علاقات

 

1 ) أخصائي العلاقات العامة 

صفاته:

• لديه قدرة عجيبة على فهم الآخرين وقيادتهم

• أهم شيء في حياته هو علاقته بالآخرين... يهتم جداً بهم وبكلامهم ويفهم الناس جيداً

• يستطيع بسهولة قراءة الآخرين ويؤثر فيهم بالتالي بسهولة أيضاً. يستطيع أن يقود مجموعة أثناء النقاش بكل سهولة بغض النظر عن نوعية من أمامه من الناس

• لديه مشاعر فطرية فياضة ومتأججة... رقيق ومرهف الحس، لا يضايق أحداً أو يجرحه

• سريع الاستجابة للثناء والمديح، وأيضاً النقد ويأخذ النقد بصورة شخصية... وأحياناً يسبب نفور الناس منه

• يساعد الآخرين في الوصول إلى ذواتهم... يذكر لك حقائق عن نفسك قد لا تعرفها أنت، ويذكر لك كيف تستخدمها

• سمعته طيبة مع الجميع لا يتقاتل مع أحد... طاهر وطيب القلب. سلامه رقيق ولا تكاد تحس بيده عندما يصافحك

• يساعد الآخرين ويدعمهم ويطورهم ويوظف قدراتهم... قائد ملهم وتابع مخلص أيضاً

• مميز ومشهور... خصوصاً في المسائل النفسية

• مبدع قوي وذو بصيرة ثاقبة... نظرته مستقبلية ومثالي

• محاضر ممتاز خصوصاً فيما يتعلق بالاستشارات النفسية والعلاقات اليومية

نصائح لإعادة توازن التوتر :

– تجنب المنهبات والسكريات والأغذية المكررة .

– تناول المكملات الغذائية المنتجة للطاقة .

– ممارسة الرياضة للتخلص من التوتر .

– النوم الكافي .

– تناول الأعشاب الطبيعية المهدئة مثل الجنسنج ، عرق السوس ، الجوارانا ، والإفيدرا .

– تغيير نمط الحياة المليء بالتوتر .

vis ta vie maintenant, pas demain

 Ils veulent réaliser leurs rêves aux dépens ou aux restes d'autrui et ils n'ont pas confiance en eux-mêmes, ils ont interdit des désirs et des aspirations impossibles. Ils rejettent l'amour de l'âme et le désir d'aimer les corps. Leurs cœurs mourront et la destruction de leurs âmes ressuscitera

La femme mystérieuse est préférée par l'homme car elle cache ce qu'elle ressent et ne donne aucune information sur elle-même ou sur les autres, donc il est attiré vers elle car il la trouve digne de confiance et plus influente sur les autres, et il voit en elle un dépositaire fidèle de ses secrets et problèmes car elle les gardera pour elle-même, contrairement à la femme aux multiples voix devant laquelle l'homme se tait et fuit Y compris par peur de divulguer ses secrets devant les autres.

Partagez-le

 Nous insistons donc pour voir l'image et ne pas voir la vérité. Nous insistons pour que nous profitions de demain, pas du présent. Le pire, c'est qu'il y a ceux qui ne vivent pas dans le passé, le présent ou demain, mais plutôt, comme je l'ai mentionné, ne souhaitent montrer que leurs muscles photographiques rapides.

 Nous insistons donc pour voir l'image et ne pas voir la vérité. Nous insistons pour que nous profitions de demain, pas du présent. Le pire, c'est qu'il y a ceux qui ne vivent pas dans le passé, le présent ou demain, mais plutôt, comme je l'ai mentionné, ne souhaitent montrer que leurs muscles photographiques rapides.

 Si vous voulez vivre votre vie, pourquoi ne pas la vivre au lieu de la souhaiter? La plupart des échecs sont des gens qui ne faisaient que rêver et qui n'ont rien fait. Et chaque fois que je leur ai demandé (quand) ils ont répondu (demain), je le ferai, et certainement cela ne viendra pas demain pour eux, même s'ils frappent les aisselles des chameaux demain.

La solution littéraire à ce problème est pour une personne de commencer à mieux penser à sa vie et de s'habituer à vivre dans le présent au lieu de vouloir. À cet égard, je vais raconter une histoire qui résume tout, à savoir que l'un des justes marchait dans les funérailles d'un homme, et il a demandé à l'un des personnes en deuil, qu'auriez-vous aimé être à la place de l'homme?

La solution pratique à ce problème est qu'une personne commence à planifier sa vie. Autrement dit, se faire un plan personnel pour un an ou plus dans lequel il écrit ses rêves et comment les réaliser. Faites-moi confiance, demandez à un installateur et à un expert. Ce qui fait le plus mal, c'est que votre vie est sans plan, et la plupart de nos problèmes psychologiques sont que nous vivons et ne savons pas pourquoi nous vivons. J'ai vécu ce sentiment personnellement jusqu'à ce que je connaisse la mise en page. Pour votre vie, avoir un plan signifie que vous donnez un sens à votre vie. C'est pourquoi je conseille à tous ceux qui souffrent de symptômes d'échec (échec vital, pas d'insuffisance rénale), de commencer une nouvelle phase de planification. Ce n'est pas impossible et en planifiant, vous pourrez vivre votre vie maintenant, future et passée. Vous vivrez le beau présent avec un passé affectueux et un avenir radieux

Souviens-toi, mon ami ... vis ta vie maintenant, pas demain

vive tu vida ahora, no mañana

 Quieren cumplir sus sueños a expensas de los restos de otros y no confían en sí mismos, tienen deseos prohibidos y aspiraciones imposibles. Rechazan el amor del alma y desean amar los cuerpos. Su corazón morirá y la destrucción de su alma revivirá.

