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REFLECTION ON THE MESSAGEREFLECTION ON THE MESSAGE
OF THE QUR’ANOF THE QUR’AN
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
SURAH AALI’IMRAN : 3 : 64SURAH AALI’IMRAN : 3 : 64
SURAH AL-MAA-IDAH : 5 : 72SURAH AL-MAA-IDAH : 5 : 72
SURAH AL-BAQARAH : 2 : 140SURAH AL-BAQARAH : 2 : 140
IN-HOUSE TALK FOR ADULT & NEW MUSLIMSIN-HOUSE TALK FOR ADULT & NEW MUSLIMS
““MABUHAY CLUB” – DARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE.MABUHAY CLUB” – DARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE.
BY:BY:
USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL
SINGAPURASINGAPURA
22 MARCH 2015 (SUNDAY)22 MARCH 2015 (SUNDAY)
3.00 PM @ THE GALAXY3.00 PM @ THE GALAXY
Muslim Converts Assn. SporeMuslim Converts Assn. Spore
GEYLANG, CHANGI ROADGEYLANG, CHANGI ROAD
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PART # 2PART # 2

"THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE"THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE
WHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN ANDWHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN AND
WHO TEACHES IT"-WHO TEACHES IT"-
((HADITH REPORTED BY BUKHARYHADITH REPORTED BY BUKHARY))

"Whoever recites a letter from the Book of"Whoever recites a letter from the Book of
Allah, he will be credited with a good deed,Allah, he will be credited with a good deed,
and a good deed gets a ten-fold reward. I doand a good deed gets a ten-fold reward. I do
not say that Alif-Lam-Mim is one letter, butnot say that Alif-Lam-Mim is one letter, but
Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is aAlif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a
letter.“letter.“
((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““Praise be to Allah Who has revealed to HisPraise be to Allah Who has revealed to His
servant the Book devoid of all crookedness; anservant the Book devoid of all crookedness; an
unerringly Straight Book, meant to warn of aunerringly Straight Book, meant to warn of a
stern punishment from Allah, and to proclaim, tostern punishment from Allah, and to proclaim, to
those who believe and work righteous deeds, thethose who believe and work righteous deeds, the
tiding that theirs shall be a good reward whereintiding that theirs shall be a good reward wherein
they shall abide for ever ….”they shall abide for ever ….”
((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3))

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“… and also to warn those who say: "Allah has taken to Himself a son,
a thing about which they have no knowledge, neither they nor their
ancestors. Dreadful is the word that comes out of their mouths. What
they utter is merely a lie.”
(Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 4-5)

Among the reasons why the Qur’an was sent down, and the teachings
of our beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w., is “to warn those who
say: "Allah has taken to Himself a son.”
As converts/reverts/Balik-Islam, who I believe to be mostly from the
Catholics-Christian faith, all of you would most likely be confronted
and challenged by your family-and- friends from this previous faith.
Therefore, what I shall present and share with you today, will be the
necessary knowledge, which, guided by Al-Qur’an, this will help to
eradicate whatever false-notion you may still have about your
previous faith, eradicate doubts and replace it with certainty of the
truth of Al-Islam. Also it can assist in preparing ourselves to become
witnesses of Islam and inviting them towards the truth.

SERIES OF ADVICE FROM:
““AndAnd do not saydo not say, "[God is] a trinity"., "[God is] a trinity".
DesistDesist [from this assertion] for your own good.[from this assertion] for your own good.
God (Allah) is but One God … ”God (Allah) is but One God … ”
((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 171Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 171))
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““ Far be it from His gloryFar be it from His glory that He should have a son.that He should have a son.
To Him belongsTo Him belongs whatever is in the heavens andwhatever is in the heavens and
whatever is on the earth. Andwhatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allahsufficient is Allah asas
Disposer of affairs.”Disposer of affairs.”
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MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
Now if the followers of earlier revelation (Jews and Christians)Now if the followers of earlier revelation (Jews and Christians)
had attained to [this kind of] faithhad attained to [this kind of] faith, it would have been for their, it would have been for their
own good; [but only few] among them are believers, while mostown good; [but only few] among them are believers, while most
of them are defiantly disobedient:”of them are defiantly disobedient:”
((Qur’an:Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 110Aali ‘Imran: 3: 110))

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““O People of the ScriptureO People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our, there has come to you Our
Messenger making clear to you much of what you used toMessenger making clear to you much of what you used to
conceal of the Scripture and overlooking muchconceal of the Scripture and overlooking much. There has. There has
come to you from Allahcome to you from Allah a lighta light andand a clear Booka clear Book.”.”
((Qur’an: Surah al-Maa-idah: 5: 15Qur’an: Surah al-Maa-idah: 5: 15))

