when any person who knows the correct concept of God, sees
people worshipping false gods, he naturally wonders how a person cannot
differentiate between a true God and false gods. Purity of Gold is not verified by
calling it by different names in different languages but rubbing it against a
Touchstone. In the same way, gold can be
called sona in Hindi, gold in English, dhahaba in Arabic. Inspite of knowing
all these different names for gold, if a person wants to sell you his gold
jewellery and says this is 24 carat pure sona, you will not blindly believe,
without verifying it with a goldsmith. The goldsmith confirms whether it is
gold or not with the help of a touchstone. The yellow glittering jewellery may
not be gold, because all that glitters is not gold. Surah Ikhlas is the Touchstone of
Theology. Similarly, any person or
candidate who is called God cannot be accepted as the true God without
verifying him with the touchstone. The touchstone of theology, that is study of
God, is Surah Ikhlas chapter 112 of the Holy Qur’an which says: "Say, ‘He is Allah, The One
and Only; Allah, The Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not Nor is He begotten;
and there is none like unto Him.’’’ [Al-Qur’an
112:1-4] Any candidate who passes the Acid
test can be called God. Any candidate who claims to be
God and fits in this four line definition, passes the Acid test, is entitled to
be called God and worshipped as God. Suppose a lunatic says that
Muhammad (pbuh) is God, (God forbid). Let’s put him to the test of Surah
Ikhlas. "Kul hu allah hu ahad"
– Say He is Allah, The One and Only; Is Muhammad (pbuh) one and only?
No! he was not the only messenger. There were many other messengers. "Allah hus Samad" –
Allah, The Eternal, Absolute; We know that Muhammad (pbuh) had
to undergo many hardships. Though he was the mightiest messenger of God, he
died at the age of 63 and was buried in Madeenah. "Lam ya lid wa lam
yulad" – He begetteth not Nor is He begotten; We know that he was born in
Makkah and his parents were Abdullah and Aaminah. He even had several children
e.g. Fatimah, Ibrahim (may Allah be pleased with them), etc. "Wa lam ya kullahu kufuwan
ahad" – And there is none like unto Him. Though all the Muslims love and
revere the Prophet (pbuh) and are supposed to follow each and every of his
commandments, yet you will not find a single Muslim in the whole world, who in
his senses will ever say that Muhammad (pbuh) is God. The Islamic Creed is,
"La illaha illallah Muhammadur Rasoolullah", which means that there
is no god but Allah, and Muhammad (pbuh) is the messenger of Allah. This is
repeated five times a day during the call for prayer, so that the Muslims are
reminded daily that although they respect and obey him, he is only a Messenger
and servant of God, and not God Himself. Verify the Gods you worship. Now that we have explained to you
how to use the touchstone of theology it is the duty of everyone to verify with
this touchstone, whether the gods that they worship are true or false. 3. IS ALLAH MENTIONED IN OTHER SCRIPTURES Question: "Allah" is the most
appropriate name for God in the Qur’an. Is this name "Allah"
mentioned in other religious scriptures besides the Qur’an? Answer: Almost all the major religious scriptures of
the world contain the word "Allah" as one of the names of God. Elohim El, Elah, Alah In the Bible, God is very often
referred to as ‘Elohim’ in the Hebrew language. The ‘im’ in the ending is a
plural of honour and God is referred to as ‘El’ or ‘Elah’ in the English Bible
with commentary, edited by reverend C. I. Scofield. ‘Elah’ is alternatively
spelled as ‘Alah’. The difference in spelling is only of a single ‘L’. Muslims
spell Allah as ‘Allah’ while the Reverend has spelled it as Alah and they
pronounce it as ‘Elah’. Muslims pronounce it as Allah. Hebrew and Arabic are
sister languages therefore we say it should be pronounced as ‘Allah’ and not as
‘Elah’. When I was in school, I was
taught ‘D, O’ is do, ‘T, O’ is to. What is ‘G, O’ It is ‘go’ and not ‘gu’. ‘N,
U, T’ is nut, ‘C, U, T’ cut; ‘B, U, T’ is but, what is ‘P, U, T’? Not ‘pat’ but
it is ‘put’. If you ask "Why?" The answer is "It is their
language". If I have to pass I have to say ‘P, U, T’ is ‘put’ and not
‘pat’. Similarly the right pronunciation for A, L, L, A, H, is Allah. Jesus (pbuh) cried out Allah
Allah when he was put on the cross It is mentioned in the New
Testament in the Gospel of Mathew, chapter 27 verse 46 as well as Gospel of
Mark, chapter 15 verse 34 when Jesus (pbuh) was put on the cross. Jesus cried with a loud voice
saying "E’-Li, E’-Li la’-ma sa-bach’-tha-ni?" that is to say, ‘My
God, My God why hast Thou Forsaken Me?’ Does this sound like Jehovah! Jehovah!
why has thou forsaken me? Does it sound like Abba Abba? The answer is ‘No’.