La mujer misteriosa es preferida por el hombre porque esconde lo que siente y no da ninguna información sobre sí misma ni sobre los demás, por eso se siente atraído hacia ella porque la encuentra digna de confianza y más influyente sobre los demás, y ve en ella un depositario confiable de sus secretos y problemas porque los guardará para sí misma, a diferencia de la mujer polifacética a la que el hombre guarda silencio y huye. Incluso por miedo a que divulgue sus secretos delante de los demás.

Compártelo

 Por eso insistimos en ver la imagen y no ver la verdad. Insistimos en que disfrutemos el mañana, no el presente. Lo peor es que hay quienes no viven en el pasado, el presente o el mañana, sino que, como dije, solo desean mostrar su veloz musculatura fotográfica.

 Por eso insistimos en ver la imagen y no ver la verdad. Insistimos en que disfrutemos el mañana, no el presente. Lo peor es que hay quienes no viven en el pasado, el presente o el mañana, sino que, como dije, solo desean mostrar su veloz musculatura fotográfica.

 Si quieres vivir tu vida, ¿por qué no vivirla en lugar de desearla? La mayoría de los fracasos son personas que solo estaban soñando y no hicieron nada. Y cada vez que les preguntaba sobre (cuándo) contestaron (mañana), lo haré, y ciertamente no les llegará mañana, aunque les peguen a las axilas de los camellos mañana.

La solución literaria a este problema es que la persona empiece a pensar mejor en su vida y se acostumbre a vivir el presente en lugar de desear. Al respecto, voy a narrar una historia que lo resume todo, que es que uno de los justos caminaba en el funeral de un hombre, y le preguntó a uno de los dolientes, ¿qué desearía haber estado en el lugar del hombre?

La solución práctica a este problema es que una persona comience a planificar su vida. Es decir, hacerse un plan personal para un año o más en el que escriba sus sueños y cómo lograrlos. Créame, pregúntele a un instalador y experto. Lo que más duele es que tu vida está sin un plan, y la mayoría de nuestros problemas psicológicos son que vivimos y no sabemos por qué estamos viviendo. Experimenté ese sentimiento personalmente hasta que conocí el diseño. Que tu vida tenga un plan significa que le das sentido a tu vida. Por eso aconsejo a todas las personas que padecen los síntomas del fracaso (insuficiencia vital, no insuficiencia renal), que inicien una nueva fase de planificación. No es imposible, y al planificar, podrá vivir su vida ahora, el futuro y el pasado. Vivirás el hermoso presente con un pasado cariñoso y un futuro brillante.

Recuerda, amigo mío ... vive tu vida ahora, no mañana

Live your life now, not tomorrow

 They want to fulfill their dreams at the expense or the remains of others and they do not trust in themselves, they have forbidden desires and impossible aspirations. They reject the love of the soul and desire to love the bodies. Their hearts will die and the destruction of their souls will revive

The mysterious woman is preferred by the man because she hides what she feels and does not give any information about herself or others, so he is attracted towards her because he finds her trustworthy and more influential on others, and he sees in her a trusty repository of his secrets and problems because she will keep them for herself, unlike the many-talking woman whom the man keeps silent and flees Including for fear that divulge his secrets in front of others.

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 So we insist on seeing the picture and not seeing the truth. We insist that we enjoy tomorrow, not the present. The worst thing is that there are those who do not live in the past, present, or tomorrow, but rather, as I mentioned, only wish to show their quick photographic muscles.

 So we insist on seeing the picture and not seeing the truth. We insist that we enjoy tomorrow, not the present. The worst thing is that there are those who do not live in the past, present, or tomorrow, but rather, as I mentioned, only wish to show their quick photographic muscles.

 If you want to live your life then why not live it instead of wishing for it? Most of the failures are people who were only dreaming and did nothing. And whenever I asked them about (when) they answered (tomorrow), I will do it, and certainly it will not come tomorrow for them, even if they hit the armpits of the camels tomorrow.

The literary solution to this problem is for a person to begin to think better about his life and to become accustomed to living in the present instead of wishing. In this regard, I will narrate a story that summarizes everything, which is that one of the righteous was walking in the funeral of a man, and he asked one of the mourners, what do you wish you would have been in the man’s place?

The practical solution to this problem is for a person to start planning his life. That is, to make for himself a personal plan for a year or more in which he writes his dreams and how to achieve them. Trust me, ask a fitter and an expert. What hurts the most is that your life is without a plan, and most of our psychological problems are that we live and do not know why we are living. I experienced that feeling personally until I knew the layout. For your life to have a plan means that you make meaning for your life. That is why I advise everyone who suffers from the symptoms of failure (life failure, not kidney failure), to start a new phase of planning. It is not impossible, and by planning you will be able to live your life now, future and past. You will live the beautiful present with affectionate past and bright future

Remember, my friend ... Live your life now, not tomorrow

الحب

 يريدون ان يحققوا احلامهم على حساب او اشلاء الاخرين وهم لا يثقون فى انفسهم تملكهم رغبات محرمة  وامانى مستحيلة يرفضون حب الروح ويرغبون فى حب الاجساد سوف تموت قلوبهم وينتعش دمار ارواحهم

المرأة الغامضة يفضلها الرجل لأنها تخبئ ما تشعر به ولا تدلي بأي معلومات عن نفسها أو عن الآخرين، فينجذب نحوها لأنه يجدها موضع ثقة وأكثر تأثيرا على الآخرين، ويرى فيها مستودعا أمينا لأسراره ومشاكله لأنها ستحتفظ بها لنفسها، بعكس المرأة كثيرة الكلام التي يصمت أمامها الرجل ويتهرب منها مخافة ان تفشي أسراره أمام الآخرين .