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“By which Allah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the
ways of peace and brings them out from darkness's into the
light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight path.”
(Qur’an: Surah al-Maa-idah: 5: 16)

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
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MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is Christ,They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is Christ,
the son of Marythe son of Mary. Say, "Then. Say, "Then who could preventwho could prevent Allah at allAllah at all ifif
He had intended to destroy ChristHe had intended to destroy Christ, the son of Mary,, the son of Mary, or hisor his
mothermother oror everyoneeveryone on the earth?" And to Allah belongs theon the earth?" And to Allah belongs the
dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever isdominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is
between them.between them. He creates what He wills, and Allah is overHe creates what He wills, and Allah is over
all things competentall things competent."."

36
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place
called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples,
Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37
And he
took with him Peter and the two sons of
Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very
heavy. 38
Then saith he unto them, My soul is
exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye
here, and watch with me. 39
And he went a little
further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying,
O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass
from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as
thou wilt.
Matthew 26 : 36-39
Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
At the Garden after the Last Supper

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““O People of the Scripture,O People of the Scripture, there has come to you Ourthere has come to you Our
Messenger to make clear to you [the religion] after a periodMessenger to make clear to you [the religion] after a period
[of suspension] of messengers[of suspension] of messengers, lest you say, "There came not, lest you say, "There came not
to us any bringer of good tidings or a warner." But there hasto us any bringer of good tidings or a warner." But there has
come to youcome to you a bringer of good tidingsa bringer of good tidings andand a warnera warner. And. And
Allah is over all things competent."Allah is over all things competent."

“for We assuredly sent
amongst every nation, (other nations)
a Messenger”
(Q: Nahl : 16:36)
ADAM
(other nations) NOAH (Nuh)
(Shem) (Ham) (Yaphet)
HISTORY OF MANKIND

a Messenger”
(Q: Nahl : 16:36)
ADAM
““And indeed, withinAnd indeed, within every communityevery community have We raised up ahave We raised up a
Messenger [entrusted with this message]: "Messenger [entrusted with this message]: "Worship God, andWorship God, and
shun the powers of evil!shun the powers of evil!" And among those [past generations]" And among those [past generations]
were people whom God graced with His guidance, just as therewere people whom God graced with His guidance, just as there
was among them [many a one] who inevitably fell prey towas among them [many a one] who inevitably fell prey to
grievous error: go, then, about the earth and behold whatgrievous error: go, then, about the earth and behold what
happened in the end to those who gave the lie to the truth!”happened in the end to those who gave the lie to the truth!”
((Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 36Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 36))
HISTORY OF MANKIND

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O childrenO children
of Israelof Israel, indeed, indeed I am the messenger of AllahI am the messenger of Allah to youto you
confirming what came before me of the Torahconfirming what came before me of the Torah and bringingand bringing
good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name isgood tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is
Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences,Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences,
they said, "This is obvious magic.”they said, "This is obvious magic.”
((Qur’an: Saff: 61: 6Qur’an: Saff: 61: 6))

a Messenger”
(Q: Nahl : 16:36)
JOHN THE BAPTIST (Yahya)
      MUHAMMAD
(The chosen Seal of Prophethood)
ADAM
  JACOB (Ya’akub))
(1st Born) (2nd Born)
ISHMAEL (Isma’il)                        ISAAC (Ishaq)
  JOSEPH (Yusuf)

(The Quraysh tribe
in Mecca, direct
descendants of
Ishmael)
  MOSES (Musa)
DAVID (Dawud)
ABRAHAM (Ibrahim)
SOLOMON (Sulaiman)
(many others amongst Israelite)
JESUS CHRIST (‘Isa al-Masih)

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““ They do blaspheme who say: ‘Allah is (Jesus) Christ the sonThey do blaspheme who say: ‘Allah is (Jesus) Christ the son
of Mary.’of Mary.’
But said Christ: ‘O children of Israel! worship Allah, my Lord,But said Christ: ‘O children of Israel! worship Allah, my Lord,
and your Lord.’and your Lord.’
Whoever joins other gods with Allah―Allah will forbid himWhoever joins other gods with Allah―Allah will forbid him
the Garden and the Fire will be his abode. There will for thethe Garden and the Fire will be his abode. There will for the
wrong-doers be no one to help. “wrong-doers be no one to help. “
((Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 72Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 72))

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of
Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as
deities besides Allah?'"
He (Jesus) will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say
that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have
known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know
what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of
the unseen.”
(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 116)