Hebrew and Arabic are sister languages and if you translate "E’-Li, E’-Li
la’-ma sa-bach’-tha-ni" into Arabic it is ‘Allah Allah lama tarak tani’
does it sound similar? This statement of Jesus (pbuh),
"E’-Li, E’-Li la’-ma sa-bach’-tha-ni" is preserved in its original
Hebrew in each and every of its translation which is available in more than
2000 different languages of the world and in each and every of them,
"Allah" is present. "Allah" in Sikhism One of the names by which
Gurunanak Sahib referred to God is "Allah". "Allah" in Rigveda Book
2 Hymn I verse II Even in the Rigveda which is the
most sacred scripture of the Hindus, one of the attributes given to God
Almighty in Book no 2 Hymn no I verse II, is ‘Ila’ which if pronounced properly
is the same as Allah. Allo Upanishad: Amongst the various Upanishads
one of the Upanishad is named as ‘Allo’ Upanishad in which God is referred to
as "Allah" several times. 4. HINDUISM IS NOT THE OLDEST AND BEST RELIGION Question Hinduism is the oldest of all the
religions and thus the, most pure, authentic and best of all the religions of
the world. Answer: Islam is the oldest religion Hinduism is not the oldest of all
the religions. It is Islam which is the first and the oldest of all religions.
People have a misconception that Islam is 1400 years old and that Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) is the founder of this religion. Islam existed since time
immemorial, ever since man first set foot on this earth. Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) was not the founder of Islam. He was the last and final Messenger of
Almighty God. The oldest religion need not be
the purest and the most authentic religion A religion cannot be claimed to
be most pure and authentic, only on the criterion that it is the oldest. It is
similar to a person saying that the water he has kept in an open glass, in his
house, outside the refrigerator, for three months is purer than the water which
has just been collected in a clean glass, immediately after it has been
purified. The latest religion need not be
the purest and the most authentic religion On the other hand a religion
cannot be claimed to be the purest or authentic, only on the criterion that the
religion is new or the latest. A bottle of distilled water which is sealed,
packed and kept in the refrigerator for three months is much purer than a
bottle of water freshly collected from the sea. For religion to be pure and
authentic, it should not have interpolations, changes and revisions in its
scriptures revealed from God For any religion to be pure and
authentic, its scriptures should not contain any interpolation, addition,
deletion or revision. Moreover the religion’s source of inspiration and
direction should be Almighty God. The Qur’an is the only religious scripture on
the face of the earth which has been maintained it its original form. All the
other religious scriptures, of all the other religions have interpolations,
additions, deletions or revisions. The Qur’an has been in the memory of a
multitude of people, intact in its original form ever since its revelation, and
now there are hundreds of thousands of people who have preserved it in their
memory. Moreover, if you compare the copies made by Caliph Uthman from the
original Qur’an which is yet present in the museum in Allah (swt) promises in the
Qur’an, in Surah Al Hijr, chapter 15 verse 9 "We have, without doubt,
sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption)." The oldest religion need not be
best religion A religion cannot be claimed to
be the best religion only on the criterion that it is the oldest. It is similar
to a person saying, that my 19th century car is better than a The latest religion need not be
the best religion On the other hand a religion
cannot be called as the best religion only on the criterion that the religion
is new or that it came later. It is similar to a person who says that my 800 cc
Suzuki car manufactured in 1999 is better than a 5000 cc Mercedes 500 SEL
manufactured in 1997. To judge which car is better, a person should compare the
specifications of the car e.g. the power of the car, safety measures, the
capacity of the cylinders, the pickup, the speed, the comfort, etc. 5000 cc
Mercedes, 500 SEL car manufactured in 1997, is far superior and better than a
800 cc Suzuki (Maruti Suzuki 800) manufactured in 1999. A religion is best, if it has the
solutions to the problems of mankind For a religion to be considered
the best, it should have the solution to all the problems of mankind. It should
be the religion of truth, and should be applicable to all ages. Islam is the
only religion which has the solution to all the problems of mankind. e.g. the
problem of alcoholism, surplus women, rape and molestation, robbery, racism,
casteism, etc. Islam is the religion of truth,
and its laws and solutions are applicable to all the ages. The Qur’an is the
only religious book on the face of the earth, which has maintained its purity
and authenticity proving itself to be the word of God in all the ages. i.e.