شاركها

 إذن نحن مصرون على أن نرى الصورة ولا نرى الحقيقة. مصرون على أن نستمتع بالغد وليس الحاضر. والأدهى أن ثمة من لا يعيش ماضيا ولا حاضرا ولا غدا، بل كما أسلفت فقط يرغب في إظهار عضلاته الفوتوغرافية السريعة.

 إذن نحن مصرون على أن نرى الصورة ولا نرى الحقيقة. مصرون على أن نستمتع بالغد وليس الحاضر. والأدهى أن ثمة من لا يعيش ماضيا ولا حاضرا ولا غدا، بل كما أسلفت فقط يرغب في إظهار عضلاته الفوتوغرافية السريعة.

 إن أردت أن تعيش حياتك فلماذا لا تعشها بدلا من أن تتمناها؟ معظم الفشلة هم أناس كانوا يحلمون فقط ولم يفعلوا شيئا. وكلما سألتهم عن (متى) أجابوا (غدا) سوف أفعل ذلك وقطعا لن يأتي غدا بالنسبة لهم ولو ضربوا إلى ذلك الغد آباط الإبل.

الحل الأدبي لهذه المشكلة هو أن يبدأ الإنسان في التفكير في حياته بشكل أفضل وأن يتعود على العيش في الحاضر بدلا من التمني. وأسرد في هذا المجال قصة تلخص كل شيء وهي أن أحد الصالحين كان يمشي في جنازة رجل فسأل أحد المشيعين ماذا تتمنى لو كنت مكان الرجل؟، قال أتمنى أن أعود إلى الدنيا فأصلي ركعتين، فقال له الرجل الصالح: أنت ما زلت حيا إذن فافعل.

أما الحل العملي لهذه المشكلة هو أن يبدأ الإنسان بالتخطيط لحياته. أي أن يجعل لنفسه خطة شخصية لمدة عام أو أكثر يكتب فيها أحلامه وكيف يحققها. صدقوني، واسألوا مجرب وخبير. أكثر ما يؤلم هو أن تكون حياتك بلا خطة، ومعظم مشاكلنا النفسية هي أننا نعيش ولا نعرف لماذا نعيش. ولقد جربت ذلك الشعور شخصيا إلى أن عرفت التخطيط. فأن يكون لحياتك خطة يعني أنك تجعل لحياتك معنى. لهذا أتوجه بالنصيحة لكل من يعاني من أعراض الفشل (الفشل الحياتي وليس الكلوي)، أن يبدأ مرحلة جديدة بالتخطيط. إن الأمر ليس مستحيلا، وبالتخطيط ستتمكن من أن تعيش حياتك حاضرا ومستقبلا وماضيا. سوف تعيش الحاضر الجميل مع الماضي الحنون والمستقبل المشرق

تذكر يا صديقي…عش حياتك الآن وليس غدا

Who is Muhammad?

 

Q: I noticed various Islamic Sects! Could you list them for me? 

A: About 84 % of Muslims are Sunni. The word Sunni is based on the word Sunnah which is an Arabic word means the Prophet’s tradition. Sunnis believe in Allah as the One Creator and Mohammad is His last and final Messenger. Also, Sunnis believe in the Qur’an and Sunnah as the two main sources of Islam. There are, however, Muslim bunches who deviated from the right path of Islam such as: Shia, Baha’i, Sufi, Ahmadiya, etc. So be cautious in knowing whom you are dealing with. 

 

Q: What is the total number of Muslims around the world? 

A: 1997 Statistics shows a population of 1.78 Billion Muslim. 

 

Q: Why do Muslims pray so much, you know, 5 times a day! Isn’t belief in Allah enough? 

A: Besides the fact it’s a Commandment from the Almighty, the prayer (Salah) is considered to be a continuous and daily discipline for Muslims. It’s true we have the belief in One God and His messenger Mohammad (peace be upon him) embedded in our hearts, but like earlier Muslims, God has prescribed Laws and Commandments for us to observe and adhere to. When we pray, we recite the Qur’an that has God’s genuine words and directions. We also offer supplications and blessings to God. The line of communication between Muslims and God never slows down ever. The prayer (Salah) itself is considered a supplication to the Almighty. It is how we make our connection to God and remember him everyday. It is how we ground ourselves while at the same time elevating ourselves spiritually. 

 

Q: I am spiritually confused! What should I do? 

A: You owe it to yourself to search for the truth, and I am sure if you have an honest intention searching for the truth, God will aid you in your endeavor. Read more about Islam and weigh your options. Read more about the early revelations & messengers of God and comprehend their law & guidance that they had conveyed to their people at that time, then compare all present religions and see which one coincide with the early revelations. 

 

Q: But I am satisfied with my own belief, so why should I pursue other religion in the first place? 

A: Remember, mankind has a free will to do whatever he desires, and we are all held accountable for what we do. If you are content with your religion, then you are solely responsible for your actions & belief and no one else. 

 

Q: How do I become a Muslim? 