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“And who would be averse to the religion of Abraham except
one who makes a fool of himself. And We had chosen him in
this world, and indeed he, in the Hereafter, will be among the
righteous.”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 130)

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““And Abraham instructed his sons [to do the same] and [soAnd Abraham instructed his sons [to do the same] and [so
did] Jacob, [saying], "did] Jacob, [saying], "O my sons, indeed Allah has chosenO my sons, indeed Allah has chosen
for you this religion, so do not die except while you arefor you this religion, so do not die except while you are
MuslimsMuslims.”.”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 132Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 132))

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““Or were you witnesses when death approached Jacob, when he saidOr were you witnesses when death approached Jacob, when he said
to his sons, "What will you worship after me?" They said, "We willto his sons, "What will you worship after me?" They said, "We will
worship your God and the God of your fathers, Abraham and Ishmaelworship your God and the God of your fathers, Abraham and Ishmael
and Isaac -and Isaac - one Godone God. And we are Muslims [in submission] to Him.". And we are Muslims [in submission] to Him."

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““They say, "Be Jews or Christians [so] you will be guided."They say, "Be Jews or Christians [so] you will be guided."
Say, "Say, "Rather, [we follow] the religion of AbrahamRather, [we follow] the religion of Abraham,,
inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists.”inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists.”

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and theOr do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the
Descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing orDescendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing or
is Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimonyis Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimony
he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do. “he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do. “

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““Say: "O followers of earlier revelation!Say: "O followers of earlier revelation! Come unto that tenetCome unto that tenet
which we and you hold in common: that we shall worshipwhich we and you hold in common: that we shall worship
none but Allah (God), and that we shall not ascribe divinity tonone but Allah (God), and that we shall not ascribe divinity to
aught beside Him, and that we shall not take human beingsaught beside Him, and that we shall not take human beings
for our lords beside Allah (God)."for our lords beside Allah (God)." And if they turn away, thenAnd if they turn away, then
say: "Bear witness that it is we who have surrenderedsay: "Bear witness that it is we who have surrendered
ourselves unto Him (ourselves unto Him ( AL-MUSLIMUNAL-MUSLIMUN ).”).”
((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 64Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 64))

““Is then He Who creates like one that creates not?Is then He Who creates like one that creates not?
Will ye not receive admonition? If ye would countWill ye not receive admonition? If ye would count
up the favours of Allah, never would ye be able toup the favours of Allah, never would ye be able to
number them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Mostnumber them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful. And Allah doth know what ye conceal andMerciful. And Allah doth know what ye conceal and
what ye reveal.”what ye reveal.”
((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 17-19Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 17-19))

“ Those whom they invoke besides Allah create nothing and are
themselves created. (They are things) dead, lifeless: nor do they
know when they will be raised up. Your God is One God: as to
those who believe not in the Hereafter, their hearts refuse to
know, and they are arrogant.”
(Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 20-22)

““Allah”Allah” :: Arabic proper noun; name for God, it refersArabic proper noun; name for God, it refers
to the One and Only, the Unique Creator, Lordto the One and Only, the Unique Creator, Lord
Sustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God – thereSustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God – there
is none besides Allah.is none besides Allah.
No equivalent translation in non-Semitic language.No equivalent translation in non-Semitic language.

Does God exist ?Does God exist ?
What do we mean by “God” ? Who is “God”?What do we mean by “God” ? Who is “God”?
Can there be more than one God?Can there be more than one God?
Can we know God ?Can we know God ?
What does He require of us?What does He require of us?

““If indeed thou ask them who has created the heavens and the earthIf indeed thou ask them who has created the heavens and the earth
and subjected the sun and the moon (to His Law); they will certainlyand subjected the sun and the moon (to His Law); they will certainly
reply "Allah (God)." How are they then deluded away (from the truth)?”reply "Allah (God)." How are they then deluded away (from the truth)?”
((Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 61Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 61))

Note: ‘AtheismAtheism ‘ is a new phenomena in the history of‘ is a new phenomena in the history of
mankind and cannot be said to be natural.mankind and cannot be said to be natural.
It is totally against the pure instinct of man, not toIt is totally against the pure instinct of man, not to
believe in a supernatural being - for this would only bebelieve in a supernatural being - for this would only be
replacing the idea of ‘replacing the idea of ‘GodGod’ (the intelligent Force), with’ (the intelligent Force), with
‘nature’ (‘nature’ (an unknown entity without any will noran unknown entity without any will nor
intelligence, yet said to be the causeintelligence, yet said to be the cause) capable of) capable of
creating many amazing things in this universe.creating many amazing things in this universe.