previously, when it was the age of miracles, literature and poetry and in
present times when it is the age of science and technology. Moreover, Islam is
not a man-made religion, but a religion revealed and inspired by Almighty God.
It is the only religion acceptable in His Sight. 5. BURYING BETTER THAN CREMATING DEAD BODIES Question: Why do Muslims bury dead bodies
instead of cremating them, i.e. burning them? Answer: Components of human body present
in the soil Elements that are present in the
human body are present in lesser or greater quantity in the soil. Hence it is
more scientific to bury a dead body, as it easily gets decomposed and mixed in
the soil. No Pollution Cremating (burning) the dead body
leads to pollution of the atmosphere which is detrimental to health and harmful
for the environment. There is no such pollution caused by burying a dead body. Surrounding land becomes fertile To cremate a dead body several
trees have to be chopped, which reduces the greenery and harms the environment
and the ecology. When dead bodies are buried, besides the trees being saved,
the surrounding land becomes fertile and it improves the environment. Economical It is expensive to cremate a dead
body when tons of wood have to be burned. Annually there is a loss of crores of
rupees, only because dead bodies are cremated in Same land can be utilised for
burying another body The wood used for cremating a
dead body cannot be reutilised for cremating another dead body since it gets
converted to ashes. The land used for burying a dead body can be reutilised for
burying another body after a few years since the human body gets decomposed and
mixed in the soil. 6.
BINDI AND MANGALSUTRA Why do the Muslim married women
not put bindi or tika on the forehead and wear Mangalsutra, like Hindu married
women? Bindi or tika Bindi is derived from the
sanskrit word bindu, which means a ‘dot’. It is usually a red dot made with
vermilion powder and is worn by the Hindu women between their eyebrows on their
forehead. Bindi is considered a symbol of
‘Parvati’ and signifies female energy which is believed by Hindus to protect
women and their husbands. It is traditionally a symbol of marriage and is worn
by the Hindu married women. It is also called as tika. Bindi has become a fashion Nowadays, wearing bindi has
become a fashion and is even worn by unmarried girls and women. The shape of
the bindi is no longer restricted to a dot and is available in various shapes,
including oval, star, heart shaped, etc. It is even available in different
bright colours like blue, green, yellow, orange, etc. The material of the bindi
is no longer restricted to vermilion powder, but is made of coloured felt and
other material. It is also available in a variety of designs in combination
with coloured glass, glitter, etc. Mangalsutra Mangalsutra means a thread of
good-will. It is a necklace worn specially by Hindu married women as a symbol
of their marriage. It consists of two strings of black beads with a pendant
usually of gold. The black beads are believed to act as a protection against
evil. It is believed to protect the women’s marriage and the life of her
husband. In southern Hindu Married women are never
supposed to remove their mangalsutra. It is only cut off when a Hindu lady
becomes a widow. Allah Is the Protector Allah (swt), our Creator, is the
best to protect human beings. We do not require any red dot or black thread to
protect us from evil. It is mentioned in the Glorius Qur’an in Surah Anam
Chapter 6 verse 14 "Say: Shall I take for my
protector any other than Allah, the Maker of the heavens and the earth?" [Al-Qur’an 6:14] It is mentioned in several places
in the Glorius Qur’an including Surah Ali Imran Chapter 3 Verse
150 and Surah Alhajj Chapter 22 Verse 78 "Allah is your Protector,
and He is the best of helpers." Wearing a bindi or mangalsutra
signifies a lack of faith in Almighty God, our Creator, who is the best to
protect. Against the Islamic Dress Code Wearing a bindi or mangalsutra is
a sign of Hindu women. The Islamic dress code does not permit a Muslim to wear
any sign, symbol or mark which is specially significant of a non-Muslim. In Islam, Both Married and
Unmarried women should not be Teased Once, a Hindu friend of mine,
while mentioning the benefits of mangalsutra said that it easily identifies a
married women, and thus prevents them from being teased and molested. According
to Islam, each and every woman, whether married or unmarried, Muslim or
Non-Muslim, should neither be teased nor molested. 7.