A: Unlike other religions, Islam doesn’t have certain rituals or baptism by religious groups or individuals. All you need to do is to declare the Testimony (Shahadatan). The Testimony is: ‘”I testify that there is no God but Allah, and Mohammad is the Messenger of Allah”. ’Once you establish this pure belief in your heart, then you can proceed unto the rest of the pillars of Islam. Many Islamic foundations and mosques will be able to help you getting started learning about Islam…

 

 

 

 

What is Islam? 

 

The word “Islam” is an Arabic word that means “submitting and surrendering your will to Almighty God”. The word comes from the same root as the Arabic word “salam”, which means peace. Unlike the names used for other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity, the name “Islam” was both revealed by God and mentioned explicitly in the Holy Scripture – The Qur’an. Islam carries a deep spiritual meaning — only by submitting one’s will to Almighty God can one obtain true peace both in this life and in the life hereafter. Islam teaches that all religions originally had the same essential message — which was to submit whole-heartedly to the will of God and to worship Him and Him alone. For this reason, Islam is not a new religion but is the same divinely revealed Ultimate Truth that God revealed to all prophets, including Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them all). 

 

Who are Muslims? 

 

The Arabic word “Muslim” literally means “someone who submits to the will of God”. The message of Islam is meant for the entire world and anyone who accepts this message becomes a Muslim. Some people mistakenly believe that Islam is just a religion for Arabs, but nothing could be further from the truth, since in actuality over 80% of the world’s Muslims are not Arabs! Even though most Arabs are Muslims, there are Arabs who are Christians, Jews and atheists. If one just takes a look at the various peoples who live in the Muslim World — from Nigeria to Bosnia and from Morocco to Indonesia — it is easy enough to see that Muslims come from all different races, ethnic groups and nationalities. From the very beginning, Islam had a universal message for all people. This can be seen in the fact that some of the early companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) were not only Arabs, but also Persians, Africans and Byzantine Romans. Being a Muslim entails complete acceptance and active obedience to the revealed will of Almighty God. A Muslim is a person who freely accepts to base his beliefs, values and faith on the will of Almighty God. In the past (even though you don’t see it as much today), the word “Mohammedans” was often used as a label for Muslims. This label is a misnomer and is the result of either willful distortion or sheer ignorance. One of the reasons for the misconception is that Europeans were taught for centuries that Muslims worshipped the Prophet Muhammad in the same way that Christians worship Jesus. This is absolutely not true since a Muslim is not permitted to worship anyone or anything besides Almighty God. 

 

Who is Allah? 

 

Very often one will hear the Arabic word “Allah” being used in regards to Islam. The word “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for Almighty God, and is the same word used by Arabic speaking Christians and Jews. If one were to pick up an Arabic translation of the Bible, one would see the word “Allah” being use where the word “God” is used in English. Actually, the Arabic word for Almighty God, “Allah”, is quite similar to the word for God in other Semitic languages — for example, the Hebrew word for God is “Elah”. For various reasons, some non-Muslims mistakenly believe that Muslims worship a different God than Jews and Christians. This is certainly not the case, since the Pure Monotheism of Islam calls all people to the worship of the God of Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and all of the other prophets (peace be upon them). However, even though Jews, Christians and Muslims worship the same God — since there is only one true God — their concepts concerning Him differ in some significant ways. 

 

Who is Muhammad? 

 

The last and final prophet that God sent to humanity was the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Muhammad explained, interpreted and lived the teachings of Islam. The Prophet Muhammad is the greatest of all prophets for many reasons, but mainly because the results of his mission have brought more people into the pure belief in One God than any other prophet. Even though other religious communities claimed to believe in One God, over time they had corrupted their beliefs by taking their prophets and saints as intercessors with Almighty God. Some religions believe their prophets to be manifestations of God, “God Incarnate” or the “Son of God”. All of these false ideas lead to the creation being worshipped instead of the Creator, which contributed to the idolatrous practice of believing that Almighty God can be approached through intermediaries. In order to guard against these falsehoods, the Prophet Muhammad always emphasized that he was only a human being tasked with the preaching of God’s message. He taught Muslims to refer to him as “the Messenger of God and His Slave”. To Muslims, Muhammad is the supreme example for all people — he was the exemplary prophet, statesman, military leader, ruler, teacher, neighbour husband, father and friend. Unlike other prophets and messengers, the Prophet Muhammad lived in the full light of history. Muslims don’t need to have “faith” that he existed and that his teachings are preserved — they know it to be a fact. Even when his followers only numbered a few dozen, Almighty God informed Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that he had be sent as a mercy to all of mankind. Because people had distorted or forgotten God’s messages from previous prophets, God took it upon Himself to protect the message revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This was because Almighty God promised not to send another messenger after him. Since all of God’s messengers have preached the message of Islam — i.e. submission to the will of God and the worship of God alone — Muhammad is actually the last prophet of Islam, not the first. 

 

What are the Teachings of Islam? 

 

The foundation of the Islamic faith is belief in the Unity of God. This means to believe that there is only one Creator and Sustainer of everything in the Universe, and that nothing is divine or worthy of being worshipped except for Him. 