Historically, atheism or agnosticism came about because ofHistorically, atheism or agnosticism came about because of
rejection of certain doctrine regarded as ‘rejection of certain doctrine regarded as ‘absurd mythsabsurd myths
attributed to Godattributed to God’, not an absolute rejection of the idea of’, not an absolute rejection of the idea of
the existence of God.the existence of God.
In the West, there are now scientists who called themselvesIn the West, there are now scientists who called themselves
as “as “DeistsDeists” – who believe in the existence of a ‘” – who believe in the existence of a ‘GodGod’ but not’ but not
that as taught or preached by their mainstream religionists,that as taught or preached by their mainstream religionists,
because their scientific research ultimately convinced thembecause their scientific research ultimately convinced them
to reject ‘to reject ‘atheismatheism’ which they once held.’ which they once held.

““ Were they created of nothing, or were they themselvesWere they created of nothing, or were they themselves
the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth?the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth?
Nay, they have no firm belief.”Nay, they have no firm belief.”
((Qur’an: Tur: 52: 35-36Qur’an: Tur: 52: 35-36))
THIS THEN REQUIRES US TO REFLECT …THIS THEN REQUIRES US TO REFLECT …
CONSIDER THIS VERSE :CONSIDER THIS VERSE :

1.1. DID MAN CREATED HIMSELF?DID MAN CREATED HIMSELF? IMPOSSIBLEIMPOSSIBLE
FIRSTLY

2.2. DID MAN AND THE UNIVERSEDID MAN AND THE UNIVERSE
COME OUT OF NOTHING?COME OUT OF NOTHING?
IMPOSSIBLEIMPOSSIBLE
“NOTHING CAN COME OUT FROM NOTHING”
SECONDLY

3.3. WHEN THE PREVIOUS TWO THESISWHEN THE PREVIOUS TWO THESIS
CANNOT BE POSSIBLE, THENCANNOT BE POSSIBLE, THEN
THERE MUST BE A “THERE MUST BE A “CREATORCREATOR”, THE”, THE
SOURCE OF THIS EXISTENCE WHOSOURCE OF THIS EXISTENCE WHO
ALONE WAS NOT CREATEDALONE WAS NOT CREATED..
4.4. ((QualificationQualification: THE BEING WE: THE BEING WE
REFER TO AS ‘GOD’ – is the Divine,REFER TO AS ‘GOD’ – is the Divine,
thethe Uncreated Creator *Uncreated Creator *))
THIS IS THE ONLYTHIS IS THE ONLY
POSSIBILITY.POSSIBILITY.
FOR THE VERYFOR THE VERY
WORD ‘WORD ‘CREATIONCREATION’’
IMPLIES NEED FOR AIMPLIES NEED FOR A
‘‘CREATORCREATOR’.’.
WITHOUT WHICH,WITHOUT WHICH,
THETHE
QUESTION AS TOQUESTION AS TO
OUROUR
EXISTENCE, HOWEXISTENCE, HOW
CREATIONS BEGUNCREATIONS BEGUN
DOES NOT MAKEDOES NOT MAKE
ANY SENSE –ANY SENSE –
THIRDLY
* So, don’t ask “who created God?”

‘‘Law’ of probability – between “Law’ of probability – between “willwill””
and “and “chancechance””
The methodThe method
1: 10 ⁼ 0.10
1: 10³ ⁼ 0. 001
1: 10 ¹⁰ ⁼ 0.0000000001
“The greater the odd means,
It is most unlikely i.e. It is
too remote, for it to occur
merely by chance ......”
WHAT ARE THE ODDS?WHAT ARE THE ODDS?
“probability of several boxes stacking - one on top of each other .....”
In other words,
It is MOST LIKELY the
outcome of a ‘will’
Pn,r = (n-r)!
n !

‘‘Law’ of probability – between “Law’ of probability – between “willwill””
and “and “chancechance””
Consider the probability for life onConsider the probability for life on
earth.earth.
Consider your biological beginning.Consider your biological beginning.
Consider other wondrous ‘miracles’Consider other wondrous ‘miracles’
in creation.in creation.
The methodThe method
The proofThe proof
The closestThe closest
evidenceevidence
TheThe
apparentapparent
SignsSigns

Do you know ....Do you know ....
The eye is the world’s most efficient ‘television station’ : it takes inThe eye is the world’s most efficient ‘television station’ : it takes in
flawless pictures in colour and transmits them without the leastflawless pictures in colour and transmits them without the least
blurring to the brain.blurring to the brain.
It takes a photographer to appreciate fully the working of the eye. LikeIt takes a photographer to appreciate fully the working of the eye. Like
any camera it is in a small dark box, with an aperture in front filledany camera it is in a small dark box, with an aperture in front filled
with a transparent pane (as a window).with a transparent pane (as a window).

