The Clues of a True Faith
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THE CLUES OF A TRUE FAITH Dr. Ismail ULUKUS Antalya, 2016 The copyright of this book belongs to the author, Dr. Ismail Ulukus. This book can not be published and distributed in any way for the commercial aim. But it's publication and distribution is free without any commercial purpose. 2 CONTENTS 1. Faith and Unbelief 5 2. Allah (swt) introduced Himself in detail 10 3. There is only one truth in absolute sense 14 4. The human is a creation masterpiece 19 5. Sources of religious knowledge 23 6. Faith constitutes the base of Islam 28 7. The first step to the path of maturity 36 8. We must believe in Allah with His whole attributes 41 9. The Personal Attributes of Allah must never be harmed 48 10. Is this believing in Allah (swt)? 53 11. Muhkam and mutashabih verses of Quran 58 12. Science does not deny the existence of Allah 66 13. Belief in Angels 71 14. The human is not left undisciplined 78 15. Belief in Holy Books 84 16. Quran is not a creature 89 17. Quran is not a fabrication 95 18. Quran was revealed to be followed 101 19. The situation of those who turn away from Quran 108 20. All the messengers of Allah (s.w.t.) are valid 115 21. The sole duty of prophets is to notify the divine message 121 22. Following Rasulullah is a religious duty for all 130 23. Believing in afterlife is mandatory for a complete faith 137 24. Death is a gift to the Believer 144 25. One shall not ask for his own death 151 26. Not to die as an unbeliever -1- 159 27. Not to die as an unbeliever -2- 167 28. Not to die as an unbeliever -3- 175 29. No, no, no!.. I'm not depressed 186 30. To die as a believer 190 31. The death of the believer 197 32. Helping a moribund patient 207 3 33. Life after death 215 34. Signs of Doomsday (Qiyamah) 221 35. Grave’s life, doomsday, and hashr 232 36. Mahshar 241 37. The key to eternal salvation 250 38. Eternal stops 259 39. Divine Destiny 268 40. Faith, words and deeds 273 41. Being sincere in one's faith and deeds 282 42. Single religion for all humanity 292 43. Communication 301 44. About The Author 302 Dear Readers, You'll find a different approach to the human and Islam at the articles in this e-book. If you want to provide more benefit from these articles, you should read respectively. Thanks. 4 001 Faith and Unbelief Dear Readers, The human beings live in an "order" that we call the universe. This organization has a unique and perfect structure. Everything is created in its proper place, given a creation purpose, equipped in accordance with the creation purpose, and correlated in the best way within the order. This "order" is a physical structure that can be seen and felt so; there are not any problems in the understanding of the order. The real problem is understanding the creator and organizer of the order, because the Creator, organizer and ruler of the order does not resemble the order. He cannot be seen or touched. Therefore, understanding of Allah (Swt) can only be possible by mind. Faith and Unbelief is in fact the problem of comprehending "the owner of the order". The hadith ordered that: "A person without mind doesn't have faith." [Tirmidhi] # The prettiest thing for Allah (Swt): Faith On the other hand, everything in the order is mortal. Their existences depend on their Creator's will. 5 The changeless reality is the One who creates, manages, and enables its continuity; briefly, the "owner of the order". The main and absolute reality is He. Faith and Unbelief, which can only be comprehended by mind, is the meaning of comprehending this ultimate reality in religion terminology. Faith means accepting this reality, believing, and trusting, while Unbelief means not accepting and ignoring this reality. Allah (swt), who is the creator and owner of the order, has not left everything to the perception of the weak human, but informed the humankind of His existence with His Messengers. Allah (swt) both informed the human about the creatures that cannot be perceived by five senses, about the orders and prohibitions, and conveyed the provisions that will carry the human to the best level of maturity and make him happy in the world and hereafter. If a person does not accept the existence of his Creator and ignore Allah (swt), it is certainly not forgivable. Therefore, "Unbelief" is the most unpleasant behavior and "Faith" is the most pleasant behavior for Allah (swt). It is ordered in the verses from the Quran that: "As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with severe agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help." [Imran, 56] "As to those who believe and work righteousness, Allah will pay them (in full) their reward; but Allah loveth not those who do wrong." [Imran, 57] May Allah (swt) make us amongst the ones who can comprehend His existence, not the cruel people who ignore the truth. 