Truly believing in the Unity of God means much more than simply believing that there is “One God” — as opposed to two, three or four. There are a number of religions that claim belief in “One God” and believe that ultimately there is only one Creator and Sustainer of the Universe. Islam, however, not only insists on this, but also rejects using such words as “Lord” and “Savior” for anyone besides Almighty God. Islam also rejects the use of all intermediaries between God and Man, and insists that people approach God directly and reserve all worship for Him alone. Muslims believe that Almighty God is Compassionate, Loving and Merciful. The essence of falsehood is the claim that God cannot deal with and forgive His creatures directly. By over-emphasizing the burden of sin, as well as claiming that God cannot forgive you directly, other religions seek to get people to despair of the Mercy of God. Once they are convinced that they cannot approach God directly, people can be mislead into turning to false gods for help. These “false gods” can take various forms, such as saints, angels, or someone who is believed to be the “Son of God” or “God Incarnate”. 

In almost all cases, people who worship, pray to or seek help from a false god don’t consider it to be, or call it, a “god”. They claim belief in One Supreme God, but claim that they pray to and worship others beside God only to get closer to Him. In Islam, there is a clear distinction between the Creator and the created. There is no ambiguity in divinity — anything that is created is not deserving of worship and only the Creator is worthy of being worshipped. Some religions falsely believe that God has become part of His creation, and this has led people to believe that they can worship something created in order to reach their Creator. 

Muslims believe that even though God is Unique and beyond comprehension — He has no “Son”, partners or associates. According to Muslim belief, Almighty God “does not beget nor was He begotten” — neither literally, allegorically, metaphorically, physically or metaphysically — He is Absolutely Unique and Eternal. He is in control of everything and is perfectly capable of bestowing His infinite Mercy and Forgiveness to whomever He chooses. That is why is called the All-Powerful and Most-Merciful. Almighty God has created the Universe for man, and as such wants the best for all human beings. Muslims see everything in the Universe as a sign of the Creatorship and Benevolence of Almighty God. Also, the belief in the Unity of God is not merely a metaphysical concept. It is a dynamic belief that affects ones view of humanity, society and all aspects of life. As a logical corollary to the Islamic belief in the Oneness of God, is its belief in the oneness of mankind and humanity. 

 

What is the Qur’an? 

 

It is the final revelation of the will of Almighty God’s to all of mankind, which was conveyed through the Angel Gabriel, in Arabic, to the Prophet Muhammad in its sounds, words and meanings. The Qur’an (sometimes spelled Koran), was relayed to the Prophet’s companions, which they memorized verbatim, and which has been publicly and continually recited by them and their successors until the present day. In short, the Qur’an is the book of guidance from God par excellence. The Qur’an is still memorized and taught by millions of people. The language of the Qur’an, Arabic, is still a living language to millions of people, so unlike the scriptures of other religions, the Qur’an is still read in its original language by countless millions of people. The Qur’an is a living miracle in the Arabic language; and is know to be inimitable in its style, form and spiritual impact. God’s final revelation to mankind, the Qur’an, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over a period of 23 years. The Qur’an, in contrast to many other religious books, was always thought to be the Word of God by those who believed in it, i.e. it wasn’t something decreed by a religious council many years after being written. Also, the Qur’an was recited publicly in front of both the Muslim and non-Muslim communities during the life of the Prophet Muhammad. The entire Qur’an was also completely written down in lifetime of the Prophet, and numerous companions of the Prophet memorized the entire Qur’an word-for-word as it was revealed. So unlike other scriptures, the Qur’an was always in the hands of the common believers, it was always thought to be God’s word and, due to wide spread memorization, it was perfectly preserved. In regards to the teachings of the Qur’an - it is a universal scripture, and it is addressed to all of mankind, and not to a particular tribe or “chosen people”. The message that it brings is nothing new, but the same message of all of the prophets - submit to Almighty God and worship Him alone. As such, God’s revelation in the Qur’an focuses on teaching human beings the importance of believing in the Unity of God and framing their lives around the guidance which He has sent. Additionally, the Qur’an contains the stories of the previous prophets, such as Abraham, Noah, Moses and Jesus; as well as many commands and prohibitions from God. In modern times in which so many people are caught up in doubt, spiritual despair and “political correctness”, the Qur’anic teachings offer solutions to the emptiness of our lives and the turmoil that is gripping the world today. 

 

How Do Muslims View the Nature of Man, the Purpose of Life and the Life Hereafter? 

 

In the Holy Qur’an, God teaches human beings that they were created in order to worship Him, and that the basis of all true worship is God-consciousness/piety. Since the teachings of Islam encompass all aspects of life and ethics, God-consciousness is encouraged in all human affairs. Islam makes it clear that all human acts are acts of worship if they are done for God alone and in accordance to His Divine Law. As such, worship in Islam is not limited to religious rituals. The teachings of Islam act as a mercy and a healing for the human soul, and such qualities as humility, sincerity, patience and charity are strongly encouraged. Additionally, Islam condemns pride and self-righteousness, since Almighty God is the only judge of human righteousness. The Islamic view of the nature of man is also realistic and well balanced. Human beings are not believed to be inherently sinful, but are seen as equally capable of both good and evil. 

Islam also teaches that faith and action go hand-in-hand. God has given people free will, and the measure of one’s faith is one’s deeds and actions. However, human beings have also been created weak and regularly fall into sin. This is the nature of the human being as created by God in His Wisdom, and it is not inherently “corrupt” or in need of repair. This is because the avenue of repentance is always open to all human beings, and Almighty God loves the repentant sinner more than one who does not sin at all. The true balance of an Islamic life is established by having a healthy fear of God as well as a sincere belief in His infinite Mercy. A life without fear of God leads to sin and disobedience, while believing that we have sinned so much that God will not possibly forgive us only leads to despair. In light of this, Islam teaches that: only the misguided despair of the Mercy of their Lord. Additionally, the Holy Qur’an, which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, contains a great deal of teachings about the life hereafter and the Day of Judgment. Due to this, Muslims believe that all human beings will ultimately be judged by God for their beliefs and actions in their earthly lives. In judging human beings, Almighty God will be both Merciful and Just, and people will only be judged for what they were capable of. Suffice it to say that Islam teaches that life is a test, and that all human beings will be accountable before God. A sincere belief in the life hereafter is the key to leading a well-balanced life and moral. Otherwise, life is viewed as an end in itself, which causes human beings to become more selfish, materialistic and immoral. 