TAKING NAME OF EMPEROR AKBAR IN ADHAAN Question: Why do Muslims take the name of
Emperor Akbar while calling people to pray? Answer: Non Muslim misunderstand that
Emperor Akbar’s name is taken in Adhaan Once, when I
attended a conference in Kerala, a non-Muslim minister spoke just before my
speech. He was highlighting the achievements of the Indian Muslims and their
role in the progress of The ‘Akbar’ word of the Adhaan
has nothing to do with Emperor Akbar The word ‘Akbar’ mentioned in the
Adhaan which is given to call people to pray has nothing to do with Emperor
Akbar of India.The words in the Adhaan were used centuries before the birth of
Emperor Akbar. ‘Akbar’ means ‘Great’ The Arabic word ‘Akbar’ means
‘great’. When we say ‘Allahu Akbar’ in the Adhaan we proclaim that ‘Allah is
Great’ or ‘Allah is the Greatest’ and we call people to worship the one and
only Allah who is the Greatest. 8. WHY DON’T MUSLIMS IN Question When Muslims in Answer: Muslim Personal Law Personal Law is a law concerning
an individual person and the persons closely related to him, e.g. laws relating
to marriage, divorce, inheritance, etc. It includes laws which are mutually
agreed upon by a group of people. This law does not include any crime or an act
that will harm the society directly. In any country, the Personal Law
may differ for different groups of people and for different communities. Since Islamic Personal Law is the Best Muslims believe that compared to
all the different types of personal laws available in the world, the best and
the most result oriented is the Islamic Personal Law. Muslims of India prefer
following the Muslim personal law also because of their own belief in Islam. Criminal Law Criminal law is that law which is
associated with a crime or an act which directly affects the society e.g.
robbing, raping, murdering, etc. The Criminal Law should be the
same for all people In any country, the criminal law
unlike the Personal Law cannot be different for different groups of people. It
has to be same for all people of different groups and different religions e.g.
In Islam if a person robs, his hands are chopped off. This punishment is not
prescribed in Hinduism. If a Hindu robs a Muslim, what would be the robber’s
punishment? The Muslim would want the hands of the robber to be chopped, while
the Hindu Law would not agree. The Muslims in Even if a Muslim agrees, that as
far as he commits a crime he should be given the punishment according to
Islamic Criminal Law, it would not be practical. In case an allegation is made
against a Muslim for robbery and if the witnesses are Non-Muslims, and if each
one follows his own Criminal Law, the punishment in Islam for bearing false
witness is 80 lashes, whereas in the Indian Crimial Law, a person giving false
witness can easily escape. Thus, for a non-Muslim to falsely accuse a Muslim of
any crime is very easy, if both follow their own criminal law. However, if both
follow the Indian Law where the punishment is lenient for false witnesses and
robbers, it will encourage both the robber to rob as well as encourage the
witnesses to give false witness for their own benefit. The Muslims in We Muslims would prefer that in
India the Islamic Criminal Law be implemented on all the Indians, since,
chopping the hands of a thief will surely reduce the rate of robbery in India.
Similarly, 80 lashes for giving false testimony will prevent a person from
giving false witness. Islamic Criminal Law is Most
Practical Islam besides pointing out a
crime, it also gives you a solution showing how to prevent the crime e.g.