In front of this pane there is a shutter of variable speed, called ‘iris’,In front of this pane there is a shutter of variable speed, called ‘iris’,
with adjustable slit and automatic release.with adjustable slit and automatic release.
Behind, there is the crystalline lens whose curvature is continuallyBehind, there is the crystalline lens whose curvature is continually
adjusted by automatic muscles so that whatever is looked upon isadjusted by automatic muscles so that whatever is looked upon is
always sharply focus.always sharply focus.
Six large powerful muscles control the movements of the eye and pointSix large powerful muscles control the movements of the eye and point
it in any desired direction.it in any desired direction.

The delicate part of this precision instrument are kept clean by theThe delicate part of this precision instrument are kept clean by the
eye-lids, which are ‘window wipers’ and use a cleaning fluideye-lids, which are ‘window wipers’ and use a cleaning fluid
secreted by the gland at the corner of the eye and poured insecreted by the gland at the corner of the eye and poured in
through a siphon.through a siphon.
A constant temperature is maintained, as in a laboratory withA constant temperature is maintained, as in a laboratory with
highly sensitive apparatus, by means of a heat regulatinghighly sensitive apparatus, by means of a heat regulating
membrane called ‘membrane called ‘choroidchoroid’.’.

The photographic plate of the eye is a small screen at the back, calledThe photographic plate of the eye is a small screen at the back, called
‘retina’, on to which the images of the things we see are focussed.‘retina’, on to which the images of the things we see are focussed.
The retina can take 10 different pictures each second – 800,000The retina can take 10 different pictures each second – 800,000
pictures a day, wiping itself clean after each.pictures a day, wiping itself clean after each.
It is so fast that 30,000 separate points of light can be recorded by aIt is so fast that 30,000 separate points of light can be recorded by a
single square millimetre (the size of a nail-head) of its surface.single square millimetre (the size of a nail-head) of its surface.

All the pictures are in vivid colour,All the pictures are in vivid colour,
with sharp outlines, and delicatewith sharp outlines, and delicate
shading; they are, besides, moviesshading; they are, besides, movies
in three dimension (3-D), thanks toin three dimension (3-D), thanks to
the stereoscopic focus of the twothe stereoscopic focus of the two
eyeballs on our head.eyeballs on our head.

CONSIDER :CONSIDER :
Animal wisdom speaks irresistibly of a good Creator who infused instinctAnimal wisdom speaks irresistibly of a good Creator who infused instinct
into otherwise helpless little creatures. The young salmon spends yearsinto otherwise helpless little creatures. The young salmon spends years
at sea, then comes back to his own river, and travels up the very side ofat sea, then comes back to his own river, and travels up the very side of
the river into which flows the tributary where he was born.the river into which flows the tributary where he was born.
What brings him back so precisely? If you transfer him to anotherWhat brings him back so precisely? If you transfer him to another
tributary he will know at once that he is off his course and he will fighttributary he will know at once that he is off his course and he will fight
his way down and back to the main stream and then turn up against thehis way down and back to the main stream and then turn up against the
current to finish his destiny more accurately.current to finish his destiny more accurately.

Even more difficult to solve is the mystery of eels. These amazingEven more difficult to solve is the mystery of eels. These amazing
creatures migrate at maturity from all ponds and riverscreatures migrate at maturity from all ponds and rivers
everywhere those from Europe across thousands of miles of oceaneverywhere those from Europe across thousands of miles of ocean
- all bound for the same abysmal deeps near Bermuda. There they- all bound for the same abysmal deeps near Bermuda. There they
breed and die.breed and die.

The little ones, with no apparent means of knowing anything exceptThe little ones, with no apparent means of knowing anything except
that they are in a wilderness of water, nevertheless find their waythat they are in a wilderness of water, nevertheless find their way
back not only to the very shore from which their parent came butback not only to the very shore from which their parent came but
thence to the rivers, lakes or little ponds - so that each body ofthence to the rivers, lakes or little ponds - so that each body of
water is always populated with eels.water is always populated with eels.

No American eel has ever been caught in Europe, no European eelNo American eel has ever been caught in Europe, no European eel
in African waters. Nature has even delayed the maturity of thein African waters. Nature has even delayed the maturity of the
European eel by a year or more to make up for it's longer journey.European eel by a year or more to make up for it's longer journey.
Where does the directing impulse originate?Where does the directing impulse originate?

“Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the
earth, and in the succession of night and day,
there are indeed messages for all who are
endowed with insight”
(Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 190)

"Say: 'He is Allah, the Absolute One."Say: 'He is Allah, the Absolute One.
Allah is the Eternal, the Most besought of all,Allah is the Eternal, the Most besought of all,
He begets not, and neither is He begotten;He begets not, and neither is He begotten;
And there is nothing that could be compared to Him.”And there is nothing that could be compared to Him.”
((Qur'an: Surah al-ikhlas: 112: 1-4Qur'an: Surah al-ikhlas: 112: 1-4))

"Say: if there had been (other) gods with Him― as they say,"Say: if there had been (other) gods with Him― as they say,
behold, they would certainly have sought out a way to thebehold, they would certainly have sought out a way to the
Lord of the Throne!Lord of the Throne!
Glory to him! He is high above all that they say! Exalted andGlory to him! He is high above all that they say! Exalted and
Great (beyond measure)Great (beyond measure)**!"!"
((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 42-43Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 42-43))

“Parallel lines are two lines, when
extended to infinity, they will not
meet nor will the distance between
them changes.”
NOTE:NOTE: **God is the infinite being.God is the infinite being.
So by “So by “infiniteinfinite” it means, “” it means, “limitless,limitless,
unending, without end, boundless,unending, without end, boundless,
beyond measure, etc.beyond measure, etc.””
∞Extend to infinity

SUPPOSE: If you are to conceptually expand
this box to infinity, can there be another box
outside or besides it?

IF YOU SAY “YES! THERE CANIF YOU SAY “YES! THERE CAN
BE ANOTHER BOX”, THIS MEANSBE ANOTHER BOX”, THIS MEANS
THAT YOU HAVE NOT REALLYTHAT YOU HAVE NOT REALLY
EXPANDED IT TO THE INFINITYEXPANDED IT TO THE INFINITY
THEORETICALLY POSSIBLETHEORETICALLY POSSIBLE

SO CONCEPTUALLY, WHEN WESO CONCEPTUALLY, WHEN WE
REFER TO GOD WITH THE ATTRIBUTEREFER TO GOD WITH THE ATTRIBUTE
““INFINITEINFINITE ”, THERE CANNOT BE”, THERE CANNOT BE
MORE THAN ONE INFINITE BEING.MORE THAN ONE INFINITE BEING.

 Trinity is a mysteryTrinity is a mystery

 Man’s mind is finite whereas GodMan’s mind is finite whereas God
is infinite. Therefore human finiteis infinite. Therefore human finite
reasoning cannot be used toreasoning cannot be used to
comprehend the divine ‘Triunecomprehend the divine ‘Triune
Godhead’Godhead’

 You acknowledge Jesus’ birthYou acknowledge Jesus’ birth
was without any biological father.was without any biological father.
So his father must be God, andSo his father must be God, and
said so that he is the “son of God”said so that he is the “son of God”

Not merely the Islamic perspective but
acknowledged too by other historians,
theologians and objective scholars.
Ustaz ZhulkefleeHjIsmail-2008

WHEN AND HOW THE TERMWHEN AND HOW THE TERM
“CHRISTIANITY” CAME“CHRISTIANITY” CAME
ABOUT?ABOUT?
 Jesus a.s. was sent to the Israelite (Bani
Israel).
“ He (Jesus) answered: ‘I was sent
only to the lost sheep of the House of
Israel’ ” (Mathew:15:24)

ABOUT?ABOUT?
Jesus a.s. was sent in continuation of prophethood
amongst the Israelite (Bani Israel) and enjoined them
to follow the Law.
“Think not that I have come to abolish the
law and the prophets, I have come not to
abolish but to fulfill. For truly, I say to you,
till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota,
not a dot, will pass from the law until all is
accomplished.” (Mathew:5:17)

ABOUT?ABOUT?
 Jesus a.s. spoke “Aramaic” (a
Hebrew dialect) almost similar
to Arabic.

ABOUT?ABOUT?
 He was referred to with the
title “Messiah” (Hebrew) which
is the equivalent to “al-Maseeh”
in Arabic - in both languages it
means “the anointed one” from
the root word ‘masaha’ – i.e. “to
wipe, rub over with, anoint”.

ABOUT?ABOUT?
 The word “messiah” was later
translated into Greek which is
“Kristos” (which has the meaning
of ‘the anointed’). And from this
Greek word it was kept in use,
even in English with the Latinized
spelling “Christ”. From this we get
the word “Christians”.