 

What is Islam? 

 

The word “Islam” is an Arabic word that means “submitting and surrendering your will to Almighty God”. The word comes from the same root as the Arabic word “salam”, which means peace. Unlike the names used for other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity, the name “Islam” was both revealed by God and mentioned explicitly in the Holy Scripture – The Qur’an. Islam carries a deep spiritual meaning — only by submitting one’s will to Almighty God can one obtain true peace both in this life and in the life hereafter. Islam teaches that all religions originally had the same essential message — which was to submit whole-heartedly to the will of God and to worship Him and Him alone. For this reason, Islam is not a new religion but is the same divinely revealed Ultimate Truth that God revealed to all prophets, including Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them all). 

 

Who are Muslims? 

 

The Arabic word “Muslim” literally means “someone who submits to the will of God”. The message of Islam is meant for the entire world and anyone who accepts this message becomes a Muslim. Some people mistakenly believe that Islam is just a religion for Arabs, but nothing could be further from the truth, since in actuality over 80% of the world’s Muslims are not Arabs! Even though most Arabs are Muslims, there are Arabs who are Christians, Jews and atheists. If one just takes a look at the various peoples who live in the Muslim World — from Nigeria to Bosnia and from Morocco to Indonesia — it is easy enough to see that Muslims come from all different races, ethnic groups and nationalities. From the very beginning, Islam had a universal message for all people. This can be seen in the fact that some of the early companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) were not only Arabs, but also Persians, Africans and Byzantine Romans. Being a Muslim entails complete acceptance and active obedience to the revealed will of Almighty God. A Muslim is a person who freely accepts to base his beliefs, values and faith on the will of Almighty God. In the past (even though you don’t see it as much today), the word “Mohammedans” was often used as a label for Muslims. This label is a misnomer and is the result of either willful distortion or sheer ignorance. One of the reasons for the misconception is that Europeans were taught for centuries that Muslims worshipped the Prophet Muhammad in the same way that Christians worship Jesus. This is absolutely not true since a Muslim is not permitted to worship anyone or anything besides Almighty God. 

 

Who is Allah? 

 

Very often one will hear the Arabic word “Allah” being used in regards to Islam. The word “Allah” is simply the Arabic word for Almighty God, and is the same word used by Arabic speaking Christians and Jews. If one were to pick up an Arabic translation of the Bible, one would see the word “Allah” being use where the word “God” is used in English. Actually, the Arabic word for Almighty God, “Allah”, is quite similar to the word for God in other Semitic languages — for example, the Hebrew word for God is “Elah”. For various reasons, some non-Muslims mistakenly believe that Muslims worship a different God than Jews and Christians. This is certainly not the case, since the Pure Monotheism of Islam calls all people to the worship of the God of Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and all of the other prophets (peace be upon them). However, even though Jews, Christians and Muslims worship the same God — since there is only one true God — their concepts concerning Him differ in some significant ways. 

 

Who is Muhammad? 

 

Q: Who is Mohammad? 

A: Mohammad (peace be upon him) was born in Mecca 570 CE. At age forty he was elected by Allah to convey His Message to mankind. The Message is to worship Allah alone, not ascribing partners with Him. Mohammad (peace be upon him) spent the last 23 years of his life conveying God’s Message to all people. Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) died at age 63 and his resting place lies in the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. He is Allah’s final Messenger to mankind. 

Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) came to re-institute Islam, the religion of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them). The following prophecy is obtained from the Bible regarding Mohammad’s cometh from Arabia. In HABAKKUK 3:3 “God (Jesus) came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.” The place of Teman is the area located southeast of Palestine, and Paran is the area of Mecca in Saudi Arabia where the Holy One (Mohammad peace be upon him) came from. 

 

Q: What is the deal with the term(s) “Mohammadeen”, “Muhammedanism” or Mohammedans in Islam? 

A: There are no such terms at all. Other religions have been named after their founders or after the community in which the religion was prospered. For example, Christianity has been named after Christ. Judaism after the tribe of Judah, and Buddhism after Buddha. Westerners falsely gave the name “Muhammedanism” or Mohammadeen” to Islam after Mohammad (peace be upon him) and also called his followers “Mohammedans”. However the terms “Islam” and “Muslims” are actually found in the Qur’an, the final revelation of Allah. (see «27:31»), («3:19») & («22:78»). 

 

Q: Who is Satan and what is his name in Arabic? 

A: Satan is an evil being that is focussed on tempting and misguiding mankind away from the religion of Allah. His name in Arabic is Iblis and also by the name of “Shaytaan” (which means Devil). He is from the creation known as the “jinn” or as it is commonly known in English as “spirits”. 

 

Q: Why does Satan despise humans and desire their destruction? 

