Setiap orang Islam tahu bahwa Nabi Muhammad itu sudah dinubuatkan dalam setiap Kitab
Suci, anda mau bukti lebih banyak lagi? alias kedatangannya sudah ditunggu tetapi
orang-orang banyak yang meleset dugaannya karena masalah translation itu tadi.
Muhammad --> the praised one in arabic. Sebelum dia tidak pernah ada orang yang
dinamakan seperti itu.
Lagipula, logikanya begini, Muhammad itu orang yang sangat berpengaruh sekali dalam
sejarah umat manusia, jutaan orang menjadikan pribadinya sebagai contoh dalam
kehidupan sehari-hari, kata-katanya masih diucapkan sehari-hari dalam kehidupan,ini
berlaku sampai sekarang.
Orang yang seperti ini apa mungkin tidak muncul dalam nubuatan orang-orang suci yang
bisa melihat ke masa depan (prophecy)? Lagipun dia bukan orang jahat malahan membasmi
kejahatan. Dan, kerajaan imannya terbentang dari timur ke barat.
Saya kasih anda linknya saja. Tidak perlu saya menulis disertasinya, karena sudah ada
orang yang menulisnya dalam bhs. Inggris.
http://www.irf.net/irf/faqonislam/index.htm
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 :
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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]
5. 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.
i. "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.
ii. "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.
iii. "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.
iv. "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.
6. 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.
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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 Tashkent and in Koptaki museum in Turkey, they are the same
as the ones we possess today.
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)."
5. 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 Toyota car manufactured in 1998, because it is older. He would be considered to be a
fool to say that his 19th century car which required a rod to be turned in circles to
start it, is better than a key-start 1998 Toyota car, just because it is older.
6. 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.
7. 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.
4.
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.
a. 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.
b. 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.
2. "Allah" in Sikhism
One of the names by which Gurunanak Sahib referred to God is "Allah".
3a. "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.
3b. 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.
5.
BURYING BETTER THAN CREMATING DEAD BODIES
Question:
Why do Muslims bury dead bodies instead of cremating them, i.e. burning them?
Answer:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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 India.
Burying dead bodies is very cheap. It hardly costs any money.
5. 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?
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 India, mangalsutra is called tali, which is a small gold ornament
string on a cotton cord or a gold chain.
Hindu Married women are never supposed to remove their mangalsutra. It is only cut off
when a Hindu lady becomes a widow.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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:
1. 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 India. He said that amongst the Indian kings, the greatest was
Emperor Akbar. No wonder the Muslims take his name five times a day, while calling
people to pray. During my speech however, I clarified this misconception.
2. 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.
3. �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 INDIA FOLLOW THE ISLAMIC CRIMINAL LAW?
Question
When Muslims in India insist on having a separate Muslim Personal Law for themselves,
why don�t they also insist on implementing the Islamic Criminal Law for the Muslims;
for example implementing the rule that the robber�s hands should be chopped off if a
Muslim robs?
Answer:
1. 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.
2. India is Secular And Democratic
In any country, the Personal Law may differ for different groups of people and for
different communities. Since India is a secular and democratic country it allows
different groups of people to follow their own personal law if they wish.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. The Muslims in India alone cannot separately follow the Islamic Criminal Law
without involving the Non-Muslims
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.
7. The Muslims in India would prefer the Islamic Criminal Law to be implemented on
all Indians
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.
8. 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 India the best solution is to implement
�The Common Islamic Criminal Law�.
9.
ARE RAM AND KRISHNA PROPHETS OF GOD?
Question:
If according to Islam, messengers or prophets were sent to each and every nation of
the world, then which prophet was sent to India? Can we consider Ram and Krishna to be
messengers of God?
Answer:
1. Prophets sent to every nation
a. 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]
b. A similar message is repeated in Surah Rad, chapter 13 verse 7
". . . and to every people a guide."