ABOUT?ABOUT?
 we are told that many years after Jesus
time (circa 100 CE), at a place called
Antioch, the remnant followers of Jesus,
was ridiculed, persecuted and mocked by
their enemies. These Greek people
started to refer them (followers of the
prophet Jesus a.s. at that time) as “these
are Christians”, implying wrongly that
they “worshipped Jesus” – whereas they
were of the Judaic tradition that believed
in monotheism (One God).

ABOUT?ABOUT?
“… the real founder of
Christianity is actually
Paul…”
(Michael S Hart “The 10 Most influential
personality in History”)

ABOUT?ABOUT?
Jesus a.s. came for the Jews but Paul was
interested to popularize this teaching
amongst the Hellenized world (Romans and
Greek). Scholars considered him to be a
Hellenized Jew (i.e. a Jew strongly
influenced by Greek culture and ways of
life). He was not amongst the original
disciples of Jesus. He was originally a
persecutor but then later converted,
claiming to have seen a ‘vision’.

ABOUT?ABOUT?
 After Paul’s ‘conversion’ to this
religion, he offered interpretations of
what the religion should be, which
included changing the Jewish ways
with that of Greek and Roman ideas to
gain converts amongst the gentiles
(non-Jews).

ABOUT?ABOUT?
The strictly monotheistic faith of the
religion amongst the Bani Israel were
compromised into adapting and adopting
the Trinitarian belief and other practices
of the pagan Mediterranean religions of
the Greek, Roman, Persian and Egyptian.

ABOUT?ABOUT?
 Thus we saw a split amongst
those who claimed to be the
followers of Jesus teachings.

ABOUT?ABOUT?
 In 325 CE, the conflict between the
Unitarian versus the *Pauline Trinitarian
was ruthlessly ended by the decree of
king Constantine at the Council of
Nicea.
* Pauline – from teachings of Paul

ABOUT?ABOUT?
Through subsequent Synods and
Councils organized by the Church, new
creed and beliefs were adopted.
Those who opposed the Church’s ruling
were condemned as heretics and
persecuted. Thus Pauline doctrines
became dominant.

Jesus a.s.
Hawaariyuun r.m.
true followers accepted
Prophet Muhammad’s s.a.w.
coming as fulfilment of
Jesus’ a.s. prophecy
innovations by Paul leading to split
between “Unitarian” and “Trinitarian”
Paul’s (a Hellenized Jew - Saul)
“conversion” (circa 100 A.D.)
Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire Western Roman Empire
(Decline of Byzantine Empire)
(Orthodox Church) (Roman Catholic)
Headed by: Patriach Headed by: Pope

Christianity created by Paul leading to the
triumph of the “Trinitarian” theology
Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire Western Roman Empire
(Decline of Byzantine Empire)
(Orthodox Church) (Roman Catholic)
Headed by: Patriarch Headed by: Pope
Syrian, Coptics ,Greek,
Maronite, etc. (Roman Catholic became dominant)
Protestant movement -
Roman Catholic - “started by a monk named Martin Luther.”
- “Anglican - break away from Pope’s rule”
- others viz. Methodist, Dutch Reform etc.
- “The Born again movements: viz. Pentecostal, Assembly of
God, etc
- cult movements : Moonies, Jehovah Witness, Mormons etc

“Say: ‘O People of the Book! Come unto
that tenet which we and you hold in
common: that we shall worship none but
Allah (the One and only God), and that we
shall not ascribe divinity to any besides
Him, and that we shall not take human
beings for our lords besides Allah.”
(Qur’an: Surah aa-li ‘Imraan: 3: 64)

 “Are you actually following the
religion of Jesus?”
 “What was the religion that Jesus
preached?”
 “And if he were to come back
today, who will he recognize as
people belonging to his flock?” –
“Christians or Muslims?”

 Jesus a.s. followed the law. Even in
dietary rules for example he abstained
from eating and touching of the flesh of
swine.
“These are the living things which you shall not eat ….
And the swine … of their flesh you shall not eat, and
their carcasses you shall not touch; they are unclean to
you.” (Leviticus:11:8)

 Jesus a.s. followed the law. Even in
dietary rules for example he abstained
from eating and touching of the flesh of
swine.
“These are the living things which you shall not eat ….
And the swine … of their flesh you shall not eat, and
their carcasses you shall not touch; they are unclean to
you.” (Leviticus:11:8)
W
ho
still observes
this?
Christians
or M
uslim
s?

 Jesus a.s. follow the law. One of the
important commandment (a covenant)
for all male Jews was to be
circumcised.
“And at the end of eight days, when he was
circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by
the angel before he was conceived in the womb.”
(Luke:2:21)

 Jesus a.s. follow the law. One of the
important commandment (a covenant)
for all male Jews was to be
circumcised.
“And at the end of eight days, when he was
circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by
the angel before he was conceived in the womb.”
(Luke:2:21)
W
ho
still observes
this?
Christians
or M
uslim
s?

