10 Reasons Why I Chose Islam as my Religion?
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1. Islam is a religion of peace
Islam comes from the Arabic word salama, salima and aslama.
Salama- peace and harmoni
Salima – original or authentic.
Aslama – submitting to the will of Allah SWT.
Islam is the original religion that gives Muslims peace of mind and requires us to
submit to the will of God. Besides man, all creations of Allah SWT submit to the will
of Allah.
Allah SWT is always there to help us and He says:
ليُ ْؤ ِم
ِجيبُوا ِلي َوْ
ليَ ْستَ
ْ
ِن فَ
َذا َد َعا
ِ
ِ { إ
ِجي ُب َد ْعَوةَ ال َّداع
ُ
ِري ٌب أ
ِي قَ
ِن
ِي فَإ
َك ِعبَاِدي َعن
لَ
َ
َسأ
ِذَا
َو و إ
ُهْم يَ ْر ُشُد
َّ
ل
نُوا ن} ِبي لَعَ
'Translation' {And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad SAW) concerning
Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the
invocations of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor).
So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright.} [Al-Baqarah
2:186].
Once we ask Allah SWT for help, know that Allah knows best what is good or
bad for us [Al Baqarah 2:216] , have trust in Allah SWT [Al Imran 3:160] . Rest the
problem with Allah SWT and as such we can achieve peace of mind.
2. Islam is the oldest religion.
Islam began with the creation of Adam. Adam and Eve commited a sin and Allah
SWT forgave them. Then Allah SWT sent a messenger to each race [Al Imran 3:19] to
inform them the one message that is worship Allah SWT alone. All the messengers were
Muslims for they all submit to the will of Allah SWT and He says:
ْلَ
ْس َحا َق َويَ ْعقُو َب َوا
ِ
ْس َما ِعي َل َوإ
ِ
َوإ
َم
َرا ِهي
ْب
ِ
ِز َل َعلَى إ
{ ْن
ُ
َو َما أ
ْينَا
ِز َل َعلَ
ْن
ُ
َو َما أ
ُمو َسى َمنَّا بِا ََّّللِ
َي قُ ْل آ
وتِ
ُ
ْسبَا ِط َو َما أ
ُم
ُم ْسِل
َونَ ْح ُن لَهُ
َحٍد ِمْن ُهْم
َ
ِ ر ُق بَْي َن أ
ِ ِهْم ََل نُفَ
ِبيُّو َن ِم ْن َرب
و َن} َو ِعي َسى َوالنَّ
'translation' {Say (O Muhammad SAW): "We believe in Allâh and in what has
been sent down to us, and what was sent down to Ibrâhim (Abraham), Ismâ'il (Ishmael),
Ishâque (Isaac), Ya'qûb (Jacob) and Al-Asbât [the twelve sons of Ya'qûb (Jacob)] and
what was given to Mûsa (Moses), 'Iesa (Jesus) and the Prophets from their Lord. We
make no distinction between one another among them and to Him (Allâh) we have
submitted (in Islâm).}[Al Imran 3:84].
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Prophet Muhammad was sent as the last Prophet and final Prophet. [Al-Ahzab
33:40]. Then Allah said in Surat Al Maidah:
َر
َم ِن ا ْض ُط َّر فِي َم ْخ َم َص ٍة َغْي
ِْل ْسََلَم ِدينًا فَ
ْ
ْي ُكْم نِ ْعَمتِي َو َر ِضي ُت لَ ُكُم ا
َمْم ُت َعلَ
تْ
َ
َوأ
ل ُت لَ ُكْم ِدينَ ُكْم
َ ْكَمْ
َم أ
ليَ ْو
ْ
{ا
ٌم
َغفُو ٌر َر ِحي
َّن ََّّللاَ
ِ
ٍم فَإ
ْ
ُمتَ } َجانِ ٍف ِْلِ ث
'translation' {...This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My
Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islâm as your religion. But as for him who
is forced by severe hunger, with no inclination to sin (such can eat these abovementioned meats), then surely, Allâh is OftForgiving, Most Merciful.} [Al-Ma`ida 5:3]
3. Allah SWT is All-Merciful and forgives all sins except making partners with
Allah SWT (syirik). [An Nisa 4:48]
We should worship only one God and only Allah is worthy of worship. [Taha
20:14]. Allah is the Arabic world for God, the only one and Supreme God. If there are
more than one God, the function of the Heaven and the Earth would have failed. [ Al
Anbiaya 21:22].With many Gods, they would surely find a way to dethrone the Master
of the Throne. [Israa 17:42].
Allah SWT does not punish all disbelievers until those who are shown the right
path continue to disbelieve and then they will be cast into Hell. [An Nisa 4:115] Allah
SWT is All-Merciful for He will never punish until a messenger is sent to provide
guidance and warning. [Israa 17:15].
4. The concept of punishment in the next world, Heaven and Hell deters man from
doing bad and encourage doing good. [Al Hashr 59:18].
5. Islam is a way of life. Allah SWT sent down Al Qur’an to guide us to the right
path in this world and the next world.
Quran confirms other Books. [Yunus 10:37; Al Imran 3:3]
6. Allah SWT invites man to embrace Islam.
“If you do not accept the challenge (to come up with 10 Surah similar fabricated
chapters) know that Quran is sent down with the knowledge and power of Allah and
none has the right to worship except Him. So do you still embrace Islam or not? [ Hud
11:13-14].
7. The only religion that is accepted by Allah is Islam. [Al Imran 3:85].
Indeed the only religion with Allah is Islam.[Al Imran 3:19].
8. Islam is a universal religion. [Al-'Anbyā' 21:107]
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Prophet Muhammad Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him is sent to convey
glad tidings and warner to all mankind. [Al-Ahzab 45-47].
9. Islam gives solution to every problem.
Islam prescribes a solution for each world problem, for example:
Zakat –eradicates poverty [at-Taubah 9:71] and protects the society from crimes
and social class clashes.
Hudud – discourage man to commit crimes [al-Maidah 5:38].
Wasiat – distribution of wealth to heirs after death with fairness.
Allah SWT has prescribed prayer for man to prevent man from forbidden activities.
[Ankabut 29:45]
10.With Muslim who has knowledge of Islam will find Islam an easy religion.
Allah SWT has not put any hardshipon us. [Al Baqarah 2:185; Al Hajj 22:78].
Allah SWT provides exceptions to His commands for example; the sick and
pregnant women who are not fit to fast may choose not to fast in the month of Ramadan
and replace the fasting at a later tiime, prayer can be shorten for travellers, only those
who have wealth needs to pay zakat and Haji is compulsory only for those who can
afford. These are some examples to name a few.
