ISLAM, DEFINED

Verily, the religion of Allah is Islam..

(al-Qur'an - Chapter 03, Verse 19)

This day I have perfected for you, your religion, and have completed my favor on you, and chosen for you Islam to be The religion.
(al-Qur'an - Chapter 05, Verse 03)

He it is Who sent His apostle with guidance and the religion of Truth, that He may prevail it over all other religions, though the polytheists may detest it.
(al-Qur'an - Chapter 09, Verse 33)

Therefore, you shall devote yourself completely to this perfect religion (Islam), before a day comes which is made inevitable by God. On that day, they will be shocked.
(al-Qur'an - Chapter 30, Verse 43)

He it is Who sent His apostle with the guidance and the true religion that He may make it prevail over all religions, and God is enough for a witness.
(al-Qur'an - Chapter 48, Verse 28)

(Allah it is) Who created the seven heavens layer above layer; you will not see any defect or incongruity in the creation of Allah. You may look again! Do you see any gap? Then repeat your look again and, your gaze shall return to you amazed, being wearied.
(al-Qur'an - Chapter 67, Verses 03-04)

  • HAVE YOU FULLY REALIZED WHAT ISLAM IS?
  • IT IS INDEED A RELIGION FOUNDED ON TRUTH.
  • IT IS SUCH A FOUNTAINHEAD OF LEARNING THAT SEVERAL STREAMS OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE FLOW FROM IT.
  • IT IS SUCH A LAMP THAT SEVERAL LAMPS WILL BE LIGHTED FROM IT.
  • IT IS A LOFTY BEACON ILLUMINATING THE PATH OF ALLAH (SWT).
  • IT IS SUCH A SET OF PRINCIPLES AND BELIEFS THAT WILL SATISFY EVERY SEEKER OF TRUTH AND REALITY.
  • KNOW YOU ALL! THAT ALLAH (SWT) HAS MADE ISLAM THE MOST SUBLIME PATH FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF HIS SUPREME PLEASURE AND THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF HIS OBEDIENCE.
  • HE HAS FAVORED IT WITH NOBLE PRECEPTS, EXALTED PRINCIPLES, UNDENIABLE WISDOM, CONVINCING ARGUMENTS AND UNCHALLENGEABLE SUPREMACY.
  • IT IS UPON YOU TO MAINTAIN THE EMINENCE AND DIGNITY GRANTED TO IT BY THE LORD, TO FOLLOW IT SINCERELY, TO DO JUSTICE TO ITS ARTICLES OF FAITH AND BELIEF, TO OBEY IMPLICITLY ITS TENETS AND ORDERS, AND TO GIVE IT THE PROPER PLACE IN YOUR LIVES.
    (Ali (AS) in Peak of Eloquence,     Nahjul-Balagha)
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