WHAT CAN ISLAM DO FOR YOU? PART 2

Hi. If you have read my article posted last Friday I wouldn't have to introduce the topic again. Today we are going to see what Islam can do for people. We are going to pay attention to the Quran and see what God says Islam can do for us.

Do you agree that no one's word is truer than God's? I'm sure you will agree if you indeed believe in God and love Him. God says:

38. We said (to Adam and Eve): "Get you down all from here; and if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance from Me, whoever follows My guidance, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

39. "But those who reject Faith and belie Our Signs, they shall be companions of the Fire; they shall abide therein." [Quran 2:38-39]

After God sent Adam and his wife down to the earth, He sent down Revelation such as the Books of Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Prophet Muhammad to them and to their progeny and He sent the Messengers to them. So whoever believes will enter Paradise and whoever disbelieves will enter Hell.

After the sending of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) everyone should believe in him and follow Islam, including those who believe in Moses and Jesus (pbut) in order to attain Salvation because Islam places faith in all the Prophets, not just one.

277. Those who believe, and do deeds of righteousness, and establish regular prayers and regular charity, will have their reward with their Lord: on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve. [Quran 2:277]

God promises those who embrace Islam and follow its teachings and pray in the manner that the Prophet had taught us will have their reward with their Lord. They will not fear their enemies nor will they grieve at what terrible things they say.

256. Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And God hears and knows all things. [Quran 2:256]

Here God says that whoever accepts Islam as his/her religion will never be forsaken by their Lord.

257. Allah is the Protector of those who have faith: from the depths of darkness He will lead them forth into light. Of those who reject faith the patrons are the evil ones: from light they will lead them forth into the depths of darkness. They will be companions of the fire, to dwell therein (For ever). [Quran 2:257]

God protects those who turn to Islam. He leads them to Enlightenment and Wisdom from the darkness of polytheism and idolatry.

61. In whatever business you may be, and whatever portion you may be reciting from the Quran,- and whatever deed you (mankind) may be doing,- We are Witnesses thereof when you are deeply engrossed therein. Nor is hidden from your Lord (so much as) the weight of an atom on the earth or in heaven. And not the least and not the greatest of these things but are recorded in a clear record.

62. Behold! verily on the friends of God there is no fear, nor shall they grieve;

63. Those who believe and (constantly) guard against evil;-

64. For them are glad tidings, in the life of the present and in the Hereafter; no change can there be in the words of Allah. This is indeed the supreme felicity. [Quran -- Jonah 10:61-64]

God says no matter what profession you may be doing. You may be a farmer, a tattoo artist, a ballerina etc but becoming a friend of God by turning to Islam and taking heed of all its commands and prohibitions is the supreme felicity one can attain in this world and in the Hereafter.


“Verily, We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Quran) for mankind in truth. So whoever accepts the guidance, it is only for his ownself; and whoever goes astray, he goes astray only for his (own) loss. And you (O Muhammad) are not a trustee or disposer of affairs, or guardian over them”
[Quran 39:41]

This means that whoever accepts Islam and follow its teachings will attain good and those who do not do that will attain loss. This is the Decree of God which will NEVER change. No matter who we are, which religion we follow, how we are treated in this world or how many good works we have done we are ALL subjected to this Decree.

This Decree of God has been in existence since time immemorial. If He sends an Apostle with Clear Signs, people should believe in him. If they do not they will be losers. The last Apostle God sent to mankind was Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Therefore, everyone should believe in him and accept Islam, including the believers of Moses and Jesus because it was the SAME GOD Who inspired all of these Prophets!

2. “And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).

3. And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things”
[Quran 65:2-3].

“Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (Paradise in the Hereafter)”
[Quran 16:97].