[Al-Qur�an 13:7]
2. Stories only of some prophets narrated in the Qur�an
a. 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]
b. 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]
3. 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)
4. 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.
5. 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]
6. 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]
7. 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.
a. 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]
b. A similar message is repeated in
Surah Saba, chapter 34 verse 28
"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]
c. 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."
8. Which prophet was sent to India?
Regarding the question of which prophet of God was sent to India, and can we consider
Ram or Krishna to be prophets of God, there is no text in the Qur�an or Sahih Hadith
mentioning the name of the prophet that was sent to India. Since the names of Ram and
Krishna are nowhere to be found in the Qur�an and Sahih Hadith, one cannot say for
sure whether they were prophets of God or not. Some Muslims, especially certain Muslim
politicians who try to appease the Hindus, say Ram Alai-his-salaam, i.e. Ram, may
peace be on him. This is totally wrong, since there is no authentic proof from the
Qur�an and Sahih Hadith that he was a prophet of God. However, a person may say that
perhaps they may have been the prophets of God.
9. Even if Ram and Krishna were prophets, today we have to follow the last Prophet of
God i.e. Muhammad (pbuh)
Even if Ram and Krishna were prophets of God, they were only meant for people of that
time and were to be followed only for that particular period of time. Today, all the
human beings throughout the world, including India should only follow the last and
final prophet and Messenger of God � prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
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 India? Can we consider the Vedas and other Hindu scriptures to be the word of
God?
Answer:
1. 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]
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. 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:
a. 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]
b. 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]
c. 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]
d. 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]
5. Which revelation sent to India?
The question that arises is "which revelation of God was sent to India and whether we
can consider the Vedas and the other Hindu Scriptures to be the revelations of God?"
There is no text in the Qur�an or Sahih Hadith mentioning the name of the revelation
that was sent to India. Since the names of the Vedas or other Hindu scriptures are no
where to be found in Qur�an and Sahih Hadith, one cannot say for sure that they were
the revelations of God. They may be the revelation of God or may not be the revelation
of God.
6. 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 India should
only follow the last and final Revelation of God, i.e. the Qur�an. Moreover since all
the previous revelations were not meant to be followed for eternity, Almighty God did
not preserve them in their original form. There is not a single religious scripture of
any of the major religions which claims to be the word of God and has maintained its
pure original text and is free from alteration, adulteration and interpolation. Since
the Glorious Qur�an is to be followed for eternity, Allah (swt) has taken upon Himself
to maintain its original purity and guard it from corruption. Allah says in Glorious
Qur�an.
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 15:9]
rm_danardono <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Mohon pencerahan ya?
a) Bilamana agama Hindu muncul dan Kitab Vedda ditulis? Ribuan tahun
SM kalau tak salah.
Bilamana Islam muncul? 600an setelah Kristus wafat kalau tak salah.
lalu bagaimana Hindu bisa mengutib mengenai nabi Muhammad?
b) Bukankah agama Hindu memuja Shiva, Brahma dan Vishnu sebagai ke
Allah-an utama mereka? Trimurti, dan tak ada yang lain? Ini bisa
mencerahkan (atau membingungkan) saudara2 kita di Bali.
Bagaimana kalau anda menulis dissertasi mengenai thema ini? saya akan
terjemahkan dalam bahasa Jerman, pasti laku terjual...
Salam
RM D Hadinoto
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], RG Nur Rahmat
wrote:
>
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/7368/islam_essays_prophet_hind
u.htm
>
> Prophet Muhammed in Hindu Scriptures
> by By: Prof. Pundit Vaid Parkash
> Translated: Mir Abdul Majeed
> ***** The Last Kalki Autar (Messenger) that the Veda has foretold
and who is waited on by Hindus is the Prophet Muhammed ibn Abdullah
(saw) *****
> A recently published book in Hindi has raised a lot of hue and cry
all over India. In the event of the author being Muslim, he would
have been jailed AND a strict ban would have certainly been imposed
on the printing and the publishing of the book.