 Jesus a.s. is recorded to have
prayed. And the manner of his praying
was described:
“Then Jesus went with them to a place called
Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I
go yonder to pray….. And going a little farther he fell on his
face and prayed, ‘My Father, if it be possible, let this cup
pass from me; nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt’ ”
(Mathew:26:36-40)

 Just like the prophets of
old their manner of praying
was also described:
“Then Abram (Abraham) fell on his face …”
(Genesis : 17 : 3)

 Just like the prophets of old their
manner of praying was also described:
“Then Moses and Aaron went from the
presence of the assembly to the door of the
tent of meeting, and fell on their faces …”
(Numbers 20: 6)

 Just like the prophets of old their
manner of praying was also described:
“Then Moses and Aaron went from the
presence of the assembly to the door of the
tent of meeting, and fell on their faces …”
(Numbers 20: 6)
W
ho
still observes
this?
Christians
or M
uslim
s?

 It was the practice of Jesus a.s.
and his disciples to greet one another
with a standard greeting of peace
“Shalomalekum”:
“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the
doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the
Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to
them “Peace be with you”..” (John:20:19)

 It was the practice of Jesus a.s.
and his disciples to greet one another
with a standard greeting of peace
“Shalomalekum”:
“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the
doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the
Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to
them “Peace be with you”..” (John:20:19)
W
ho
still observes
this?
Christians
or M
uslim
s?

 Jesus a.s. never teaches “Trinity”
but rather he affirmed the continuous
message of all prophets from God i.e.
“Tauhiid”:
“And one of the scribes come up and asked him, ‘Which
commandment is the first of all?’ Jesus answered ‘Hear O Israel!
The Lord our God, the Lord is One!”
(Mark 12: 28-29)

 Jesus a.s. never teaches “Trinity”
but rather he affirmed the continuous
message of all prophets from God i.e.
“Tauhiid”:
“And one of the scribes come up and asked him, ‘Which
commandment is the first of all?’ Jesus answered ‘Hear O Israel!
The Lord our God, the Lord is One!”
(Mark 12: 28-29)
W
ho
still observes
this?
Christians
or M
uslim
s?

There is no such thing asThere is no such thing as
the Original Sin…the Original Sin…
Because God is
Most Just and
Merciful

””Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and theBehold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the
alternation of Night and Day,― there are indeed Signs for menalternation of Night and Day,― there are indeed Signs for men
of understanding.― “of understanding.― “
((Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 190Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 190))

““ I have only created jinns and men, that they may serve (worship)I have only created jinns and men, that they may serve (worship)
Me. No sustenance do I require of them nor do I require that theyMe. No sustenance do I require of them nor do I require that they
should feed Me.”should feed Me.”
((Qur’an: Dzaariat: 51: 56-57Qur’an: Dzaariat: 51: 56-57))

““ Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?―While allDo they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?―While all
creatures in the heavens and on earth have willing, or unwilling,creatures in the heavens and on earth have willing, or unwilling,
bowed to His Will (submitted to His laws), and to Him shall they allbowed to His Will (submitted to His laws), and to Him shall they all
be brought back.”be brought back.”
((Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 83Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 83))

“If anyone desires a religion other than Islam
(submission to Allah’s will), never will it be accepted of
him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those
who have lost (all spiritual good).”
(Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 2: 85)

““Muhammad s.a.a.w.”Muhammad s.a.a.w.” :: Arabic name meaning “Arabic name meaning “thethe
Praised OnePraised One”; he is the Chosen, Unlettered Prophet,”; he is the Chosen, Unlettered Prophet,
the servant and Messenger of Allah, the Awaitedthe servant and Messenger of Allah, the Awaited
Seal of Prophethood after whom there will be noSeal of Prophethood after whom there will be no
more prophet sent.more prophet sent.

““There are many miracles of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.There are many miracles of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.
to be offered as the evidence, and the greatest and mostto be offered as the evidence, and the greatest and most
outstanding of them is still available to be considered byoutstanding of them is still available to be considered by
anyone (even today, until the Day of Judgement ) is withoutanyone (even today, until the Day of Judgement ) is without
doubt, the Qur’an .... ”doubt, the Qur’an .... ”
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““The CriteriaThe Criteria
for a Holyfor a Holy
Book”Book”
by :by :
Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj IsmailUstaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
Singapore.Singapore.
- a case for the Qur’an
http://criteriaforaholybook-quran.blogspot.com/http://criteriaforaholybook-quran.blogspot.com/
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