A: Satan was a mighty and distinguished creature that was a servant of Allah. However when Allah created Adam, Allah honoured him by commanding the angels and Satan, to prostrate to Adam as a sign of respect and not as a sign of worship. All of them prostrated to Adam except Satan, who was created with freewill and decided to disobey Allah. Allah asked him, “What made you not prostrate to Adam and disobey my commandment?” Satan replied, “I am better than Adam, you created him from clay and created me from fire.” Allah cursed Satan and Satan vowed to destroy Adam and his descendants forever. 

 

Q: I am still confused, I thought Satan was an angel like Gabriel and he has no free will but to worship God? 

A: False. If Satan was an angel, then we wouldn’t have any problems with him at all. Angels are a special creation of Allah. He created angels from divine light and do not have free will in doing things but to worship God and obey his commandments. Satan, on the other hand, is a Jinn, and like mankind, Satan and the “jinnkind” have free will in their actions; free will of doing good and free will of doing bad. Ref. QURAN «(18:50)» 

 

Q: Is it true that Adam was the first messenger of Allah? 

A: Yes, Adam had the responsibility to convey Allah’s message and laws to his descendants. From the beginning, Adam’s message to the first generation of mankind was to worship the One True God, Allah alone. 

 

Q: Why did God send messengers, and why not instead communicate with us directly? 

A: Allah created us, placed us on Earth and gave us this beautiful life. He gave us intellect, reason and the gift of choice. So this life is a test from Him to see which of us believes, is thankful and obedient to Him. Now if Allah revealed Himself directly to us, there would be no test as none of us would reject Him. If this was the case there would be no need for us to live on Earth, as we may as well all be living in paradise. But rather we are here – even though Allah has knowledge of all things – to see who will believe and submit to Him and who will disbelieve and reject Him. 

In addition to this, if we look at the nature of Allah, He is able to do all things that are Holy and Godly. So it is not befitting for Him to come to Earth and communicate to us in this manner. An example of what I mean is, as humans we manufacture appliances for specific purposes. For example, a tape recorder is designed and manufactured by humans. Now it has never been suggested that in order to understand what is good for the tape recorder, or to communicate with it, that the manufacturer (human) should become a tape recorder himself. Rather the manufacturer publishes an instruction manual on the recorder. In this respect, human beings are also complex and we too have a Designer and a Manufacturer. So we wouldn’t expect our Designer to come to Earth as one of us to communicate to us in this manner. Rather He revealed the “instruction manual” for mankind and chose messengers, who were ideal examples to be followed and who would explain the “manual” from Allah. 

 

Q: How many prophets and messengers did God send to mankind? 

A: Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) told us approximately 124,000 prophets and messengers were sent to mankind. The Qur’an lists 25 of the most popular ones. They are: Adam, Enoch (Idris), Noah, Hud, Salih, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Lot, Jacob (Yaqub), Joseph (Yusuf), Shu’aib, Job (Ayyob), Moses (Musa), Aaron (Haroon), Ezekiel (Dhul-Kifl), David (Dawood), Solomon (Sulaiman), Elias, Elisha (El-Yasa), Jonah (Yunus), Zechariah, John (Yahya), Jesus, and Mohammad, peace be upon them all. 

 

Q: Are you telling me both Moses and Jesus were Muslims? If so, prove it and I would like to see something from the Bible in this regard? 

A: Both Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them) were Muslims, since both had conveyed the very same Message - “Submission and surrendering” to the One True God. 

Here is the proof from the Bible: 

Moses said: ‘”Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is ONE Lord.”’ (DEUTERONOMY 6:4). Approximately 1500 years later Jesus said: ‘”…The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; the Lord our God is ONE Lord.” ’(MARK 12:29). 

Of course Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) came along approximately 600 years later, bringing identical message again: «”And your God is ONE God: There is no God but He” »(The QURAN 2:163) 

 

Q: I am still confused, if Mohammad was to be God’s final and most glorified Prophet, how come we don’t see his name in the Bible? 

A: Mohammad’s name is indeed mentioned in the original Bible manuscripts. The word “Mahmad” is found in the original Hebrew manuscript and it means the “desired one”, or the “glorified one”. In the 15th century, exactly in 1539, “Great Bible” was the first and official English translated bible to be authorized for public use, and when the Bible was translated to the English language, many words and expressions were translated differently and sometimes omitted altogether, including the word “Mahmad” which is the name of Prophet Mohammad, (peace be upon him). Here is the verse in the Bible: ‘”And I (God) will shake all nations, and the “desire one” of all nations shall come.” ’HAGGI 2:7 

Also in the Bible, God is saying to Moses: ‘“I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.” ’(Deuteronomy 18:18-19) 

Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) was similar to Moses (peace be upon him) and he was the only prophet from whose mouth the words of God were spoken (Qur’an). Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) spoke in God’s name all the time. Also in Isaiah 51:4, it is said that there will be a new law for all the people. Also, in Isaiah 66:20, it was made clear that the prophet would come from the BRETHREN, not children of the Israel. (i.e. the Arabs) 

 

Q: Are you telling me, all other religions are bogus and Islam is the only true religion? 

A: Well, isn’t that the case with all religions!? Every religion claims to be the right one and others are wrong. Islam is the belief in One God - Allah, the Creator of all things. Islam doesn’t believe in the “middleman” fallacy as the case with many religions including Christianity. In Christianity, to be saved you have to believe in Jesus (peace be upon him) as the Son of God, and without such confession and belief in Jesus, you’re most definitely going to Hellfire. Islam, on the other hand, declares that believing in One God, and that Mohammad is His messenger, and obeying God’s laws and His prophet’s doctrine is the only passport to Heaven. 

 

Q: Is it really sensible that God will reward Heaven only to Muslims and punish others that can easily add up to millions or even billions of people of various religions? 

