Islam is our most favorite religion.
✍🏻From Muhammad Aadil Arariavi
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Respected readers, Islam is that perfect and universal religion of Allah Almighty which provides the best principles for the individual, collective, and spiritual life of man. Islam teaches us faith, sincerity, truthfulness, justice, and peace, and makes man aware of the purpose of his life. In this article, through the truthfulness of Islam, its basic teachings, and practical examples, it has been made clear why Islam is our most favorite and perfect religion. Islam is the last and eternal message of Allah Almighty for the human world. Allah Almighty has addressed His servants in His Word: إِنَّ الدِّينَ عِندَ الله الاسلام Indeed, in the sight of Allah Almighty, the (true religion) is the religion of Islam. There can be no better religion or faith in the world than this. No religion in the world can present an example of the just distribution of rights that the religion of Islam has made. In short, Islam and its teachings are a source of guidance for mankind. Nowadays, in schools, colleges, and universities, some irreligious nations are putting doubts and suspicions in the minds of the promising students of the beloved country, who are tools, about the religion of Islam and robbing them of their faith. Students are the hope of the future of every nation and every country, and they should know that every negative or positive step of theirs can brighten or darken the future of the country and the nation. Alhamdulillah, if on the one hand, anti-Islamic forces are busy misleading the children of Muslims, then on the other hand, those who have the pain of the religion of Islam and the Muslim Ummah are working day and night to train the young generation of the country mentally and intellectually through writing and speaking, and are trying to save them from the deceit and deception of the infidels. Religion is a human need. Religion is for the human soul as air is for the body. Man is born in the atmosphere of religion. Allah Almighty says: فِطْرَةَ اللَّهِ الَّتِي فَطَرَ النَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا (Surah Ar-Rum 30) Translation: The nature of Allah Almighty is the one on which He has created mankind.
The meaning of Islam is to become obedient, that is, to bow down before Allah. Therefore, every true Muslim is ready to attain the pleasure of Allah, and he considers his God to be present and watching everywhere, the feeling of whose companionship makes him fearless. The religion that Muslims believe in has two names: Islam and Iman. Accordingly, Muslims also have two names: Muslim and Mu'min. The meaning of Islam is to surrender oneself. According to Arabic grammar, it is derived from Salam and Salaam, which means peace, security, and self-surrender. From this comes Muslim, that is, a person who likes peace and surrenders himself to God. Iman is derived from the word Aman. The meaning of Aman is to give peace to others, to believe. From this comes Mu'min. The meaning of Mu'min is one who gives peace, one who believes. If you think about it, both Islam and Iman contain the meanings of peace, security, reconciliation, and submission to the commands of God. This is the summary of all the teachings of Islam. The Holy Quran tells us that the beginning of Islam was from the first Prophet, Hazrat Adam (peace be upon him). The first human being was also the first Muslim. All the prophets who passed in different periods of history were the ones who invited to Islam in their respective times, and all the people who accepted their invitation were Muslims because Muslims include all those who bow down before the commands of God. Is it not that the beginning of Islam was from the work of Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace? That is why Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, did not choose any name for Muslims in relation to his name and did not call his followers Muhammadi or Muhammadan? Rather, they were given the names Muslim and Mu'min, who are commonly called Muslims in India. Islam teaches man to live life with sincerity of intention. After the conquest of Madain, a poor Muslim soldier who had the precious crown of the king of Madain brought it to Amir-e-Lashkar Saad bin Abi Waqas (may Allah be pleased with him) considering it a trust, although that crown could have given him the comforts of the world, but there was fear of Allah and sincerity in his heart. When he was asked his name, he said that the Allah for whose pleasure I have done this deed knows my name and my father's name well. This is the best example of sincerity in Islam. Islam teaches us to speak the truth because according to the Hadith, a believer can have every weakness but cannot be a liar. In a village in India, Hindus and Muslims went to court over a land dispute. Muslim scholar Mufti Ilahi Bakhsh Kandhlavi (may Allah have mercy on him) was selected as the arbitrator. Muslims were hoping that the decision would be in their favor, but Mufti Sahib declared the land to belong to the Hindus according to truth and justice. The English judge was impressed by this truth and said that the Muslims lost the case but Islam won. Seeing this truth, about 400 Hindus converted to Islam and themselves announced that a mosque would be built there. May Allah grant us the ability to become true Muslims, strengthen sincerity, truthfulness, and faith in our hearts, and grant us a correct understanding of the religion of Islam and enable us to act upon it. Amen, O Lord of the Worlds.