70. O Messenger. say to those who are captives in your hands: "If Allah finds any good in your hearts, He will give you something better than what has been taken from you, and He will forgive you: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful." [Quran 8:70]

55. Allah has promised, to those among you who believe and work righteous deeds, that He will, of a surety, grant them in the land, inheritance (of power), as He granted it to those before them; that He will establish in authority their religion - the one which He has chosen for them; and that He will change (their state), after the fear in which they (lived), to one of security and peace: 'They will worship Me (alone) and not associate aught with Me. 'If any do reject Faith after this, they are rebellious and wicked. [Quran 24:55]

But how can all this be true when there is a lot of mockery, slandering and prejudice against those who have embraced Islam?

“Consider it (slander) not a bad thing for you. Nay, it is good for you. Unto every man among them will be paid that which he had earned of the sin, and as for him among them who had the greater share therein, his will be a great torment”
[Quran 24:11]

“Truly, We (God) will suffice you against the scoffers”
[Quran 15:95]

6. Behold! they sat over against the (fire),

7. And they witnessed (all) that they were doing against the Believers.

8. And they ill-treated them for no other reason than that they believed in Allah, Exalted in Power, Worthy of all Praise!-

9. Him to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth! And Allah is Witness to all things.

10. Those who persecute (or draw into temptation) the Believers, men and women, and do not turn in repentance, will have the Penalty of Hell: They will have the Penalty of the Burning Fire.

11. For those who believe and do righteous deeds, will be Gardens; beneath which rivers flow: That is the great Salvation, (the fulfilment of all desires), [Quran 85:6-11]

God is the Best Protector and the Best Helper so why should anyone be scared to become a Muslim and earn the Favour of his Lord?

Do you think if you are already a Jew or a Christian and believe in God you are in no need of Islam?

Do you think if you follow all your religious values you are already on the right path and there is nothing special Islam can do for you?

Do you not know that many of your wise men, kings and scholars, when the pure and clear call of Islam reached them, had no choice but to affirm the truth of this religion, and they venerated Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), and many of them announced their entry into Islam?

The king of Abyssinia, Negus affirmed that, and became a Muslim.

If these people were good Christians who followed all their religious values and believed in Abraham and Jesus, then what did they accept Prophet Muhammad and Islam for? Because this was the religion of Abraham and Jesus!

“And this (submission to God) was enjoined by Abraham upon his sons and by Jacob (saying), ‘O my sons! God has chosen for you the (true) religion, then die not except in the Faith of Islam (as Muslims)’” [Quran 2:132]

Your mothers taught you Abraham. Your fathers taught you religious values. But what good is it going to do when you don't follow the religion of Abraham?

It was Abraham who built the Sacred House of God in Mecca, the direction towards which the Muslims pray.

It was he who named those who submit their selves to their Lord 'Muslims'.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was a descendant of Ishmael, son of Abraham.

"Who can be better in religion than one who submits his whole self to God, does good, and follows the way of Abraham the true in Faith? For God did take Abraham for a friend."
[Quran 4:125]

God says if the Jews and Christians become Muslims it would be best for them. Otherwise, they will certainly become losers in the Eternal World even if they were made to look like winners in this temporary world in order to test the others:

"You are the best of Peoples (=Muslims), evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in God. If only the People of the Book (Christians and Jews) had faith (accepted Islam), it were best for them: among them are some who have Faith (they become Muslims), but most of them are perverted transgressors (ignore Islam)."
[Quran 2:110]

O mankind! The Messenger (Muhammad) has come to you in truth from God: believe in him: it is best for you. But if you reject Faith (Islam), to God belong all things in the heavens and on earth and God is All-Knowing, All-Wise. [Quran 4:170]

“Say (O Muhammad): “if you (really) love God then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic monotheism, follow the Quran and Sunnah), God will love you and forgive you your sins. And God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Quran 3:31].

The truth is from your Lord so do not be doubtful about His religion.

Islam cannot spare anyone's problems nor it can save anyone from death but it is the final and only Gateway to Salvation for mankind.

Peace be upon those who follow the truth.