chopping the hands of a robber, death penalty for the rapist. The punishment is
so severe that it is a deterrent for the criminal to commit the crime. He will
think a hundred times before committing a crime. Thus if crime has to be reduced
or stopped in 9. ARE RAM AND Question: If according to Islam, messengers
or prophets were sent to each and every nation of the world, then which prophet
was sent to Answer: Prophets sent to every nation The Glorious Qur’an mentions in
Surah Fatir, chapter 35 verse 24 ". . . And there never was a
people, without a warner having lived among them (in the
past)." [Al-Qur’an 35:24] A similar message is repeated in
Surah Rad, chapter 13 verse 7 ". . . and to every people a
guide." [Al-Qur’an 13:7] Stories only of some prophets
narrated in the Qur’an Allah (swt) says in Surah Nisa,
chapter 4 verse 164 "Of some messengers We have
already told thee the story; of others we have not." [Al-Qur’an 4:164] A similar message is repeated in
Surah Ghafir chapter 40 verse 78 "We did aforetime send
messengers before thee: of them there are some whose story We have related to
thee, and some whose story We have not related to thee. . ." [Al’Qur’an 40:78] 25 Prophets of God are mentioned
by name in the Qur’an By name, only 25 Prophets of God
are mentioned in the Qur’an e.g. Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammed
(pbut) More than 1,24,000 prophets of
God According to Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh), there were more than 1,24,000 prophets sent to this world. All previous prophets sent only
for their people All the prophets that came before
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) were only sent for their own people and were to be
followed only for a particular period of time. Surah Ali Imran, chapter 3 verse
49 "And (appoint him) a
messenger to the Children of Israel, . . ." [Al-Qur’an
3:49] Muhammad (pbuh), the last
messenger of God Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the
last and final messenger of Almighty God. It is mentioned in Surah Ahzab, chapter 33 verse 40 "Muhammad is not the father
of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the seal of the
Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things." [Al-Qur’an 33:40] Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), sent for
whole Humankind Since Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is
the last and final messenger, he was not sent only for the Muslims or the
Arabs, but he was sent for the whole of humankind. It is mentioned in Surah Anbiya, chapter 21 verse
107 "We sent thee not, but as a
mercy for all creatures." [Al’Qur’an 21:107] A similar message is repeated in Surah "We have not sent thee but
as a universal (Messenger) to men, giving them glad tidings, and warning them
(against sin), but most men understand not." [Al Qur’an 34:28] It is mentioned in Sahih Bukhari,
volume 1, Book of Salaah, chapter 56 hadith no. 429 Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah:
Allah’s Messenger said, "Every Prophet used to be
sent to his nation only but I have been sent to all mankind." Which prophet was sent to Regarding the question of which
prophet of God was sent to Even if Ram and Even if Ram and 10. ARE THE VEDAS A REVELATION OF GOD? Question: If Allah has sent His books and
revelations in every period, then which revelation was sent to Answer: Revelation sent in every period The Glorious Qur’an mentions in
Surah Rad, chapter 13 verse 38 "For each period is a book
(revealed)." [Al-Qur’an 13:38] Four revelations of God mentioned
by name in Qur’an By name, only four revelations of
God are mentioned in the Qur’an i.e. Torah, Zaboor, Injeel and the Qur’an Torah is the revelation which was
given to Moses (pbuh) Zaboor is the revelation which
was given to David (pbuh) Injeel is the revelation which
was given to Jesus (pbuh) and Qur’an is the last and final
revelation which was given to the last and final Messenger Muhammad (pbuh). All the previous revelations sent
only for their people All the revelations that came
before Qur’an were only sent for their own people and were to be followed only
for a particular time period. The Qur’an sent for whole
humankind Since the Qur’an is the last and
final revelation, it was not sent only for the Muslims or the Arabs but it was
sent for the whole of humankind. It is mentioned in: Surah Ibrahim, chapter 14 verse 1 "Alif Lam Ra. A book which
We have revealed unto thee, in order that thou mightest lead mankind out of the
depths of darkness into light . . ." [Al-Qur’an 14:1] A similar message is repeated in
Surah Ibrahim chapter 14 verse 52 "Here is a Message for
mankind: let them take warning therefrom, and let them know that He is (no
other than) One God: let men of understanding take heed." [Al-Qur’an 14:52] Qur’an mentions in Surah Baqarah
chapter 2 verse 185 "Ramadan is the (month) in
which was sent down the Qur’an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for
guidance and judgement (between right and wrong)." [Al-Qur’an
2:185] A similar message is repeated in
Surah Zumur chapter 39 verse 41 "Verily We have revealed the
Book to thee in Truth, for (instructing) mankind." [Al-Qur’an
39:41] Which revelation sent to The question that arises is
"which revelation of God was sent to Even if the Veda was the word of
God today you have to follow the Qur’an Even if the Vedas and the other
scriptures were the revelations from God, they were only meant for people of
that time and were to be followed only for that particular period of time.
Today all human beings through out the world including Surah Hijr chapter 15 verse 9 "We have, without doubt,
sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from
corruption)." [Al-Qur’an
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