> The author of this important research work "Kalki Autar"
i.e. "Guide and Prophet of whole universe" comes of a Bengali race
and holds an important portfolio at Ilahabad University. Pundit Vaid
Parkash is a Brahman Hindu and a well known Sanskrit scholar and
research workder.
> Pundit Vaid Parkash, after a great deal of toil and hard-work,
presented the work to as many as eight great Pundits who are
themselves very well known in the field of research in India, and are
amongst the learned religious leaders. Their Pundits, after thorough
study of the book, have acknowledged this to be true and authentic
research work.
> Important religious books of India mention the guide and prophet by
the specific name of "Kalki Autar" it denotes the great man Muhammed
(saw) who was born in Makkah. Hence, all Hindus where-ever they may
be, should wait no longer for any other 'kalik autar' but to embrace
Islam and follow in the footsteps of the last Messenger of Allah
(swt) who was sent in the world about fourteen hundred years ago with
a mission from Him and after accomplishing it has long ago departed
this world. As an argument to prove the authenticity of his
research, Pundit Vaid Parkash quotes from the Veda, a sacred book
among Hindus:
> 1. Veda mentions that 'kalki autar' will be the last
Messenger/Prophet of Bhagwan (Allah) to guide the whole world. Afer
quoting this reference the Pundit Parkash says that this comes true
only in the case of Muhammed (saw).
> 2. According to a prophecy of Hinduism, 'kalki autar' will be born
in an island and that is the Arab territory which is known
as 'jazeeratul Arab'.
> 3. In the 'sacred' book of Hindus the father's name of 'kalki
autar' is mentioned as 'Vishnu Bhagat' and his mother's name
as 'somanib'. In sanskrit, 'vishnu' stands for Allah (swt) and the
literal meaning of 'bhagat' is slave.
> 'Vishnu Bhagat' therefore, in the Arabic language will mean Allah's
slave (Abdullah). 'Somanib' in Sanskrit means peace and tranquilty
which in arabic is denoted by the word 'Amina'. Whereas the last
Messenger Muhammed's (saw) father and mother's names were Abdullah
and Amina respectively.
> 4. In the big books of Hindus, it is mentioned that 'kalki autar'
will live on olive and dates and he will be true to his words and
honest. In this regard Pundit Parkash writes, "This is true and
established only in the case of Muhammed (saw)".
> 5. Veda mentions that 'kalki autar' will be born in the respected
and noble dynasty of his land. And this is also true as regards
Muhammed (saw) as he was born in the respected tribe of Quraish who
enjoyed great respect and high place in Makkah.
> 6. 'Kalki Autar' will be taught in the cave by Bhagwan through his
own messenger. And it is very true in this matter. Muhammed (saw)
was the only one person in Makkah who has taught by Allah's Messenger
Gabriel in the cave of Hira.
> 7. It is written in the books which Hindus believe that Bhagwan
will provide 'Kalki autar' with the fastest of a horse and with the
help of which he will ride around the world and the seven
skies/heavens. The riding on 'Buraq' and 'Meraj' by the Prophet
Muhammed (saw) proves what?
> 8. It is also written in the Hindus' books that 'kalki autar' will
be strengthened and heavily helped by Bhagwan. And we know this fact
that Muhammed (saw) was aided and reinforced by Allah (swt) through
His angels in the battle of Badr.
> 9. Hindus' books also mention that 'kalki autar' will be an expert
in horse riding, arrow shooting, and swordsmanship. What Pundit Vaid
Parkash comments in this regard is very important and worth attention
and consideration. He writes that the age of horses, swords, and
spears is long ago gone and now is the age of modern weapons like
tanks, missiles, and guns, and therefore it will be unwise to wait
for 'kalki autar' bearing sword and arrows or spears. In reality,
the mention in our books of 'kalki autar' is clearly indicative of
Muhammed (saw) who was given the heavenly book known as Al-Qur'an.
>
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