A: Yes it is very sensible. If you read both the Bible and the Qur’an you will uncover that God severely punished the unbelievers and the wicked people throughout the history of mankind. That includes the people of Prophet Noah (peace be upon him), the people of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), Lot, Moses (peace be upon them), etc… Numbers don’t mean a thing in the eyes of God and that shouldn’t be considered as an exception at all. Only faith counts and not numbers. 

 

Q: But what about people in our time! We don’t know anything about Islam and Mohammad! Would that be considered against us on Judgment Day? 

A: Yes it will be considered against you. Before the coming of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him), God vowed not to punish people or hold them responsible without sending messengers. Unlike Moses & Jesus (peace be upon him), Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) was very distinct since he was sent to all mankind with God’s final message before Judgment Day. Everybody, the least, has heard of Mohammad’s name. We live in the information age, and within our fingertips, using computers or TVs, we can learn just about anything including religions. The Prophet (peace be upon him) also told us that everyone of us is born with a natural inclination to worship God alone, the Almighty Allah, but many factors have tendency to force a person to deviate from the right path such as: Satan’s influence, Parents, Society, etc. 

 

Q: Why can’t Muslims accept the term “Son of God”, even though it is in the Bible and referring to Jesus? 

A: The term “Son of God” was used metaphorically speaking to those who were godly and pious men. It was never meant to be used literally as the case with Christianity toward Jesus (peace be upon him). In fact, the term “Son of God” is used all over the Bible referring to people other than Jesus, check out the following verses: 

‘”…the son of Enoch, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.”’ LUKE 3:38 

‘”…that the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose.”’ GENESIS 6:2 

‘”Then you shall say to Pharaoh, Thus says the LORD, Israel is My son, My firstborn.”’ EXODUS 4:22 

‘”…For I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”’ JEREMIAH 31:9 

‘”For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”’ ROMANS 8:14 

So how come Christians don’t regard those people as Gods, the way they regard Jesus (peace be upon him)? 

 

Q: Christians believe that Jesus is the way and their Only Savior; could you give me a solid proof to indicate otherwise? 

A: Yes I could, and again, it will be from the Bible. The Bible says: 

‘“Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and show us former things? Let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, it is truth. . Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. . I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no Savior.” ’ISAIAH 43:9-11 

God said, to let all nations and people gather together to bear witness to this truth (Islam), and know that I (God) have chosen my servant (Mohammad). And that He is God with none other before or after. The Chapter talks about all nations being unified under one flag (Islam). Also, in verse 11, God very clearly and categorically stated that He is the Only Savior and none else. 

 

Q: Why Muslims don’t eat Swine (Pork) meat? 

A: For the same reason both Moses & Jesus (peace be upon them) refused to eat it. God commanded Muslims not to eat Swine meet. God also commanded Moses not to eat or even touch the Swine meat as in the following verses in the Bible: 

‘”…and the pig, for though it divides the hoof, thus making a split hoof, it does not chew cud, it is unclean to you. You shall not eat of their flesh nor touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you.”’ LEVITICUS 11:7-8 

 

Q: But hey, we are not Jews! We are Christians governed by Grace and not Law? 

A: Who said anything about the Jews? The above verses are found in the Christian Bible. Plus, we all know that God gave Moses (peace be upon him) numerous commandments and laws including the Ten Commandments, for people to obey, comply and to adhere to. Jesus (peace be upon him) came along 1500 years later to re-institute Moses’ laws & commandments and that by itself is a sign that Prophets came from the same institution with the same message & guidance. 

Jesus (peace be upon him) said: ‘“Think not that I am come to make void the law or the prophets; I am not come to make void, but to fulfill.”’ MATTHEW 5:17. Jesus (peace be upon him) said: ‘“If you love me, keep my commandments.” ’JOHN 14:15. One of these commandments is not to eat Swine meet. I don’t see Grace at all, all I see Laws and Commandments that ought to be followed. 

 

Q: According to Muslims, God vowed to preserve the Qur’an. How come the earlier scriptures weren’t persevered, and after all, they are God’s words? 

A: God does not promise such protection or preservation to the former scriptures as the case with the Qur’an. Every prophet was armed with special miracles to prove the authenticity of his message. Moses came to people who rely heavily on magic, so God gave him immense power through his cane. Jesus came to people who were known of strong medical abilities, so God gave him the ability to cure people and even to raise the dead. Both Prophets Moses & Jesus (pbut) were sent to specific people (sons of Israel) with the mentioned miracles and the scriptures. On the other hand, Mohammad (peace be upon him) was sent to people who were fluent in Arabic Language and its grammar. God gave him the Qur’an as his main and lasting miracle. The Qur’an is very unique in its originality and delivery, and the Arabic Language is the best to preserve such revelation. Since Mohammad (peace be upon him) is the final messenger to mankind and the Qur’an was his main miracle, God has promised to protect the Qur’an forever.

Remember, if the miracle dies, then its authenticity will most definitely die and perish. Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them) had their miracles but not in their books, but rather in their actions (the power of the cane & healing), and once they’re gone, it was easy for people to edit and interpolate their scriptures (Torah & Bible) to fit their own selfish desires. So far, and after 1400 years later, the Qur’an remains untouched and persevered from corruption. Muslims still believe in Mohammad’s original revelation and divine message. The preservation isn’t only limited to the text, but to the divine message, and to the delivery and originality. 

 

Q: Is it true the Qur’an has scientific and medical facts?