There are also articles of
faith which include beside believing in the Oneness of Allah:
1.
Believing in the Angels. Allah has created them and tasked them to
undertake numerous duties beside praising Him. They are His obedient
slaves. "They stand in awe and reverence of His
(glory)."
2. Believing in Allah's
Scriptures, that they were free from any imperfection or errors at
the time of their revelation. All scriptures that preceded the Qur'an have
been tampered with or distorted by their people, while the Qur'an is
protected by Allah from change or tampering. Allah sent down
Scriptures to Ibrahim (Abraham), Ismail, Ishaaq, Yaqoob, and his twelve
sons, Moosa (Moses), Iysaa (Jesus) and Muhammad, peace be on them
all.
3. Believing in Allah's Messengers. Among whom the most
prominent and steadfast are Nooh, Ibrahim, Moosa, Iysaa (Jesus) and
Muhammad, peace be on them. They are human and slaves of Allah. Every
Prophet or Messenger before Muhammad, peace be upon him, was sent to his
own people, but Muhammad, peace be upon him, was sent to all mankind.
Allah says: "Blessed is He who sent down the
Criterion to His servants, that it may be an admonition to all
creatures."
None of Allah's Messengers
or Prophets claimed to be a god or part-god. Allah says: "No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with
Him, (if there were many gods) behold each god would have taken away what
he had created, and some would have Lorded it over others! Glory to Allah!
(He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to
Him!
4.Believing in the Last Day,
the Day of Resurrection. Allah has indicated before hand a term for each
creature, and a term for the life of this world. The world's termination
will be marked by the sounding of the trumpet. Then the trumpet will sound
again and mankind shall be resurrected to stand before the Lord, Sustainer
of the world's to e questioned about their deeds in this world.
Those who believed in Allah and were obedient will go to Jannah (Paradise)
and those who disbelieved will end up in Jahannam (Hell-Fire).
5.
Believing in Predestination. Allah has created everything in
accordance with His decree, predestination, desire and will, and in due
proportion. His determination of the nature of things was established
fifty thousand years before He created the Heavens and the Earth. Nothing
occurs or takes shape within the Heavens or the Earth but with His
knowledge and by His order.
Now that you have read this, the
decison is yours. Everyone is headng for the same end, but may choose
another route. Allah is so merciful, Allah is far removed from injustice.
He says: "Nor would we punish until, we
had sent a Messenger (to give a warning)."
Out of our concern for you, we have prepared this
message.
MAHMOUD MURAD
"ISLAM IN
BRIEF"
WATERVAL ISLAMIC INSTITUTE
P.O. Box 1
Johannesburg,
2000
South Africa
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