6 # How should we believe in a god? Dear Readers, If there is a "production", it is a logical necessity that there is an "operative" who created the production. If there is an "organi- zation", there must be an "organizer" that enables the organiza- tion. If there are rules, there must be a "rule maker". As regards to the universe we live in, it is a perfect production and a unique order that works with perfect rules. While the simplest produc- tions must have producers, is it possible to think that a per- fect order can be without an organizer? Therefore, there is a logical and mental necessity to accept the existence of Allah (swt). Throughout history, with a few exceptions almost the entire human believed in a Creator because of this logical necessity. However, the imagination of the Creator is different for all people and everybody imagined a "God" in accordance to their understanding. Some people idolized, some consider as having daughters and sons, while some people thought that the Sun or the Moon is God. # How must we know our creator, Allah (Swt)? We must know Allah (Swt) as He introduces Himself. The most trustable resources are Quran and authentic Hadiths, on this subject. Several companions of Muhammad served as scribes and were responsible for writing down the revelations. Quran was memorized by hundreds of hafizs. Gabriel alayhissalaam and Rasulullah verified by reading face to face in every Ramadan month, every year. The control continues yet during Ramadan within reciprocations at mosques by all of the Muslims. Also 7 Quran was recited in every prayers of all Muslims in every place and every time. Therefore, any fault or mistake cannot be included in Quran. Even a small mistake will become evident immediately. Quran is the last divine book. Quran is the most accurate and securest divine resource. Allah (swt) ordered for Quran that: "We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption)." [Hijr, 9] Quran had corrected the previous God belief: "Say: He is Allah, the One." [Ikhlas, 1] "He begetteth not, nor is He begotten." [Ikhlas, 3] "And there is none like unto Him." [Ikhlas, 4] "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." [Muminun, 91] "They say: "(Allah) hath begotten a son" :Glory be to Him.- Nay, to Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: everything renders worship to Him." [Baqarah, 116] "They disbelieved who say: Allah is one of three (in a Trinity): for there is no god except One God. If they desist not from their 8 word (of blasphemy), verily a grievous chastisement will befall the disbelievers among them." [Maída, 73] "The Jews call Uzair a son of Allah, and the Christians call Christ the son of Allah. That is a saying from their mouth; (in this) they but imitate what the unbelievers of old used to say. Allah's curse be on them: how they are deluded away from the Truth!" [Tauba, 30] Be entrusted to Allah. 9 002 Allah (swt) introduced Himself in detail Dear Readers, In my previous article, I stated that Allah (swt) corrected all the wrong information and comments about Him with the last book that was sent to human through His Messengers. Quran gave a true and real insight that is appropriate to the facts to attributes of Allah besides correcting the wrong "God" com- ments of the previous periods. "All that is on earth will perish: But will abide (forever) the Face of thy Lord,- full of Majesty, Bounty and Honor." [Rahman, 26-27] "He is the First and the Last, the Evident and the Hidden: and He has full knowledge of all things." [Hadíd, 3] "Allah is He, than Whom there is no other god;- Who knows (all things) both secret and open; He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful." [Hashr, 22] 10 # The real owner of the universe Allah (swt) is unique in power and strength. Allah (swt) is the source of all peace and perfection. Allah (swt) is the One who is free from all imperfections and defects. "Allah is He, than Whom there is no other god;- the Sovereign, the Holy One, the Source of Peace (and Perfection), the Guar- dian of Faith, the Preserver of Safety, the Exalted in Might, the Irresistible, the justly Proud.